# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=930 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 931 --- ## [OPC DA Client, Device Read, MQTT Sourced Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-client-device-read-mqtt-sourced-data/53236)
**Author:** [@wdougmiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wdougmiller)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-client-device-read-mqtt-sourced-data/53236 "2021-11-18T14:22:18Z")
Hello, I am working on a project where we want to publish the data via MQTT to Ignition, but we have a legacy OPC-DA client application that can only get the data via Device Reads. How does Ignition, as the OPC server, h… --- ## [\[FEATURE\]Allow markdown on Button text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-markdown-on-button-text/53218)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-markdown-on-button-text/53218 "2021-11-18T10:50:35Z")
Would this be feasible to allow writing markdown in a button’s text? I’d like some text to be bold and I want to add new lines --- ## [How to embed Ignition Perspective (web view) into a webpage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-embed-ignition-perspective-web-view-into-a-webpage/53184)
**Author:** [@ihtus\_ihtus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ihtus_ihtus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-embed-ignition-perspective-web-view-into-a-webpage/53184 "2021-11-18T07:41:44Z")
We would like to embed Ignition Perspective (web view) into our local webpage (another web server in our LAN) I’ve seen posts about this (related to older ignition versions) that involves copying java files and using ja… --- ## [String in omron structs dont show in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-in-omron-structs-dont-show-in-ignition/52828)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-in-omron-structs-dont-show-in-ignition/52828 "2021-11-18T06:46:46Z")
Hi. On this omron NX1p2 plc, i use the omron nj driver in ignition, and export the tag list and import it via the ignition browser page. I can add the struct tags and it shows correct (it seems) The values in the stru… --- ## [Tag historian misses alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-misses-alarms/53176)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-misses-alarms/53176 "2021-11-18T06:45:44Z")
Ignition: 8.1.10 (b2021090812) mysql database on local computer (same as ignition) Real plc on my desk. I have setup a “bunch” (like 21 tags) as tag history. They are in tag group “Default Historical”. History enabl… --- ## [Strange quality behaviour on DNP3 tags after changing IPs in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-quality-behaviour-on-dnp3-tags-after-changing-ips-in-script/53164)
**Author:** [@hayden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hayden)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-quality-behaviour-on-dnp3-tags-after-changing-ips-in-script/53164 "2021-11-18T03:22:47Z")
Hey all, While doing some testing on an IP changing script I found a strange behavior in the quality of the tags. I had written a script that would take two IPs, main and backup, if my watchdog didn’t update the comms … --- ## [Ignition Report Caching Image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-caching-image/53220)
**Author:** [@batkinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-caching-image/53220 "2021-11-18T01:19:11Z")
I have several reports created in the reporting module that utilize a URL in the key component of an image to access a JPG from an IP camera. However, the image doesn’t seem to be refreshing. How can I force my report … --- ## [Perspective HMI Best Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-hmi-best-containers/53215)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-hmi-best-containers/53215 "2021-11-17T23:08:22Z")
I’m working on building control screens using perspective. I’m wondering what type of screen types people used when doing this for desktop and mobile. I’m trying to use the breakpoint container with a coordinate (need f… --- ## [Report Viewer Parameter lookup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-parameter-lookup/53209)
**Author:** [@michael.ruel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.ruel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-parameter-lookup/53209 "2021-11-17T22:50:25Z")
We have a report viewer that is used to switch between different reports. Right now the window is setup to just show 2 different report viewers and we are wanting to just use 1 viewer and switch the path dynamically. T… --- ## [EasyCharts Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easycharts-error/53213)
**Author:** [@greg.duggleby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.duggleby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easycharts-error/53213 "2021-11-17T22:23:57Z")
We have an ignition 7 project that makes use of EasyCharts and it has been running for years. Recently, every time the project tries to display an EasyChart component the component tunrs red. We see this error in the cl… --- ## [Uncaught Throwable during messageArrived()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncaught-throwable-during-messagearrived/53211)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Morano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Morano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncaught-throwable-during-messagearrived/53211 "2021-11-17T22:04:12Z")
When trying to pull coil data through Modbus the above errors, are present in the log activity for the specific OPC-UA device connection. These errors are not present when polling data from holding registers only coil… --- ## [Using system.file.writeFile to save a PNG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-file-writefile-to-save-a-png/53205)
**Author:** [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-file-writefile-to-save-a-png/53205 "2021-11-17T21:19:46Z")
I’m calling an API to get a png in a python script. Then saving it to my computer using system.file.writeFile. I am confident that the URL I am using is correct, because I have also used system.net.openURL to download … --- ## [Historical Tag Group Timing compared to Tag Tag Group Timing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tag-group-timing-compared-to-tag-tag-group-timing/53197)
**Author:** [@Dmart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dmart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tag-group-timing-compared-to-tag-tag-group-timing/53197 "2021-11-17T19:12:02Z")
How does the timing of the Tag Group setup on a tag corelate to the timing of the Historical Tag Group? If the Tag is being updated at a Rate of 5,000 from the PLC. and History is being updated at a rate of 500. Will … --- ## [\[IGN-5158\] Perspective Table Column Flex Width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5158-perspective-table-column-flex-width/51404)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5158-perspective-table-column-flex-width/51404 "2021-11-17T18:14:29Z")
In 8.1.10, I am seeing some crazy behavior with the alignment when using the flex alignment. Ex setting column width to an int value like a flex container. Is this no longer supported? --- ## [Getting a UDT binding value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-udt-binding-value/40322)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-udt-binding-value/40322 "2021-11-17T17:38:07Z")
Im using system.tag.getConfiguration(tag)\[0\]\[‘opcItemPath’\] We are using a lot of UDT instances with UDT parameter bindings. When I get the configuration for the opc item path, it returns these bindings in this format: … --- ## [MySQL 8 on Ignition 8.1 \[Solved\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-8-on-ignition-8-1-solved/53147)
