# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=962 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 963 --- ## [\[IGN-2543\] Perspective thermometer mercury color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2543-perspective-thermometer-mercury-color/50923)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2543-perspective-thermometer-mercury-color/50923 "2021-09-13T23:47:51Z")
The manual says: Three temperature intervals can optionally be defined with their own colors However, I have been unsuccessful in turning that off. I would like to make it the same as a couple of other components on… --- ## [Get path of folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-path-of-folder/7118)
**Author:** [@mikehill100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikehill100)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2015, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-path-of-folder/7118 "2015-08-19T18:17:44Z")
Is there any way to get the path of a folder? system.file.openFile() makes you choose an actual file and not a directory. Thanks! Mike --- ## [Dropdown row color - Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-row-color-vision/50901)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-row-color-vision/50901 "2021-09-13T20:32:27Z")
Is there any way to make specific rows in a dropdown a certain color? Example, 10 rows are returned, but I want index 0,3,6 to be yellow. Possible? Edit, v8.1.5 (or later) --- ## [Install ignition-citadel in ROS docker image and running headless](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ignition-citadel-in-ros-docker-image-and-running-headless/50913)
**Author:** [@erm1249](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erm1249)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ignition-citadel-in-ros-docker-image-and-running-headless/50913 "2021-09-13T17:58:19Z")
Hi - new Ignition user here. I have a docker image that is built from a ROS Foxy base image. In this image, I also install ignition-citadel (need to use this version). I tested that everything is working by adding VNC ca… --- ## [Alarm Notification Setup - Testing Email not Sending](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-setup-testing-email-not-sending/25168)
**Author:** [@jlopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-setup-testing-email-not-sending/25168 "2021-09-13T16:40:28Z")
I am not receiving any of the test emails of the Alarm Notification Pipeline that I’ve setup. I am running Ignition 7.9.4 on Windows Server 2008 R2. I have setup the following: AD/Database Hybrid source which I have … --- ## [Sound alert for unacknowledged alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-alert-for-unacknowledged-alarm/50799)
**Author:** [@bronsonratliffdev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bronsonratliffdev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-alert-for-unacknowledged-alarm/50799 "2021-09-13T16:08:37Z")
Im currently trying to find the best way to have an alarm sound (.wav) play when any alarm becomes active. All of my alarms are critical so this will apply to all alarms. I have tried using a client event script in which… --- ## [Support for HASP USB KEY in Ignition 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-hasp-usb-key-in-ignition-8-1/50880)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-hasp-usb-key-in-ignition-8-1/50880 "2021-09-13T15:16:33Z")
It seems there is no HASP module in ignition 8.1 installation, so I wonder, is it still possible to order a USB KEY for the Ignition license? --- ## [Error launching project desktop shortcut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-project-desktop-shortcut/50830)
**Author:** [@leo2a2b](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/leo2a2b)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-project-desktop-shortcut/50830 "2021-09-13T14:10:46Z")
Hi, Just created a desktop icon for one of my Ignition project and when i launch it i get this error. Any help ? --- ## [Add New Rows to Perspective Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-new-rows-to-perspective-tables/50833)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-new-rows-to-perspective-tables/50833 "2021-09-13T13:31:34Z")
Hello everyone, For an application, I am trying to add rows to a perspective table. I created a query tag dataset and bound the table data to that dataset. I tried 3 different scripts on the button, but none of them… --- ## [system.nav.goHome](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-gohome/50872)
**Author:** [@dcarmain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcarmain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-gohome/50872 "2021-09-13T13:07:04Z")
Is there a way to set “Home”? This causes some navigation that can get the operator to the wrong areas of the project: “This is automatically detected as the first main screen window shown in a project.” --- ## [Getting Error while Making API Call in Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-while-making-api-call-in-scripting/50894)
**Author:** [@turgutisa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/turgutisa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-while-making-api-call-in-scripting/50894 "2021-09-13T08:50:27Z")
Hello Friends, We faced an error during these days in our scripting call that we have not had familiar before. The error is occuring while making httpGet API call. You can see the error capture in below, the error sa… --- ## [Design keypad with min max value in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/design-keypad-with-min-max-value-in-vision/50893)
**Author:** [@desaitvisha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/desaitvisha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/design-keypad-with-min-max-value-in-vision/50893 "2021-09-13T05:48:45Z")
Hello, I need min max value on the numeric keypad for ease of operator. I think i need to design one as i cant modify the built-in one. Any help on how can i start with it. Which components can i use? Working on vision. … --- ## [Problem with one way e mail notification (SMTP settings)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-one-way-e-mail-notification-smtp-settings/49101)
**Author:** [@g.guereque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/g.guereque)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-one-way-e-mail-notification-smtp-settings/49101 "2021-09-13T05:17:12Z")
Hello, I’m having problems in sending email notifications on alarms. I have configured a proper SMTP gmail service setting with smtp.gmail.com as host and 465 SSL port. I have created users with respective emails and c… --- ## [Is data diode a good idea for a cloud based design of Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-data-diode-a-good-idea-for-a-cloud-based-design-of-ignition/50458)
**Author:** [@SiruzTek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SiruzTek)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-data-diode-a-good-idea-for-a-cloud-based-design-of-ignition/50458 "2021-09-12T14:23:49Z")
Hi, Is using data diode will be a good idea to include for a cloud based design of Ignition for added security? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Restoring loss of data to the Central Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-loss-of-data-to-the-central-gateway/50882)
**Author:** [@SiruzTek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SiruzTek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-loss-of-data-to-the-central-gateway/50882 "2021-09-12T11:56:14Z")
Hi, what will be the proper setup/design if I want the historical data from the plant Gateway be restored (automatically) to our Central Gateway when there is a loss of connection link? Found this link but not working i… --- ## [Data Sorting in Ignition Report Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-sorting-in-ignition-report-table/50702)
