# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=959 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 960 --- ## [Perspective XY chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart/51134)
**Author:** [@monc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/monc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart/51134 "2021-09-20T11:33:29Z")
Hello, Is it possible to do something like this on Perspective XY chart? --- ## [Need help checking if a tag has a null value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-checking-if-a-tag-has-a-null-value/33985)
**Author:** [@andyg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andyg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-checking-if-a-tag-has-a-null-value/33985 "2021-09-20T02:33:52Z")
I’m having some trouble figuring out a code for checking if a tag has a null value. I have a string coming from the plc that changes between having 5 digits and 10 digits, (either 2 different part numbers or 1 part numb… --- ## [How to access component property from gateway or client event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-component-property-from-gateway-or-client-event/51125)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-component-property-from-gateway-or-client-event/51125 "2021-09-20T02:12:51Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to access the visibility status of a label component from a gateway event or client event tag change. Do you know if this is possible? I tried different tag paths but none of them were succes… --- ## [MQTT Engine: how to disable buffering of data?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-how-to-disable-buffering-of-data/51094)
**Author:** [@321liftoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/321liftoff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-how-to-disable-buffering-of-data/51094 "2021-09-20T02:08:28Z")
@wes0johnson I had an instance where an Edge of Network node mistakenly published NBIRTH and DBIRTH repeatedly and VERY rapidly over some amount of time (at least an hour). We noticed that our Perspective screens – bein… --- ## [I have multiple fields to fill with a scaled value. only populate selected field, one at a time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-have-multiple-fields-to-fill-with-a-scaled-value-only-populate-selected-field-one-at-a-time/51098)
**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-have-multiple-fields-to-fill-with-a-scaled-value-only-populate-selected-field-one-at-a-time/51098 "2021-09-19T21:53:21Z")
I have ignition 7.9 , I have a TCP scale which I created two tags from it. 1- ScaleValue 2 - ScaleStable (meaning the value is not changing ) Operator is supposed to weight multiple units of packages per hour in a way… --- ## [Launching Different Screens From Same Project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-different-screens-from-same-project/51118)
**Author:** [@jbpingston](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbpingston)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-different-screens-from-same-project/51118 "2021-09-19T21:05:36Z")
I am working on a system that has split the Ignition project into three different projects. I want to combine these all into one project. Depending on location of the HMI I want the “open on startup” page to be differen… --- ## [Best practice for updating 1000 markup color in perspective map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-updating-1000-markup-color-in-perspective-map/51109)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-updating-1000-markup-color-in-perspective-map/51109 "2021-09-19T18:35:13Z")
Hi everyone, I have a question on best practices for updating the map markup in perspective. I have a map with about 1000 markup (that represents pump station) on it and I need to change each markup color base on relat… --- ## [Perspective params - problems when deleting/renaming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-params-problems-when-deleting-renaming/51107)
**Author:** [@EKraft85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EKraft85)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-params-problems-when-deleting-renaming/51107 "2021-09-19T06:46:00Z")
I renamed a few parameters in a view which is being embedded elsewhere, and now I’m having all sorts of problems… Parameters are not letting me delete them, automatically changing values, and showing a value different th… --- ## [OPC Subscriptions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-subscriptions/51096)
**Author:** [@jbpingston](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbpingston)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-subscriptions/51096 "2021-09-18T18:27:14Z")
Hello everyone, I am back on the topic of subscriptions. Can someone explain subscriptions in a way that is teachable to others with no experience? I understand OPC subscriptions at a high level but would like to hear s… --- ## [How to bind data to Perspective Table through a script to avoid polling?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bind-data-to-perspective-table-through-a-script-to-avoid-polling/50147)
**Author:** [@321liftoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/321liftoff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bind-data-to-perspective-table-through-a-script-to-avoid-polling/50147 "2021-09-18T16:32:57Z")
My tag structure is multiple folders with tags underneath each of them (similar to a UDT). I want to display data from these tags in a table where each row represents a folder and each column represents a tag. When the… --- ## [Ignition OPC DA Server Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-da-server-configuration/51090)
**Author:** [@nikunj.pipariya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nikunj.pipariya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-da-server-configuration/51090 "2021-09-18T14:40:52Z")
Hello Everyone, My OPC DA Client is installed in same Machine. When i Completed OPC DA Configuration in Ignition, the status of that server showing faulted. It was Showing this error “COM object method returns error cod… --- ## [MouseClicked event on template instance not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseclicked-event-on-template-instance-not-working/50845)
**Author:** [@sppatil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sppatil)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseclicked-event-on-template-instance-not-working/50845 "2021-09-18T14:37:03Z")
I have a template with only Text Field component in it. I want a script to run when I click on this template’s instance. I have put a script on MouseClicked event of this template’s instance. There is no script on any ev… --- ## [Gateway event script 2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-2/50509)
**Author:** [@nikunj.pipariya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nikunj.pipariya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-2/50509 "2021-09-01T13:49:15Z")
We are facing a issue is running the gateway event script. The script is able to run in script console successfully but when the we input the same script in gateway script in schedule option, it is not showing its status… --- ## [Mass Updates MySQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-updates-mysql/51088)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-updates-mysql/51088 "2021-09-18T01:51:24Z")
Is there a fancy way to do mass updates, like mass inserts? --- ## [Table format and report viewer not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-format-and-report-viewer-not-working/51084)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-format-and-report-viewer-not-working/51084 "2021-09-17T20:04:26Z")
