# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=958 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 959 --- ## [Not sure how references work with bound labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-sure-how-references-work-with-bound-labels/49412)
**Author:** [@martin.david1995](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martin.david1995)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-sure-how-references-work-with-bound-labels/49412 "2021-09-21T16:34:12Z")
Hi, I’m new to ignition and am trying to reverse engineer how the reference tags work on bound labels. I believe I have a basic understanding of how the refs work - please correct me if I’m wrong: You would have any ta… --- ## [What is the Best way to define Shifts using db Time Stamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-define-shifts-using-db-time-stamp/41303)
**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-define-shifts-using-db-time-stamp/41303 "2021-09-21T16:15:36Z")
What is a good way to define production Shifts using the Time Stamp from MySQL db entries? Our company has just changed its shift schedule to the following. Shift A is Monday thru Thursday 06:00 to 16:00 Shift B is Mo… --- ## [PersistenceInterface Exceptions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persistenceinterface-exceptions/51194)
**Author:** [@jon.mohler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jon.mohler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persistenceinterface-exceptions/51194 "2021-09-21T15:50:05Z")
Using Ignition 7.9.10 on redundant gateways. This was on the master gateway. Initial symptoms were all Vision clients were down, and webpage was inaccessible. GCU showed Gateway running, and web server started. Restartin… --- ## [Auto-Resize Power Table Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-resize-power-table-issues/51195)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-resize-power-table-issues/51195 "2021-09-21T15:45:11Z")
I am trying to pre-size the columns in my Power table such that in the designer I size the columns and then I disable resizing. My expectation would be that the columns will stay the same size but when the dataset change… --- ## [Creating a unique ID per new record](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-unique-id-per-new-record/51188)
**Author:** [@toddayers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddayers)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-unique-id-per-new-record/51188 "2021-09-21T15:24:27Z")
I have a user interface where an employee is adding a record for work request. Once submitted it goes into a SQL table for a supervisor to poll later. I am trying to add a unique ID per record. Does anyone have any sugg… --- ## [Designer Named query window resizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-named-query-window-resizing/51181)
**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-named-query-window-resizing/51181 "2021-09-21T15:08:47Z")
Is there a way to resize the window in order to view the parameters correctly? at the moment they are squashed as a half line and hovering with the mouse I see no mouse handles to extend the area. --- ## [How can I mirror or rotate an IP Camera Viewer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-mirror-or-rotate-an-ip-camera-viewer/51162)
**Author:** [@stephenk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephenk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-mirror-or-rotate-an-ip-camera-viewer/51162 "2021-09-21T14:24:56Z")
While working in 8.1.1 and adding some IP Camera Viewers to a project, I noticed there’s no native way to mirror/rotate the camera viewer. Is there a way to achieve this, or something I’m overlooking? --- ## [Which event do I use? I want an automatic alarm popup based on an alarm PLC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-event-do-i-use-i-want-an-automatic-alarm-popup-based-on-an-alarm-plc-tag/25817)
**Author:** [@JeremyAdair87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyAdair87)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-event-do-i-use-i-want-an-automatic-alarm-popup-based-on-an-alarm-plc-tag/25817 "2021-09-21T13:50:37Z")
I have my alarms created and an alarm screen working. Initially, I made the button flash on the screen when an alarm was present. Operators started to ignore it so I need a popup. The popup screen is already created. S… --- ## [Adding other screens/project to an existing Ignition system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-other-screens-project-to-an-existing-ignition-system/51185)
**Author:** [@nick.morris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.morris)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-other-screens-project-to-an-existing-ignition-system/51185 "2021-09-21T13:19:52Z")
I work for a systems integrator and I have to make an Ignition HMI that will be added to an already existing server on-site. How would I go about doing this to make the integration as painless as possible?Up until now, I… --- ## [Unable to export store and forward quarantined items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-export-store-and-forward-quarantined-items/51171)
