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**Author:** [@lehrichm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lehrichm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-chart-scripting-for-nested-data/42653 "2021-01-27T14:50:33Z")
I am running into an issue where I cannot pull in nested data into a timeseries chart’s configureScript to allow the chart to show custom pens. I have a script to configure the chart and it works when all dataSources ar… --- ## [Ignition Reporting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-module/38552)
**Author:** [@lbuckley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lbuckley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-module/38552 "2021-01-27T13:42:36Z")
Hi there, Is it possible to embed an SSRS report into an Ignition Application? If so, what is the benefit of using the Ignition Reporting module over SSRS reports? Kind regards, Liam --- ## [Perspective XY Chart Bullet Heat rules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-bullet-heat-rules/42649)
**Author:** [@michael3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-bullet-heat-rules/42649 "2021-01-27T11:50:32Z")
Hi, Is it possible to configure the bullets on an XY chart to use the heat rule colour properties? When the line option is selected the min/max properties affect the size of the bullets. When changed to a colour it do… --- ## [Dynamic XY Chart with input dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-xy-chart-with-input-dataset/42646)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-xy-chart-with-input-dataset/42646 "2021-01-27T10:55:35Z")
Hi, In XY Charts : Do you know best practices to create automatically yaxes and series according to an input dataset (number of series depend on number of columns) ? Thanks :slight\_smile: --- ## [How to use a Script for the onCellEdited Extension Function?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-script-for-the-oncelledited-extension-function/35631)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-script-for-the-oncelledited-extension-function/35631 "2021-01-27T07:26:11Z")
what script is needed to save changes to a power tables dataset? I used the default but it doesn’t seem to work. import system self.data = system.dataset.setValue(self.data, rowIndex, colIndex, newValue) --- ## [Ignition Gateway to Individual Vision Client Connectivity Logging Method](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-to-individual-vision-client-connectivity-logging-method/42643)
**Author:** [@Ashok.more](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashok.more)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-to-individual-vision-client-connectivity-logging-method/42643 "2021-01-27T04:55:11Z")
Hello All, Due to inconsistent internet Connectivity at plant, gateway to vision client connection gets disrupted for very few seconds & i want to log this disruption events .Basically i want help on ,how i can log when… --- ## [serial.readBytes function always return a full length bytes array filled by zero, even no any actual data from device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-readbytes-function-always-return-a-full-length-bytes-array-filled-by-zero-even-no-any-actual-data-from-device/42599)
**Author:** [@Park](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Park)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-readbytes-function-always-return-a-full-length-bytes-array-filled-by-zero-even-no-any-actual-data-from-device/42599 "2021-01-27T03:45:36Z")
I have a vision project to listen com port using function system.serial.readBytes(port,32,1000). it can receive and send data with com port. Question is it always return zero filled bytes, even no any actual data sent fr… --- ## [system.util.initialize(FPMIApp) function missing docstring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-initialize-fpmiapp-function-missing-docstring/42641)
**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-initialize-fpmiapp-function-missing-docstring/42641 "2021-01-27T01:39:01Z")
There’s no mention of it on the docs, and the docstring is not helpful either. initialize(FPMIApp) → void null Parameters: FPMIApp - No description provided. Returns: No return value. Is it deprecated or is … --- ## [PowerChart Point Count Limitations and Work Around](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-point-count-limitations-and-work-around/42629)
**Author:** [@colton.mason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/colton.mason)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-point-count-limitations-and-work-around/42629 "2021-01-27T01:17:14Z")
I’m currently using the PowerChart component in perspective for bulk tag history exposure. However, the Point Count query mode presents a problem when rendering tags with large row counts in the selected time range. My q… --- ## [Tree View Folder without a Node object?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-folder-without-a-node-object/5905)
**Author:** [@JakeRogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JakeRogers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-folder-without-a-node-object/5905 "2021-01-26T23:14:14Z")
I am Running Ignition 7.5.5 (b1255) I have a Tree View Object (See Attached “SampleTree.png”) that list s various kinds of meters within their organizational structure. My issue is that if there is no object int the “L… --- ## [Problem with system.tag.queryTagHisory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-system-tag-querytaghisory/42637)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-system-tag-querytaghisory/42637 "2021-01-26T23:01:38Z")
