# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=980 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 981 --- ## [Get Alarm Journal dataset with displayed or all alarm fields](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-alarm-journal-dataset-with-displayed-or-all-alarm-fields/49538)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-alarm-journal-dataset-with-displayed-or-all-alarm-fields/49538 "2021-08-04T14:07:48Z")
I can get the alarms dataset from an Alarm Journal component using alarmJObj.alarms, but it looks like I only get a fixed-column dataset back. They don’t contain all of the available fields or the fields that I’m showing… --- ## [Getting resource.json files under control in Git](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-resource-json-files-under-control-in-git/49571)
**Author:** [@Craig.Lovold](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig.Lovold)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-resource-json-files-under-control-in-git/49571 "2021-08-04T21:31:35Z")
Ok, so I’ve been wrestling with Git and constant changes to resource.json files detected by Git, as I hear others have. This is probably isn’t an issue at all in Linux or Mac environments, but those of us confined to Wi… --- ## [Call global script from UDT tag value change event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-global-script-from-udt-tag-value-change-event/20385)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-global-script-from-udt-tag-value-change-event/20385 "2021-08-04T18:48:54Z")
Hi all, Trying to work out the best way to handle some scripting... I have a UDT for an AB Logix PLC, which handles diagnostic information and also has date and time information from the PLC in it. This tag structure… --- ## [\[IGN-1036\] Use relative path to ignition folder in SQLite Connect URL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1036-use-relative-path-to-ignition-folder-in-sqlite-connect-url/40490)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1036-use-relative-path-to-ignition-folder-in-sqlite-connect-url/40490 "2021-08-04T17:57:22Z")
Hi, I want to use a relative path to ignition installation folder in SQLite Connect URL, so when I backup and restore my gateway from a windows OS to Linux the URL still working for me. What is the correct syntax for i… --- ## [Perspective time series chart automatic y-axis with markers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-automatic-y-axis-with-markers/43441)
**Author:** [@philip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/philip)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-automatic-y-axis-with-markers/43441 "2021-08-04T16:33:31Z")
Is there a way to have the time series chart include line markers in the automatic range for the y-axis? I have some limit markers that we want to be visible on the chart. --- ## [Auto advance input field focus after barcode scan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-advance-input-field-focus-after-barcode-scan/9004)
**Author:** [@TConnolly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TConnolly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-advance-input-field-focus-after-barcode-scan/9004 "2021-08-04T15:14:36Z")
I have an entry form (popup screen) with three fields for Part Number (text entry), Lot Number (text entry), and Quantity (integer entry). The values are scanned from a USB connected bar code reader which inputs as a s… --- ## [Some query tags not refreshing intermittently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-query-tags-not-refreshing-intermittently/49552)
**Author:** [@tshaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tshaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-query-tags-not-refreshing-intermittently/49552 "2021-08-04T14:30:23Z")
Ignition 8.1 Good morning all I have a issue with a few tags not refreshing the value. I have hundreds of tags in this project tag and only a few have this issue. This particular tag is the standard seconds per cycle. U… --- ## [Perspective Indirect format transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-indirect-format-transform/49549)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-indirect-format-transform/49549 "2021-08-04T14:12:47Z")
I’m using Ignition 8.0.10. I want to apply an indirect format transform to the value so that the format can come from the tag FormatString and engUnit just like in Vision. Is there a way to do this? --- ## [Kafka Producer Extension](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-producer-extension/49311)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-producer-extension/49311 "2021-08-04T13:29:07Z")
I can see in this github library that that kafka module is only consumer. Before we dig any further, I just wanted to ask if anyone has already or in progress the update for it which would enable producer functionality? … --- ## [Tag history difference over interval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-difference-over-interval/48366)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-difference-over-interval/48366 "2021-08-04T13:23:53Z")
I am trying to find a better way to do production counts over specific intervals using tag history. Example, I have a tag TestCount, right now it’s a memory tag, but typically this would be an OPC tag from a PLC that in… --- ## [OPCUA Device Not Connected Opto22](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-device-not-connected-opto22/49540)
**Author:** [@ngazis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ngazis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-device-not-connected-opto22/49540 "2021-08-04T13:04:58Z")
Hello everyone, I have a problem with some devices in the OPCUA device connections that remain in a Not Connected state although there is a connection that i have checked via multiple ways. I have tried to connect from … --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Keep character case of tagpaths in sqlthe\_te history table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-keep-character-case-of-tagpaths-in-sqlthe-te-history-table/49544)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-keep-character-case-of-tagpaths-in-sqlthe-te-history-table/49544 "2021-08-04T12:36:45Z")
I’m not sure why tagpaths are forced to lowercase in the sqlth\_te table, but can these be changed to store with their original case? --- ## [\[Bug\] Ignition 8.1.4: Accordion Icon not being removed for element 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-1-4-accordion-icon-not-being-removed-for-element-0/49541)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-1-4-accordion-icon-not-being-removed-for-element-0/49541 "2021-08-04T11:57:27Z")
Im trying to remove the collapsedIcon and expandedIcon from the header property in a Accodion Item object. I delete these above mention properties from the toggle property. In the designer it works and the icon is rem… --- ## [Decimal value scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/decimal-value-scaling/49532)
**Author:** [@vani161998](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vani161998)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/decimal-value-scaling/49532 "2021-08-04T09:55:57Z")
hi i am having a float tag 49.7999945…i want only one digit after decimal.what should i do? --- ## [Extended properties Allen Bradley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extended-properties-allen-bradley/49458)
**Author:** [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extended-properties-allen-bradley/49458 "2021-08-04T08:36:03Z")
Dear, Can the logix driver read the extended properties of a tag into a compactlogix/contrologix? Regards Arnaud --- ## [Play Sound (WAV,MP3) Continuously](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/play-sound-wav-mp3-continuously/33635)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/play-sound-wav-mp3-continuously/33635 "2020-04-02T23:04:30Z")
