# Latest **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1249 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1250 --- ## [\[Bug-1418\] Bug trying to create a tab container with only 1 tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1418-bug-trying-to-create-a-tab-container-with-only-1-tab/39309)
**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1418-bug-trying-to-create-a-tab-container-with-only-1-tab/39309 "2020-12-21T17:06:26Z")
Using Perspective 8.0.16, I’m trying to create a Tab Container with only a single tab. In the designer I can delete the default second tab, etc. and it shows up fine. But when I close the designer and open the project … --- ## [Help with SQL LOT-Counter Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-sql-lot-counter-query/41667)
**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-sql-lot-counter-query/41667 "2020-12-21T16:05:35Z")
I have table called “Factory1” (MS SQL Server) containing columns LOT and Counter: LOT Counter 87888 0 … … 87888 345768 87889 0 … … 87889 560… --- ## [Blur focus of button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blur-focus-of-button/40320)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blur-focus-of-button/40320 "2020-12-21T15:52:34Z")
How do you blur the focus of a button after it is clicked in perspective? I have tried self.blur() at the end of action performed but the button still looks selected after clicking it. I want to return focus back to a te… --- ## [Creating parameterized UDT from existing tag structure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-parameterized-udt-from-existing-tag-structure/41661)
**Author:** [@Bronzebeard62](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bronzebeard62)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-parameterized-udt-from-existing-tag-structure/41661 "2020-12-21T15:34:52Z")
Hi All, I have an existing tag structure of about ~750 tags I want to create a UDT from, but I want the tag paths to be dynamic based on two parameters. I can easily do this through the GUI, but it will take me several … --- ## [Mismatched input 'tagPathRead' expecting INDENT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mismatched-input-tagpathread-expecting-indent/26373)
**Author:** [@tgfgreaves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgfgreaves)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mismatched-input-tagpathread-expecting-indent/26373 "2020-12-21T12:24:25Z")
I have created a script which is called when a button is pressed and creates tags dynamically. I have included a tag event script in the form of a string. I am receiving an error and the tags script does not do what is… --- ## [Restart a tag based on user pressing a button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-a-tag-based-on-user-pressing-a-button/29527)
**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-a-tag-based-on-user-pressing-a-button/29527 "2020-12-21T11:22:19Z")
I have a project that is tracking time where users are active, I have wrote this to a tag instead of using in project as multiple people could be using project / reference in other areas and projects as well for informat… --- ## [Unable to write in tag which is coming via mqtt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-write-in-tag-which-is-coming-via-mqtt/41683)
**Author:** [@jaisantosh.d](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaisantosh.d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-write-in-tag-which-is-coming-via-mqtt/41683 "2020-12-21T05:15:13Z")
Hi, I created some simulated tags in kepware, and reading those tags in Ignition edge via OPC UA, and from there using mqtt I’m sending the tags to Ignition server which is in cloud. in server I’m trying to write to the… --- ## [Using Docker on Windows with Virtual Box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-docker-on-windows-with-virtual-box/41358)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-docker-on-windows-with-virtual-box/41358 "2020-12-21T02:57:30Z")
I would like to start exploring Docker but unfortunately I use Virtual Box for other development purposes. What are my options to run Docker and Virtual Box without having to use Hyper-V which made Virtual Box totally u… --- ## [Best way to scan barcodes in Perspective? Understanding the Barcode Scanned session event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-scan-barcodes-in-perspective-understanding-the-barcode-scanned-session-event/41673)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-scan-barcodes-in-perspective-understanding-the-barcode-scanned-session-event/41673 "2020-12-20T19:43:20Z")
We are looking to create an inventory program in Ignition. We are going to create barcode labels for our warehouse inventory, where the barcode might be simply an item number that associates itself in a database. I’ve … --- ## [Inductive Docker Image Deployment on WSL2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-docker-image-deployment-on-wsl2/39838)
