# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=971 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 972 --- ## [How to create / append bulk tooltips via script with json export?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-append-bulk-tooltips-via-script-with-json-export/50072)
**Author:** [@jantonevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jantonevich)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-append-bulk-tooltips-via-script-with-json-export/50072 "2021-08-25T06:37:06Z")
What is the best way to append tooltips onto all tags in a json tag export? I have seen it done before. I just dont know how to make it happen myself. What i have seen is a python script(outside of ignition) reads the j… --- ## [XY Chart MouseClicked event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-mouseclicked-event/50221)
**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-mouseclicked-event/50221 "2021-08-25T06:30:57Z")
Good afternoon, I need to have in the script of event MouseClicked values of XY coordinates in correspondence of mouse cursor. Is it possible ? Thank You --- ## [Ignition 8.1 - Ping Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-ping-script/49939)
**Author:** [@mark.benedicto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mark.benedicto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-ping-script/49939 "2021-08-25T04:02:35Z")
Hi all, Refer on the code below, I’m trying to ping a site using subprocess.Popen, the expected result is to have the outputs from the console (i.e. Request Timed Out, packets sent/received, etc) be written on a string … --- ## [How to connect a device to MQTT Transmission](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-device-to-mqtt-transmission/50253)
**Author:** [@daniel.stephen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.stephen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-device-to-mqtt-transmission/50253 "2021-08-25T02:03:59Z")
I am trying to build a case on why my site should purchase ignitionSCADA. To do that I am providing an example of a system for monitoring tanks. I have setup the Transmission, Distributor and Engine modules in Ignition … --- ## [Sepasoft Web Services item not showing up in the Project Browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-web-services-item-not-showing-up-in-the-project-browser/50211)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-web-services-item-not-showing-up-in-the-project-browser/50211 "2021-08-25T00:42:19Z")
Ignition v8.1.7 WebServices v 3.81.1 --- ## [Reporting - dynamic chart keys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-dynamic-chart-keys/50249)
**Author:** [@eichler-eng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eichler-eng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-dynamic-chart-keys/50249 "2021-08-25T01:10:26Z")
Hi All My task is to create one report that will be used for several devices. I have created a report and I am passing in a parameter called ‘tagName’ to switch between the device tag structures. I am populating a tim… --- ## [1 modbus register coming in as garbage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1-modbus-register-coming-in-as-garbage/50206)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1-modbus-register-coming-in-as-garbage/50206 "2021-08-24T23:21:19Z")
I’ve gone over this forever and can’t seem to find the issue. I have a single register, well, at least a single one, that seems to be coming in as garbage. Here’s some info on it: opc item path: \[{VoltageMonitor}\]1.HR… --- ## [1st arg can't be coerced to java.awt.Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1st-arg-cant-be-coerced-to-java-awt-color/50250)
**Author:** [@cody.abbott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cody.abbott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1st-arg-cant-be-coerced-to-java-awt-color/50250 "2021-08-24T23:01:25Z")
I’m using the Tag Historian from the ignition exchange in a project. I’m trying to automatically load up a list of tags, and I’ve been successful, except for when I try to set the color on a pen via scripting like this: … --- ## [Gateway Network - Series configuration issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-series-configuration-issues/19385)
**Author:** [@Canuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Canuck)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-series-configuration-issues/19385 "2021-08-24T21:26:14Z")
Please refer to diagram below for reference. A bit of explanation on the diagram. 1a and 1b are gateways forming a redundant gateway pair. ‘a’ is master, ‘b’ is backup. 2a and 2b are gateways forming a redundant gatew… --- ## [Expression tag on UDT binded to another UDT tag with parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-on-udt-binded-to-another-udt-tag-with-parameters/21941)
**Author:** [@tecnicosaime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tecnicosaime)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-on-udt-binded-to-another-udt-tag-with-parameters/21941 "2021-08-24T21:26:12Z")
Hi everyone, I do not know if this question has already been asked but I can not find the solution. I have created UDTs for tags with 2 parameters and everything works very well. I need to create an expression tag ins… --- ## [How to link Sysmac Omron to Ignition without PLC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-link-sysmac-omron-to-ignition-without-plc/50196)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-link-sysmac-omron-to-ignition-without-plc/50196 "2021-08-24T20:23:14Z")
