# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=932 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 933 --- ## [Get data from DDE interface](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-from-dde-interface/53047)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-from-dde-interface/53047 "2021-11-15T17:37:15Z")
Hello, Is anyone had a successful experience with getting data from DDE server into Ignition directly? --- ## [Why no message in the wrapper log?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-no-message-in-the-wrapper-log/10191)
**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-no-message-in-the-wrapper-log/10191 "2021-11-15T17:07:21Z")
I have a button that, when pressed, opens a popup window and passes a parameter to it. For troubleshooting purposes, I added a print statement before the openWindow call to see the parameter it was passing. The window… --- ## [Pie graph data update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-graph-data-update/53080)
**Author:** [@darennvillar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/darennvillar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-graph-data-update/53080 "2021-11-15T16:43:42Z")
How can I update automatically the pie chart data via scripting. I just need to show the alarm percentage present in the system which is categorized by alarm priority (critical, high, medium and low alarms) --- ## [\[BUG\] Perspective Flex Container Padding on buttons incorrectly applied](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-flex-container-padding-on-buttons-incorrectly-applied/53057)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-flex-container-padding-on-buttons-incorrectly-applied/53057 "2021-11-15T15:28:37Z")
v8.1.5 Padding applied to buttons affect the text instead of the whole button. I’m trying to add a border above the button which I would normally apply a padding-top and border-top-xxx, but padding in the case of a butt… --- ## [What do these log errors mean?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-do-these-log-errors-mean/53073)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-do-these-log-errors-mean/53073 "2021-11-15T14:51:05Z")
We use a vision application in our office and recently the past few days at around 8:19 AM it seems like connectivity to the application cuts out. I see these errors in the logs. We may or may not be losing internet… --- ## [OPC-DA Tag Group randomly shows Bad\_NotConnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-tag-group-randomly-shows-bad-notconnected/53072)
**Author:** [@justin.huggins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.huggins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-tag-group-randomly-shows-bad-notconnected/53072 "2021-11-15T14:03:18Z")
I have been fighting this issue for some time now. We have 4 gateways and 12 tag providers. Randomly we will have a tag group just stop and give a status of “Bad\_NotConnected” on the tags using it. The kicker is, it … --- ## [Read/Write OPC Tags within a Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-opc-tags-within-a-dataset/53055)
**Author:** [@Dalyn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dalyn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-opc-tags-within-a-dataset/53055 "2021-11-15T13:47:56Z")
Hello, I’ve been trying to find a method where I can store OPC Tags and Read/Write to them and update automatically when their values change within a Dataset or something. The application I want to use it for is when I … --- ## [Want to set control value to multistate button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-set-control-value-to-multistate-button/53061)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-set-control-value-to-multistate-button/53061 "2021-11-15T13:32:01Z")
Hi, I am using multistate button on screen and I want to set the control value to the multistate button from different screen. According to control value I need to set embedded view path. In above image there is se… --- ## [Passing dataset from perspective view to WebDev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-dataset-from-perspective-view-to-webdev/53028)
**Author:** [@ToMakPo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ToMakPo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-dataset-from-perspective-view-to-webdev/53028 "2021-11-15T09:36:19Z")
I’m trying to create a module in WebDev that takes a dataset and a few other parameters then it does something with it and creates HTML that viewed in an iFrame. I tried converting it to a string and passing it in the ur… --- ## [MatrikonOPC Redundancy Broker ORB-Ignition 8.1 Connection Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/matrikonopc-redundancy-broker-orb-ignition-8-1-connection-issue/43818)
**Author:** [@jmarwah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmarwah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/matrikonopc-redundancy-broker-orb-ignition-8-1-connection-issue/43818 "2021-11-15T08:59:02Z")
Hello everyone, I am facing some issues while establishing a connection between ignition and MatrikonOPC Server. The issue comes only when we are trying to establish a redundant OPC connection. However, the connection… --- ## [Problem tag path with default tag provider V8.1.11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-tag-path-with-default-tag-provider-v8-1-11/52833)
