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**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-open-vision-window/34518 "2020-10-26T08:23:02Z")
Hi Everyone! Can anyone answer me one question: Is it possible to open an Vision window from Perspective via Gateway or Session scripts? The idea is: I connect one Perspective page (via WebBrowser) in Vision, so I need… --- ## [Opc-ua-device modul in IG 8.0.16 run err](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-device-modul-in-ig-8-0-16-run-err/39990)
**Author:** [@78503656](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/78503656)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-device-modul-in-ig-8-0-16-run-err/39990 "2020-10-26T01:37:04Z")
I have make a modul with opc-ua-device, it run in IG 8.0.12 success, but it run in IG 8.0.12 err. err message: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: not running at org.eclipse.milo.opcua.sdk.server.util.SubscriptionMode… --- ## [Ignition Node Red](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-node-red/39979)
**Author:** [@monc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/monc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-node-red/39979 "2020-10-26T01:22:14Z")
Hello, Where can we buy the license for ignition node red module? (https://github.com/IgnitionModuleDevelopmentCommunity/IgnitionNode-RED) Thanks --- ## [8.1.0 rc2 Perspective Flex Container and Repeater not expanding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-0-rc2-perspective-flex-container-and-repeater-not-expanding/39997)
**Author:** [@james\_electriceng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james_electriceng)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-0-rc2-perspective-flex-container-and-repeater-not-expanding/39997 "2020-10-26T01:19:14Z")
I am using the Ignition Platform 8.1.0 rc2 and Perspective. I have a Flex Repeater inside a Flex Container. I cannot get the Flex Container to use the available space in the browser. I have set the Position grow proper… --- ## [Formatted Text field - committed value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatted-text-field-committed-value/39936)
**Author:** [@steven.cox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.cox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatted-text-field-committed-value/39936 "2020-10-25T22:59:16Z")
Hi all, I am new to Ignition and scripting. I am trying to sort out an issue with formatted text fields. I have a formatted text field that works (I thought the way it was supposed to). When I enter text, the text pr… --- ## [Ignition OPC-UA client connecting to Softing SIS views it as recursive address space](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-client-connecting-to-softing-sis-views-it-as-recursive-address-space/39989)
**Author:** [@321liftoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/321liftoff)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-client-connecting-to-softing-sis-views-it-as-recursive-address-space/39989 "2020-10-25T15:32:09Z")
@Kevin.Herron Using the OPC-UA beta module (8.0.16-SNAPSHOT (b2020072505)) running on Ignition 8.0.15 (b2020072213). When I connect to the Softing SIS server version 1.22.0.8686, which is connecting to a demo OPC-UA sou… --- ## [Manually insert row in audit table in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-insert-row-in-audit-table-in-perspective/39788)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-insert-row-in-audit-table-in-perspective/39788 "2020-10-19T07:01:52Z")
Hi, I try to insert some rows in audit table by using system.db in perspective but it doesn’t work. The same code works fine in vision. Is there any limitations in manipulating audit table in perspective? I use 8.0.1… --- ## [Most accurate python code timer function?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/most-accurate-python-code-timer-function/39987)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/most-accurate-python-code-timer-function/39987 "2020-10-25T01:03:22Z")
What’s the most accurate python timer function that can be used, in my case, for Windows platforms? For example; time.time(), time.clock(), java.lang.System.nanoTime(), datetime.now() ~ .microsecond, timeit, etc…? I wo… --- ## [How to move an image or any object along the X axis?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-an-image-or-any-object-along-the-x-axis/39986)
**Author:** [@felipe2010silva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/felipe2010silva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-an-image-or-any-object-along-the-x-axis/39986 "2020-10-24T21:57:45Z")
good night My name is Felipe and I’m doing an application of a palletizer for pallets of cans and I was thinking of making an animation for the pallet to move along the X axis and when it reaches the end of the section … --- ## [Daily average in Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daily-average-in-easy-chart/39934)
