# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=931 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 932 --- ## [Tag scripts not executing on valuechanged](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-scripts-not-executing-on-valuechanged/53159)
**Author:** [@Glane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Glane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-scripts-not-executing-on-valuechanged/53159 "2021-11-17T00:10:09Z")
Im having issues attempting to get this tag script to execute properly and write the current value to the last value tag, is it simply that this verison of ignition uses different syntax? im trying to copy this from the… --- ## [Scrip propertychange when the tag changes from inactive to active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrip-propertychange-when-the-tag-changes-from-inactive-to-active/53153)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrip-propertychange-when-the-tag-changes-from-inactive-to-active/53153 "2021-11-16T22:30:38Z")
hello everyone I have a tag that I want to fill with the information from a database, but only when a tag changes from inactive to active. I’m thinking of creating it with the propertychange event. but I don’t know ho… --- ## [Event Navigation Array Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-navigation-array-parameters/53151)
**Author:** [@dmerrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmerrell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-navigation-array-parameters/53151 "2021-11-16T22:29:04Z")
I have this parameter on a view I want to open in a pop-up I can’t figure out the syntax in the event configuration section. I figured it would be something like this: But that gives me a null value. Is this possible… --- ## [Message Handler in Perspective View Executed Twice on One Call](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-in-perspective-view-executed-twice-on-one-call/53139)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-in-perspective-view-executed-twice-on-one-call/53139 "2021-11-16T19:31:28Z")
Ignition Version: 8.1.10 During testing today we saw some odd behavior that I hope someone can help me identify a cause. In this case, a view button component script calls a Project Library script. The Library script d… --- ## [Template Repeater and Dropdown Component "No Selection Label" Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-and-dropdown-component-no-selection-label-property/53130)
**Author:** [@nicholas.gutt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.gutt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-and-dropdown-component-no-selection-label-property/53130 "2021-11-16T19:04:10Z")
Version: 8.1.10 (b2021090812) Using vision designer. I have a template repeater displaying 3 instances based off a dataset. The template has a dropdown component containing a script which when the “selected value” is … --- ## [Reading network switch/port information for a device with static address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-network-switch-port-information-for-a-device-with-static-address/53136)
**Author:** [@Travis.Dreier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.Dreier)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-network-switch-port-information-for-a-device-with-static-address/53136 "2021-11-16T18:51:58Z")
Is there any way to get network switch/port information for a device with a static address. I have a mobile piece of equipment that I would like to run with different settings depending on the location it is used. --- ## [Python Virtual Environment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-virtual-environment/53102)
**Author:** [@CTavakoli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTavakoli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-virtual-environment/53102 "2021-11-16T16:16:09Z")
I have a 3rd party SDK which only works with certain versions of certain packages (e.g. pandas , scikit, etc.). If outside the Ignition, I create a virtual environment, import the sdk with its dependencies and it works f… --- ## [Why are there two types of apprearance of DateTime Picker? How to set it not to be full-screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-are-there-two-types-of-apprearance-of-datetime-picker-how-to-set-it-not-to-be-full-screen/46009)
**Author:** [@Jay\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_L)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-are-there-two-types-of-apprearance-of-datetime-picker-how-to-set-it-not-to-be-full-screen/46009 "2021-11-16T16:20:53Z")
The first type of full-sreen is annoying： And the second type is delightful: Can anybody tell me how to set the display mode manully?? It feels like they apprear randomly and I have no control about it. Thank you… --- ## [Auto Select Text Box on Start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-select-text-box-on-start/52976)
**Author:** [@isabellapitco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isabellapitco)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-select-text-box-on-start/52976 "2021-11-16T16:10:36Z")
Hi all, As the title says, I’m trying to make it so that when a project view is opened the user can start typing directly into a text box without having to click on it first. I’ve been looking around and I haven’t been … --- ## [Learning about dynamic query implementations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learning-about-dynamic-query-implementations/53099)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learning-about-dynamic-query-implementations/53099 "2021-11-16T16:02:29Z")