**Author:** [@m.pelagatti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.pelagatti)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-tag-path-with-default-tag-provider-v8-1-11/52833 "2021-11-15T08:07:53Z")
Good morning, I upgraded to V8.1.11 from 8.1.9 and the templates I had connected and working with the tags by removing the tagprovider in the tagpath in order to point to the Default tag provider, it no longer works. I … --- ## [Applying Highlighting to Columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/applying-highlighting-to-columns/52995)
**Author:** [@agriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agriner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/applying-highlighting-to-columns/52995 "2021-11-14T20:43:34Z")
Hello all, In perspective tables, there’s a row attribute which allows for highlighting. Is there anything that’ll do the same for columns (or at least allow a color to be applied to them in some way)? Thanks in advanc… --- ## [Units of scale of the user interface 800x600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/units-of-scale-of-the-user-interface-800x600/53030)
**Author:** [@trishadx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trishadx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/units-of-scale-of-the-user-interface-800x600/53030 "2021-11-14T16:57:26Z")
Hi guys Sorry if this is a silly question… What units is the scale of the window on designer? By default minimum size is set to 800 x 600. I’m trying to change the windowed properties of launch to be at 195 x 117 mm,… --- ## [Audio Clip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audio-clip/10069)
**Author:** [@Micky.Franks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micky.Franks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audio-clip/10069 "2021-11-13T20:02:58Z")
Trying to get an audio clip to play when a tag is triggered. Works fine in the designer but when used on clients I get the below error. Is there a step I am missing? Message: Unable to create audio clip Details: ja… --- ## [Calling a timer script via button trigger event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-timer-script-via-button-trigger-event/53024)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-timer-script-via-button-trigger-event/53024 "2021-11-13T16:27:03Z")
Hi everyone, I have a button and a time script in the Gateway event of the Scripting. By default, the timer script will run every 3 seconds in the Gateway. I don’t want that script to run like that. I want to attach it … --- ## [Perspective - Scripting - Binding - Firing issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-binding-firing-issue/52993)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-binding-firing-issue/52993 "2021-11-13T12:12:01Z")
I’m on 8.1.11 I have some cascading views with flexRepeater to group my data. I have binding with multiple expressions and my problem is that my script fire at each expression change and I want that my script run only … --- ## [Perspective - Fonts in Embedded SVG Not Rendered Correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-fonts-in-embedded-svg-not-rendered-correctly/53036)
**Author:** [@DSandy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSandy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-fonts-in-embedded-svg-not-rendered-correctly/53036 "2021-11-13T06:17:39Z")
Using InkScape to create SVGs for a faceplate. I want to access the elements of the faceplate in Perspective (Ignition 8.1.11) to change fill color etc. When I place labels/text next to my elements in the SVG the text do… --- ## [Transaction made tables vs scripted tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-made-tables-vs-scripted-tables/53025)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-made-tables-vs-scripted-tables/53025 "2021-11-12T20:25:43Z")
I am getting different results from making transaction tables using the OPC browser, and my colleague’s table that he made scripting. In his script, he created a pydataset as a tag I believe. have the tradeoffs been di… --- ## [Datetime.now() in transform script returning wrong time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-now-in-transform-script-returning-wrong-time/52962)
**Author:** [@henning.e.heine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/henning.e.heine)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-now-in-transform-script-returning-wrong-time/52962 "2021-11-12T18:22:24Z")
I am using datetime.now() in a transform script to make some transformations based on the current time. In the script the returned time is off by 1 hour. datetime.now() in script console returns: 2021-11-11 15:25:400 … --- ## [Bar Chart Preview mode error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-preview-mode-error/53007)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-preview-mode-error/53007 "2021-11-12T17:52:30Z")
