# Maker **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/maker/14.md?page=4 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [DateTimeInput - which datatype to use?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetimeinput-which-datatype-to-use/80478)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetimeinput-which-datatype-to-use/80478 "2023-10-14T23:00:39Z")
Hi there. I want to get the date and time from the datetimeinput, via OPCUA. I dont get which datatype i should use for this? --- ## [3D array in ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-array-in-ignition/80479)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-array-in-ignition/80479 "2023-10-14T18:24:20Z")
Im trying to use 3D array in ignition. Array \[1..10,1..10,1..7\] of bool. But in ignition it apears like this \[0..700\]. Is it not possible to use multi dimension array? --- ## [Index array with another variable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/index-array-with-another-variable/80481)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/index-array-with-another-variable/80481 "2023-10-14T06:48:58Z")
Hi! Im trying to index a array with another variable, is this not possible? xWeekday is array of bool, and TestInt is the variable im trying to index the array with. --- ## [Ignition maker node red JSON error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-node-red-json-error/36645)
**Author:** [@joev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joev)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-node-red-json-error/36645 "2023-10-09T20:09:21Z")
When I execute inject command node red I am gettting a JSON error Here is video explaining it. --- ## [Ignition Maker and 3D printers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-and-3d-printers/80054)
**Author:** [@Unremebered](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Unremebered)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-and-3d-printers/80054 "2023-10-06T06:36:11Z")
I'm brand new to the world of MES and my company uses Ignition for the production lines. I want to deep dive and learn as much as I can so when I saw that maker edition existed, I thought about using it for home automati… --- ## [Ignition Maker Edition Events Not Firing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-edition-events-not-firing/79886)
**Author:** [@Carson\_Pool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carson_Pool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-edition-events-not-firing/79886 "2023-09-30T19:27:59Z")
I am new to ignition and I am trying to make a simple thing to control two widgets with a slider. I have a toggle switch to switch what tag to set The toggle switch is bound to a tag called SetTemp I have the same c… --- ## [Tag current time display error?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-current-time-display-error/79883)
**Author:** [@Thierry\_HOARAU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thierry_HOARAU)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-current-time-display-error/79883 "2023-09-30T12:35:48Z")
Hello , M8be error from my side I check : Computer Time, server and project time they are ok GMT+4 But when I add tag value to label I got UTC time --- ## [Modbus rs485 serial usb energy meter acquisition TO BE CONTINUED](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rs485-serial-usb-energy-meter-acquisition-to-be-continued/79718)
**Author:** [@Thierry\_HOARAU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thierry_HOARAU)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rs485-serial-usb-energy-meter-acquisition-to-be-continued/79718 "2023-09-27T15:11:15Z")
Hello My project is to connect modbus energy meter with modbus I need help about how to use Modbus driver - I read Modbus Address Mapping - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation (inductiveautomation.com) I… --- ## [Designer Lunch error occured](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-lunch-error-occured/79704)
**Author:** [@Thierry\_HOARAU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thierry_HOARAU)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-lunch-error-occured/79704 "2023-09-27T12:53:54Z")
Hello , Desginer lunch error occured error 1 " java lunch process error code 1 : error: could not open C:\\User....\\11.0.18\\lib\\jvm.cfg any help apreciated --- ## [Font Stroke Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-stroke-issue/79224)
**Author:** [@NP209](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NP209)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-stroke-issue/79224 "2023-09-26T14:29:43Z")
Hello everyone! I'm new and have been banging my head against this issue. I'm wanting to put a stroke around text on a label and cannot figure out how to do something like this and I cannot find any documentation on it. … --- ## [UDT on Mqtt Engine Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-on-mqtt-engine-tags/55258)
**Author:** [@dp\_engsberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dp_engsberg)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-on-mqtt-engine-tags/55258 "2023-09-21T19:37:36Z")
I’d like to create a UDT where the data is coming from similar valves via mqtt engine. I have setup the UDT properties using expression tags. Here is what a typical valve tag looks like, where the “C01A” is the valve n… --- ## [PyDataset to Dictionary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pydataset-to-dictionary/38968)