Hello everyone, For a project, I am using Omron PLC and Sysmac software. I do not have access to the PLC right now and I am doing simulation only. I was wondering if it is possible to connect Sysmac and all tags to Igni… --- ## [Connecting to Ignition OPC-UA Server from 3rd party OPC-UA Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-ignition-opc-ua-server-from-3rd-party-opc-ua-client/50244)
**Author:** [@shankar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shankar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-ignition-opc-ua-server-from-3rd-party-opc-ua-client/50244 "2021-08-24T19:58:46Z")
Hello, I am trying to connect to Ignition’s internal OPC-UA server from a 3rd party OPC-UA client (Siemens OpCONNECT MOM). I have configured Gateway 8.1 internal server to expose internal tags and accept anonymous conne… --- ## [Perspective Component Table - Filter input lost focus while typing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-table-filter-input-lost-focus-while-typing/48398)
**Author:** [@nicolas.griffon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicolas.griffon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-table-filter-input-lost-focus-while-typing/48398 "2021-08-24T19:06:55Z")
Hello, On our project in perspective version 8.1.4, we have several tables with the “Filter” option enabled. Sometimes when typing a value in the filter field, the focus is lost and the last characters typed do not app… --- ## [system.dataset.addRow changes java.util.Date to unicode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-addrow-changes-java-util-date-to-unicode/50207)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-addrow-changes-java-util-date-to-unicode/50207 "2021-08-24T17:23:54Z")
I have a vision power table with a date column. I am selecting a row in this table to copy to another table by using system.dataset.addRow. It looks like during this process the date is changed to unicode. How can I p… --- ## [NFC supported tag types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nfc-supported-tag-types/49822)
**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nfc-supported-tag-types/49822 "2021-08-24T17:06:23Z")
Is there a list of supported NFC Tag types. --- ## [Document Tag Datatype - Copy Value in Tag Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-tag-datatype-copy-value-in-tag-browser/50205)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-tag-datatype-copy-value-in-tag-browser/50205 "2021-08-24T15:59:11Z")
Before I add this to the ideas portal, I figured I should check to make sure I’m not missing something. Is there an easy way, within the Tag Browser, to copy a Document tag value? Most other datatypes, you can at the v… --- ## [\[IGN-2654\] Gateway Multi Factor Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2654-gateway-multi-factor-authentication/50142)
**Author:** [@John](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2654-gateway-multi-factor-authentication/50142 "2021-08-24T16:10:05Z")
Is there any way to have multi factor authentication for gateway? If not, any other way to secure the gateway when that server has a public IP address? Other than the Ignition login with the proper roles to access the … --- ## [Power chart - Bug path to folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-bug-path-to-folder/50226)
**Author:** [@l.cullel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/l.cullel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-bug-path-to-folder/50226 "2021-08-24T15:25:18Z")
Hi there, When there are 2 database connections on the same database instance ( testCo = db and testCo1 = db1 , both on the same MySQL server), when we unfold the first history connection (tectCo) before the second … --- ## [Try expression not getting rid of Error\_Type configuration on Numeric Text Label?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/try-expression-not-getting-rid-of-error-type-configuration-on-numeric-text-label/50223)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/try-expression-not-getting-rid-of-error-type-configuration-on-numeric-text-label/50223 "2021-08-24T15:10:44Z")
Using 8.0.17. I have a dataset with a column totalAmount of type double that resides in a table. Underneath said table I have a numeric text label that sums up the total with an expression on the value property sum({… --- ## [Vision Client Console modifyTranslation ERROR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-console-modifytranslation-error/50212)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-console-modifytranslation-error/50212 "2021-08-24T14:59:05Z")
Vision-Client\_Console : \[ProjectDownloader\] ERROR Scripting.ScriptManager.Project - Warning: collision at system.util.modifyTranslation Why Error？ --- ## [Inserting Alarms into Journal Retrospectively](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-alarms-into-journal-retrospectively/50210)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-alarms-into-journal-retrospectively/50210 "2021-08-24T14:26:42Z")