When I run this function the queryTagHistory keeps bringing back an empty list, or at least the rowCount is 0. status = system.tag.queryTagHistory(\["histprov:scada:/drv:tops scada:default:/tag:" + unit + "/status"\], re… --- ## [Ignition 8.1 Transaction Group Fails sometimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-transaction-group-fails-sometimes/42640)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-transaction-group-fails-sometimes/42640 "2021-01-26T22:36:36Z")
Is there a way to see why the transaction failed? I use the ‘Write handshake on failure’ feature but that doesn’t actually tell me why the transaction failed. Any ideas for error catching? --- ## [Connection between Omron NX and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-between-omron-nx-and-ignition/42614)
**Author:** [@jruiz4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jruiz4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-between-omron-nx-and-ignition/42614 "2021-01-26T21:19:08Z")
Hello everyone, does anyone know if it is possible to communicate omron nx with ignition using version 7.9? --- ## [Ignition 7.9 Dynamic Reports to view on Vision Display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-dynamic-reports-to-view-on-vision-display/42590)
**Author:** [@mattn1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mattn1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-dynamic-reports-to-view-on-vision-display/42590 "2021-01-26T14:29:52Z")
Hey all, I am trying to help out a customer who has need to run reports on the the fly. So I developed a bunch of reports and am trying to display them in Ignition. I made a template to view the reports with the repor… --- ## [Change the default update behavior to be like Vision's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-default-update-behavior-to-be-like-visions/42613)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-default-update-behavior-to-be-like-visions/42613 "2021-01-26T21:06:52Z")
I’m wondering if there is a way to change the default update behavior for Perspective sessions (so that it would be more like Vision’s updates). Even though you can set a timer to delay updates, sometimes it would be nic… --- ## [Save File Folder path share drive linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-file-folder-path-share-drive-linux/42565)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-file-folder-path-share-drive-linux/42565 "2021-01-26T20:14:55Z")
I switched from a Windows server to a Linux server. I used to be able to save to the share drive with a path like this…With save actions using the reporting module. \\is-everyone\\DP\\MES System\\Data Dumps\\Production Plan… --- ## [Using free trial version of Ignition. I need help with changing fonts/style of text boxes, labels, etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-free-trial-version-of-ignition-i-need-help-with-changing-fonts-style-of-text-boxes-labels-etc/42632)
**Author:** [@GHMIbot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GHMIbot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-free-trial-version-of-ignition-i-need-help-with-changing-fonts-style-of-text-boxes-labels-etc/42632 "2021-01-26T20:13:59Z")
Having trouble finding where I go to change the font size, color on Text Boxes, Labels and such. I’m using version 8,0.1 right now. Any help? --- ## [Relatively scaling templates with internally anchored layout?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relatively-scaling-templates-with-internally-anchored-layout/42623)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relatively-scaling-templates-with-internally-anchored-layout/42623 "2021-01-26T19:46:15Z")
Quick question that’s been plaguing me. Is there a good way to relatively scale templates that use anchored layouts? I use a number of templates for things like pre-formatted numeric labels and text. These templates gen… --- ## [system.file.saveFile not available](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-savefile-not-available/42616)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-savefile-not-available/42616 "2021-01-26T16:53:31Z")
Hi, I’ve noticed that system.file.saveFile isn’t available on perspective. Is this a bug? --- ## [Script syntax- get length of dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-syntax-get-length-of-dataset/42615)
**Author:** [@Rusty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rusty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-syntax-get-length-of-dataset/42615 "2021-01-26T15:51:36Z")
Hello, I’m trying to make a simple for loop with the range equivalent of the number of rows in a dataset. I can’t seem to get the syntax correct. This is what I’ve tried so far: DataSetTag = '\[default\]Folder/Tag1\` for… --- ## [Combined/External Reporting Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combined-external-reporting-options/42541)