**Author:** [@jxlim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jxlim)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pydataset-to-dictionary/38968 "2023-09-20T10:25:23Z")
Hi, I have created a pyDataset, 2R x 2C, I would like to convert it to dictionary then to jsonFormat. An example for the pyDataset, Header = \[Fruit, Cost\] Row1 = \[Apple, 5\] Row2 =\[Pear, 1\] I have found similar topi… --- ## [Perspective App via Cloudflare Tunnel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-via-cloudflare-tunnel/70733)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-via-cloudflare-tunnel/70733 "2023-09-16T03:16:27Z")
I set up a Cloudflare tunnel to my Ignition gateway running on a Docker container and use Google idp for security. Everything works beautifully using a browser. I can connect to the gateway and launch the Perspective pr… --- ## [Ignition maker edition for retrofit pilot project as student](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-edition-for-retrofit-pilot-project-as-student/79078)
**Author:** [@Mohamed\_Hajou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohamed_Hajou)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-edition-for-retrofit-pilot-project-as-student/79078 "2023-09-13T15:18:42Z")
Hi everyone, I have a question about the ignition maker edition. Let me briefly outline what my goal is. Now I am doing internship in a company where I have to apply EaaS (energy as a service) in the company for the cu… --- ## [Maker Version and MQTT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917)
**Author:** [@SMG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SMG)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917 "2023-09-12T10:36:19Z")
I recently loaded up the Maker version and I am trying to determine if access to the MQTT modules is made available for free or not. I would like to use NodeRed to send MQTT data to Ignition with a Maker license. Has a… --- ## [MQTT Engine updates value, but not Tag Provider (Maker Edition)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-updates-value-but-not-tag-provider-maker-edition/76996)
**Author:** [@Marcel\_Denniger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marcel_Denniger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-updates-value-but-not-tag-provider-maker-edition/76996 "2023-07-28T14:03:53Z")
Hi community, at the moment I am having some trouble using MQTT in Ignition. I want to create a visualization for my home automation system iobroker using the Maker Edition of Ignition. Both gateways are running on th… --- ## [MQTT Engine updates value, but not Tag Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-updates-value-but-not-tag-provider/76990)
**Author:** [@Marcel\_Denniger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marcel_Denniger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-updates-value-but-not-tag-provider/76990 "2023-07-27T08:45:41Z")
Hi community, at the moment I am having some trouble using MQTT in Ignition. I want to create a visualization for my home automation system iobroker using the Maker Edition of Ignition. Both gateways are running on th… --- ## [Designer Launcher does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-does-not-work/57137)
**Author:** [@Kamran\_Hesabi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kamran_Hesabi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-does-not-work/57137 "2022-09-09T16:10:52Z")
Hello, dear specialists I am using ignition maker Edition version 8.1.13. The URL is displayed correctly when I open Designer Launcher and select Add Designer. However, when I select open designer to run the program it … --- ## [Popup view in Maker Edition 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-view-in-maker-edition-8-1/76514)
**Author:** [@krishyd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/krishyd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-view-in-maker-edition-8-1/76514 "2023-07-19T12:23:00Z")
Hi everyone! I am new to Ignition Maker Edition(Ignition Designer), and I am trying to make a View popup when mouse clicking a Led Display and a button. I have tried for two days reading forums, viewing Youtube, and ask… --- ## [Data From Wireless Thermometer/ThermoPro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-from-wireless-thermometer-thermopro/75185)
**Author:** [@TMAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TMAR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-from-wireless-thermometer-thermopro/75185 "2023-06-20T12:19:38Z")
Has anyone tried to pull data from things like a wireless Thermometer like a ThermoPro? I have a smoker and would be nice to set up alarms with temp setpoints as well as see temps remotely. Debating getting one if I ca… --- ## [Ignition Maker activation failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-activation-failed/48651)
**Author:** [@davy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-activation-failed/48651 "2023-06-09T11:03:55Z")
Hi all, I have a VM running (that is on our corporate network) where I would like to install Ignition Maker to do my training on. The problem is I can’t seem to activate the license. When I enter the key and token I ge… --- ## [IllegalStateException Error, Unable to deserialize resource Card, Cannot open views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegalstateexception-error-unable-to-deserialize-resource-card-cannot-open-views/74487)
