# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=936 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 937 --- ## [Automatically updating a tabular dashboard created in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-updating-a-tabular-dashboard-created-in-ignition/52760)
**Author:** [@user37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user37)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-updating-a-tabular-dashboard-created-in-ignition/52760 "2021-11-05T13:23:20Z")
I have a team of students (novice Ignition users) that have created a simple tabular dashboard in Ignition. It pulls data from a MySQL database but the project must be run (and re-run) for it to update. What would be t… --- ## [Perspective Horizontal Menu Component Equal Tab Width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-component-equal-tab-width/44808)
**Author:** [@pradeepvarma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pradeepvarma)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-component-equal-tab-width/44808 "2021-11-05T13:08:11Z")
Hello, I am trying to find a way to make all the tabs/buttons in Horizontal Menu Component the same width. Basically, I don’t want the buttons to flex by label character length. So far the only solution I found is by … --- ## [Understanding Perspective Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-perspective-authentication/52772)
**Author:** [@Kfoldesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kfoldesi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-perspective-authentication/52772 "2021-11-05T12:48:08Z")
I’m sure I have something setup wrong. But I can’t find it… To make sure I understand: I setup a new user source with some roles and users I setup a new identity provider that points to the new user source I added the… --- ## [Device connections AllenBradley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connections-allenbradley/52735)
**Author:** [@JamesUalto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JamesUalto)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connections-allenbradley/52735 "2021-11-05T11:48:19Z")
Since adding some new tags to my tree it seems my tag response time has worsened. Simply changing a boolean value through a push button tag binding takes more than a few seconds. Screenshot shows stats for connection to… --- ## [Supported Oracle Java version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-oracle-java-version/51652)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-oracle-java-version/51652 "2021-11-05T10:18:49Z")
Does anyone know if there are any issues running Ignition 7.9.12 using Oracle Java 8 update 291 64 bit? A customer tried updating from update 144 and Ignition would not boot. They ended up having to roll back the update … --- ## [Adjusting dropdown number of rows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjusting-dropdown-number-of-rows/52742)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjusting-dropdown-number-of-rows/52742 "2021-11-05T09:15:18Z")
Can we adjust the number of rows dispalyed for a dropdown in perspective ? --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Legacy S5 Timer value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-legacy-s5-timer-value/52763)
**Author:** [@michael2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-legacy-s5-timer-value/52763 "2021-11-05T05:04:31Z")
I’ve been working with a S7300 program that is utilising legacy timers, which use the datatype ‘S5TIME’ to set the value for the timer. This value is a binary coded decimal value for the time preset. the first digit spec… --- ## [Making a dynamic table via dropdown value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-a-dynamic-table-via-dropdown-value/52738)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-a-dynamic-table-via-dropdown-value/52738 "2021-11-05T04:31:16Z")
Hi everyone, I have a dropdown with two options siteA and siteB. I want to make a dynamic table based on the dropdown value user chose. I have made a binding between the table data prop and the dropdown value to decide … --- ## [Ignition on PanelView](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-panelview/52463)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-panelview/52463 "2021-11-05T01:47:18Z")
The new (Allen Bradley HMI) PanelView Plus 7 Performance series B are changing from Windows CE to Windows 10 IoT OS. Has anyone yet tried running Ignition on these units? How did it go? --- ## [Poll COM port continuously on gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/poll-com-port-continuously-on-gateway/52703)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/poll-com-port-continuously-on-gateway/52703 "2021-11-05T01:32:33Z")
Hi everyone, We have some Mitutoyo wireless caliper measurement devices that can wireless transmit measurement readings into a USB receiver unit. PDF Brochure here. Sounds like the USB receiver unit could be connected… --- ## [ISO Date Conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iso-date-conversion/52663)
