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**Author:** [@rodrigo.almeida](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rodrigo.almeida)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmjournal-set-date-range-popup-size/42430 "2021-01-22T13:41:10Z")
I am using Perspective AlarmJournalTable for historical alarms on a 8" tablet. When trying to set the data range filter the cancel and apply button is hidden off the screen because of the popup size. Could I change the h… --- ## [Tag Historian Licence](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-licence/42388)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-licence/42388 "2021-01-22T09:50:46Z")
Hi, I often get licence issues after a power failure. A module restart fixes the issues. The latest instance was the Tag Historian: Cannot store history data to 'Historian', the store is not currently licensed for the… --- ## [Chart customizer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-customizer/42515)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-customizer/42515 "2021-01-22T09:15:14Z")
I have one doubt how auto range min size works in chart customizer. Can any one help me in this please. I am trying to set target value around 1000 in x axis but it’s not showing x axis range bcz I don’t have data in tha… --- ## [Create tag with valueChange event logic in it through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-tag-with-valuechange-event-logic-in-it-through-scripting/42386)
**Author:** [@Neo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-tag-with-valuechange-event-logic-in-it-through-scripting/42386 "2021-01-22T06:00:07Z")
I would like to create a memory tag which has some code in valueChanged event through scripting. I know we can use system.tag.addTag function to create a tag automatically. But I was not able to figure out if we can use … --- ## [Run perspective on Raspberry Pi 3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-perspective-on-raspberry-pi-3/23131)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-perspective-on-raspberry-pi-3/23131 "2021-01-22T05:52:19Z")
Hi I’d like to use Raspberry Pi 3 to run ignition(NOT Ignition Edge) with following module: perspective module for web view access for 2 clients Tag Historian to show data in trend and table for at least 1 year. I rec… --- ## [PDF Viewer doesn't render embedded images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-doesnt-render-embedded-images/42082)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-doesnt-render-embedded-images/42082 "2021-01-22T00:20:20Z")
Hi folks, Ignition 7.9.6 I’m working with a user manual PDF from a contractor, and the client would like it available in a PDF reader in the client. I’ve tried pointing the PDF reader directly at the PDF, as well as up… --- ## [Perspective vs Vision - Trending and other considerations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-vs-vision-trending-and-other-considerations/42272)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-vs-vision-trending-and-other-considerations/42272 "2021-01-22T00:08:33Z")
Hi all, Currently negotiating with a customer who wants to upgrade and standardise their SCADA across several sites, and is looking at Ignition. We’re currently trying to decide whether Vision or Perspective is better f… --- ## [Reading CSV file from other computer in network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-csv-file-from-other-computer-in-network/42500)
**Author:** [@j.yemineni](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.yemineni)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-csv-file-from-other-computer-in-network/42500 "2021-01-21T23:02:56Z")
Hello, I am trying to read csv file from a server computer using the following path. file="\\192.168.209.191\\D:\\Spare Parts\\Main.csv" Folder,file names and IP address are correct. But I get this error- IOError: (2, ‘No… --- ## [Delay system.tag.write in component scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-system-tag-write-in-component-scripting/18272)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-system-tag-write-in-component-scripting/18272 "2021-01-21T22:48:08Z")
I want to delay a system.tag.write for 3 to 5 secs after a mouse click. I want to write a zero in to the tag. --- ## [Documentation suggestion - UDT predefined parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-suggestion-udt-predefined-parameters/42501)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-suggestion-udt-predefined-parameters/42501 "2021-01-21T21:19:19Z")
In the explanation of Pre-Defined Parameters for UDTs it states: UDTs have a few parameters already defined to make things easier for you. They give you access to the name and various paths associated with a UDT member… --- ## [Transfer a license back and forth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transfer-a-license-back-and-forth/42499)
