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**Author:** [@jburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jburt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-pens-in-reporting-chart/30072 "2020-11-13T15:52:09Z")
Does anybody have any example code or information on how to get started trying to add dynamic pens to a report chart? I’ve got a historian query that pulls data based on the unit that a report is running for. if data\[‘… --- ## [Ignition 8.0.16 not Running after rebooting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-not-running-after-rebooting/40628)
**Author:** [@rodney.pressley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rodney.pressley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-not-running-after-rebooting/40628 "2020-11-13T14:32:29Z")
I’m having issues with Ignition 8.0.16 not Running after rebooting my windows (10) machine. I’ve tried the following fixes: Setting Ignition Service to Automatic (delayed start) Adding wrapper.java.additional.4=-XX:Use… --- ## [Button wont write to database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-wont-write-to-database/40598)
**Author:** [@seanbuckley2698](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seanbuckley2698)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-wont-write-to-database/40598 "2020-11-13T13:37:40Z")
Hi, I am trying to get my button to write up the username and password when clicked, I have this code in the onActionPerformed in script. It is not writing to the database and i checked the connection and thats fine so I… --- ## [Doubts about Historical](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doubts-about-historical/40577)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doubts-about-historical/40577 "2020-11-12T16:00:54Z")
Good Morning. In a Easy Chart, in the “Tag History Resolution Mode”, which is the different between Natural and Raw mode. Can you explain it with an example, please? If a Tag Group (Scan Class) is configured to hi… --- ## [CSS Gradient in Perspective Style not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-gradient-in-perspective-style-not-working/40565)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-gradient-in-perspective-style-not-working/40565 "2020-11-12T15:47:48Z")
--- ## [\[BUG\] Numeric input component invalidStyle stays forever despite value valid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-numeric-input-component-invalidstyle-stays-forever-despite-value-valid/40583)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-numeric-input-component-invalidstyle-stays-forever-despite-value-valid/40583 "2020-11-12T13:56:28Z")
v8.1.0 If you setup input bounds and an invalid style, then try to enter a value outside the bounds, the invalidStyle will apply indefinitely, despite the value not actually changing to outside of the bounds. It only go… --- ## [Perspective - Sign In Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sign-in-issue/40580)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sign-in-issue/40580 "2020-11-12T13:38:33Z")
I’m on 8.0.16 I have a script that run on username change with condition is not None… At that point all works well, my script is fired and all session variable are loaded as expected. I use google chrome with multi-ta… --- ## [BUG? custom methods in Root container not executed when called with unknown parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-custom-methods-in-root-container-not-executed-when-called-with-unknown-parameter/40526)
**Author:** [@FuernissSandy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FuernissSandy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-custom-methods-in-root-container-not-executed-when-called-with-unknown-parameter/40526 "2020-11-12T12:06:40Z")
Today I had some issues with self written custom methods in root container of Main window in Vision. When calling one method from another method and passing parameter that have not been used before (e.g. renamed variable… --- ## [Power Chart - Limiting Tag Selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-limiting-tag-selection/40425)
**Author:** [@Jacque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacque)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-limiting-tag-selection/40425 "2020-11-12T06:53:45Z")
I would like to limit the tags available to Power Chart tag browser to sub-set of my overall tags. My initial thinking was that this could be achieved with the tagBrowserStartPath property located under PROPS \> config. C… --- ## [Job seekers area?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/job-seekers-area/39400)
**Author:** [@RichardPriest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RichardPriest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/job-seekers-area/39400 "2020-11-12T02:19:29Z")
Is there an area in the forum or elsewhere where it’s appropriate to discuss seeking Ignition-related work? --- ## [Getting host name in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-host-name-in-perspective/40472)
**Author:** [@bwirth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwirth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-host-name-in-perspective/40472 "2020-11-11T22:55:51Z")
When using perspective, I have a need to inject the hostname of the system issuing commands. In Designer for Perspective session.props.host shows the host name, which is what I need. When using the browser, this proper… --- ## [Disable access to the "Client Console" with CTRL+Shift+F7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-access-to-the-client-console-with-ctrl-shift-f7/40562)
**Author:** [@JantjeBeton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JantjeBeton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-access-to-the-client-console-with-ctrl-shift-f7/40562 "2020-11-11T21:19:38Z")
With our Vision clients, we want to be able to control which users have access to the Client Console. Our customer doesn’t want his operators to have a look at this console. It should be limited to maintenance personnel… --- ## [\[IGN-164\] Ubuntu 19.04 help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-164-ubuntu-19-04-help/31890)
**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-164-ubuntu-19-04-help/31890 "2020-11-11T20:41:58Z")
I am hoping somebody can help me. I am trying to setup a test server in Ubuntu 19.04 running Ignition 8.0.7. I will admit I am a novice when it comes to Linux. After downloading the designerlaucher and extracting it, wh… --- ## [Error creating OPC server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-creating-opc-server/25435)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-creating-opc-server/25435 "2019-08-01T19:19:32Z")
Ubuntu 18.04 Ignition version: 8.0.0 (b2019040718) Java version: Azul Systems, Inc. 11.0.2 java.lang.Exception: Error creating OPC server “Ignition OPC UA Server” of type “com.inductiveautomation.OpcUaServerType” a… --- ## [Example of LDAP connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/example-of-ldap-connection/40545)
**Author:** [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/example-of-ldap-connection/40545 "2020-11-11T19:55:19Z")
Hello Everyone, Can someone give me and example how to link the ignition gateway to a LDAP server for user and role management. I've tried here with ignition edge 8.1 on ubuntu OS and the LDAP server is running on my s… --- ## [Tag Binding on Numeric Text Field with Bidirectional Off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-binding-on-numeric-text-field-with-bidirectional-off/40549)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-binding-on-numeric-text-field-with-bidirectional-off/40549 "2020-11-11T19:35:23Z")
