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**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-textbox-formatting/47936 "2021-07-19T06:11:01Z")
Is there any way to stop a textbox in a report from formatting any text? Specifically I have a textbox that shows an order number and for some reason it insists on adding decimals to the number even though I tried to se… --- ## [Store and forward issue Ignition 8.0.16:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-issue-ignition-8-0-16/48902)
**Author:** [@mathew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mathew)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-issue-ignition-8-0-16/48902 "2021-07-18T22:51:14Z")
Hello all, I noticed that my vision trends are no longer showing historical data, rather they are plotting straight lines. All live data is working fine. I quickly checked that the MySQL DB was up and connected which it… --- ## [Window appearing smaller relative to the navigation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-appearing-smaller-relative-to-the-navigation/48922)
**Author:** [@mukul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mukul)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2021, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-appearing-smaller-relative-to-the-navigation/48922 "2021-07-18T06:55:32Z")
Hi the main window is appearing so small relative to the navigation docked window how can i fix this --- ## [Cant start Ignition after moving to Port 80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-ignition-after-moving-to-port-80/32843)
**Author:** [@mleefers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mleefers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-ignition-after-moving-to-port-80/32843 "2021-07-18T06:56:54Z")
Hello All, I have an Ignition (v8.0.7) gateway running on an AWS EC2 instance (Ubuntu 18.04.3). I am trying to get lets encrypt certs installed which from what I understand requires ignition to run on port 80. When I ch… --- ## [TagKreator: A goofy name for a maybe-useful project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagkreator-a-goofy-name-for-a-maybe-useful-project/48636)
**Author:** [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagkreator-a-goofy-name-for-a-maybe-useful-project/48636 "2021-07-17T03:11:12Z")
GitHub - paul-griffith/tagKreator So, I'm "releasing" v0.1 of a side project I've been working on for a little while. It was mostly an exercise for me to learn more about Kotlin (an alternate JVM programming language, l… --- ## [Unable to log in, too many clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-log-in-too-many-clients/48916)
**Author:** [@jakes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-log-in-too-many-clients/48916 "2021-07-16T19:31:36Z")
when I try to launch project it throws this error. I’ve uninstalled everything, manually deleted all local files, no luck any ideas? --- ## [Pie chart labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-labels/37259)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-labels/37259 "2021-07-16T18:42:56Z")
I have this situation: The upper table and Piechart shows the values for the duration in seconds. And the labels on the Piechart shows ok. The lower table and Pierchart show are showing the duration in more ‘readab… --- ## [Force tag processing as if changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-tag-processing-as-if-changed/48915)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-tag-processing-as-if-changed/48915 "2021-07-16T17:50:25Z")
We have bumped into the fact that some Ignition subsystems that operate on tags only do their thing when they think the tag has changed. Specifically we’ve had issues with alarms and history. When you first enable histo… --- ## [BLOB image from Database breaks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blob-image-from-database-breaks/48894)
**Author:** [@harigobu.gb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harigobu.gb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blob-image-from-database-breaks/48894 "2021-07-16T17:30:28Z")
Hi, I have stored the image from ftp as LONGBLOB in MySQL database. The Image breaks on retrieving from database to render it on Label component or in Paintable Canvas. In parallel i have written the same image data to … --- ## [Write to a PLC based on multiple tags value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-a-plc-based-on-multiple-tags-value/48897)
**Author:** [@jorosales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorosales)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-a-plc-based-on-multiple-tags-value/48897 "2021-07-16T15:40:57Z")
Hi can someone help me to do this please I have multiple tags in this label and based on the compare of 2 of this tags and at the same time if 2 other tags are true and 1 = false it will go from true to false so if t… --- ## [Resize docked view based on content](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-docked-view-based-on-content/29706)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-docked-view-based-on-content/29706 "2021-07-16T15:28:07Z")
Is there a way to resize a docked view based on content? Right now I see I have to give the docked view a size in the page configuration, but if I start changing the text in a text box that is in the docked view I would … --- ## [Table colors according to values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-colors-according-to-values/48896)
**Author:** [@EduardoChega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EduardoChega)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-colors-according-to-values/48896 "2021-07-16T15:18:25Z")
Hello, I have a table that is bound to a memory dataset tag, the first two columns have the values of the memory tag, which are default values (Diameter and Length), and in the next two columns through a script, I’m rea… --- ## [Running Perspective Project Library script from event script ValueChange tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-perspective-project-library-script-from-event-script-valuechange-tag/43850)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-perspective-project-library-script-from-event-script-valuechange-tag/43850 "2021-07-16T14:10:49Z")
I am trying to run a script from the project library. I have done this before on another project where I called the function by setting an event script (ValueChanged) on a tag. If the tag value (boolean) goes high I wa… --- ## [\[BUG\] dateTime Input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-datetime-input/42634)
**Author:** [@victor1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victor1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-datetime-input/42634 "2021-07-16T12:19:46Z")
Hi, I am experiencing an issue with the dateTime input component. The value is always one hour before the selected time. Has anyone had this problem before? I’m using version 8.0.13 --- ## [Ignition 8.1 and JAVAFX API 3d objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-and-javafx-api-3d-objects/48840)
**Author:** [@byrcharl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byrcharl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-and-javafx-api-3d-objects/48840 "2021-07-16T12:16:51Z")
OK I am looking for a way to show a 3d visualizer similar to how a Music visualizer work. I have a FLL moving data into an array that steps forward every 1ft using a ppi count. The data that is filling in the array is fr… --- ## [Alarm Status Table to only show instanced UDT alarms?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-to-only-show-instanced-udt-alarms/48829)