**Author:** [@mathieu.thibodeau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mathieu.thibodeau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transfer-a-license-back-and-forth/42499 "2021-01-21T20:56:38Z")
Hi, we are upgrading a customer from Ignition 7.9 to 8.1. License is already good to be transferred . We have the chance to have a separate physical server for V8.1, so I can only stop the actual V7.9 server and start … --- ## [Ignition client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client/42491)
**Author:** [@suryawanshinr2011](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suryawanshinr2011)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client/42491 "2021-01-21T20:24:44Z")
I have ignition client install on 1000s of machine , i want to launch project automatically without adding application in client launcher does any easy method how to do it. can we build any application or bat file that … --- ## [Perspective Workstation Computer Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-computer-name/42467)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-computer-name/42467 "2021-01-21T20:06:40Z")
Is there a timeline on adding a perspective workstation function to get the computer/hostname ? --- ## [Periods (.) in OPC Item Paths replaced with underscores (\_)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periods-in-opc-item-paths-replaced-with-underscores/42494)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periods-in-opc-item-paths-replaced-with-underscores/42494 "2021-01-21T19:57:40Z")
In Rx3i PLCs (at least) when you create an instance UDT in the PLC code, the components of the UDT are separated from name of the instance via a period EG . When I browse my Rx3i PLC via the Ignition (or other) OPC UA b… --- ## [system.dataset.toExcel() doesn't show time in 8.1.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-toexcel-doesnt-show-time-in-8-1-1/42426)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-toexcel-doesnt-show-time-in-8-1-1/42426 "2021-01-21T18:33:51Z")
Hi I use system.dataset.toExcel() to export the chart dataset and save it as excel. After upgrading to 8.1.1 the system.dataset.toExcel() doesn’t show time in the ‘t\_stamp’ column by default and only show date. User ha… --- ## [Adding a popup to a custom perspective component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-popup-to-a-custom-perspective-component/42473)
**Author:** [@kirsty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kirsty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-popup-to-a-custom-perspective-component/42473 "2021-01-21T17:28:21Z")
Hello, I am developing a custom scheduler module for perspective and I am having some trouble with popups. I would like to be able to click on a task in the scheduler and for a popup to appear (I have attached a screens… --- ## [Button style classes binding doesnt work on custom property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-style-classes-binding-doesnt-work-on-custom-property/42486)
**Author:** [@dhullett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhullett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-style-classes-binding-doesnt-work-on-custom-property/42486 "2021-01-21T16:53:51Z")
I am trying to change the style of a button based on a custom property that i defined on my page. The custom property is a sting, and i bound the button.props.style.classes to this custom property but when the property … --- ## [Audit log shows tag write value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-shows-tag-write-value/42464)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-shows-tag-write-value/42464 "2021-01-21T16:52:42Z")
When writing a small decimal value, e.g. 0.03, to a float/double tag to an allen-bradley new PLC (L81 if it’s relevant), this value shows as 0.03 in the tag value, but in the audit log, it shows as 0.0299xxxxx. I realise… --- ## [Retarget to 7.8 and 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retarget-to-7-8-and-7-9/42407)
**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retarget-to-7-8-and-7-9/42407 "2021-01-21T16:23:28Z")
Hi I have a project that’s setup on a 8.0.2 ignition gateway. There are buttons on that project that targets to other projects on different gateways. I have older projects that’s on a 7.8 and 7.9 ignition gateway, when … --- ## [Writing to Micrologix Bits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-micrologix-bits/42377)
**Author:** [@calimero100582](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/calimero100582)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-micrologix-bits/42377 "2021-01-21T15:53:59Z")
Hi I’m on Ignition 8.1.1, and I can’t write to Micrologix PLC bits I can browse my PLC, read/write tag value, read bits, but not write bits I’ve tried different data type, but as Boolean was recommended on other forum… --- ## [Perspective Report Viewer Component Missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-viewer-component-missing/35130)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-viewer-component-missing/35130 "2021-01-21T13:15:24Z")
