# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=986 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 987 --- ## [Ignition Crashes When Importing any SVG File](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-crashes-when-importing-any-svg-file/49141)
**Author:** [@asher\_hounsell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asher_hounsell)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-crashes-when-importing-any-svg-file/49141 "2021-07-23T17:25:25Z")
I was having no trouble importing svgs and they were working great up until recently where ignition will crash every time even with super small svg files. Does anyone know how to fix this? --- ## [Numeric only text field in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-only-text-field-in-perspective/49122)
**Author:** [@josborn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josborn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-only-text-field-in-perspective/49122 "2021-07-23T17:05:54Z")
I am working on a small perspective project to allow end users to update their pin for our proximity access system. The pins can be varying length and can start with zero. Ideally the “submit” button would be disabled un… --- ## [OPC UA server faulted (first time setup)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-faulted-first-time-setup/49117)
**Author:** [@ksingh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ksingh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-faulted-first-time-setup/49117 "2021-07-23T15:24:20Z")
Hi everyone, I am Krishna, new to the ignition and automation systems. I am trying to create the OPC Server Connection (one of the earlier step), but the Ignition fail to establish the connection. I have attached the sc… --- ## [Problem with a storeProcedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-a-storeprocedure/49042)
**Author:** [@eric.avila](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.avila)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-a-storeprocedure/49042 "2021-07-23T15:17:32Z")
Hi, I exec a storeprocedure and try to get the value of the store but i can\`t. i checked the link system.db.createSProcCall - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation but i only get None with the funtion “cal… --- ## [How to set dataset to a chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-dataset-to-a-chart/49136)
**Author:** [@ttran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-dataset-to-a-chart/49136 "2021-07-23T14:33:10Z")
Hello, I am trying to set a list of datasets to a chart. Is there a way to iterate through each dataset in the chart? I’m looking for something like this: chart = event.source.parent.getComponent(‘Chart’) for i, name … --- ## [VBA macro to ignition dataset conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vba-macro-to-ignition-dataset-conversion/49089)
**Author:** [@steven.hess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.hess)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vba-macro-to-ignition-dataset-conversion/49089 "2021-07-23T14:31:19Z")
Hi, I am currently trying to get a old VB macro converted to ignition code. Does anyone have any good suggestions? What it supposed to do: Take a txt file and import the file into excel using vba. (Code is below) Wha… --- ## [Store and forward backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-backup/49138)
**Author:** [@pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-backup/49138 "2021-07-23T13:45:14Z")
Hi there, something strange happened on one of our customer’s server. One of the databases we use was moved on a remote server two weeks ago. The database connection in ignition went Faulted but I just noticed it today… --- ## [Change filtering on alarmsummary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-filtering-on-alarmsummary/49134)
**Author:** [@pieter.deswert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pieter.deswert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-filtering-on-alarmsummary/49134 "2021-07-23T13:22:38Z")
Hi there I am currently evaluating Ignition for use in a new project, vision would be used for 75%, perspective the other 25% I am having trouble with filtering on the alarm summary Our alarms need to have associated … --- ## [Error Executing Tag Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-tag-change-script/49069)
**Author:** [@jjguillenes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjguillenes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-tag-change-script/49069 "2021-07-23T13:06:40Z")
Hello im using Ignition 7.9 and ive encountered an error i dont really understand using a gateway tag change script. When i use memory tags for the tests, it works perfectly but with opc tags the script doesnt execute p… --- ## [Dynamic Number of Embedded Views/Flex Repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-number-of-embedded-views-flex-repeater/49131)
**Author:** [@mdooley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdooley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-number-of-embedded-views-flex-repeater/49131 "2021-07-23T12:56:42Z")
Im trying to create a view in perspective that can dynamically add embedded components based on some other variable. I have multiple devices that have varying amount of sensors. i do not want to have to create a new vie… --- ## [Is there a way to add and remove components with code?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-and-remove-components-with-code/46512)
**Author:** [@ToMakPo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ToMakPo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-and-remove-components-with-code/46512 "2021-07-23T12:19:53Z")
I would like to dynamically add and remove components to my project. I tried using ViewCanvas and it was working great until I realized you can’t use percentages for the height and width and since I can’t get the height … --- ## [Touch Screen issues with workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touch-screen-issues-with-workstation/49085)
**Author:** [@Corentin.appart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Corentin.appart)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touch-screen-issues-with-workstation/49085 "2021-07-23T10:09:42Z")
Hello, I am using ignition on Linux Mint and i have problems with touch screen. When i use perspective workstation i am unable to click on buttons. for example i can’t click on “Upgrade Now” Button when it appears, an… --- ## [Ignition designer looses connection when working locally and pointing to the local OPC server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-looses-connection-when-working-locally-and-pointing-to-the-local-opc-server/49128)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-looses-connection-when-working-locally-and-pointing-to-the-local-opc-server/49128 "2021-07-23T09:29:15Z")
hi I wonder if you could help me to diagnose the intermittent issue with loosing connectivity of the designer to the gateway (both are local). Every 5-10 min i get message that the connection was lost and then restored.… --- ## ["Modal" in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modal-in-vision/49120)
**Author:** [@jkramer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkramer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modal-in-vision/49120 "2021-07-22T23:34:39Z")
I’ve searched for how to create modal windows in Vision, and being generally lazy, did not want to undertake the work needed to make a go of that. So coming out of what I was trying to accomplish, I thought I would share… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Status Table - Responsive Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-responsive-mode/49094)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-responsive-mode/49094 "2021-07-23T07:37:38Z")