Hello, If you have a tag binding on a numeric text field that was not set to bidirectional and you have a button change the value of that field, the field changes to what the button tells it to but the tag itself does n… --- ## [Importing python library - the wrong way?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-python-library-the-wrong-way/40527)
**Author:** [@kb5won](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kb5won)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-python-library-the-wrong-way/40527 "2020-11-11T19:21:11Z")
I thought it would be an easy task to get my weather station data into ignition. I learned that my weather station has an API available, so that is the path I took. It suggests using their premade helper functions (htt… --- ## [Docker Container Setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-container-setup/40556)
**Author:** [@dan.venema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan.venema)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-container-setup/40556 "2020-11-11T19:15:14Z")
Now that ignition has an officially supported docker image in 8.1, I’m considering migrating our current 8.0 gateway server to a docker container. Is there any documentation available for this? My plan would be to resto… --- ## [Using CSS pseudo-element "first-letter"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-css-pseudo-element-first-letter/40552)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-css-pseudo-element-first-letter/40552 "2020-11-11T19:12:08Z")
I’m trying to use the css pseudo-element ::first-letter to set the first letter of a sentence to capital, but I’m struggling to get it working… I added a class into my css theme and it’s showing up in dev tools: But… --- ## [Automate Creating New Database Connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automate-creating-new-database-connections/40551)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automate-creating-new-database-connections/40551 "2020-11-11T19:10:25Z")
We’re working on a system in GCP where we have many different projects (multiples of each tier: Dev, Test, Staging, Prod) and we are regularly destroying old and creating new projects via Terraform. Our Ignition gateway… --- ## ["Avg Time to Ack" Displays Incorrectly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avg-time-to-ack-displays-incorrectly/40554)
**Author:** [@catherine.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/catherine.fowler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avg-time-to-ack-displays-incorrectly/40554 "2020-11-11T19:09:05Z")
I’m using Ignition 8.0 Perspective and the alarming journal demo as a template. I noticed that on the Alarm Summary, it lists “ACG TIME TO ACK” instead of “AVG TIME TO ACK”: Assuming it was just a typo, I went to fix… --- ## [Get Client Activity Level](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-client-activity-level/40536)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-client-activity-level/40536 "2020-11-11T18:55:01Z")
Using the function system.util.getSessionInfo() gives me info about currently logged in clients. This is great but i want to see the activity value from an HMI like it shows in the gateway (Active or Dormant). How can i… --- ## [Perspective - Gateway Events - Tag Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-gateway-events-tag-change-script/40553)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-gateway-events-tag-change-script/40553 "2020-11-11T18:35:35Z")
I’m on 8.0.16 Is there a way to set ALL PROVIDERS into Tag paths ? I want to set an event common to all Provider on a Quality change --- ## [Perspective Dropdown component in embedded view in table cell acts oddly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-in-embedded-view-in-table-cell-acts-oddly/40539)
**Author:** [@adam.todorski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adam.todorski)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-in-embedded-view-in-table-cell-acts-oddly/40539 "2020-11-11T18:34:15Z")
So I have a perspective table with an embedded view in one of the columns that has a dropdown in it. When the table renders the first time the dropdown shows up correctly and I can select items, but once I commit my sel… --- ## [Referencing Named Queries in Expression Tags - or a potential workaround?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-named-queries-in-expression-tags-or-a-potential-workaround/40533)
**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-named-queries-in-expression-tags-or-a-potential-workaround/40533 "2020-11-11T18:21:52Z")
Hi - this is somewhat of a two part question. Is it not possible to reference the result of a named query inside an expression tag? If not, I’ve attempted to generate a UDT that will allow me to provide the Named Q… --- ## [Perspective - Scripting - Inheritance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-inheritance/40548)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-inheritance/40548 "2020-11-11T18:00:37Z")
I’m on 8.0.16 I have a Parent project where I have some scripting modules. In my child project I also have local scripting modules and I want to use Parent module into a child module but I got error global name doesn’t… --- ## [\[BUG-1050\] 8.1 Installer Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1050-8-1-installer-issue/40541)
**Author:** [@steven.cox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.cox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1050-8-1-installer-issue/40541 "2020-11-11T16:57:05Z")
Hi all, I am new to ignition and have been working with 8.0.16. I am upgrading to 8.1 but am having issues with the installer. This is a Windows 10 Professional system. The first screen looks washed out but it might … --- ## [How Many Queries per Second is Too High?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-many-queries-per-second-is-too-high/40540)
**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-many-queries-per-second-is-too-high/40540 "2020-11-11T16:55:00Z")
I have a MySQL Database that is averaging 97 queries per second. What is considered too many? --- ## [Update to 8.0.16 Perspective Apps are auto logging out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-to-8-0-16-perspective-apps-are-auto-logging-out/40474)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-to-8-0-16-perspective-apps-are-auto-logging-out/40474 "2020-11-11T16:47:38Z")
It is not enabled in project properties. It doesn’t give a warning. I use a lot of embedded views. And bind the display prop of icons/buttons to session.props.auth.user.roles to control who gets access to what. So if I h… --- ## [Vision Easy Chart Calculated Pens Behaving Strange](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-calculated-pens-behaving-strange/40149)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-calculated-pens-behaving-strange/40149 "2020-11-11T16:02:21Z")
Hello, We have 3 identical machines (MCS02, MCS03 & MCS04) and I am logging a cycle counter on each of them to the historian and showing these on a chart. MCS02: MCS03: MCS04: I would like it so that if the u… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1266) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1268)