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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-not-able-to-see-variables-in-custom-theme/38638 "2020-09-15T01:56:58Z")
v8.0.15 I have a custom theme defined that simply adds some colour variable definitions which I am using in some Style definitions. However the variable don’t seem to exist in the browser. Browser: Designer: If I… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective: Allow editing of property values that are too long to show in field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-allow-editing-of-property-values-that-are-too-long-to-show-in-field/38680)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-allow-editing-of-property-values-that-are-too-long-to-show-in-field/38680 "2020-09-15T00:42:36Z")
v8.0.15 As in Vision, it would be great if we could directly edit the property values in Perspective that are too long to show in the field and that show ellipses, rather than having to click the icon. It’s minor, but … --- ## [Perspective Level Indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-level-indicator/25204)
**Author:** [@vcgasman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vcgasman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-level-indicator/25204 "2020-09-15T00:13:21Z")
I need to animate a level. The level is not in a tank so I cannot use the cylindrical tank object. For ease of discussion, let’s call it a rectangle (900x X 300y) . I need to connect it to a tag that is 0-10ft and sho… --- ## [Some projects not working on PI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-projects-not-working-on-pi/38675)
**Author:** [@tom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-projects-not-working-on-pi/38675 "2020-09-14T22:25:13Z")
I tried a few different examples I found to get ignition on a Pi 4, and I can get most of it to work. However I have some projects that have a popup and won’t load. There is a popup “Unable to pen window XXXXX” with t… --- ## [Issue using TagProvider.writeAsync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-using-tagprovider-writeasync/38668)
**Author:** [@dvaughn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dvaughn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-using-tagprovider-writeasync/38668 "2020-09-14T21:58:46Z")
I am working on building a Gateway Module for Ignition version 8.0.15 and I am running into an issue when I try to write tags to a Tag Provider. The record variable below is of type RecordData and context is of type Gat… --- ## [\[BUG-11007\] Perspective View Crashes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11007-perspective-view-crashes/20591)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11007-perspective-view-crashes/20591 "2020-09-14T20:45:00Z")
I’ve been having some sporadic “crashes” - for lack of a better word - of a Perspective view that I’m playing around with. There isn’t much in it, just an XY Chart. So far it has only happened when I’m not actively usi… --- ## [Is there a way to retrieve the system.util.execute response?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-retrieve-the-system-util-execute-response/38673)
**Author:** [@d3h637](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d3h637)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-retrieve-the-system-util-execute-response/38673 "2020-09-14T20:44:43Z")
Is there a way to get the response from a system.util.execute command? I have a gateway script that exports data to a file, then uses an AWS CLI command to copy the file to an AWS server. Is there a way to record the r… --- ## [FileMaker Pro Advanced 11 JDBC connector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filemaker-pro-advanced-11-jdbc-connector/9860)
**Author:** [@kingnoboru](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kingnoboru)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filemaker-pro-advanced-11-jdbc-connector/9860 "2020-09-14T19:39:12Z")
Hi, i have some problem using and importing jdbc connector for FMP 11. Anybody have experiance using thi DB? Thanks in advanced. Enrico --- ## [Save and reload widgets based on user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-and-reload-widgets-based-on-user/38637)
**Author:** [@john.n.tunell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.n.tunell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-and-reload-widgets-based-on-user/38637 "2020-09-14T18:30:56Z")
OK… I feel like I’m drinking from a funnel and a bit overwhelmed as I try and solve this one. Hoping its easier than I’m making it. Problem: I have a simple dashboard that is two columns and 4 rows. I do not need to … --- ## [The right way to limit gateway scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-right-way-to-limit-gateway-scripting/38663)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-right-way-to-limit-gateway-scripting/38663 "2020-09-14T18:18:24Z")
I have a gateway message handler that does some extensive file scanning and folder structure work on the gateway server. I want to attach this to a button for an administrator, but also want to make sure that they canno… --- ## [Using Session Custom Props to Stage Data (Advisable or no?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-session-custom-props-to-stage-data-advisable-or-no/38611)