There are a bunch of posts on dynamic queries. I made this post to help myself understand and keep this straight some. -I bound a dropdown to a Querystring paramater to switch which db table my perspective table object… --- ## [BasicAlarmEvent to PyAlarmEvent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basicalarmevent-to-pyalarmevent/32949)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basicalarmevent-to-pyalarmevent/32949 "2021-11-16T15:24:56Z")
Is there a way to get a PyAlarmEvent from the BasicAlarmEvent returned from system.alarm.queryStatus? That function returns the BasicAlarmEvent which has several built-in methods to get alarm information but cannot get … --- ## [Changing parameters Template Cavans Customizer in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-parameters-template-cavans-customizer-in-vision/53121)
**Author:** [@Remco\_Thijssen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Remco_Thijssen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-parameters-template-cavans-customizer-in-vision/53121 "2021-11-16T15:24:49Z")
Hello guys! Does anybody know if it is possible to change the Parameter of a Template Canvas Customizer field, for know it is a static field, so the text I type is always the text in the template. But I want a variable … --- ## [What determines the initial size of an SVG embedded into Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-determines-the-initial-size-of-an-svg-embedded-into-perspective/53122)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-determines-the-initial-size-of-an-svg-embedded-into-perspective/53122 "2021-11-16T15:16:52Z")
I have an SVG saved as an optimised SVG in Inkscape and the size is 150x73, but when I embed it into Perspective the size is 20x50 which isn’t even remotely the same aspect ratio… Why do they not import at their native s… --- ## [Create screenshot on entire screen comprising multiple ignition windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-screenshot-on-entire-screen-comprising-multiple-ignition-windows/52785)
**Author:** [@sanchit.sahay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanchit.sahay)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-screenshot-on-entire-screen-comprising-multiple-ignition-windows/52785 "2021-11-16T15:15:43Z")
I am working on Ignition Vision 8.1.2 My application has separate 6 separate windows covering 4 quadrant and 1 header 1 footer, something like image attached I need to place a screenshot button that saves a single im… --- ## [Can Ignition subscribe and discover tags from any MQTT topic?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-subscribe-and-discover-tags-from-any-mqtt-topic/52926)
**Author:** [@Todd\_Warrington](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Todd_Warrington)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-subscribe-and-discover-tags-from-any-mqtt-topic/52926 "2021-11-16T15:03:54Z")
I am trying to figure out the process of “connecting” a gateway device that can publish MQTT messages, so that Ignition can discover the tags. Do I need to “Sparkplugify” the topics and payloads first? --- ## [Real time chart without historian module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/real-time-chart-without-historian-module/46795)
**Author:** [@m.pacheco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.pacheco)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/real-time-chart-without-historian-module/46795 "2021-11-16T14:11:40Z")
Hi. I tryed make a chart in real time, but when i drag and drop the tag over the easy chart or chart, don’t appear anything. Appear the data when enabled the historian option (in the tags options), but a don’t want use… --- ## [Another bug in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/another-bug-in-designer/53125)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/another-bug-in-designer/53125 "2021-11-16T14:10:55Z")
I changed the SQL from tag historian in the power table i got to this SQL statement that works in mysql workbench: USE ignition; SELECT sqlt\_data\_1\_2021\_11.t\_stamp, sqlt\_data\_1\_2021\_11.stringvalue, sensor.tagText AS Se… --- ## [Client Tag change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-change-script/53117)
**Author:** [@Sourabh\_Ambildhuke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sourabh_Ambildhuke)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-change-script/53117 "2021-11-16T10:47:00Z")
Hi, i need to know when i select 2 tags in tag change script how do i access the second tags like first tag value i will access via print event.tagPath print initialChange print newValue but how to take new Value of… --- ## [Slow loading of Historical Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-loading-of-historical-easy-chart/53120)
**Author:** [@karnthaler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnthaler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-loading-of-historical-easy-chart/53120 "2021-11-16T10:40:14Z")
Hi all, since our update from 7.9 to 8.1 I have a really big problem with performance regarding easy\_chart components. I have a standard timeseries chart, the SQL Query for which takes approx. 200ms and the easy\_chart i… --- ## [Bug in web-interface under running designers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-web-interface-under-running-designers/53118)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-web-interface-under-running-designers/53118 "2021-11-16T09:36:39Z")