What’s the easiest way to retrospectively add alarms into the alarm journal? We’re retrieving a history of alarms from a 3rd party source (rest API) and need to insert this history into the alarm journal. I assume i’m j… --- ## [Bug system.tag.getConfiguration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-system-tag-getconfiguration/40687)
**Author:** [@wmbrits7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wmbrits7)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-system-tag-getconfiguration/40687 "2021-08-24T14:00:42Z")
DataType property is not returned for an integer tag: A real and boolean is fine: Real: --- ## [Deleting items out of UDTs via JSON import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-items-out-of-udts-via-json-import/44640)
**Author:** [@cdowns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdowns)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-items-out-of-udts-via-json-import/44640 "2021-08-24T13:30:01Z")
I’m running Ignition 8.1.1, and we have quite a few tag providers on remote tag servers, all feeding to one frontend server that has Vision, Reporting, etc. on it. We have 1 master set of UDTs that have been imported int… --- ## [Changing the color of the line on Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-color-of-the-line-on-power-chart/50220)
**Author:** [@maxime.guenet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maxime.guenet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-color-of-the-line-on-power-chart/50220 "2021-08-24T13:19:49Z")
Hello everyone, I will want to change the color curve depending on whether the value is in a target area (Green), close to a target area (Orange) or in an area an area to avoid (Red). In the idea, I would like it to be… --- ## [Lock and Unlock a button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lock-and-unlock-a-button/50195)
**Author:** [@tim1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lock-and-unlock-a-button/50195 "2021-08-24T13:03:25Z")
I am using Ignition version 8.1.1 and I am using Vision. I have a ‘Start A Run’ button that takes the operator to a screen for inputting information for a run on a machine. Once the operator pushes the ‘Start Run’ butto… --- ## [How to Format text and Add Bullet points?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-format-text-and-add-bullet-points/50201)
**Author:** [@ukamani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ukamani)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-format-text-and-add-bullet-points/50201 "2021-08-24T12:08:51Z")
Following is my basic thought process: I would like my users to be able to add notes through a text field, and also format the notes/parts of the note if needed(like adding bullet points, or changing color of selected t… --- ## [Reading floats from Kepware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-floats-from-kepware/18120)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-floats-from-kepware/18120 "2021-08-24T07:51:09Z")
A customer is trying to read floats from a Mitsubishi Q series via Kepware 6.4's Mitsubishi Ethernet driver. The data is in a 'D' register. If they set up the tags first in Kepware then Ignition displays the point as a… --- ## [Tag write script not properly writing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-write-script-not-properly-writing/50174)
**Author:** [@monc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/monc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-write-script-not-properly-writing/50174 "2021-08-23T23:55:27Z")
Hello, We’re having an issue sometimes that the data is not writing properly to tag like some data didn’t write or that it writes to a wrong tag. Is there any limits on how many tags can be written? Also, is there a w… --- ## [File download server error/forbidden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-download-server-error-forbidden/50202)
**Author:** [@isabellapitco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isabellapitco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-download-server-error-forbidden/50202 "2021-08-23T22:37:40Z")
Hello all, I’m playing with the system.perspective.download() feature following the example in the manual. But when I try to use it in a client (chrome or firefox), I get a server failed error shown on the download. If … --- ## [\[BUG-3134\] 8.1.7 Perspective URL Illegal Character - Tag Provider Brackets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3134-8-1-7-perspective-url-illegal-character-tag-provider-brackets/48127)
**Author:** [@braydon.hancock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/braydon.hancock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3134-8-1-7-perspective-url-illegal-character-tag-provider-brackets/48127 "2021-08-23T21:33:15Z")
It appears update 8.1.7 had some perspective URL changes. This seems to have broken logging in with an IdP when brackets are included in the target path. Is this a known issue? My targets have been converted using the… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=970) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=972)