# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=943 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 944 --- ## [How things work - compiled vs interpreted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-compiled-vs-interpreted/52272)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-compiled-vs-interpreted/52272 "2021-10-23T18:22:52Z")
Could you please help me to understand why ignition has to be interpreted while running rather than compiled. What are fundamental reasons for compiling not being possible? Regards --- ## [Dynamic Custom Property Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-custom-property-path/52267)
**Author:** [@hcrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hcrowe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-custom-property-path/52267 "2021-10-23T16:48:06Z")
Hello I am fairly new to ignition and the scripting language. I have a project I am working on which involves a template with 45 custom properties I need to write values from an excel file. I’m using the mousePressed eve… --- ## [OPC tag decimal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-decimal/52263)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-decimal/52263 "2021-10-22T22:11:08Z")
Hello to all I have a PLC variable of type Short , which I am using an OPC Tag of type Float and I am passing this information to a TextField component. But it shows me an integer and the PLC variable contains a decima… --- ## [Rotating objects in templates migrate off screen in designer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotating-objects-in-templates-migrate-off-screen-in-designer/52258)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotating-objects-in-templates-migrate-off-screen-in-designer/52258 "2021-10-22T21:43:36Z")
Hi all, Ignition 7.9 This isn’t my first time encountering this issue, and I’ve mostly shrugged it off, as it doesn’t seem to affect the client, but I finally decided to inquire. Conditions: Stack multiple rotating … --- ## [Request - add aggregationMode = "FirstValue" for system.tag.queryTagHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-add-aggregationmode-firstvalue-for-system-tag-querytaghistory/52089)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-add-aggregationmode-firstvalue-for-system-tag-querytaghistory/52089 "2021-10-22T19:19:22Z")
Hi IA. I know there is a request/ideas link but lost it. Anyways. I’m working with system.tag.queryTagHistory using interval windows mostly. I wish to bring the first value on a time window but reading the documentatio… --- ## [Config page Internal error after upgrading to 8.1.11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/config-page-internal-error-after-upgrading-to-8-1-11/52248)
**Author:** [@kcabatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcabatic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/config-page-internal-error-after-upgrading-to-8-1-11/52248 "2021-10-22T16:58:03Z")
Hi, We are testing 8.1.11 on our servers. And after completing the upgrade the MQTT Transmission server page does not load anymore. It returns a ‘Internal error’ org.apache.wicket.WicketRuntimeException: Error attachin… --- ## [How to save column configuration in Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-save-column-configuration-in-alarm-status-table/41102)
**Author:** [@jgunnoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgunnoe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-save-column-configuration-in-alarm-status-table/41102 "2021-10-22T15:52:47Z")
Is there a way to save column configuration in Alarm Status Table? Every time the project is updated the Alarm Status Table reverts back to the default columns. --- ## [\[Bug\] Project Browser not expanding via Recently Modified Views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-project-browser-not-expanding-via-recently-modified-views/52240)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-project-browser-not-expanding-via-recently-modified-views/52240 "2021-10-22T15:39:55Z")
I’m on Perspective version 8.1.5 As per title, the Project Browser doesn’t expand to the selected component if a view has been opened through the Recently Modified Views bar. This issue is present only when a new Design… --- ## [DB Transaction Timeouts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-transaction-timeouts/14665)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-transaction-timeouts/14665 "2021-10-22T14:08:34Z")
how can I find the source of DB Txn timeouts? I am getting a lot of timeouts but the gateway does not seem to show me the source… --- ## [Script Error:-system.db.runPrepUpdate Cant connect to different database than to project default database?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-error-system-db-runprepupdate-cant-connect-to-different-database-than-to-project-default-database/25135)
**Author:** [@shibubalaji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shibubalaji)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-error-system-db-runprepupdate-cant-connect-to-different-database-than-to-project-default-database/25135 "2021-10-22T14:05:31Z")
Can any one help me to understand the syntax error that i am using in this script Action performed Execution error that the ignitionhistorydb.prddp' doesn't exist database connection named as db and connected URL to da… --- ## [Read and write from different addresses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-and-write-from-different-addresses/52245)