Nothing happens when you click on the more button on the dormant designer Version: 8.1.10 (b2021090812) --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Logging client scoped events to gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-logging-client-scoped-events-to-gateway/37330)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-logging-client-scoped-events-to-gateway/37330 "2021-11-16T04:02:19Z")
Good afternoon, I log events (info and errors) in several places of my code. Some of those errors go to the gateway and some go to the client. I want to move all client logs so they appear in the gateway. Is there a se… --- ## [Perspective table subview viewParams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-subview-viewparams/53112)
**Author:** [@ToMakPo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ToMakPo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-subview-viewparams/53112 "2021-11-16T07:59:20Z")
I’m trying to understand how to add params to the table subviews. I tried looking it up in the documentation, but it seems like that is the one thing not covered. It shows how to create the view that requires params. It… --- ## [How to reset inheritance on UDT instances value change script through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reset-inheritance-on-udt-instances-value-change-script-through-scripting/53095)
**Author:** [@nathan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reset-inheritance-on-udt-instances-value-change-script-through-scripting/53095 "2021-11-16T03:48:01Z")
We have a few UDT instances that have inadvertently had their value change script overridden (through human error). Is there a way to force the UDT instance properties back to inheriting from the UDT value change script? … --- ## [Ignition log in screen - unable to authenticate (can we bypass ldap?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-log-in-screen-unable-to-authenticate-can-we-bypass-ldap/53105)
**Author:** [@Phil\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_T)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-log-in-screen-unable-to-authenticate-can-we-bypass-ldap/53105 "2021-11-16T01:52:33Z")
hi all, in a bit of a pickle, and have no idea about the ignition software on linux / and web gui (inherited from old admin) we have a linux box, with ignition authentication gateway, and on the log in screen, i can se… --- ## [From Tag event Can't I to read Client Tag Value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-tag-event-cant-i-to-read-client-tag-value/53074)
**Author:** [@wangjun\_ming\_1996](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wangjun_ming_1996)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-tag-event-cant-i-to-read-client-tag-value/53074 "2021-11-16T00:48:23Z")
I created Memory Tag and in this Tag’s events I want to read Client Tag’s Value.But the Client Tag Value i gotton is null. And also can’t lunch pop windows like 'messageBox 'in Tag Events? I have a project and i want … --- ## [Perspective Alarm Status - alarm details ISA 18.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-alarm-details-isa-18-2/53043)
**Author:** [@gbclark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gbclark)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-alarm-details-isa-18-2/53043 "2021-11-15T20:09:00Z")
Many clients require the ability to access operationally pertinent information when an alarm occurs. Such information includes: Cause, Consequence, Action to be taken, Time to respond (ISA S18.2 stuff). It would be awes… --- ## [Want to log a string message in gateway diagnostic log from client event Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-log-a-string-message-in-gateway-diagnostic-log-from-client-event-script/53081)
**Author:** [@anarula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anarula)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-log-a-string-message-in-gateway-diagnostic-log-from-client-event-script/53081 "2021-11-15T19:26:49Z")
want to log a string message in gateway diagnostic log from client event. Please help me out and let me know if this is practically possible or not? --- ## [Ignition Gateway with docker connect to Kepware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-with-docker-connect-to-kepware/53090)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Vana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Vana)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-with-docker-connect-to-kepware/53090 "2021-11-15T19:14:55Z")
Hello Everyone, I am new to Ignition Dockers. I have setup two Ignition Gateways within a docker container. I have tried connecting the Ignition Gateways via OPC-UA to Kepware on my laptop in order to setup a testing e… --- ## [How to read client username at client event startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-client-username-at-client-event-startup/53086)
**Author:** [@anarula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anarula)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-client-username-at-client-event-startup/53086 "2021-11-15T19:07:21Z")
Is there any tag or api available to read client user name at client event startup script --- ## [Gateway Event Script - Get project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-get-project/53087)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-get-project/53087 "2021-11-15T18:43:36Z")
Hi, I have a gateway event script set up and I would like to get a project name (in the script) to which is this script assinged. Is it possible? Thanks! [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=930) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=932)