**Author:** [@mdia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-export-store-and-forward-quarantined-items/51171 "2021-09-21T13:04:14Z")
The title says it all. I have a couple of quarantined items in store and forward. I need to export them to have a better understanding of what the issue is, but hitting the “Export” button simply does nothing. Is this a … --- ## [Chart Challenge in 7.8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-challenge-in-7-8-3/51165)
**Author:** [@steven.rehnborg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.rehnborg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-challenge-in-7-8-3/51165 "2021-09-21T12:39:11Z")
Does anyone have experience with placing a “cursor” of some sort on a chart that could be used to identify information about a trend at the cursor position? We have been using a chart that has about 30 historical data t… --- ## [Importing reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-reports/51186)
**Author:** [@Phil.s.Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil.s.Smith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-reports/51186 "2021-09-21T12:27:19Z")
Hello. I am using Ignition 8.1.5. How can I import a report to a project? Right-clicking on a report, I can see the export options, but no import? Thanks, for any advice. --- ## [How to create an alarm popup that will appear when an alarm is triggered](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-an-alarm-popup-that-will-appear-when-an-alarm-is-triggered/51159)
**Author:** [@abegala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abegala)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-an-alarm-popup-that-will-appear-when-an-alarm-is-triggered/51159 "2021-09-21T12:24:41Z")
Hi all, I am trying to figure out how to get a popup to open once an alarm is triggered. Then I will need to have that alarm message be read in the popup. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am new to ignition. T… --- ## [Ignition Py module error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-py-module-error/51066)
**Author:** [@nnaik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nnaik)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-py-module-error/51066 "2021-09-21T12:20:28Z")
Hello, I need your help on scripting. I am executing a script where i need to import requests lib Import Requests .“some script”. Upon executing I get following error ImportError : no module names requests does th… --- ## [Client tag runScript not working when pollRate defined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-runscript-not-working-when-pollrate-defined/51175)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-runscript-not-working-when-pollrate-defined/51175 "2021-09-21T01:56:26Z")
8.1.5 I’m not sure if I’m going mad or not, but this isn’t working: I get Error\_Configuration. If I remove the , 1000 it works If I add the same expression into a component property expression binding, I get Error\_… --- ## [License.ipl file transfer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-ipl-file-transfer/51170)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-ipl-file-transfer/51170 "2021-09-20T22:48:08Z")
I have an active activation code that I am trying to use on an offline computer. I was able to get the offline computer to create the activation text file. I then went to a computer with internet access and it did crea… --- ## [Script Error Popup without interrupting the script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-error-popup-without-interrupting-the-script/51168)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-error-popup-without-interrupting-the-script/51168 "2021-09-20T21:24:22Z")
I have scripts on some of my components that have to possibility of creating an error. The usual ignition error box will popup but this will interrupt the script, there are some things I would like to complete after the … --- ## [Dropdown Selection Changing 3 seconds after being set](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selection-changing-3-seconds-after-being-set/51161)
**Author:** [@BCNoyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BCNoyes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selection-changing-3-seconds-after-being-set/51161 "2021-09-20T20:59:41Z")
So I’ve encountered an issue I’m hoping to rectify. I have an SQL table with a list of component Part Numbers and Descriptions, that I’m querying to populate a Dataset Client tag and then I have bound that dataset tag t… --- ## [Writing to an OPC tag from Expression Tag, or Client/Gateway Events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-an-opc-tag-from-expression-tag-or-client-gateway-events/51164)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-an-opc-tag-from-expression-tag-or-client-gateway-events/51164 "2021-09-20T19:19:49Z")
I want to be able to write to a boolean tag (an OPC tag) when the result of a boolean expression tag is true. How should I do that? I have a hard time understanding this. I went through different threads This is my expr… --- ## [Alarm on an "old" tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-on-an-old-tag/51156)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-on-an-old-tag/51156 "2021-09-20T18:12:03Z")