Hi, i am using bar chart in report… i am getting this error when i change to preview mode 13:05:10.753 \[AWT-EventQueue-0\] WARN reporting.CategoryChart - Unable to run chart customization function. org.python.core.PySynt… --- ## [Generate QR Codes from Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-qr-codes-from-ignition/3127)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-qr-codes-from-ignition/3127 "2021-11-12T17:31:59Z")
This python library (or something similar) should be included in Ignition: https://launchpad.net/qr-tools/+milestone/python-qrtools-1.0 This way QR codes could be dynamically generated for scanning. You could build Q… --- ## [Problem with Popup Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-popup-window/53017)
**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-popup-window/53017 "2021-11-12T16:40:37Z")
Good afternoon, in my project, I add a second screen. When I open a popup in second screen, popup is visualize in main screen, not in second screen. Why??? Thank You --- ## [Alarm Notification custom message - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-custom-message-perspective/52781)
**Author:** [@laurie.croteau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/laurie.croteau)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-custom-message-perspective/52781 "2021-11-12T16:26:55Z")
Hi everyone, I’m sending an email, but the default message and subject are used. I have configured my custom message as well as my custom subject, the pipeline just needs to use it. Here the custom message: u"Le unwind… --- ## [Timing problem on table selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timing-problem-on-table-selection/53015)
**Author:** [@anastasia.blinova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anastasia.blinova)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timing-problem-on-table-selection/53015 "2021-11-12T16:03:36Z")
I have a table with an additional column containing a button. The button has a parameter which binds to a column in props.selection.data. This usually works. But if a user selects row A, and then clicks on the button o… --- ## [Issue connecting to Allen Bradley PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-connecting-to-allen-bradley-plc/25809)
**Author:** [@mwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwilliams)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-connecting-to-allen-bradley-plc/25809 "2019-06-14T21:52:33Z")
I am trying to connect Ignition to an Allen Bradley PLC. All it says is: Disconnected: Protocol EIP : Unknown Any clue what this means? Or, how to debug this? --- ## [Ethernet to WIFI hardware recommendations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ethernet-to-wifi-hardware-recommendations/52521)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ethernet-to-wifi-hardware-recommendations/52521 "2021-11-12T13:43:43Z")
Need to control a motor on a roof. But can’t hardwire it. So was thinking if I could make the ethernet only plc work on wifi. I saw multiple bridges and what not online. Setup seems a little weird. Anyone have success w… --- ## [Redundancy problem - Backup gateway keep restarting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-problem-backup-gateway-keep-restarting/36826)
**Author:** [@gbrp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gbrp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-problem-backup-gateway-keep-restarting/36826 "2021-11-12T12:16:09Z")
Hi Everyone, Currently I am experiencing a problem with a backup server. The servers downloads the primary server config, and then restarts the JVM but once back it repeats the operation. After 5 attempts it stops. I c… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Pleeease add a "Resize to Master" to Perspective for coord containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-pleeease-add-a-resize-to-master-to-perspective-for-coord-containers/52045)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-pleeease-add-a-resize-to-master-to-perspective-for-coord-containers/52045 "2021-11-12T05:07:27Z")
Currently, if you’re using a percentage mode coord container and you want to change an embedded view (EV) to something else, you basically have to delete the EV and drag in the new one to get it at the right size. I made… --- ## [Using message handler to run script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-message-handler-to-run-script/52818)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-message-handler-to-run-script/52818 "2021-11-12T04:49:16Z")
I have a frontend and backend gateway. Frontend contains perspective visuals and reporting modules. Backend contains the tag provider and DB connection. Frontend also has DB connection. Originally this was one gatewa… --- ## [Device Diagnostics no details](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-diagnostics-no-details/52909)
**Author:** [@Clement\_Cheung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Clement_Cheung)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-diagnostics-no-details/52909 "2021-11-12T03:09:57Z")
I am trying to look at the PLC device diagnostics page to see why the tags are so slow. But I only have Aggregate Statistics, and none of those “@1000ms” sections etc. Request Count says N/A Monitored items says 0. F… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=931) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=933)