**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iso-date-conversion/52663 "2021-11-05T00:43:07Z")
Is there a way in Ignition to convert the date to ISO 10/31/21, 7:44:28 AM \>\>\> 2021-12-21T00:00:00-06:00 --- ## [NullPointerException Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nullpointerexception-ignition-8/52751)
**Author:** [@Brantly\_Lockhart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brantly_Lockhart)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nullpointerexception-ignition-8/52751 "2021-11-04T22:13:20Z")
Hello, I tried restarting the gateway and am now getting an Ignition Gateway is FAULTED status. This is from the wrapper.log file and I am not sure how to fix. I have followed other steps from previous posts, but cannot … --- ## [JSON tag import - specify tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-tag-import-specify-tag-provider/52755)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-tag-import-specify-tag-provider/52755 "2021-11-04T22:06:04Z")
I’ve managed to create a spreadsheet which spits out a JSON file that will allow me to generate tags in any specified folder location required. However i have hit a bit of a brick wall when trying to specify which Tag P… --- ## [If statement with more than 1 true and false return](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statement-with-more-than-1-true-and-false-return/52684)
**Author:** [@JamesUalto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JamesUalto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statement-with-more-than-1-true-and-false-return/52684 "2021-11-04T21:21:10Z")
Below expression changes from grey to green if either are true. I need to also show from grey to red w/ blink if either of two other tags are true. if ({\[default\]Area1 Tags/RMWCAM004f/PV} = 1 || {\[default\]Area1 Tags/RM… --- ## [Ignition server - Java 8 - garbage collector setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-java-8-garbage-collector-setting/13977)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-java-8-garbage-collector-setting/13977 "2017-04-04T12:24:50Z")
What are the advocated settings for Java 8 garbage collector with Ignition server (windows server 2012 R2 - 32Gb - 32core) Initial Java Heap Size (in MB) wrapper.java.initmemory=4096 Maximum Java Heap Size (in MB) wrap… --- ## [system.tag.readBlocking not working with client tags from inside a shared project library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readblocking-not-working-with-client-tags-from-inside-a-shared-project-library/52533)
**Author:** [@ghuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ghuck)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readblocking-not-working-with-client-tags-from-inside-a-shared-project-library/52533 "2021-11-04T20:16:50Z")
system.tag.read(tag) from or the newer system.tag.radBlocking fails to return the client tags when called from a script in the the Project Library, but works just fine when you have it in a event handler. This works fin… --- ## [Can't wget public key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-wget-public-key/52737)
**Author:** [@Blake\_Ludban](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blake_Ludban)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-wget-public-key/52737 "2021-11-04T19:13:31Z")
Following the docs here: Installing Ignition on Linux - Ignition User Manual 7.8 - Ignition Documentation But unable to retrieve the public key: http://archive.inductiveautomation.com/ia.public.key Did I miss somethin… --- ## [Named Query Parameter Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-parameter-value/52741)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-parameter-value/52741 "2021-11-04T18:57:05Z")
Good day all, I am needing some help, I have this query here: SELECT TOP 6 – \* TSFO\_MachineNumber AS ‘Twister’ ,TSFO\_DonLocation AS ‘Pot\_or\_Creel’ ,TSFO\_DeliveryByDateTime AS ‘DeliverBy’ ,TSFO\_BuggyNumber A… --- ## [Retrieving maximum value from dataset in easy chart 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-maximum-value-from-dataset-in-easy-chart-8-1/52739)
**Author:** [@robb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-maximum-value-from-dataset-in-easy-chart-8-1/52739 "2021-11-04T18:18:57Z")
Hi, I’ve got an easy chart which retrieves data based on the tags and time span selected by user. From the data retrieved I’d like to display the maximum value (and the average if possible) of a particular tag (the char… --- ## [Run Ignition as Shell and Lockdown Win10 OS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-as-shell-and-lockdown-win10-os/44680)
**Author:** [@mborghesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mborghesi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-as-shell-and-lockdown-win10-os/44680 "2021-11-04T16:16:09Z")
Hi All, I have a standalone Windows 10 LTSC PC running Ignition 8.1 Gateway and Kepware that will also be used as the operator’s interface. I’m wondering what the best way to approach locking this down using the local P… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective: Highlighting of selected table cells in Designer dialogues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-highlighting-of-selected-table-cells-in-designer-dialogues/39480)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-highlighting-of-selected-table-cells-in-designer-dialogues/39480 "2021-11-04T16:10:48Z")
