# Module Development **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/module-development/7.md?no_subcategories=false&page=26 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 27 --- ## [Tags related changes from Ignition 7.9 to 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-related-changes-from-ignition-7-9-to-8-1/55587)
**Author:** [@Hello\_world007](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hello_world007)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-related-changes-from-ignition-7-9-to-8-1/55587 "2022-09-20T16:58:03Z")
Hi Team, We have few custom modules in Ignition 7.9. We are working on migrating those to Ignition 8.1. In our modules we are using couple of tags related interfaces and classes such as, com.inductiveautomation.ignitio… --- ## [OPC UA Device Module - Adding Name and Description Properties to Device Settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-device-module-adding-name-and-description-properties-to-device-settings/64239)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Plumb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Plumb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-device-module-adding-name-and-description-properties-to-device-settings/64239 "2022-09-19T18:27:09Z")
Hello, I am in the process of creating an OPC UA module and have run into issues adding names and descriptions to additional fields on the device settings. I even tried to do this update directly with the simple Exampl… --- ## [OpenCV Issue, The Ignition maven gateway archetype does not work for me with OpenCV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opencv-issue-the-ignition-maven-gateway-archetype-does-not-work-for-me-with-opencv/64225)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Burns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phillip_Burns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opencv-issue-the-ignition-maven-gateway-archetype-does-not-work-for-me-with-opencv/64225 "2022-09-19T13:33:49Z")
I am trying to use OpenCV with ignition, I have followed some instructions online to add the jar file to the local maven repository. The two issues that I am having are that eclipse does not allow me to import the opencv… --- ## [How to produce StringField Wide and MultiLine?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-produce-stringfield-wide-and-multiline/47323)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-produce-stringfield-wide-and-multiline/47323 "2022-09-15T20:25:05Z")
I would like to create a field like for the project description. If I use setWide() or setMultiLine(), it’s ok separately, but I can’t have both ? Only wide is ok whatever the set order. public static final StringField… --- ## [Can a custom module read and write to the clipboard of a Perspective client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-custom-module-read-and-write-to-the-clipboard-of-a-perspective-client/64094)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-custom-module-read-and-write-to-the-clipboard-of-a-perspective-client/64094 "2022-09-15T14:19:12Z")
I found this answer on stackexchange about reading from the clipboard via a javascript API (at least I think it’s javascript…?) Possible to bring this into Ignition via a module? I’d like to use the clipboard for some… --- ## [Accessing ManagedTagProvider from Servlet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-managedtagprovider-from-servlet/64032)
**Author:** [@bfreeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfreeman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-managedtagprovider-from-servlet/64032 "2022-09-14T21:43:11Z")
Hi, I’ve been looking at the Managed Tag Provider SDK example. I’d like to add a Servlet that would write to tags in the managed tag provider. What is the correct way of accessing the ManagedTagProvider inside the Serv… --- ## [Can't access API docs for 8.1.17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-access-api-docs-for-8-1-17/64014)
**Author:** [@zacht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacht)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-access-api-docs-for-8-1-17/64014 "2022-09-13T16:35:57Z")
When I click the link for 8.1.17 docs I get an access denied error as pictured. Is there a reason for this? --- ## [Replacing existing file mount with RouteGroup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replacing-existing-file-mount-with-routegroup/63688)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replacing-existing-file-mount-with-routegroup/63688 "2022-09-01T19:24:41Z")
Branching off of this thread on co-branding I was testing some hacky things out in trying to customize the username and password entry view that is currently provided the co-branding.css file directly, and doesn’t imple… --- ## [Trigger a refreshBinding('props.data') from inside the module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-a-refreshbinding-props-data-from-inside-the-module/51687)
**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-a-refreshbinding-props-data-from-inside-the-module/51687 "2022-08-30T00:59:37Z")
Hello again, Is there a way to trigger a this.refreshBinding(‘props.data’) (or something similar) from inside the module? I would like to implement some sort of refresh button inside my table module. Im guessing its no… --- ## [Expose Server Metrics to Third Party Applications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-server-metrics-to-third-party-applications/63276)
**Author:** [@alec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alec)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-server-metrics-to-third-party-applications/63276 "2022-08-22T15:59:32Z")
Is there a way to expose the server metrics such as the ones under the Metrics Dashboard to a third-party app such as prometheus? --- ## [History Tag Provider: Custom Icons and Nested Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tag-provider-custom-icons-and-nested-tags/62949)
