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**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-pdf-viewer-to-print-both-sides-of-paper/42498 "2021-01-25T21:46:24Z")
We currently use the pdf viewer component to allow our operators to print their shift reports. Works perfectly… Now I have a request to add a 2nd page and have it print on both sides of one page of paper. Adding the se… --- ## [Power Table Extension Functions handle exceptions silently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-extension-functions-handle-exceptions-silently/42575)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-extension-functions-handle-exceptions-silently/42575 "2021-01-25T19:41:10Z")
It appears that when the Power Table Extension Functions encounter an exception, they fail silently. They do log the exception and the stack trace to the console, but unless the user is monitoring the console, they will… --- ## [Saving and Loading files to SQL table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-and-loading-files-to-sql-table/42545)
**Author:** [@richard.d.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.d.white)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-and-loading-files-to-sql-table/42545 "2021-01-25T18:43:32Z")
Our goal is to load specific files into an Ignition accessible SQL database for archiving/future use. I’ve followed the tutorials showing how to put files into SQL and then extract them back onto the client computer. T… --- ## [Perspective property editor missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-editor-missing/42580)
**Author:** [@amauryfvjunior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amauryfvjunior)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-editor-missing/42580 "2021-01-25T17:52:42Z")
Hello, i trying to edit some properties of components, but the panel perspective property editor is missing. I’ve tried to reset the panels and to enable the property editor panel, but it doesn’t show up. There’s a topic… --- ## [Time Series Analysis Tools](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-analysis-tools/42582)
**Author:** [@cody.abbott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cody.abbott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-analysis-tools/42582 "2021-01-25T17:43:53Z")
I’m pulling data out of my MSSQL historian DB for use in reporting tools like Tableau, but I’m having problems with efficiently aggregating the data. For example, if I want to show a temperature trend over an entire year… --- ## [\[profileName=Client\] Error fetching roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/profilename-client-error-fetching-roles/42581)
**Author:** [@thomas.stevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.stevic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/profilename-client-error-fetching-roles/42581 "2021-01-25T17:36:57Z")
Over the weekend, my project has decided it doesn’t like me, I guess.fails to run. Friday everything worked. Today, I can log into the Gateway. I can log into the designer. When trying ro run a project, I can not log int… --- ## [Scripting - TAG EVENT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-tag-event/42579)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-tag-event/42579 "2021-01-25T17:19:58Z")
I’m on 8.1.1 I have un bunch of specific tags that I want to list path in a memory StringArray. I use a system.util.getGlobals() variable to store path then wrote the system.util.getGlobals() into a memory tag. My pro… --- ## [Modbus TCP Read Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-read-timeout/42576)
**Author:** [@kumar.chellappan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kumar.chellappan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-read-timeout/42576 "2021-01-25T17:04:05Z")
Hi, I am testing Modbus TCP. I am able to read and write without any issues but on the logs, it keeps on going into a read timeout. And the values in the tag browser goes in to bad\_stale. I have the force reconnect tu… --- ## [Gateway cannot prune old gateway backups and is flooding logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-cannot-prune-old-gateway-backups-and-is-flooding-logs/42578)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-cannot-prune-old-gateway-backups-and-is-flooding-logs/42578 "2021-01-25T16:24:09Z")
Using Ignition 8.0.14. I have a gateway backup set up. Originally I put it to once a minute and forgot to change it so it was doing more backups more frequently than intended, which I’ve switched to be once an hour. H… --- ## [Gateway Tag event - issue when using wildcard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-event-issue-when-using-wildcard/42531)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-event-issue-when-using-wildcard/42531 "2021-01-25T15:20:30Z")
I’m on 8.1.1 I have a Gateway Events Tag Change that i use \*ticks\_when\_initialized as Tag Path. My event is fired correctly but newValue.getValue() return None and event.getTagPath() return \*ticks\_when\_initialized in… --- ## [Count down timer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-down-timer/42569)
**Author:** [@bala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bala)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-down-timer/42569 "2021-01-25T12:19:00Z")
Hi, i want decrement timer function. if i enter value in numerical feild and press the button after timer will start decrement count.if any solution is there? --- ## [Creating a simple data capture front end in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-simple-data-capture-front-end-in-ignition/42559)
**Author:** [@batman01793](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batman01793)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-simple-data-capture-front-end-in-ignition/42559 "2021-01-24T20:54:59Z")
Hi I have been teaching myself the basics of ignition through the free university training sessions & I’m plodding along steadily - but would like to try building some projects by following a step by step guide etc… Wha… --- ## [OPC UA Tag Folder not working - OPC DA working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-tag-folder-not-working-opc-da-working/42549)
**Author:** [@dtrottier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtrottier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-tag-folder-not-working-opc-da-working/42549 "2021-01-24T16:19:33Z")
Hi all, Using OPC-DA the Nested folder in folder is working good (complex PLC structure) Using OPC-UA the Nested folder in folder will appear as tag in tag so then the structure is not working All the values will … --- ## [Ubuntu Server Install Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-server-install-issue/42553)
**Author:** [@rm.severs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rm.severs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-server-install-issue/42553 "2021-01-23T22:45:24Z")
Running into issues installing ignition on my raspberry pi. Running ubuntu server headless 20.04, pi 4 8GB. Download checksum looks fine, curled it right from the site onto the pi. ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ ./ignition-8.1.1-li… --- ## [Ignition via Homebrew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-via-homebrew/42537)
**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-via-homebrew/42537 "2021-01-23T22:11:03Z")
During the winter break out of boredom I started working in a way to get Ignition installed via Homebrew, and recently my efforts have come to fruition. For those who might not be aware of Homebrew (https://brew.sh/), H… --- ## [Using Ignition Maker and Nvidia Deepstream to monitor up to 80 items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-maker-and-nvidia-deepstream-to-monitor-up-to-80-items/42551)