Currently on 8.0.12 and some version of the 8.0.13 nightly. Myself and one of my clients have experienced where the Perspective Report Viewer Component disappears from the component palette. I did not see any errors in… --- ## [Format of text in ignition reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-text-in-ignition-reporting/42474)
**Author:** [@jakub.moric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakub.moric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-text-in-ignition-reporting/42474 "2021-01-21T07:50:24Z")
Dear All I would like to ask about the reporting, I have report like this At the bottom you can see stop times and i want them in the format hh:mm:ss datasource for the int\_stoptime is tag history In the perspec… --- ## [Mac OSX 10.15.3 Launcher Never Opens Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-osx-10-15-3-launcher-never-opens-designer/34806)
**Author:** [@donfmorrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/donfmorrison)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-osx-10-15-3-launcher-never-opens-designer/34806 "2021-01-21T03:22:12Z")
After opening launcher on Mac OSX 10.15.3 and clicking to open a designer, I see a “penguin looking character” popup in my Mac dock for maybe 1 second then it disappears and nothing else happens. I suspect its some kind … --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Copying a component in Vision and pasting it immediately after doesn't paste](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-copying-a-component-in-vision-and-pasting-it-immediately-after-doesnt-paste/42471)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-copying-a-component-in-vision-and-pasting-it-immediately-after-doesnt-paste/42471 "2021-01-21T01:30:00Z")
In v7, when you selected a component, copied it, and pasted using Ctrl+I, it would paste the component into the same container as the copied component (assuming you don’t select something else). Now in v8, this doesn’t … --- ## [\[Feature-12756\] Piechart property question: text color,legend,and border](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12756-piechart-property-question-text-color-legend-and-border/26427)
**Author:** [@jianping.li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jianping.li)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12756-piechart-property-question-text-color-legend-and-border/26427 "2021-01-21T01:22:20Z")
I use Igntiion8 Nightly 8.0.3 and I have some questions about piechart. 1 the text color style seems does not work. I set the background dark and want a white text color. 2 If I want to put the legend on the left side… --- ## [Wonderware DB.CSV to Ignition tags.json Converter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wonderware-db-csv-to-ignition-tags-json-converter/42072)
**Author:** [@MicroVAX\_II](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MicroVAX_II)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wonderware-db-csv-to-ignition-tags-json-converter/42072 "2021-01-21T00:31:35Z")
Does anyone know of such a converter? I want to start or contribute to a DB Dump (Wonderware) to tags.json (Ignition) converter project. Any help gathering technical documentation for such a venture would be greatly app… --- ## [\[Bug\] Send project logger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-send-project-logger/42465)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-send-project-logger/42465 "2021-01-20T23:26:59Z")
Minor bug: SendProject log entry has project name and source gateway/system name swapped: --- ## [Virtual Keyboard event.key=Unidentified](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-keyboard-event-key-unidentified/42463)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-keyboard-event-key-unidentified/42463 "2021-01-20T22:48:51Z")
I am trying to capture the onKeyDown event and use the key the user pressed, but when using chrome on android the key is Unidentified. Looks like the keyCode is coming through though. How can I convert the keyCode into a… --- ## [Identity Provider Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-issue/42460)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-issue/42460 "2021-01-20T22:11:37Z")
Somehow on one of my development boxes, the default identity provider got named default\_0 and I decided to change it’s name to default. There were no other identity providers configured. Making this change effectively p… --- ## [How to write a String Data Type Bosch Rexroth PLC OPC UA Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-a-string-data-type-bosch-rexroth-plc-opc-ua-server/42457)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-a-string-data-type-bosch-rexroth-plc-opc-ua-server/42457 "2021-01-20T21:44:04Z")
The data type in the PLC is a string. Does ignition treat as an array of shorts? How might I go about writing to this OPC item? I made a string OPC tag to that path and it returns \[0,0,0,0,....\] and won't write to it … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1235) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1237)