**Author:** [@leonard.smit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/leonard.smit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tag-provider-custom-icons-and-nested-tags/62949 "2022-08-12T15:31:02Z")
Hi Forum! I just have a question around creating the capability to provide Historical tags via a custom module. Can folder and tag icons be replaced potentially by custom icons? Can Tags be a container for other tags?… --- ## ["Could not transfer artifact..." error when building example project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-not-transfer-artifact-error-when-building-example-project/62842)
**Author:** [@derrickdvdsn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derrickdvdsn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-not-transfer-artifact-error-when-building-example-project/62842 "2022-08-10T13:30:41Z")
I am trying to download the dependencies of the sample SDK file using maven but I am getting the following error “Could not transfer artifact org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:pom:3.1 from/to releases (http… --- ## [IndexException whenever using PyArgParser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indexexception-whenever-using-pyargparser/62692)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indexexception-whenever-using-pyargparser/62692 "2022-08-05T19:29:37Z")
I am trying to create a scripting function using PyArgParser.getParser and following a few other postings with it, however no matter what I do I keep running into the same exception whenever I pass any args or kwargs int… --- ## [ScriptContext through client scope does not return project, but does in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scriptcontext-through-client-scope-does-not-return-project-but-does-in-perspective/62604)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scriptcontext-through-client-scope-does-not-return-project-but-does-in-perspective/62604 "2022-08-04T15:38:39Z")
I am using com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.script.ScriptContext#defaultProject() to get the project from the client calling a script, so that I can make sure I read the resource out of the right project. What I … --- ## [Configure a module with project resources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-a-module-with-project-resources/40727)
**Author:** [@mlunapinel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlunapinel)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-a-module-with-project-resources/40727 "2022-08-01T23:05:56Z")
Hello! I made a scripting function module that needs some improving. This function has some parameters that I would like to erase, and get the information from somewhere else. The plan is to make a new folder in the Des… --- ## [React Development Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/react-development-question/62462)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Burns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phillip_Burns)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/react-development-question/62462 "2022-07-30T00:58:29Z")
I am working to set up a testing environment for react, it does not make any sense to me to have to compile a module in order to test the GUI. Could some let me know where I can find these two library files? ignition-li… --- ## [Markdown-Resource Java Conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-resource-java-conversion/62437)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-resource-java-conversion/62437 "2022-07-28T23:44:43Z")
I am working on adding a project resource to a module in Java, and working backwards from the Markdown resource project example I am struggling in my conversion of the resource itself from: Kotlin data class MarkdownRe… --- ## [Designer Launcher Logs for troubleshooting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-logs-for-troubleshooting/62244)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-logs-for-troubleshooting/62244 "2022-07-26T21:52:06Z")
I am trying to help a coworker with a simple script module that seems to be causing the launcher to hang when opening a project. It will load correctly to the gateway, but get stuck on “Initializing Scripting…” when open… --- ## [TagHistoryProvider.browse and data pagination](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistoryprovider-browse-and-data-pagination/62254)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Sorensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Sorensen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistoryprovider-browse-and-data-pagination/62254 "2022-07-24T18:25:19Z")
Hi I’ve created a custom TagHistoryProvider, and I’m trying to get data pagination to work when returning data from the TagHistoryProvider.browse method. If I look at the SDK documentation for Results, then it looks lik… --- ## [Where is this file (res/hce/js/homeconnectstatus.js) stored on windows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-this-file-res-hce-js-homeconnectstatus-js-stored-on-windows/62213)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Burns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phillip_Burns)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-this-file-res-hce-js-homeconnectstatus-js-stored-on-windows/62213 "2022-07-25T12:28:15Z")
Could someone let me know where the web page resources are stored on the windows pc that is hosting the gateway? @Override public WebMarkupContainer getPanel(String panelId) { // We've set GatewayHook.g… --- ## [Component schema resource not found in project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-schema-resource-not-found-in-project/62189)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-schema-resource-not-found-in-project/62189 "2022-07-22T17:50:34Z")