**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-8-on-ignition-8-1-solved/53147 "2021-11-17T17:05:24Z")
Hello, I'm having problems with my current database setup. I have 8.1 installed and as for mysql i currently installed the latest which is MySQL 8. My current mysql mysql Ver 8.0.27-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 for Linux on x86\_… --- ## [Script Attribute Error: Object has no attribute 'value'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-attribute-error-object-has-no-attribute-value/53187)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Potts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Potts)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-attribute-error-object-has-no-attribute-value/53187 "2021-11-17T16:50:03Z")
Just updated from 8.0 to 8.1 and have an issue now with a script that creates a trend for some motors. I have tried to add in different ‘value’ items, but still receive the same error message. Any help is appreciated. d… --- ## [Power Tables - Auto Size Columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-tables-auto-size-columns/28832)
**Author:** [@mellsberry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mellsberry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-tables-auto-size-columns/28832 "2021-11-17T16:15:21Z")
Is there a script / property equivalent to Right Click Header -\> Auto Resize All Columns? This makes all columns as wide as they need to be to fit the data, even if it causes a horizontal scrollbar. This is the desired r… --- ## [Raspberry PI unable to start ignition following instruction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi-unable-to-start-ignition-following-instruction/53191)
**Author:** [@Krish\_Kar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Krish_Kar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi-unable-to-start-ignition-following-instruction/53191 "2021-11-17T16:05:21Z")
Hello the instruction says the following: make the files executable by executing the following three chmod commands: chmod +x ignition.sh chmod +x ignition-gateway chmod +x gcu.sh To start Ignition now, type ./igni… --- ## [Dynamic loading of images and a "404" image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-loading-of-images-and-a-404-image/53185)
**Author:** [@dis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-loading-of-images-and-a-404-image/53185 "2021-11-17T14:30:04Z")
I have a screen set up so that it passes the production line in as a parameter. This parameter is then used in an image tag to create the link to the image: \[default\]{1}/SKU 1 = {view.params.Name} I then have a transf… --- ## [History of Transaction group triggers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-of-transaction-group-triggers/53183)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-of-transaction-group-triggers/53183 "2021-11-17T14:18:26Z")
Hello There, I was wondering if the history of transaction triggers are ever recorded. I am looking to know when was transaction was triggered. Thanks --- ## [Better way to display tag history?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/better-way-to-display-tag-history/53071)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/better-way-to-display-tag-history/53071 "2021-11-17T14:15:45Z")
Hi, i have enabled tag history for some string values, that are in a struct, so 7 copies of allvalue names exists. But this way, its hard to get a good over view of the data. The default/“OK” value is “0000” and i… --- ## [System wide 24 hour clock?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-wide-24-hour-clock/53169)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-wide-24-hour-clock/53169 "2021-11-17T14:00:29Z")
IS there a way to get ignition to use 24 hour clock that most of the world uses? I have a date time returned from a mysql database as 24 hour time, but ignition converts it to the ackward 12 hour clock in the power tabl… --- ## [JythonMap item assignment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jythonmap-item-assignment/53175)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jythonmap-item-assignment/53175 "2021-11-17T13:57:28Z")
Hi, I have an array of JythonMap in my TimeSeriesChart. I would like to change t\_stamp item to time item. Is it possible ? One element below : { "t\_stamp": "2021-10-25 00:00:00", "converted": "489.406", "expect… --- ## [\[IGN-4941\]Stale Schema Records](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4941-stale-schema-records/40202)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4941-stale-schema-records/40202 "2021-11-17T11:40:56Z")
New installation of 8.0.16. Any ideas on how to fix the issue causing the logger to show the following message every 30 minutes? Error thrown while attempting to cleanup stale schema records java.sql.SQLNonTransientCo… --- ## [Switch between Perspective Projects on the fly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switch-between-perspective-projects-on-the-fly/53165)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switch-between-perspective-projects-on-the-fly/53165 "2021-11-17T05:57:40Z")
Looking to use the following: system.util.retarget Does anyone have an example to how to switch to a project running on a different gateway and include a "page" argument? Thanks, Frank --- ## [\[BUG-2027\] Perspective slow performance in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2027-perspective-slow-performance-in-designer/37896)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2027-perspective-slow-performance-in-designer/37896 "2021-11-17T03:33:48Z")
v8.0.15 The one thing that stands out with designing in Perspective is the slow performance. For example, there is a noticeable delay when opening Views and selecting components. Does anyone else have this issue, or is … --- ## [Subplot Legend Split](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subplot-legend-split/53157)
**Author:** [@ryoungk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryoungk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subplot-legend-split/53157 "2021-11-17T01:08:33Z")
I am looking to split the legend when I have subplots. Right now it just puts all the tags into the same box and it’s hard to tell which tags are on which plot. --- ## [EasyChart Subplot Legends](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-subplot-legends/27423)
**Author:** [@jlyu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlyu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-subplot-legends/27423 "2021-11-17T01:07:07Z")
I’m trying to add separate legends on top of each subplot instead of stacking them all together at the bottom or top. So far been out of luck, any help will be appreciated! --- ## [Pushing a new project via source control not restarting gateway scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pushing-a-new-project-via-source-control-not-restarting-gateway-scripts/52857)
**Author:** [@ajacques](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajacques)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pushing-a-new-project-via-source-control-not-restarting-gateway-scripts/52857 "2021-11-17T00:48:33Z")
I found that in Ignition version 8.1.9, it doesn’t appear that pushing a new project (via source control) with project scripts triggers a restart of the gateway scripts. This is causing problems as I’m trying to push a … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=929) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=931)