**Author:** [@Louis\_Arleth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Louis_Arleth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegalstateexception-error-unable-to-deserialize-resource-card-cannot-open-views/74487 "2023-06-02T15:51:38Z")
Hey there, I just opened the Ignition Maker Edition and wanted to edit a view that I have previously created. Now I get that Error for each View in that project. The error is as following: Message: Unable to deseriali… --- ## [Licensing questions / requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/licensing-questions-requests/63295)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/licensing-questions-requests/63295 "2023-06-02T13:06:39Z")
I want to clarify the user license on the Ignition Maker edition. I feel like I know the answer to this scenario, but I would like to get other people's opinion on it AND also make a request to IA. I dream of starting m… --- ## [Quality bad ignition to Modbus rtu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-bad-ignition-to-modbus-rtu/73992)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Andimaharo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Johnny_Andimaharo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-bad-ignition-to-modbus-rtu/73992 "2023-05-26T18:59:41Z")
Hello Team, May you lead me, I have tried to connect Delta plc dvp20sx211 using USB to ignition 8.1.27 but I always read quality bad time out. I checked with KEPserverEx and receive data but not with ignition I notic… --- ## [Maker Historical Data from SQLite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-historical-data-from-sqlite/73552)
**Author:** [@ERIC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ERIC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-historical-data-from-sqlite/73552 "2023-05-13T17:00:20Z")
Have a home greenhouse project active. Have Maker setup on a RPi and all seems to be running well. PLC is a Click from AD. Trying to trend some Historical data from a SQLite database I have running on the Pi. When I … --- ## [Problem writing tags to Siemens device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-writing-tags-to-siemens-device/73115)
**Author:** [@nsuarez75](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nsuarez75)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-writing-tags-to-siemens-device/73115 "2023-05-07T12:37:46Z")
Hello, I'm tinkering for the first time with the Maker edition of Ignition, made some simple perspective views to read/write from a siemens s7-1200 i have around. There's a problem when writing tags i'm having. I have … --- ## [Reading values from database and converting it using python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-values-from-database-and-converting-it-using-python/44508)
**Author:** [@e0310912](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/e0310912)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-values-from-database-and-converting-it-using-python/44508 "2023-05-01T13:45:31Z")
Hi all. I am currently trying to read values from MySQL database and convert it into like an image to be displayed using the Image Perspective using Scripting since it’s feature in Ignition but I am not too entirely sure… --- ## [Line Interpolation problem on Time Series Chart - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-interpolation-problem-on-time-series-chart-perspective/56776)
**Author:** [@Kowa92](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kowa92)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-interpolation-problem-on-time-series-chart-perspective/56776 "2023-04-11T15:30:33Z")
Hello everyone! I wanted to expose you the following question. I have the following Power Chart and Time Series Chart respectively which fetch the same data from a SQL db. Power Chart: Time Series Chart: The qu… --- ## [How to add Marker into a Time Serie Chart Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-marker-into-a-time-serie-chart-report/71677)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Figueroa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Figueroa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-marker-into-a-time-serie-chart-report/71677 "2023-03-27T21:07:36Z")
Hi, This is my first time creating reports...I'm just using two pens for hot and cold temperature, but I would like to add markers to identify events occurred using boolean tags... is this possible? Thanks advanced --- ## [Expression Colour Binding, working in Designer, not in browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-colour-binding-working-in-designer-not-in-browser/71584)
**Author:** [@Lewis\_Sutton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lewis_Sutton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-colour-binding-working-in-designer-not-in-browser/71584 "2023-03-25T16:48:31Z")
Hello, Just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction, I have an expression binding for the colour of an Icon i wish to change due to the page id {page.props.pageId}. Something like if ({page.props.pageId… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/maker/14.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/maker/14.md?page=5)