**Author:** [@jharrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jharrell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daily-average-in-easy-chart/39934 "2020-10-24T15:51:42Z")
I’m trying to figure out how to create an easy chart with average daily values (8am to 8am) over the last year. I’m not having any luck finding any combination of aggregation mode and duration that gives me that result.… --- ## [Process order and invokeLater time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/process-order-and-invokelater-time/39975)
**Author:** [@steven.cox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.cox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/process-order-and-invokelater-time/39975 "2020-10-24T02:08:54Z")
Hi all, I have a script to run to select the first tab on a tab strip (if a tab exists). I added this script to the property change event of a dropdown that provides input to the dataset of the tabs. When a dataset ch… --- ## [Tag History 8.1.0-rc3 issues/confusion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-8-1-0-rc3-issues-confusion/39976)
**Author:** [@kyle.demerath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle.demerath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-8-1-0-rc3-issues-confusion/39976 "2020-10-23T21:20:55Z")
I’m seeing a collection of weird behavior with tag history in 8.1.0-rc3 at least when connected to a tag that is referencing an MQTT tag. I know the device publishing the MQTT tags is lagging by about 130 seconds compar… --- ## [Java file watchservice quit working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-file-watchservice-quit-working/39868)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-file-watchservice-quit-working/39868 "2020-10-23T20:09:57Z")
I am using a slightly modified version from this post The watch service worked perfectly for a couple of months but now it doesn't see any changes to my directory. I have it setup to run on gateway start. I checked t… --- ## [MQTT edge node tag history not being pulled up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-edge-node-tag-history-not-being-pulled-up/19931)
**Author:** [@sonnybrook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sonnybrook)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-edge-node-tag-history-not-being-pulled-up/19931 "2020-10-23T18:21:48Z")
Configured MQTT Engine edge nodes tags to save history to database. Database shows tag values being written to database with timestamp. Tag values also show being updated on the tag bowser. However dragging the tag into … --- ## [When does Gateway Startup Script run?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-does-gateway-startup-script-run/39970)
**Author:** [@john.glynn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.glynn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-does-gateway-startup-script-run/39970 "2020-10-23T18:18:11Z")
8.0.16 (b2020082513) The Gateway Startup Script documentation says: The Startup Script event runs at the startup of the Gateway. Additionally, if the project is restarted in someway, such as by making a change to a Ga… --- ## [Bad Tag Quality - Siemens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-tag-quality-siemens/39969)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-tag-quality-siemens/39969 "2020-10-23T18:02:30Z")
Hello There, I have 2 different gateway (development and production) connected to same PLC (Siemens S7-300). On the production gateway everything works fine however, all the tags are bad quality on development gateway. … --- ## [Perspective, time.sleep vs later.py](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-sleep-vs-later-py/39955)
**Author:** [@allnet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allnet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-sleep-vs-later-py/39955 "2020-10-23T17:46:52Z")
Hi all, So what would be better, time.sleep or later.py, on Perspective View. ( 8.0.13 and after) a. for 1-3 seconds b. for longer period, minutes, days etc Thanks for your insight. --- ## [Creating a Table in SQLserver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-table-in-sqlserver/39964)
**Author:** [@Brian.Boothe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian.Boothe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-table-in-sqlserver/39964 "2020-10-23T15:40:05Z")
is there a way to Dynamically create tables in an SQL-Server database through ignition, through python or scripting in ignition. --- ## [High DPI issues and embedded JRE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-dpi-issues-and-embedded-jre/39959)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-dpi-issues-and-embedded-jre/39959 "2020-10-23T14:32:57Z")
I just upgraded to 7.9.16 from 7.9.6 in preparation for the upcoming release of 8.1. I started seeing the same high DPI issues described elsewhere; fonts were blocky and the screen size was much larger than expected. The… --- ## [Alarm Notification Timezones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-timezones/36447)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-timezones/36447 "2020-08-19T15:47:48Z")