**Author:** [@wci.jgiese](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wci.jgiese)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combined-external-reporting-options/42541 "2021-01-26T15:37:48Z")
We use Epicor as our ERP system here. We want to take tag historian data for various periods and combine it with data in our ERP system. I’m not sure how to go about doing that at all. Is there a way to have Ignition ag… --- ## [Report execute and distribute actionsettings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-execute-and-distribute-actionsettings/17662)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-execute-and-distribute-actionsettings/17662 "2021-01-26T15:19:41Z")
I am using system.report.executeAndDistribute() to generate an email report with a pdf attachment. I want to give the attachment a custom name. What is the actionsetting for "attachment filename"? --- ## [7.7.6: No servlet "urlproxy" found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-6-no-servlet-urlproxy-found/11156)
**Author:** [@pdibenedetto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdibenedetto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-6-no-servlet-urlproxy-found/11156 "2021-01-26T15:04:39Z")
I'm trying to use this functionality, and don't work on versions 7.7.6 (also on 7.8.1). In 7.7.5 still work. Using the url in the browser, responds: 'No servlet "urlproxy" found.' We are developing on 7.7.6 (and I do… --- ## [Depth First Tag Browse is hanging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/depth-first-tag-browse-is-hanging/42602)
**Author:** [@TheColonel26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TheColonel26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/depth-first-tag-browse-is-hanging/42602 "2021-01-26T13:22:25Z")
I have Python method for a recursive depth traversal of tags, first mostly copy pasted from an example I found somewhere. it works on on small amounts of tags, stay less than 50 tags, however I am now trying to run it o… --- ## [Gateway Start Fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-start-fault/18353)
**Author:** [@f.pinciaroli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f.pinciaroli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-start-fault/18353 "2021-01-26T06:12:36Z")
Hello, I have a probem. The Gateway doesn't start in any way. It faults with a lot of exceptions as I can see in the wrapper.log. It seems that the exceptions are related to a shared script function that I call from … --- ## [Flex container and determining auto basis size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-container-and-determining-auto-basis-size/40517)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-container-and-determining-auto-basis-size/40517 "2021-01-26T03:53:36Z")
I have a flex view with some embedded views inside an embedded flex container. One of the Views has a column container in it which changes to stacked layout for mobile widths. I want to display all of this embedded view … --- ## [Writing to OPC Tags from Perspective Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-opc-tags-from-perspective-table/42597)
**Author:** [@gurwinder.singh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gurwinder.singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-opc-tags-from-perspective-table/42597 "2021-01-26T01:25:03Z")
Hi, I am new to Ignition. Can anyone help me How can I write Boolean tags (OPC Tags) directly from the Perspective Table. I am able to link the OPC input tags to the table but not able to write back to OPC output tags fr… --- ## [Expression syntax within an expression for alarm display path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-syntax-within-an-expression-for-alarm-display-path/17678)
**Author:** [@declan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/declan1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-syntax-within-an-expression-for-alarm-display-path/17678 "2021-01-26T00:44:00Z")
I've searched through the topics but cant find the answer to the following Im trying to to display my documentation meta data field in the alarm display path I know I can do this my manually specifiying my tagname.docume… --- ## [io.netty.channel.writeAndFlush() delayed writes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/io-netty-channel-writeandflush-delayed-writes/42596)
**Author:** [@pabaribrinda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pabaribrinda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/io-netty-channel-writeandflush-delayed-writes/42596 "2021-01-26T00:40:16Z")
Hello, We are trying to implement the netty Client and want to read and write tags to the server. We are observing delay in writes(5 minutes to be precise). And after 5 minutes, the writes do go through to the server, … --- ## [system.util.invokeLater or alternative function in global script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-invokelater-or-alternative-function-in-global-script/42529)
**Author:** [@Rusty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rusty)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-invokelater-or-alternative-function-in-global-script/42529 "2021-01-25T22:47:19Z")
Hello, I’m using a tag change triggered global script to aggregate min, max, avg and dev values and to place the results into a dataset tag. Once completed, other expression tags derive further tags from these values. T… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1233) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1235)