**Author:** [@kjordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kjordan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-session-custom-props-to-stage-data-advisable-or-no/38611 "2020-09-14T17:38:04Z")
I am working on a Perspective app for entering hourly production data. When a form is displayed, a db query is made to populate the form with pre-existing data. This data is loaded into a nested object structure in the… --- ## [Editing of remote tags not allowed between 8.0.13 and 8.0.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-of-remote-tags-not-allowed-between-8-0-13-and-8-0-10/36501)
**Author:** [@jeff.m.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.m.miller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-of-remote-tags-not-allowed-between-8-0-13-and-8-0-10/36501 "2020-09-14T17:56:02Z")
I have a remote provider sourced from a gateway v8.0.13 which i can not edit tags on. My local gateway is v8.0.10. I only have a single default zone on both systems with rights given to the tag provider as read/write/… --- ## [Stacked Bar Chart in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-chart-in-perspective/37636)
**Author:** [@umesh.pol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/umesh.pol)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-chart-in-perspective/37636 "2020-09-14T17:33:26Z")
Hello, I is possible to have a Stacked bar chart in perspective as shown in below image? --- ## [Siemens DWORD Array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-dword-array/38643)
**Author:** [@jake.mussler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jake.mussler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-dword-array/38643 "2020-09-14T13:28:36Z")
Has support for the array type in the Siemens Driver been added? Currently I am feeding a DWORD array though Kepware and then consuming this in Ignition as a trial Example on Kepware would be DB42.DBD0.1.5 Where as DB… --- ## [Combining two data sources into one for time series chart - Reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-two-data-sources-into-one-for-time-series-chart-reporting/38609)
**Author:** [@steph.holder77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steph.holder77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-two-data-sources-into-one-for-time-series-chart-reporting/38609 "2020-09-14T13:20:41Z")
Hello, I am trying to combine two data sources together in the Ignition Reporting Module in order to graph them together in a time series chart. I was wondering if any one had any advice on how to complete this. Thank… --- ## [Upgrade script for linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-script-for-linux/1782)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2010, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-script-for-linux/1782 "2010-07-16T00:07:33Z")
Is it not possible to make an upgrade script that could be run from the command line in linux? With some of the info I have been reading I hope we don't have to install a desktop to have this automated functionality i… --- ## [How to change an object's color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-an-objects-color/38582)
**Author:** [@moli501](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/moli501)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-an-objects-color/38582 "2020-09-14T08:54:53Z")
Hi All, I have many years of experience in other SCADA such as WinCC, Citect, iFix etc, but recently touched Ignition, I am struggling on a very simple function in other SCADA system, it’s how to change an object’s colo… --- ## [Siemens OPC UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-opc-udt/38634)
**Author:** [@c.k](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.k)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-opc-udt/38634 "2020-09-13T17:31:02Z")
Hey there, I’m investigating if Ignition is a platform we can use. We mainly use Siemens 1500 plc’s so the Ignition driver is a no-go as it doesn’t support optimized blocks. So that leaves the built in OPC server in th… --- ## [Tag Script or Gateway Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-script-or-gateway-script/38610)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-script-or-gateway-script/38610 "2020-09-13T11:28:17Z")
Hi I have script and working fine when I did it on Gateway script or tag script ,my question is Which is the right way for the system performer, Build script on tag script or on the Gateway script? --- ## [Perspective Slider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-slider/38630)
**Author:** [@sharmila.belvalkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sharmila.belvalkar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-slider/38630 "2020-09-13T07:51:41Z")
I want to use the Perspective slider component to select a price range as shown in attached image. As the available slider component is useful to select only one value, how can this be customized to select min and max va… --- ## [Gateway Tag Change Script Triggered with no Reason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-triggered-with-no-reason/38602)