**Author:** [@joev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-maker-and-nvidia-deepstream-to-monitor-up-to-80-items/42551 "2021-01-23T20:39:27Z")
Here is a ignition maker app that uses nvidia deepstream to allow you to select a item out a list of 80 items to monitor. --- ## [Backup Gateway and Projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-gateway-and-projects/21370)
**Author:** [@luca.mori](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luca.mori)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-gateway-and-projects/21370 "2021-01-22T23:28:32Z")
Hi everyone, since this is the second time the backup went wrong, I'd like to share with you my experience. I did a gateway backup, then when I restored I found my self with an older version of the actual project. … --- ## [Importing Tags from Allen Bradley PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tags-from-allen-bradley-plc/23175)
**Author:** [@victor.meza](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victor.meza)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tags-from-allen-bradley-plc/23175 "2021-01-22T22:36:52Z")
Does anybody knows if it is possible to export tags from Allen Bradley plc program and import the names of that tags in ignition? Or is it necessary to create one by one in ignition? I hope you can help me out with thi… --- ## [Can a Vision window show part of another Vision window?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-vision-window-show-part-of-another-vision-window/42536)
**Author:** [@stevetperry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stevetperry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-vision-window-show-part-of-another-vision-window/42536 "2021-01-22T22:12:54Z")
Can a Vision window show part of another Vision window? Basically I need a “viewport” that shows all of the components in a specified region of another Vision window. Thanks --- ## [Manually Call Extension Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-call-extension-functions/42487)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-call-extension-functions/42487 "2021-01-22T20:23:57Z")
How do you call the extension functions on a component manually? Like via a button script calling a power tables extension function or roster management’s filter roster function? --- ## [Perspective video player source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-video-player-source/40860)
**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-video-player-source/40860 "2021-01-22T20:03:00Z")
I would like to display a USB video stream using the video player, is this possible? What should set the source to? The camera is uvc compatible. --- ## [Checking current user password in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checking-current-user-password-in-perspective/42520)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checking-current-user-password-in-perspective/42520 "2021-01-22T18:43:53Z")
Hello, For default security provider, is there any way to check current user password in perspective session? I need this because for sending some commands, system should check to see if the one who send the command is… --- ## [Python 3.8 Vs 2.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-3-8-vs-2-0/42535)
**Author:** [@freddy\_checab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/freddy_checab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-3-8-vs-2-0/42535 "2021-01-22T18:01:35Z")
Hi, is there any way to update Ignition’s Python to version 3.8, I work with Ignition 7.9.10 --- ## [\[Modbus TCP\] trouble writing to single bit of a holding register](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-trouble-writing-to-single-bit-of-a-holding-register/42484)
**Author:** [@Marc.Akoto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marc.Akoto)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-trouble-writing-to-single-bit-of-a-holding-register/42484 "2021-01-22T17:24:32Z")
Ignition 8.1.1 Hi, I’m facing issues with boolean writes on Holding Registers. The modbus server is a siemens PLC \[s71xxxxpn\] defined in Ignition as Modbus TCP device . Writing to the entire HR seems to work fine: I… --- ## [Icon in Perspective Table Column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-in-perspective-table-column/30057)
**Author:** [@bharghavi.balagopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bharghavi.balagopal)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-in-perspective-table-column/30057 "2021-01-22T15:59:48Z")
Hello, Is there a way I can show an icon in a column. ? Like map the values of a column with some icons, how can it be done? Thanks, Bharghavi --- ## [Log Ignition alarms to a syslog server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-ignition-alarms-to-a-syslog-server/42526)
**Author:** [@lleiva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lleiva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-ignition-alarms-to-a-syslog-server/42526 "2021-01-22T15:28:41Z")
How do I implement TanukiSoftware’s wrapper to log Ignition alarms to a syslog server? I need to connect my ignition gateway to a Syslog server. For this purpose I was suggested to use Tanuki Software’s Java Wrapper (Ja… --- ## [Host Session Property - IP vs Hostname returned?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/host-session-property-ip-vs-hostname-returned/41765)
**Author:** [@JohnIrving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JohnIrving)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/host-session-property-ip-vs-hostname-returned/41765 "2021-01-22T15:09:06Z")
Hello, I’d like to get the hostname of the machine the current session is running on. The session properties document says that the host property reflects the “connecting system’s IP address or hostname”. What determines… --- ## [How does Easy Chart know when 2 points should be connected or not?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-easy-chart-know-when-2-points-should-be-connected-or-not/42522)
**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-easy-chart-know-when-2-points-should-be-connected-or-not/42522 "2021-01-22T14:50:49Z")
Hi, How does the Easy Chart determine when 2 points should be connected? I know that if you set the Tag History Resolution Mode to Fixed it will use the value specified in Tag History Resolution to plot the line with t… --- ## [Using The PA Office Document Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-pa-office-document-module/13984)
**Author:** [@fourmajor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fourmajor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-pa-office-document-module/13984 "2021-01-22T14:32:56Z")
Hi everyone, I have written a new blog post on the Perfect Abstractions blog titled Using the PA Office Document Module. In the blog post I give an overview of the module as well as dive into a couple of examples of how… --- ## [Error in writing to tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-writing-to-tags/42480)
**Author:** [@kp.krishnaprasad97](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kp.krishnaprasad97)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-writing-to-tags/42480 "2021-01-22T14:16:17Z")
There is a script written in message Handler under gateway events in designer and the message is to update in Tags of type data set but it shows some error How to debug the error Message and error is attached [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1234) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1236)