**Author:** [@b.peck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/b.peck)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-docker-image-deployment-on-wsl2/39838 "2020-12-20T15:37:28Z")
I’m having issues getting designer to let me develop Perspective Screens within Docker on WSL2. I have no issues within my Ubuntu VM. It works great in there. But once I try to run it in WSL2 Ubuntu instance it gives me… --- ## [Query Tag Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-error/18899)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-error/18899 "2018-07-19T18:42:47Z")
Can somebody please tell why in the world this query tag isn't working? I'm stumped. SELECT quantity FROM mill\_workorders WHERE po = {\[.\]ReportPO} and style = {\[.\]ReportStyle} Error evaluating tag: Unknown column '0… --- ## [Gateway Stopped - JVM appears hung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-stopped-jvm-appears-hung/41632)
**Author:** [@epsmitas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epsmitas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-stopped-jvm-appears-hung/41632 "2020-12-19T20:40:47Z")
Version: 8.1.1 (b2020120808) I have had 2 complete stops of the Gateway in the last 2 days. Wondering if someone can point me in the right direction. Stop #2 STATUS | wrapper | 2020/12/17 14:51:16 | JVM appears hung… --- ## [Modbus Extended Services](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-extended-services/14420)
**Author:** [@readyplayerone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/readyplayerone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-extended-services/14420 "2020-12-19T16:44:39Z")
I need help accessing extended modbus services of a device. We are connected to a Smith Meter AccuLoad III. I can read from other registers, but I am confused by how to send commands through Ignition. Below is form the A… --- ## [Script Changes not Taking Effect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-changes-not-taking-effect/41653)
**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-changes-not-taking-effect/41653 "2020-12-19T16:20:35Z")
There is some sort of bug with making script changes and Ignition not always seeing them. I had a print debug line in the logic, changed it to a different message and now it stays at the old message. I cannot find that… --- ## [UDT Members order in UDT Definition Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-members-order-in-udt-definition-editor/41656)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-members-order-in-udt-definition-editor/41656 "2020-12-19T07:45:06Z")
Ignition v8.1.1, Windows 10 Pro. When you are looking at the UDT in the Tag Browser, the members order is like it should be: first Folders in alphabetical order and then members in alphabetical order. But when you are … --- ## [Several if()s inside coalesce() for Vision - alternatives?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/several-if-s-inside-coalesce-for-vision-alternatives/41657)
**Author:** [@filipg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/filipg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/several-if-s-inside-coalesce-for-vision-alternatives/41657 "2020-12-19T03:08:34Z")
So, apparently I need to logically write out my question for this group to answer my own question. Who knew posting here would be so therapeutic?! Original Q: I’m trying to make it more obvious for operators which asset… --- ## [runScript in expression tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-in-expression-tag/10378)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-in-expression-tag/10378 "2020-12-18T22:44:22Z")
Hello, I tried to put in an expression tag RUNSCRIPT but not working. I enclose a photo. the error is this: Last Error Cause com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.expressions.ExpressionException: Error executing sc… --- ## [Carousel component crash with time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carousel-component-crash-with-time/41450)
**Author:** [@cbarker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbarker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carousel-component-crash-with-time/41450 "2020-12-18T20:50:15Z")
Hello I have been working on a Internal News TV screen thing using Ignition off and on for a while. It is built in Perspective, and uses the carousel component. At first, it loads properly and cycles as it should. Howev… --- ## [Any way to know what port the Ignition OPC UA server will use for a device connection?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-know-what-port-the-ignition-opc-ua-server-will-use-for-a-device-connection/41652)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-know-what-port-the-ignition-opc-ua-server-will-use-for-a-device-connection/41652 "2020-12-18T17:14:02Z")
I am talking thru TCP driver. Over port 23. Let’s say the server is 1.1.1.1 and the device is 1.1.1.2 So we set the device driver up to 1.1.1.2:23 Is there any way to know where the connection will come from? 1.1.1.1… --- ## [OpenID Connect - OAuth 2.0 redirect URI issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/openid-connect-oauth-2-0-redirect-uri-issue/37382)
**Author:** [@djones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djones)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/openid-connect-oauth-2-0-redirect-uri-issue/37382 "2020-12-18T17:05:54Z")
my company uses google for email and calendars and whatnot. I am attempting to get our development server to use the GSuite OpenID Connect (OAuth2.0) because we have a couple different AD forests. All the AD forests are… --- ## [Is the Flex Repeater realistically usable in 8.1?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-the-flex-repeater-realistically-usable-in-8-1/41648)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-the-flex-repeater-realistically-usable-in-8-1/41648 "2020-12-18T15:48:45Z")