**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-triggered-with-no-reason/38602 "2020-09-12T18:46:16Z")
Hello, I have written before similar topic, but I have not get any reply, so I am still trying to find solution. So here is the case: Ignition 8.04, Windows Server 2016, the gateway tag change script below calculates t… --- ## [Picture Transparecy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/picture-transparecy/12613)
**Author:** [@MrPeter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MrPeter)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/picture-transparecy/12613 "2020-09-12T14:28:30Z")
Hy , I have imported a picture (paint)in ignition and I need to make a small portion from the picture transparent . How can I doo that ? Best regards ! --- ## [Stale Overlay Stays](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stale-overlay-stays/37699)
**Author:** [@m.sanders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.sanders)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stale-overlay-stays/37699 "2020-09-12T08:36:20Z")
I was testing 8.0.15 and I found that if I lost connection (for testing purposes I unplugged an ethernet cable) the tags would stale (as they should) but when the connection returned the overlay stayed instead of clea… --- ## [Could not create or replace the sql view in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-not-create-or-replace-the-sql-view-in-ignition/38620)
**Author:** [@Premnath.K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Premnath.K)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-not-create-or-replace-the-sql-view-in-ignition/38620 "2020-09-12T06:27:15Z")
Hello Team, I need to run create/replace/drop SQL views from the ignition I tried in the transaction group, named query & report data source SQL query but could not do I am getting the following error org.postgresql.ut… --- ## [Checkbox Has Focus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-has-focus/38617)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-has-focus/38617 "2020-09-11T23:20:06Z")
Vision v8.0.15. I usually use this code to catch if something has focus… from java.awt import KeyboardFocusManager focusedComponent = KeyboardFocusManager.getCurrentKeyboardFocusManager().getFocusOwner() if event.prop… --- ## [Building from Maven Archetype - module.xml parse error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-from-maven-archetype-module-xml-parse-error/38185)
**Author:** [@penrosekevin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/penrosekevin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-from-maven-archetype-module-xml-parse-error/38185 "2020-09-11T20:44:47Z")
I’m building some webservices for Ignition 8.0, and I am using maven and building from the archetypes. Everything builds correctly, and an unsigned modl file is created. When I attempt to install the module, I get an e… --- ## [Gateway Script Timer Error Log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-timer-error-log/38614)
**Author:** [@Kevan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-timer-error-log/38614 "2020-09-11T20:31:59Z")
Getting this error in gateway logs. Does anyone have any ideas what I’m doing wrong here? IgnitionProjectManager 11Sep2020 15:12:18 Error notifying listener about project update. java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException: In… --- ## [Using CheckBox to Select which pens appear in the Report - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-checkbox-to-select-which-pens-appear-in-the-report-perspective/38608)
**Author:** [@steph.holder77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steph.holder77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-checkbox-to-select-which-pens-appear-in-the-report-perspective/38608 "2020-09-11T19:28:41Z")
Hello, I am trying to set up two checkboxs which would allow the user to select which pens appear on the Report. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestion on how to complete this. Thank you! --- ## [Client Tags stay stale after connection is restored in Ignition 8.0.14](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags-stay-stale-after-connection-is-restored-in-ignition-8-0-14/36927)
**Author:** [@craig.atkinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craig.atkinson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags-stay-stale-after-connection-is-restored-in-ignition-8-0-14/36927 "2020-09-11T19:21:39Z")
After upgrading to Ignition 8.0.14, we are experiencing an issue when a remote pc running ignition vision client loses connection and all the tags go stale. However when connection is restored to the client the tags stay… --- ## [System.perspective.download Encoding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download-encoding/38555)
**Author:** [@victor1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victor1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download-encoding/38555 "2020-09-11T18:28:27Z")
I’m trying to download a PDF, but when I open it everything is blank. If I open it with notepad and compare it with the original PDF, that’s almost right. I think the error is because of the encoding. Original: Dow… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1297) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1299)