v8.1rc1 For example, in the mapping transform table, it’s incredibly difficult to see which cell is selected for editing, as the selected cell highlight it a very slight shade different to the colour of the selected row… --- ## [Access alarm journal profile from a different gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-alarm-journal-profile-from-a-different-gateway/52692)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-alarm-journal-profile-from-a-different-gateway/52692 "2021-11-04T15:46:30Z")
I have a backend gateway with an alarm journal set to send alarm events to a database. I have another gateway connected over a remote gateway and I want this gateway to be able to access the alarm journal on the first g… --- ## [Perspective - Pivot/Contingency table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pivot-contingency-table/52710)
**Author:** [@michal.koblasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michal.koblasa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pivot-contingency-table/52710 "2021-11-04T15:07:50Z")
Dear friends, I have to migrate the old MS Acces file, which used a very nice feature the pivot table (similar to excel). Do you think is there any easy way how to combine table data with the stacked bar chart. I have… --- ## [Ignition Server Delay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-delay/52718)
**Author:** [@Bogdan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bogdan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-delay/52718 "2021-11-04T14:15:01Z")
Hi guys, Got here something and I don’t know how to approach it. Sort story long…. The basic usage of the gateway: pull data from PLC \>\> process data \>\> send it (database or API calls) I have a problem that appears … --- ## [Message file with value bound to tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-file-with-value-bound-to-tag-value/52716)
**Author:** [@JamesUalto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JamesUalto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-file-with-value-bound-to-tag-value/52716 "2021-11-04T13:15:42Z")
I’m looking to have a message display bar which can have many different descriptions shown by referencing value of a certain tag. My main experience is with AB FactoryTalk View Studio and in this it uses a local message … --- ## [How to modify docked view handle width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-modify-docked-view-handle-width/41932)
**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-modify-docked-view-handle-width/41932 "2021-11-04T13:05:09Z")
--- ## [Reset bit on siemens plc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-bit-on-siemens-plc/52717)
**Author:** [@SergioS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SergioS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-bit-on-siemens-plc/52717 "2021-11-04T12:04:25Z")
Good morning, I’m using version 7.9.16 and I have some problem during reset/write tag. I see this on transaction group, but probably exist for all job of writing tag. When I go to reset one bit from 1 to 0 , if I chec… --- ## [Java exception when inserting into postgres db](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-exception-when-inserting-into-postgres-db/52707)
**Author:** [@rnd\_tk9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rnd_tk9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-exception-when-inserting-into-postgres-db/52707 "2021-11-04T10:49:14Z")
When i execute the code below, I get the following error B\_CONNECTION = ‘data\_collector\_db\_connection’ level = ‘WARNING’ message=‘MyModule:: my message’ query = “INSERT into my\_schema.logs (timestamp, module, level, … --- ## [Perspective Touch Context Menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-touch-context-menu/52620)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-touch-context-menu/52620 "2021-11-04T11:54:56Z")
Hi, I would like to create a custom context menu for Perspective. I can easily open a view at the mouse cursor using the onContextMenu actions for browsers with a mouse. How can I do this for touch devices? I would li… --- ## [Resize iFrame content according to the ignition view size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-iframe-content-according-to-the-ignition-view-size/46418)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-iframe-content-according-to-the-ignition-view-size/46418 "2021-11-04T11:38:53Z")
Ignition 8.1.5 I use an iFrame to display an external web page. Can we force the content displayed inside the iFrame to be resized according the ignition view size ? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=935) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=937)