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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-16-readblocking-return-null-before-realtime-provider-complete-tag-loading-get-end-of-tag-load/38651 "2020-12-23T09:20:09Z")
Ignition 8.0.16 When the gateway start, my realtime tag’s provider take about 10-15 seconds to load. During the tag’s provider load, if we have some system.tag.readBlocking or system.tag.browse in the gateway startup… --- ## [Break point container and message handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/break-point-container-and-message-handler/41753)
**Author:** [@maja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maja)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/break-point-container-and-message-handler/41753 "2020-12-23T13:01:53Z")
My configuration is next: View1 - Filter View2 - Table big + embedded view with View 1 (Filter) View3 - Table Small + embedded view with View 1 (Filter) View4 - Brake point container, switching between View2 and View… --- ## [Session Custom Properties Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-properties-perspective/41714)
**Author:** [@myron.keech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/myron.keech)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-properties-perspective/41714 "2020-12-23T12:59:44Z")
On startup I would like to set a session custom property. I cannot figure out the full tag path I have tried session.custom.mytag. see some stuff about using system.perspective.getSessionInfo\[id\] we are running 8.1.0 … --- ## [Siemens S7-1500 PLC - Cannot browse tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1500-plc-cannot-browse-tags/11887)
**Author:** [@StefanGronberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StefanGronberg)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1500-plc-cannot-browse-tags/11887 "2020-12-23T11:06:47Z")
Hi. I just connected my ignition to the 1500 system, only tags i can get is the diagnostics ones. The plc has several datablocks with tags, other defined tags in the system table. But none shows at all. How can i bro… --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Importing lots of UDT tags that have nested UDT types within the import do not import the nested UDT instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-importing-lots-of-udt-tags-that-have-nested-udt-types-within-the-import-do-not-import-the-nested-udt-instances/41750)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-importing-lots-of-udt-tags-that-have-nested-udt-types-within-the-import-do-not-import-the-nested-udt-instances/41750 "2020-12-23T09:16:34Z")
I’m migrating changes from a local gateway to the live server, and I’ve added a whole folder of UDTs, some of which have nested UDTs within them whose definitions are also within the same folder. When import it, the nest… --- ## [Calling a stored procedure in MS SQL using the system.db.execSProcCall(call)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-stored-procedure-in-ms-sql-using-the-system-db-execsproccall-call/41736)
**Author:** [@Nidal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nidal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-stored-procedure-in-ms-sql-using-the-system-db-execsproccall-call/41736 "2020-12-23T03:17:50Z")
I have a stored procedure in MSSQL as shown below: ALTER PROCEDURE \[dbo\].\[ca\_qry\_Carton\_SCADA\] @p\_CartonNo varchar(50) , @p\_SealerFlag INT OUTPUT , @p\_PalletStationNo INT OUTPUT AS In Ignitio… --- ## [QR code for Perspective app(server setup)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qr-code-for-perspective-app-server-setup/41723)
**Author:** [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qr-code-for-perspective-app-server-setup/41723 "2020-12-23T01:05:38Z")
Hello, perspective app for phone has settings to add gateway or project:scan QR Code. Where can I find this QR code in gateway or somewhere else ? Best regards, Tadeja --- ## [Possible resolution issue. screen on TV not looking like in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-resolution-issue-screen-on-tv-not-looking-like-in-designer/41742)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-resolution-issue-screen-on-tv-not-looking-like-in-designer/41742 "2020-12-23T00:59:53Z")
Hello, so I made some edits to a project. And on designer it looks fine. But on the TV it looks way off. the resolution on the TV is # 1680x1050: hdmi\_mode=58 I have attached pictures.! also what i changed the size too … --- ## [Formatting syntax for text fields](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-syntax-for-text-fields/41744)
**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-syntax-for-text-fields/41744 "2020-12-23T00:46:13Z")
Using Perspective 8.1 The Gant chart example here: https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Perspective+-+XY+Chart Specifically step 9h of the example, has: series\[0\].tooltip.text to “{name}: \[bold\]{fromDa… --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Importing Vision Windows shows conflicts that aren't conflicts. 'Skip' imports them anyway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-importing-vision-windows-shows-conflicts-that-arent-conflicts-skip-imports-them-anyway/41743)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-importing-vision-windows-shows-conflicts-that-arent-conflicts-skip-imports-them-anyway/41743 "2020-12-22T23:47:55Z")