I wanted an alarm on a tag to go off if the tag’s value hadn’t changed in some amount of time. With some tinkering, I came up with the idea of using an alarm in OnCondition mode with an expression like minutesBetween({\[.… --- ## [Ignition Edge HMI versus Red Lion HMI for Plastic Extrusion Machine? Limitations?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-hmi-versus-red-lion-hmi-for-plastic-extrusion-machine-limitations/51117)
**Author:** [@brians.laptop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brians.laptop)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-hmi-versus-red-lion-hmi-for-plastic-extrusion-machine-limitations/51117 "2021-09-20T17:42:55Z")
I’m trying to decide what to choose for a machine HMI on an upcoming project, either Red Lion HMI or Ignition Edge. However, I think I just found the answer based on limitations for using Ignition edge. I’m copying a pr… --- ## [Hide dock on desktop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-dock-on-desktop/33265)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-dock-on-desktop/33265 "2021-09-20T16:50:57Z")
Hi, Is there a way to hide a header dock on desktop and display on mobile? --- ## [Editable rows in Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-rows-in-power-table/51152)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-rows-in-power-table/51152 "2021-09-20T15:58:22Z")
I am hoping to have power table that allow the user in runtime to add or delete rows and edit the values of each cell, basically so they have their own excel sheet to work with. Is this possible with the power tables? --- ## [Alarm notifications, trouble getting working - "No alarms in this pipeline"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notifications-trouble-getting-working-no-alarms-in-this-pipeline/51141)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notifications-trouble-getting-working-no-alarms-in-this-pipeline/51141 "2021-09-20T15:34:34Z")
I am trying to get email alarm notifications to work, in a development environment, this is in a trial system yet. It seems I have everything set up correctly, going through it carefully. I am using Gmail for the smtp … --- ## [\[IGN-2807\]On-call roster vision component color settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2807-on-call-roster-vision-component-color-settings/51147)
**Author:** [@Timo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Timo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2807-on-call-roster-vision-component-color-settings/51147 "2021-09-20T15:31:43Z")
I’m using a Vision on-call roster component and I want to change the header color to match the rest of my project. With for example the user management component you have the option to change a lot of the colors. Is ther… --- ## [Property Change Component Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-component-scripting/51145)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-component-scripting/51145 "2021-09-20T15:29:09Z")
Hello everyone, I have a label component and its visibility status, as well as value, is bound to two different scripts. Now, I am trying to update a boolean tag to be 1 or true when two conditions are met in the progr… --- ## [Perspective Piping Bug/Missing Feature](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-piping-bug-missing-feature/51144)
**Author:** [@wmbrits7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wmbrits7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-piping-bug-missing-feature/51144 "2021-09-20T13:58:16Z")
No way to create a bypass loop on a pipe as in the example below --- ## [How to address data in an XY chart for embedded lists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-address-data-in-an-xy-chart-for-embedded-lists/51086)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-address-data-in-an-xy-chart-for-embedded-lists/51086 "2021-09-20T13:30:45Z")
I'm having a bit of trouble enacting this statement form the data source portion of the XY chart: The y value key from the specified data source to be used in this series. Value is a string value if the data source is … --- ## [Compare two dictionaries on keys and return keys and items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-two-dictionaries-on-keys-and-return-keys-and-items/51115)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-two-dictionaries-on-keys-and-return-keys-and-items/51115 "2021-09-20T12:59:28Z")
If I have two dictionaries: {MyKey1 : MyValue1, MyKey2 : MyValue2, MyKey3 : MyValue3, MyKey4 : MyValue4} {MyKey1 : MyValue1, MyKey2 : MyValue2} I want to compare for keys, not values, and return the differences as a di… --- ## [Try Except FOREIGN KEY error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/try-except-foreign-key-error/51138)
**Author:** [@indenkleefj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/indenkleefj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/try-except-foreign-key-error/51138 "2021-09-20T12:11:25Z")
I have some code that’s wrapped in a try-except block. In this try-except block, there is a query that fails and gives a FOREIGN KEY error. When this error happens for some reason the code fails and doesn’t go to the e… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=957) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=959)