I have a perspective view which takes in a value. Then uses that value to populate a table where the data is populated from a named query. There is also a report viewer which is visiible if the user selects a row from … --- ## [Initiate a restore from Ignition Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initiate-a-restore-from-ignition-client/50993)
**Author:** [@mcolson1590](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcolson1590)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initiate-a-restore-from-ignition-client/50993 "2021-09-17T19:43:55Z")
I have an Ignition Edge program that is being used on multiple Panel PCs which have no internet access. I’m trying to find a way to allow my customers to update if they so choose. As not everyone is the most computer l… --- ## [Way to do an overlay opt out on a SQL Binding in Vision 7.9.9?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-do-an-overlay-opt-out-on-a-sql-binding-in-vision-7-9-9/51011)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-do-an-overlay-opt-out-on-a-sql-binding-in-vision-7-9-9/51011 "2021-09-17T19:20:49Z")
Using Ignition 7.9.9 and SQL Server. I have a project that has many schemas, with many tables that are identical in name and shape, but each also has tables unique to them, and some tables are slightly different in betw… --- ## [Perspective phone number entry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-phone-number-entry/51065)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-phone-number-entry/51065 "2021-09-17T19:02:30Z")
I would like to know if anyone has used a transform to add dashes to a phone number when it’s entered? So if the user types 2606093483 it will show as 260-609-3483. --- ## [Linux Upgrade on Free Trial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-upgrade-on-free-trial/51074)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-upgrade-on-free-trial/51074 "2021-09-17T18:43:24Z")
Is there any documentation on upgrading Ignition on Linux Ubuntu servers? --- ## [Script for periodically changing shift time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-for-periodically-changing-shift-time/51058)
**Author:** [@berkay.cinar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/berkay.cinar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-for-periodically-changing-shift-time/51058 "2021-09-17T18:33:21Z")
Hello everybody, I am trying to make a script that will define the shift of the production. 3 shift exist. Every week all shifts goes back. Example W30 7:30 -15:30 B 15:30-23:30 A 23:30-7:30 C W31 7:30 -15:30 A 1… --- ## [Does Ignition Perspective need Windows CALs or RD CALs?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-perspective-need-windows-cals-or-rd-cals/51068)
**Author:** [@zma11722](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zma11722)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-perspective-need-windows-cals-or-rd-cals/51068 "2021-09-17T15:58:30Z")
Hi Everyone, I believe the Ignition Perspective module uses IIS and it isn’t an underlying RDP session to connect to the Web Server. For one of our projects, we plan on using an existing AD for user authentication and I… --- ## [Accidently Deleted Administrator Role / New users do not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidently-deleted-administrator-role-new-users-do-not-work/51071)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidently-deleted-administrator-role-new-users-do-not-work/51071 "2021-09-17T15:51:05Z")
So, I accidently deleted the Administrator Role from my user source and locked myself out of the Gateway Configuration. I used the command line to reset my password and I am able to log onto the gateway again but now any… --- ## [\[IGN-4484\]System.perspective.download get wrong file name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4484-system-perspective-download-get-wrong-file-name/50989)
**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4484-system-perspective-download-get-wrong-file-name/50989 "2021-09-17T15:46:24Z")
Here are three files, two of them get wrong file name. 一.txt --\> txt 二 --\> 二.txt Three.txt --\> Three.txt Here is the script on button. I think the function get the right parameters. def runAction(self, event): #… --- ## [Quick start project - can i re-download it?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-start-project-can-i-re-download-it/51060)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-start-project-can-i-re-download-it/51060 "2021-09-17T15:11:34Z")
is there a way to download quick start project without installing ignition again? --- ## [Does not match regex pattern?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-not-match-regex-pattern/51070)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-not-match-regex-pattern/51070 "2021-09-17T15:03:37Z")
I am working in perspective making flex containers in flex contrainers to make a page that looks like an excel page with color toggling A bunch of the flex containers have this meta red triangle symbol saying does not … --- ## [Prevent table from scrolling to the top](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-table-from-scrolling-to-the-top/50657)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-table-from-scrolling-to-the-top/50657 "2021-09-17T14:15:28Z")
Hello everyone, I am working on a project which requires working with tables and editing them. What I do is: run a query and populate the table run an update query to edit the data in the table refresh the binding “pr… --- ## [\[Feature\] windows registry URI in workstation isnt recognized](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-windows-registry-uri-in-workstation-isnt-recognized/51029)
**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-windows-registry-uri-in-workstation-isnt-recognized/51029 "2021-09-17T14:07:47Z")
Hello again, I had to run some local scripts on some (admin clients) machines and i managed to succesfully do that using a URI i createde in the windows registry. i can now simply navigate to it with a button which trig… --- ## [How to force tag values to be stored even when they have not changed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-force-tag-values-to-be-stored-even-when-they-have-not-changed/51055)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-force-tag-values-to-be-stored-even-when-they-have-not-changed/51055 "2021-09-17T13:36:24Z")
I am using Ignition v7.9.16 How can I force tag values to be stored even when the value has not changed? Most of the time the values will likely be zero, then occasionally be non-zero. I know this can be done using th… --- ## [Redundancy using Virtualization - Licence?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-using-virtualization-licence/12590)
**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-using-virtualization-licence/12590 "2021-09-17T09:45:09Z")
Hello all, A client of mine is about to migrate is old SCADA system to Ignition and asked me a question I could not answer about Redundancy. The idea is to have Ignition Gateway running within a virtual machine (Let us… --- ## [Responsive design in the Demo Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-design-in-the-demo-project/26838)
**Author:** [@belli.notari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/belli.notari)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-design-in-the-demo-project/26838 "2021-09-17T09:44:13Z")
Hello! I was studying the demo project in the designer and I found something that I really can’t understand: a big part of the apps seems to use a string to know the current size of the page. The string is set with a car… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=958) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=960)