As in the title, when importing Vision Windows into an 8.1.0 project, I get “Resolve Conflicts” popups for every single Window, despite there not being any of the Windows in the project. I clicked “Skip All” and it didn’… --- ## [Basic SQL Query Report. Column Name value problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-sql-query-report-column-name-value-problem/41738)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-sql-query-report-column-name-value-problem/41738 "2020-12-22T21:44:30Z")
I’ve tried with && and backticks. What the heck? – – --- ## [Can not figure out how to change component text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-not-figure-out-how-to-change-component-text/41732)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-not-figure-out-how-to-change-component-text/41732 "2020-12-22T20:44:59Z")
Hello be low I have attached pic with the compnent I want to change that says product, wf, etc… No matter what I do I can’t edit the text. the line is some sort of border that runs through the text. thank you for your … --- ## [Time in the Easy Chart Tooltip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-in-the-easy-chart-tooltip/5111)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-in-the-easy-chart-tooltip/5111 "2020-12-22T20:31:46Z")
When hovering over a pen on an Easy Chart we get a Tooltip displaying the value of the pen and the time at that mouse location. The time is in hours and min (hh:mm). Is it possible to format the time in order to show sec… --- ## [SSL Create Certificate Chain?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-create-certificate-chain/41709)
**Author:** [@sungkhum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sungkhum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-create-certificate-chain/41709 "2020-12-22T19:00:30Z")
I've read the instructions here https://www.inductiveautomation.com/resources/article/lets-encrypt-guide-for-ignition I ended up using https://www.win-acme.com/ (I'm on Windows) but I can't figure out how to create the … --- ## [\[BUG/Feature Request\] Inconsistent Design In How Views are Selected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-feature-request-inconsistent-design-in-how-views-are-selected/41731)
**Author:** [@astraea.leary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/astraea.leary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-feature-request-inconsistent-design-in-how-views-are-selected/41731 "2020-12-22T18:12:30Z")
In some places in perspective when you need to select a view you are provided a wonderful utility to search through the existing views. You can do this when defining a dock as shown in the picture below. You can also do… --- ## [Trouble reinstalling Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-reinstalling-ignition/41727)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-reinstalling-ignition/41727 "2020-12-22T16:54:31Z")
This morning I tried logging into my local Ignition Designer to work on a 8.0.14 project. I kept getting a SQL Exception, it wouldn’t accept my username and password. After restoring a copy of the database from a few d… --- ## [Resizable Windows when running in Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizable-windows-when-running-in-vision-client/41726)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizable-windows-when-running-in-vision-client/41726 "2020-12-22T16:33:11Z")
I would like to be able to resize my designed vision project, in the vision client. When I resize the windows, I would like for the screens to just stretch and squeeze to whatever size I make it. I understand the ancho… --- ## [\[BUG. IGN-1426\] system.report.getReportNamesAsDataset() formats report path incorrectly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ign-1426-system-report-getreportnamesasdataset-formats-report-path-incorrectly/41708)
**Author:** [@dustin.cooper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dustin.cooper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ign-1426-system-report-getreportnamesasdataset-formats-report-path-incorrectly/41708 "2020-12-22T15:54:59Z")
I noticed this behavior when importing reports and a viewer screen vision window from a 7.9.12 project into an 8.1.1 project. It appears that the ‘Text’ column value is concatenated into the ‘Path’ value, such that if t… --- ## [Nested Expression Lookup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-expression-lookup/41699)
**Author:** [@mathieurleblanc33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mathieurleblanc33)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-expression-lookup/41699 "2020-12-22T14:57:08Z")
Hi, I need to do a nested lookup on a query tag of datatype Dataset. I want to pull back a datatype string from Tag type Expression. My expression will do lookup() My data has a bay number column and preset number co… --- ## [Docker on Windows on WSL2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-on-windows-on-wsl2/41722)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-on-windows-on-wsl2/41722 "2020-12-22T14:41:43Z")
Thanks to a ton of help from @Kevin.Collins I was able to achieve a pretty good Docker setup on my Windows 10 laptop. Following are the main steps I followed: Enable WSL for Windows (Windows Features) Install Linux… --- ## [PIPE Animation, binding on an expression based on BOOLEAN tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-animation-binding-on-an-expression-based-on-boolean-tag/41706)