I am trying to build out the simplest Perspective module possible just to add a button, and help me better understand the required pieces. Currently things are all building correctly, however when my gateway hook is sta… --- ## [Abstract Named Class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstract-named-class/62160)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Burns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phillip_Burns)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstract-named-class/62160 "2022-07-21T13:17:28Z")
Warning: The serializable class does not declare a static final serialVersionUID field of type long private static final INamedTab DWS\_STATUS\_PAGE = new AbstractNamedTab( "dws\_en\_US", StatusCategories.SY… --- ## [EnumField Example](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enumfield-example/61928)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enumfield-example/61928 "2022-07-16T02:50:55Z")
Does anyone have an example of how to use the following to make a drop down options list on a settings page? EnumField Thanks, Nick --- ## [Attaching a value change script to my managed tag from within Java at startup of module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attaching-a-value-change-script-to-my-managed-tag-from-within-java-at-startup-of-module/61756)
**Author:** [@tom.prodehl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.prodehl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attaching-a-value-change-script-to-my-managed-tag-from-within-java-at-startup-of-module/61756 "2022-07-11T20:21:51Z")
I create managed tags that are set at some point and want to trigger a script when the value changes. How do I attach a a script to my managed tag when it is created by my module? I got as far as getting tag config and… --- ## [Offline Repository Access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/offline-repository-access/61596)
**Author:** [@Jesse\_Hales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jesse_Hales)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/offline-repository-access/61596 "2022-07-06T22:34:36Z")
If a company were to try and develop modules in a cleared space with no internet access, is there any way to download a snapshot of the Inductive Automation module repos to point maven at them instead of the online versi… --- ## [com.inductiveautomation.xopc.driver.api.configuration.DriverType](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/com-inductiveautomation-xopc-driver-api-configuration-drivertype/32215)
**Author:** [@Blynch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blynch)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/com-inductiveautomation-xopc-driver-api-configuration-drivertype/32215 "2022-07-06T17:15:54Z")
Hello, I’m trying to convert a legacy Driver from v7.9 to v8 and im getting the following Java error after installing the driver in Ignition v8 Gateway. I realize that the class “com.inductiveautomation.xopc.driver.api… --- ## [Webpack Error when building perspective module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webpack-error-when-building-perspective-module/49419)
**Author:** [@asavells](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asavells)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webpack-error-when-building-perspective-module/49419 "2022-07-04T11:35:09Z")
I am trying to follow the demo project outlined here: Inductive Automation Account however I’m running into issues when trying to build the perspective module via the gradlew.bat buildModule command. I’ve added the apex… --- ## [HistorianModule, The query did not return the expected dataset.Problem: Invalid number of columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historianmodule-the-query-did-not-return-the-expected-dataset-problem-invalid-number-of-columns/60797)
**Author:** [@Naveen\_Batchu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Naveen_Batchu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historianmodule-the-query-did-not-return-the-expected-dataset-problem-invalid-number-of-columns/60797 "2022-06-28T14:42:38Z")
Hi Guys, Getting error with Historian Module , while creating easy chart for the tags. Just few tags are having this issues. IOException in RemoteTagHistoryQueryExecutor.readColumnData(RemoteTagHistoryQueryExecutor.ja… --- ## [Creating new PersistentRecord and validating unique constraints](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-new-persistentrecord-and-validating-unique-constraints/61038)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-new-persistentrecord-and-validating-unique-constraints/61038 "2022-06-27T17:05:33Z")
I’m working on a driver-type module and would like to create a scripting function similar to system.device.addDevice. I have several different driver types, so I’m using the ExtensionPoint system. Here’s what I’ve got s… --- ## [TagHistoryManager().queryHistory : java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Comparison method violates its general contract!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistorymanager-queryhistory-java-lang-illegalargumentexception-comparison-method-violates-its-general-contract/41206)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistorymanager-queryhistory-java-lang-illegalargumentexception-comparison-method-violates-its-general-contract/41206 "2022-06-27T15:49:31Z")
Ignition 8.1.0 I use TagHistoryManager().queryHistory to retrieve some history data from a module (gateway scope) Sometimes, I have the following exception: ResultWriter 03Dec2020 16:20:20 Error executing historical t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/module-development/7.md?no_subcategories=false&page=25) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/module-development/7.md?no_subcategories=false&page=27)