In our system, we will be keeping track of each user’s preferred timezone in the user DB, and would like to send them alarm messages with the event times formatted to that timezone. (Our gateway timezone is UTC.) Unfo… --- ## [XY Chart How to remove connected line from series](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-how-to-remove-connected-line-from-series/39956)
**Author:** [@archana.deshmukh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/archana.deshmukh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-how-to-remove-connected-line-from-series/39956 "2020-10-23T13:26:31Z")
--- ## [Communicating with a 3rd party Ethernet IP device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicating-with-a-3rd-party-ethernet-ip-device/39939)
**Author:** [@santosh.shreinivasan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/santosh.shreinivasan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicating-with-a-3rd-party-ethernet-ip-device/39939 "2020-10-23T12:42:53Z")
Hi, I have a 3rd party device that has an Ethernet I/P card. I wanted to find out if Ignition has a module with which I can communicate to this device. Any options? Santosh --- ## [Reading large block of data with OPCUA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-large-block-of-data-with-opcua/39774)
**Author:** [@mori.luca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mori.luca)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-large-block-of-data-with-opcua/39774 "2020-10-23T12:33:08Z")
Hello, I was wondering about what is the best way to read large block of data from a plc, in my case Siemens s7-1500 (using integrated OPCUA Server). I have an UDT definition on my PLC looking something similar to this… --- ## [Installing the Node-Red Ignition nodes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-the-node-red-ignition-nodes/39953)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-the-node-red-ignition-nodes/39953 "2020-10-23T12:01:30Z")
Pretend I know nothing about Linux or Node-RED… When below says to “run the command in your Node-RED user directory”, where exactly is my node-red user directory? I installed node-red from this script: Running on Raspb… --- ## [Historical tag average](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tag-average/39876)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tag-average/39876 "2020-10-23T11:02:13Z")
hello Is there any way to show the average (or other calculation) of a range historical data on a display, as shown in the following screenshot ? thanks you!! --- ## [Open print Dialog window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-print-dialog-window/39952)
**Author:** [@etlikmilos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/etlikmilos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-print-dialog-window/39952 "2020-10-23T10:58:25Z")
Hi, how can I open the print dialog in perspective? Or how should I handle printing in Perspective? Thank you --- ## [Perspective Tab Container Individual Tab Style change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-container-individual-tab-style-change/39533)
**Author:** [@ott.sellis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ott.sellis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-container-individual-tab-style-change/39533 "2020-10-23T09:11:14Z")
Hi, Is there any way to alter the style of a single tab in a tab container? Asking this, because we would like to paint the “Alarms” tab with var(–error) or var(–warningSecondary) based on if there are any “ActiveUnAck… --- ## [Siemens S7-200 drivers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-200-drivers/4778)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-200-drivers/4778 "2020-10-23T07:42:31Z")
I understand that the Siemens drivers support S7-300, -400 and -1200. Are there any plans to extend that to the S7-200? I have one PLC of that model. Otherwise, it seems like my best bet is to keep a KEPServer instance a… --- ## [Power Table filter by date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-filter-by-date/39948)
**Author:** [@Sheko29](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheko29)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-filter-by-date/39948 "2020-10-23T03:46:14Z")
Hi! I want to know if there is some way to modify the filterable opcions for a Power Table in a time-stamp column, i mean i can change the format the power table show this column in the table customizers, but when y clic… --- ## [Z-Wave Module - Error Message node-FF-msg-03 failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/z-wave-module-error-message-node-ff-msg-03-failed/39946)
**Author:** [@andrewbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrewbrown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/z-wave-module-error-message-node-ff-msg-03-failed/39946 "2020-10-23T01:39:26Z")
Hi Travis, @Travis.Cox I am getting the following message in the Ignition logs with its failure to find search for nodes. Message node-FF-msg-03 failed: {"node": FF, "message": org.imdc.zwavedriver.zwave.messages.Appli… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1275) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1277)