**Author:** [@shabir.ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shabir.ahmed)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-sorting-in-ignition-report-table/50702 "2021-09-12T10:42:54Z")
Dear Ignition family, I am making one report to show consumption of power each week, I need to show week number as column and equipment as rows(more than 50 equipment). My Query returns data in following view Query: S… --- ## [Updating Perspective Popup tag values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-perspective-popup-tag-values/50875)
**Author:** [@djb.bunting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djb.bunting)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-perspective-popup-tag-values/50875 "2021-09-11T21:24:40Z")
Hi, I’m new to Ignition and struggling with popups in Perspective. I’ve created a view to use as a template. I’m using the onClick event of the root container of the template to display a popup view. I’ve created an ins… --- ## [Bind alarms to a power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-alarms-to-a-power-table/50865)
**Author:** [@yudan.zhang.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yudan.zhang.1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-alarms-to-a-power-table/50865 "2021-09-11T03:22:33Z")
Is there a way to bind alarms to a power table? How to load the alarms to a dataset in script first? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Python or C# tools for working with .gwbk files?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-or-c-tools-for-working-with-gwbk-files/50851)
**Author:** [@TheColonel26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TheColonel26)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-or-c-tools-for-working-with-gwbk-files/50851 "2021-09-10T21:23:51Z")
Does anyone know of any utilities that anyone has written for working with .gwbk files? Basically, I would like something to script the renaming of the gateway inside the file and script changes to the UPC device paths. … --- ## [Alarm Notification Module Server Placement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-module-server-placement/50856)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-module-server-placement/50856 "2021-09-10T21:03:05Z")
If I have a 2 server architecture (frontend and backend), the backend has tags and device connections. The frontend has visualization modules. Does the Alarm Notification Module have to be on the backend server? If so, … --- ## [Vision Client SSO Login on Linux IGEL (Ubuntu 18.04)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-sso-login-on-linux-igel-ubuntu-18-04/47425)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-sso-login-on-linux-igel-ubuntu-18-04/47425 "2021-09-10T20:59:27Z")
We are testing vision client launcher on IGEL machines (very small, portable computers) and when we attempt to login into a site using SSO, we are never redirected to a web browser. In linux it is a chromium browser. N… --- ## [Reading tags from Central gateway on Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-tags-from-central-gateway-on-ignition-edge/50846)
**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-tags-from-central-gateway-on-ignition-edge/50846 "2021-09-10T17:16:21Z")
Hi, I was wondering since Central is able to see the tags from Edge through “Reatime Tag Provider” is it possible to do it the other way around? I want to see the tags from Central to Edge but I don’t see any “Realtime T… --- ## [Display totals by unit and hour, better method?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-totals-by-unit-and-hour-better-method/50803)
**Author:** [@josborn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josborn)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-totals-by-unit-and-hour-better-method/50803 "2021-09-10T17:34:36Z")
I have an existing vision window that shows the number of events per unit, per hour. The unit is parsed form the tag name. It works with gateway tag change script that increments the individual total tags, and another ga… --- ## [Set discontiguous Tree View selections via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-discontiguous-tree-view-selections-via-script/50848)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-discontiguous-tree-view-selections-via-script/50848 "2021-09-10T17:33:39Z")
I have a Vision window with a Tree View that allows multiple discontiguous selections, and I have been unable to set its selections based on the results of a script. It’s easy enough to get all selected paths when the u… --- ## [Uncertain\_lastknownvalue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-lastknownvalue/50843)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-lastknownvalue/50843 "2021-09-10T17:31:28Z")
I am connected to a plc but am getting this message for every OPC tag. Anytime a value changes in the plc it doesn’t change in ignition. What is the problem? I have been connected between the two for weeks without a p… --- ## [License key versions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-key-versions/50837)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-key-versions/50837 "2021-09-10T16:22:46Z")
I have an existing 8.0.14 project. The client go additional licenses but they gave him license keys for 8.1. Will this be a problem for running version 8.0.14? --- ## [Manage Shelved Alarms Buggy if Alarm Status Table is Large](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manage-shelved-alarms-buggy-if-alarm-status-table-is-large/50839)
**Author:** [@bryanfinley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryanfinley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manage-shelved-alarms-buggy-if-alarm-status-table-is-large/50839 "2021-09-10T15:44:34Z")
Upgraded from 8.1.8 to 8.1.9 and have now noticed when you click on the “Managed Shelved Alarms” Button nothing pops up. As you hover your mouse over where the box should be some of the box actually appears. We have bypa… --- ## [Code intermittently works swapping pages with logon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/code-intermittently-works-swapping-pages-with-logon/50838)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/code-intermittently-works-swapping-pages-with-logon/50838 "2021-09-10T15:42:47Z")
Hello, using 7.9 Long story short, each window requires the user to scan badge to log on. We essentially grab the data from the badge, cross reference a imported file on a table, and use data to logon and swap page prov… --- ## [Perspective Table - Adding new rows to existing data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-adding-new-rows-to-existing-data/26863)
**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-adding-new-rows-to-existing-data/26863 "2021-09-10T14:44:41Z")
Hi, I’ve been using the table in perspective such that, when a button is clicked, this will add a new, empty row to the table. What I have been doing so far is trying to get the data from the table, append a row of zero… --- ## [Translations: Scale Font to Component Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translations-scale-font-to-component-size/50829)
**Author:** [@rwalters1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rwalters1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translations-scale-font-to-component-size/50829 "2021-09-10T12:34:33Z")
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