**Author:** [@spm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/spm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-and-write-from-different-addresses/52245 "2021-10-22T13:40:31Z")
Hello, I am using Modbus RTU over TCP through the OPC interface of course. I cannot see an easy way to setup reading from one address and writing to another. The only thing I found was using the OPC tag write and putt… --- ## [Httpclient issue with tls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpclient-issue-with-tls/52209)
**Author:** [@andy1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andy1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpclient-issue-with-tls/52209 "2021-10-22T12:41:10Z")
Hi - I’m trying to use httpClient for the first time - but am getting an ‘unable to post’ error. And I think it’s related to an out of date TLS protocol. I am trying bypass\_cert\_validation, but am still getting the er… --- ## [Memory Tag Issue - V7.9.8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tag-issue-v7-9-8/52236)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Hodgson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Hodgson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tag-issue-v7-9-8/52236 "2021-10-22T12:36:25Z")
I have a rare issue where a memory tag isn’t being updated on a client. We have a popup that has 6 dropdowns relating to recipe names currently selected. Each dropdowns ‘data’ property is set to an SQL query to obtain … --- ## [Unable to Configure Vision Client Launcher - "No Launchable Vision Projects Available"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-configure-vision-client-launcher-no-launchable-vision-projects-available/52233)
**Author:** [@nikunj.pipariya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nikunj.pipariya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-configure-vision-client-launcher-no-launchable-vision-projects-available/52233 "2021-10-22T12:33:05Z")
I am trying to configure the client server after completing my project but unable to open in client launcher. Please share some ideas on how to configure as it urgent for me. --- ## [Using the Alarm Roster Management component in a frontend/backend split](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-alarm-roster-management-component-in-a-frontend-backend-split/52232)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-alarm-roster-management-component-in-a-frontend-backend-split/52232 "2021-10-22T12:29:55Z")
I’ve recently split a production gateway up into frontend / backend gateways, where the frontend only has Vision, Perspective, Tag History (client only), and the Vision web browser modules. The Backend has everything els… --- ## [Ghost Parameters poping up in view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-parameters-poping-up-in-view/52235)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-parameters-poping-up-in-view/52235 "2021-10-22T09:28:00Z")
Guys I have been dealing with this annoying bug where paramters from a different view is poping up in a new view that I create.Am I missing something and are others see this same issue? Below is a demostration of the bu… --- ## [New to ignition perspective Mobile Interface](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-ignition-perspective-mobile-interface/52234)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-ignition-perspective-mobile-interface/52234 "2021-10-22T08:27:11Z")
I just start to learn the perspective module working on mobile phone, this is very new for me, upside is my mobile phone app version. question 1: My iphone is 12Pro, when I open the app, there are still some pace is … --- ## [High dpi/scale factor issues with message box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-dpi-scale-factor-issues-with-message-box/52208)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-dpi-scale-factor-issues-with-message-box/52208 "2021-10-22T01:18:39Z")
So we are in the process of making sure that our systems are as flexible as possible for our customers, and one things we are noticing is that confirmation boxes aren’t being scaled properly when a scale factor is on the… --- ## [Unseen Voice Overlay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unseen-voice-overlay/52226)
**Author:** [@mark.talaese](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mark.talaese)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unseen-voice-overlay/52226 "2021-10-22T00:55:52Z")
Cannot seem to find any information about what could possibly be causing this overlay to appear. Customer has said it’s only appeared this one time. Never before and never since. Can anyone please help? --- ## [Perspective Chat Box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-chat-box/51704)
**Author:** [@PrestonS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PrestonS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-chat-box/51704 "2021-10-21T20:32:30Z")
I am trying to figure out the best way to have a webpage to allow technicians to ask questions(Troubleshooting) and engineers to respond through a perspective page. --- ## [Power Chart missing "important" values?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-missing-important-values/50911)