**Author:** [@hristo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hristo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-to-only-show-instanced-udt-alarms/48829 "2021-07-16T07:27:15Z")
Hi all I designed a popup window that is opened once and icon is pressed. the icon passes all of its UDT parameters to the popup. In the popup i am displaying control features of my motor as well as alarms for this moto… --- ## [Perspective - DataGrid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datagrid/48887)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datagrid/48887 "2021-07-16T06:40:56Z")
8.1.7 I search the best pratice to build a DataGridView in perspective. For now I use 2 flexrepeater but I got poor performance. Anybody have better idea ? --- ## [How to call oracle stored procedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-call-oracle-stored-procedure/48890)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-call-oracle-stored-procedure/48890 "2021-07-16T03:03:04Z")
I currently have several SQL queries I am executing with a mariadb database stored locally on the same machine running ignition. They now want to use an external oracle database along with stored procedures that I will … --- ## [Tag value string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-string/48854)
**Author:** [@jorosales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorosales)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-string/48854 "2021-07-15T21:53:59Z")
Hi I have a tag (string type) I’m trying to change the color of a label when this tag display “NoRead” for some reason I’m not able to do it can anyone guide me on how to accomplish this please --- ## [Horizontal Menu Target Same](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/horizontal-menu-target-same/48899)
**Author:** [@smbelow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/smbelow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/horizontal-menu-target-same/48899 "2021-07-15T21:24:56Z")
Okay, this should be simple, but it’s kicking my butt. I can add a url to a menu target value, and it works…BUT it opens a new tab. How can I have the menu selection open up the url (different project) in the same tab? … --- ## [Ignition MQTT UDT question/issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mqtt-udt-question-issue/48835)
**Author:** [@cnettle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cnettle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mqtt-udt-question-issue/48835 "2021-07-15T21:21:12Z")
I have en edge instance with an MQTT transmitter and a full Ignition Instance running with the Distributor and the Engine modules. Everything seems to be configured right and I can see the tags under the Engine tags: … --- ## [Run a tag query after a tag change of state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-a-tag-query-after-a-tag-change-of-state/48588)
**Author:** [@eric.avila](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.avila)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-a-tag-query-after-a-tag-change-of-state/48588 "2021-07-15T20:18:50Z")
Hi I try to make a query after a tag in a plc change of value of 1 to 0. I have the query and work fine, but in execution mode dont exist something like this, exist 3 options but the query always is running, and i dont… --- ## [Tag errors while launching the project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-errors-while-launching-the-project/48892)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-errors-while-launching-the-project/48892 "2021-07-15T20:01:27Z")
Hello everyone, I am designing a project and when I am in preview or design mode, I do not have any problem but as soon as I lunch the project, the tags are going to be red with an error. I feel like the error is relate… --- ## [Perspective Table Re-render view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-re-render-view/48799)
**Author:** [@iceberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iceberg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-re-render-view/48799 "2021-07-15T19:18:18Z")
Is there a way to refresh a rendered view in a perspective table? I added a delete row button to remove data from a dataset, and tried using a message handler to refresh bindings on the table and the rendered view but th… --- ## [Flex Container and Embedded views(Screen resize)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-container-and-embedded-views-screen-resize/48881)
**Author:** [@alexm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-container-and-embedded-views-screen-resize/48881 "2021-07-15T18:51:02Z")
Hi , I am currently having a few pages “area views” build as Flex containers in percentage mode. Those pages include various different embedded views for components, symbols etc of different sizes and positions. The cur… --- ## [Report Chart Data Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-chart-data-source/48608)
**Author:** [@ryoungk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryoungk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-chart-data-source/48608 "2021-07-15T17:33:47Z")
I am ultimately trying to add a dynamic goal line to my report chart. Currently trying to reference a data source in the configurechart script. I have tried to access the data two ways. It is in a nested query that will … --- ## [Using not equal in If statement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-not-equal-in-if-statement/48882)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-not-equal-in-if-statement/48882 "2021-07-15T17:31:32Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to bind the visibility property of a label to an expression where I want some condition happens in order for the label to be shown. Here is the condition: I want this label to be shown w… --- ## [If String Contains](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-string-contains/32228)
**Author:** [@jaspinall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaspinall)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-string-contains/32228 "2021-07-15T15:43:18Z")
Hello There: Does there exist a function within Perspectives to check if a string contains text. I tried using “indexOf” but it tells me that it is not defined. i.e indexOf(“Hello World”, “ello”). If anyone could point… --- ## [Ignition 8 Password enabled button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-password-enabled-button/32475)
**Author:** [@lozzer65](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lozzer65)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-password-enabled-button/32475 "2021-07-15T12:36:29Z")
Hi I am just feeling my way with Ignition 8. I need a login button, that brings up a number pad to enter a 6 digit code. Once the correct password is entered a button will be enabled to change the status on each press b… --- ## [Feed PDF to PDF viewer with script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feed-pdf-to-pdf-viewer-with-script/48817)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feed-pdf-to-pdf-viewer-with-script/48817 "2021-07-15T12:01:14Z")
Hi, I am trying to read a pdf from a local webserver but sometimes the webserver fails to serve the pdf I have requested. Currently I use PDF viewer in a way i just put url to the props.source property. But in case webse… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=988) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=990)