I setup a column view with small, medium, and large breakpoints. I setup a second view of type tab and put a flex repeater on it. When I connect the column view and add an instance I get the following pictures: Ok!… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Journal filterAlarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-filteralarm/39604)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-filteralarm/39604 "2020-12-18T15:22:50Z")
Is it possible to filter the Alarm Journal Table in the same way that the status table is filtered? I filter my alarms based on associated data using the filterAlarm extension function, but I don’t see a similar method … --- ## [Perspective save getBytes() into parameters as ArrayWrapper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-save-getbytes-into-parameters-as-arraywrapper/41646)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-save-getbytes-into-parameters-as-arraywrapper/41646 "2020-12-18T15:18:22Z")
When I call the getBytes() on a perspective file upload I get the expected type of array.array. However if I move that getBytes() array to a param and then look at the ensuing type I get com.inductiveautomation.perspecti… --- ## [DataSets StackOverFlow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasets-stackoverflow/41645)
**Author:** [@downerczx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/downerczx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasets-stackoverflow/41645 "2020-12-18T15:07:22Z")
I’m trying to use system.tag.exportTags to export some datasets. At first, these datasets were very large, but I made my script batch them into as small as 50 rows/2 columns each containing strings, which should be light… --- ## [What happens if a running script is "interrupted" by a save/push to the client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happens-if-a-running-script-is-interrupted-by-a-save-push-to-the-client/41643)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happens-if-a-running-script-is-interrupted-by-a-save-push-to-the-client/41643 "2020-12-18T15:06:51Z")
Can I expect the unexpected? Will the script pick up where it left off? I have a user interaction on my client screens that seems to get buggy when I’m saving repeatedly on the gateway. I’m wondering if this might be the… --- ## [Locating an Unknown Tag Write](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/locating-an-unknown-tag-write/41633)
**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/locating-an-unknown-tag-write/41633 "2020-12-18T15:03:10Z")
I am trying to find where a tag is being written to in a project, but I’m unable to find it using the Find/Replace box. Tag Name CycleCompleteAck I see a tag binding, a project library script and a tag even script. A… --- ## [How to query a dataset from inputted text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-query-a-dataset-from-inputted-text-field/41636)
**Author:** [@musiclovershq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/musiclovershq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-query-a-dataset-from-inputted-text-field/41636 "2020-12-18T14:47:21Z")
Hello all, I understand if this is a redundant issue but I have local sign in system with an ignition project. Person setup the names in a data set(400+) names and they are looking to have a manual sign in feature. So, … --- ## [Create donuts gauge from simple gauge in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-donuts-gauge-from-simple-gauge-in-perspective/25332)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-donuts-gauge-from-simple-gauge-in-perspective/25332 "2020-12-18T05:01:48Z")
Hi I need to create donuts gauge in perspective which is not available in components right now. One solution I can think of use two simple gauge to create one donuts gauge. (one rotate in 180 degree) The problem is ea… --- ## [Perspective Table column edit problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-edit-problem/41597)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-edit-problem/41597 "2020-12-18T02:06:31Z")
I am a new comer to perspective, I am used to the vision power table, so I want to use Perspective table have the some function as vision power table. One of the issue is , I create a named query that have 27 columns… --- ## [Container on top of another container?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/container-on-top-of-another-container/41596)
**Author:** [@sungkhum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sungkhum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/container-on-top-of-another-container/41596 "2020-12-17T23:32:27Z")
I know there must be a way to do this, but I can’t seem to figure it out. How can I place a container that has a component (in this case a flex container, but it could be any type) on top of another container that has a… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1248) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1250)