**Author:** [@kirsten.chambers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kirsten.chambers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-missing-important-values/50911 "2021-10-21T20:03:57Z")
Hi all, Some of our users have noticed some missing values of interest while using the power chart. Here’s an example: on the 10th, there’s a large drop in the value of this tag: However, depending on the timeframe… --- ## [Using the Gateway Command-line Utility to transfer license between environments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-gateway-command-line-utility-to-transfer-license-between-environments/52223)
**Author:** [@WildBill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildBill)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-gateway-command-line-utility-to-transfer-license-between-environments/52223 "2021-10-21T18:45:33Z")
We want to develop some .bat script to help us transfer a licence from one machine to another and back and forth in an automated way. For continuous deployment and Q/A. How feasible is this? Are there any others that ha… --- ## [Report Simple Table Gridlines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-simple-table-gridlines/14567)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-simple-table-gridlines/14567 "2021-10-21T18:19:18Z")
How do I get rid of the gridlines in a Report Simple Table? You do it with the Stroke "hidden" setting on a regular table. This does not work on the simple table. Setting opacity to zero hides the contents too which I do… --- ## [PLC-5 Communications via Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-5-communications-via-gateway/52222)
**Author:** [@careyh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/careyh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-5-communications-via-gateway/52222 "2021-10-21T18:08:08Z")
Has any one successfully communicated to an AB PLC-5 with Ignition through an ethernet to serial gateway/Mux/TS ? I am looking to communicate through a SCADALink IP-100. --- ## [Edit UDT property with script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-udt-property-with-script/52183)
**Author:** [@eric.stricklin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.stricklin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-udt-property-with-script/52183 "2021-10-21T17:48:24Z")
I’m trying to edit a nested UDT property from a script, in 8.1.9. I’m simply trying to enable this nested udt instance. Here is an example of what I’m trying to do. path = '\[myprovider\]myfirstudt/mysecondudt' parent\_p… --- ## [Select query return null only when I add TimeStamp column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-query-return-null-only-when-i-add-timestamp-column/52214)
**Author:** [@MED](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MED)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-query-return-null-only-when-i-add-timestamp-column/52214 "2021-10-21T17:48:21Z")
Hello experts! I’m new with ignition. I’m trying to practice some named query for training purpose. I set connection with MS SQL server database and I was able to get data using SELECT named query. My problem is when I … --- ## [Not able to pull the data after 1 pm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-pull-the-data-after-1-pm/52114)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-pull-the-data-after-1-pm/52114 "2021-10-21T17:42:23Z")
Hello, I have a weird problem here. In my perspective view, I am able to pull the data to my table before 12.59 pm but not for 1 pm and after that. I have no idea what is the problem here. Have you encountered such a th… --- ## [Aren't these threads the very definition of "TAGS"?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arent-these-threads-the-very-definition-of-tags/52213)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arent-these-threads-the-very-definition-of-tags/52213 "2021-10-21T16:11:22Z")
If you go to the Ignition Gateway → Status → Threads, it gives you a list of which threads are currently running like a process list. It categorizes them all, and provides up top a graph of how much processing is being u… --- ## [Anyone use MigLayout to dynamically make a screen at runtime?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-use-miglayout-to-dynamically-make-a-screen-at-runtime/52180)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-use-miglayout-to-dynamically-make-a-screen-at-runtime/52180 "2021-10-21T14:51:20Z")
I assume this will only work with vision but it’d be nice to be wrong. I’ve been doing work with Swing directly in an attempt to learn java and I’ve been using MigLayout which has been really nice. I was wondering if t… --- ## [How to remove hover built in hover effect for buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remove-hover-built-in-hover-effect-for-buttons/52191)
**Author:** [@ToMakPo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ToMakPo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remove-hover-built-in-hover-effect-for-buttons/52191 "2021-10-21T14:36:59Z")
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