**Author:** [@philippeg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/philippeg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-animation-binding-on-an-expression-based-on-boolean-tag/41706 "2020-12-22T14:07:20Z")
Hi…I have a significant amount of PIPES to be animated. It is a CENTER FILL Color animation but it is not based on a single tag rather, each animation is the result of expression involving multiple BOOLEAN. Does not seem… --- ## [Perspective Pie Chart Tooltip (PieChart)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pie-chart-tooltip-piechart/41291)
**Author:** [@vipo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vipo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pie-chart-tooltip-piechart/41291 "2020-12-22T13:37:47Z")
I’m not able to change the tooltip text. It just shows the same text as the labels, which is quite meaningless… Is there a way to Script this ? I’ve searched everywhere, but I can’t find it. --- ## [Binding a template within a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-a-template-within-a-template/41647)
**Author:** [@brandon222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon222)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-a-template-within-a-template/41647 "2020-12-22T06:25:12Z")
So I am trying to figure out if this is something that Ignition can do. I have a template that grabs information like name, description, source and destination from a UDT tag. Then these are grouped together in groups o… --- ## [Memory Tag Clears On Data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tag-clears-on-data-type/41629)
**Author:** [@brandon222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon222)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tag-clears-on-data-type/41629 "2020-12-22T04:01:53Z")
I am having an issue with some of my datatypes with string memory tags in it. I am running Ignition 7 and randomly the memory tags will clear. It mainly happens when I open up a client window and I have to retype the wor… --- ## [Lookup with multiple lookup values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lookup-with-multiple-lookup-values/11558)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lookup-with-multiple-lookup-values/11558 "2016-04-22T11:22:35Z")
Is it possible to use the lookup function with more than one lookup value? I have a DataSet with six columns. I would like to return the value of one column based on a lookup value match in two other columns. Based on th… --- ## [Mutating a QualifiedValue object causes weird bugs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mutating-a-qualifiedvalue-object-causes-weird-bugs/41696)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mutating-a-qualifiedvalue-object-causes-weird-bugs/41696 "2020-12-22T03:40:35Z")
We’ve found that in Ignition 8.1.1 when you read a tag using system.tag.readBlocking it is possible to write to the QualifiedObject and update the value of the tag. While the value is updated, anything showing the value … --- ## [Save Maker "Terms" acceptance?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-maker-terms-acceptance/41671)
**Author:** [@sungkhum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sungkhum)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-maker-terms-acceptance/41671 "2020-12-22T00:21:24Z")
It seems like for every new session I have to “Accept” the terms for using Maker when I view it in Perspective. Is there a way to store the fact that I accepted the agreement and never have it ask me again (like if it is… --- ## [Script for XML File Edit Only Executes In Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-for-xml-file-edit-only-executes-in-designer/33784)
**Author:** [@byutz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byutz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-for-xml-file-edit-only-executes-in-designer/33784 "2020-12-21T22:08:21Z")
Hello, I have a script that executes off of a button click that works flawlessly from the designer in Test mode. However, once I launch the project and try to run it, it fails. The script opens an xml file, edits a fe… --- ## [\[feature-15502\]Perspective full screen script or launch via browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15502-perspective-full-screen-script-or-launch-via-browser/30123)
**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15502-perspective-full-screen-script-or-launch-via-browser/30123 "2020-12-21T19:29:44Z")
I’m attempting to get a perspective client to launch right into full screen. Are there any scripting methods to get the client to attempt to force full screen when launched in a browser? --- ## [Perspective script/action on page refresh or view save](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-script-action-on-page-refresh-or-view-save/39171)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-script-action-on-page-refresh-or-view-save/39171 "2020-12-21T17:36:55Z")
Is there any way to detect, or act upon a page refresh? The view startup script doesn’t appear to run on a page refresh. Additionally it would be super nice to somehow run an action if a save is made to a view and it ge… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1247) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1249)