Is there an easy/good way to play a sound file continuously? Basically I have an alert which sends a message to a specific client, which simply opens up a message box. I also play a sound (one of the default Window sou… --- ## [Mobile Client Session vs Desktop Client Session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client-session-vs-desktop-client-session/49527)
**Author:** [@markrit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markrit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client-session-vs-desktop-client-session/49527 "2021-08-04T06:54:30Z")
I have a button with onMouseDwn (Custom Session property Room = 1) & onMouseUp Navigation to pgNext. This works perfectly in the Desktop Client browser. But only the Navigation (onMouseUp) is firing in the Mobile Client … --- ## [Binding view parameter to other view parameters?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-view-parameter-to-other-view-parameters/49494)
**Author:** [@michael2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-view-parameter-to-other-view-parameters/49494 "2021-08-04T03:53:29Z")
I have a parameter which is bound to other parameters in the same view, and it seems like sometimes the view will select the default parameter values over the parameters which are passed to the view. Is this expected beh… --- ## [MenuTree selected item](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menutree-selected-item/49526)
**Author:** [@markrit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markrit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menutree-selected-item/49526 "2021-08-04T03:41:31Z")
How would i go about getting the item selected in a a MenuTree object and store into a Custom Session property? --- ## [Using a parameter to populate a table in reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-parameter-to-populate-a-table-in-reporting/21287)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-parameter-to-populate-a-table-in-reporting/21287 "2021-08-04T00:44:37Z")
I'm having trouble using a dataset tag as the source for a table component in the reporting module. I haven't found any examples in manual about doing this. The dataset is a parameter in my report, from what I've rea… --- ## [Template Canvas Scroll bars scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-scroll-bars-scripting/49349)
**Author:** [@meredithj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/meredithj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-scroll-bars-scripting/49349 "2021-08-03T20:21:04Z")
I am using a template canvas and the templates that I am using are bigger than the view port on my screen. This is fine for what I am using it for since scroll bars are automatically added and the user can scroll the ba… --- ## [Alarm Journal Table background color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-background-color/34292)
**Author:** [@andreas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andreas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-background-color/34292 "2021-08-03T19:43:27Z")
Hi, I am trying to change the “Table Background” property of the Alarm Journal Table, but it seems to be stuck as white no matter what color I try to use. It seems like this is the same issue as in this post from septe… --- ## [Perspective system.perspective.download truncating data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-system-perspective-download-truncating-data/49518)
**Author:** [@awaege1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awaege1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-system-perspective-download-truncating-data/49518 "2021-08-03T18:46:52Z")
I am attempting to use the system.perspective.download() function to export table results to excel on a client browser. I had no issues getting the function to work except with one column. The column in question contains… --- ## [Question on keyboard entry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-keyboard-entry/49513)
**Author:** [@chris.pedersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.pedersen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-keyboard-entry/49513 "2021-08-03T18:43:07Z")
I’m converting our existing HMI program written in VB to use ignition. There are a lot of displays like this one The teal text is the actual value, the indigo text is the setpoint, and clicking anywhere within the whi… --- ## [Perspective Table Cell Edits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-cell-edits/49477)
**Author:** [@jsalas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsalas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-cell-edits/49477 "2021-08-03T16:02:18Z")
I’m using a table where I have one column’s editable property is set to true, the cells I want to edit are boolean values so the cell has a check mark. However, when I go into preview mode to test the behavior it will to… --- ## [Change position of an image from a client timer scrip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-position-of-an-image-from-a-client-timer-scrip/49505)
**Author:** [@xavo1992](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xavo1992)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-position-of-an-image-from-a-client-timer-scrip/49505 "2021-08-03T15:37:29Z")
Hi, i need yours help. I’m new using this amazing software. I want to change the position of an image from a client timer scrip… i can change from a boton with this example: component = event.source.parent.getComponen… --- ## [Arial Narrow font missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arial-narrow-font-missing/32842)
**Author:** [@sbrannen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbrannen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arial-narrow-font-missing/32842 "2021-08-03T15:00:20Z")
Odd issue with Arial Narrow font. I am co-dev’ing a few screens with another company and they are using our base project to help them design with the same look and feel. This other dev has Windows 10 and says that some… --- ## [Easy Chart Label Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-label-editor/49507)
**Author:** [@joseph.hermo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joseph.hermo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-label-editor/49507 "2021-08-03T13:41:19Z")
Hello, Is there a way where the label of mark and X-trace mode can be edited or bind to an SQL query? Showing 2 columns in one label? as shown below. Thanks! --- ## [Using the Template Canvas as a work-around for Zoom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-template-canvas-as-a-work-around-for-zoom/42774)
**Author:** [@pdc5067](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdc5067)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-template-canvas-as-a-work-around-for-zoom/42774 "2021-08-03T12:50:32Z")
I am currently using the Template Canvas for displaying a template that is my system layout. I have a dropdown component with different zoom percentages, and an update button. If a user selects a different zoom percentag… --- ## [High CPU Usage:Platform-Executor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-platform-executor/41798)
**Author:** [@harigobu.gb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harigobu.gb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-platform-executor/41798 "2021-08-03T12:47:18Z")
What is platform-executor ? Just this thread takes 24% of CPU in the server. Frequently Ignition reaches beyond 50% CPU and tend restart the Ignition service automatically. How to optimize this for the better performanc… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=979) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=981)