Hello All, Can someone expand a little on the responsive feature of the alarm status table. It seems like it is setup much like a breakpoint container but it automatically goes to a carded view once active. I can not ge… --- ## [Time Series Chart, possible for wider timerange?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-possible-for-wider-timerange/49084)
**Author:** [@fuga.shkelqim2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fuga.shkelqim2)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-possible-for-wider-timerange/49084 "2021-07-23T06:40:43Z")
Hi, Is it possible to get a wider timerange for the Time Series Chart in the designer. We wanted to project the process values and the setpoints of our ovens. Some processes may take up to 35 hours and currently I am no… --- ## [Getting Different HTTP response across OS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-different-http-response-across-os/49121)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-different-http-response-across-os/49121 "2021-07-23T03:41:22Z")
I’m running a script using url = http://192.168.1.2:8096/main/file.ext content = system.net.httpGet(url) when I print the content on Windows OS I’m getting a result (cropped) u'RIFF\\xf4\\x7f\\x07\\x00WA' BUT, when I run… --- ## [Perspective Table display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-display/49076)
**Author:** [@jiawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiawei.liu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-display/49076 "2021-07-23T02:26:49Z")
I have a perspective view with a table to display data. I can see the data in this table on my local , but only the column names of the table can be seen on other computers, and the data in it is blank. May I ask what mi… --- ## [Compare differences between two Ignition projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-differences-between-two-ignition-projects/49104)
**Author:** [@MAz123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MAz123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-differences-between-two-ignition-projects/49104 "2021-07-22T23:41:17Z")
Hi all, We have two separate environments where we are running Ignition. One environment is for Development. The second environment is for Production. We do our testing and development on Development environment. Event… --- ## [Polled tag group and data batch recording](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polled-tag-group-and-data-batch-recording/49099)
**Author:** [@cpl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cpl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polled-tag-group-and-data-batch-recording/49099 "2021-07-22T23:37:06Z")
Hi, I have an application where I want to record batch data into a database, but it is very important that all the data be read together to ensure that everything is up to date before adding the entry. I know this can b… --- ## [Anomaly detection demo under 3 minutes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anomaly-detection-demo-under-3-minutes/49108)
**Author:** [@uwe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uwe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anomaly-detection-demo-under-3-minutes/49108 "2021-07-22T19:00:10Z")
High temperature among multiple MQTT sensors triggers alarm upon crossing threshold in real-time. --- ## [Modbus OPC Coil tag "Bad\_ReadOnly" error message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-opc-coil-tag-bad-readonly-error-message/48592)
**Author:** [@rflores](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rflores)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-opc-coil-tag-bad-readonly-error-message/48592 "2021-07-22T17:18:59Z")
Hi everyone, I am migrating from WW to Ignition. I am trying to implement a button that resets my system. When testing, I am getting this error message "Error writing “1” to tag B-Rst.value Bad\_ReadOnly" The tag is ti… --- ## [Report generates same information every time its ran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-generates-same-information-every-time-its-ran/49096)
**Author:** [@Seth.williamson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth.williamson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-generates-same-information-every-time-its-ran/49096 "2021-07-22T16:34:53Z")
I have a transaction group pulling information into a table and a report that generates after the process has been completed. The issue that i have is the report has the same data in the report every day and i know the d… --- ## [MS SQL Table Valued Functions from Ignition SQL Query Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-table-valued-functions-from-ignition-sql-query-source/49095)
**Author:** [@dmiessner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmiessner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-table-valued-functions-from-ignition-sql-query-source/49095 "2021-07-22T15:24:56Z")
In case the title isn’t super clear, which I fear it probably isn’t, I am using a user defined function in order to perform the functionality of the string\_split function that is available with a compatibility level grea… --- ## [Use lists with a For Loop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-lists-with-a-for-loop/49056)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-lists-with-a-for-loop/49056 "2021-07-22T15:08:51Z")
I am trying to consolidate some code and use three lists to populate the.registerInParam function. I am using it to call a stored procedure. I originally had left out lines 2-7, and used the next four lines in order to… --- ## [V8.1 perspective symbol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-1-perspective-symbol/49093)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-1-perspective-symbol/49093 "2021-07-22T15:02:36Z")
Just watched this video, I am pretty excited about having a try of the new symbols. But I couldn’t find it in Perspective V8.1. The symbol factory is still the same content. https://inductiveautomation.com/resources/vi… --- ## [A search button on perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-search-button-on-perspective/49078)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-search-button-on-perspective/49078 "2021-07-22T14:56:04Z")
Hi, I need to develop a mobile app for a pilot plant. While googling ideas about the UI, quite often there’s search button on the UI page. Is it possible to create a similar button on the perspective with the followin… --- ## [\[IGN-3425\] Invert Barcode Color on theme change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3425-invert-barcode-color-on-theme-change/49036)
**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3425-invert-barcode-color-on-theme-change/49036 "2021-07-22T14:50:25Z")
Hello there, Is it possible to change the color or invert the color of Barcode component when user selects Dark theme? --- ## [\[Feature\] Add gateway context to Designer Launcher open/create project window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-gateway-context-to-designer-launcher-open-create-project-window/49086)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-gateway-context-to-designer-launcher-open-create-project-window/49086 "2021-07-22T14:26:55Z")
Ignition 8.1.7 Sometimes I’ll open multiple designers in quick succession. It’s easy to get your bearings on the Open/Create Project window if the gateways have unique project names, but if the gateways have similar pro… --- ## [Transaction Group Members Randomly Freeze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-members-randomly-freeze/49091)
**Author:** [@smet123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/smet123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-members-randomly-freeze/49091 "2021-07-22T14:22:18Z")
I have some transaction groups set up to continuously grab data every 10 seconds while a process is running to be archived for quality purposes. Occasionally, one of the tags in the group randomly get stuck on a single d… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=985) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=987)