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**Author:** [@berkay.cinar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/berkay.cinar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-creation-siemens-s300/38080 "2020-08-26T07:48:29Z")
Hello, I am very new to ignition. I have designed a project and connected it to the PLC which is Siemens S300 series. However I am unable to configure the tag I want . For example, I need to take the value from DB251.DB… --- ## [\[BUG\] Perspective: Alarm status table pagination doesn't seem to work properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-alarm-status-table-pagination-doesnt-seem-to-work-properly/38081)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-alarm-status-table-pagination-doesnt-seem-to-work-properly/38081 "2020-08-26T06:48:27Z")
v8.0.15 When pager.enable is true, it doesn’t seem to matter how many alarms I have - 0, 1, or more - it always shows pages 1,2, & 3 down the bottom, where navigating to pages 2-3 show nothing if not enough alarms are a… --- ## [\[BUG\] Perspective: Coordinate container object move snapping is off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-coordinate-container-object-move-snapping-is-off/38074)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-coordinate-container-object-move-snapping-is-off/38074 "2020-08-26T01:55:27Z")
v8.0.15 I have two SVG components that I embedded that are of equal heights. When I move one around and try to snap it to the position of the other one, the y position is offset by a decimal value, despite the y positio… --- ## [DatasetTestUtils.equals not working as expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasettestutils-equals-not-working-as-expected/38073)
**Author:** [@fourmajor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fourmajor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasettestutils-equals-not-working-as-expected/38073 "2020-08-26T00:23:49Z")
Using Ignition 7.9.9. I would expect the following to print True, however it prints False. from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.util import DatasetBuilder, DatasetTestUtils from java.lang import String,Double fr… --- ## [Best way to change Alarm Count Label behavior?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-change-alarm-count-label-behavior/38042)
**Author:** [@mriederer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mriederer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-change-alarm-count-label-behavior/38042 "2020-08-25T22:41:26Z")
Hi, We have a project with the default Navigation window and Alarm Count Label component. As such, the alarm label background color behavior is controlled by a style customizer. However, I want more precise control of t… --- ## [\[BUG-16937\] Ignition 8.0.16-RC1 - line spacing has changed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16937-ignition-8-0-16-rc1-line-spacing-has-changed/37589)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16937-ignition-8-0-16-rc1-line-spacing-has-changed/37589 "2020-08-25T22:44:36Z")
Ignition 8.0.16-RC1 / windows 10 I’ve upgraded from Ignition 8.0.14 (vision) In the designer and in the vision client, I noticed that line spacing has changed (1 or 2 pixels added in 8.0.16-RC1 ): In power table: (8.… --- ## [Perpective Cache Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-cache-issue/38070)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-cache-issue/38070 "2020-08-25T21:15:09Z")
I have a time series chart that I feed different information based on the selection of the radio buttons by the user. The radio buttons are configured by a named query to pull the data paths for the data of interest to a… --- ## [Bug Report :: The view is not re-rendered in a cell on data change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-the-view-is-not-re-rendered-in-a-cell-on-data-change/38068)
**Author:** [@beaudoin.stephane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beaudoin.stephane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-the-view-is-not-re-rendered-in-a-cell-on-data-change/38068 "2020-08-25T20:07:49Z")
Hi, I am using the ‘table’ component in perspective with data columns with numbers and strings and an other column type:view. that view is a flex with buttons and checkboxes to give actions to each rows. If a checkbox … --- ## [Perspective popup title](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-title/38067)
**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-title/38067 "2020-08-25T20:05:33Z")
According to the doc if no value or empty string is assigned to ‘title’ the title bar will not be displayed but it is. It’s content is blank but the bar is still displayed. How can I get ride of the title bar? I’m usi… --- ## [Best approach to passing a parameter to an inherited view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-approach-to-passing-a-parameter-to-an-inherited-view/38031)
**Author:** [@scott.stamps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott.stamps)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-approach-to-passing-a-parameter-to-an-inherited-view/38031 "2020-08-25T19:58:12Z")
I have a “child” project which inherits a view from a “parent” project. For this view to function, it needs to know which tag provider to use; so we have defined a “tagProvider” parameter. The question is, what is the be… --- ## [View Permission Roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-permission-roles/38062)
**Author:** [@brad.barbin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brad.barbin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-permission-roles/38062 "2020-08-25T19:21:46Z")
8.0.15 using AD/Database Hybrid Expected behavior: when I set the view permission for a specific role, a user that is logged in that has that role should be able to view the page Actual behavior: the page gives a “you … --- ## [Bar chart in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-in-perspective/37637)
**Author:** [@Yatika.Goel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yatika.Goel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-in-perspective/37637 "2020-08-25T18:41:51Z")
Need help in perspective for a chart in which I have to achieve this type of functionality.So how it is possible. --- ## [Inserting image into database in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-image-into-database-in-perspective/37920)
**Author:** [@rajeshbabu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rajeshbabu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-image-into-database-in-perspective/37920 "2020-08-25T16:54:42Z")
We tried inserting the image into database from Ignition Perspective using the code given below and we get the error as in the screen shot. path = system.file.openFile() if path != None: bytes = system.file.readFileAs… --- ## [Can I use a script to reconnect a database?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-a-script-to-reconnect-a-database/38018)
**Author:** [@patrick.garceau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrick.garceau)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-a-script-to-reconnect-a-database/38018 "2020-08-25T15:39:07Z")
We have a database that is valid, but sometimes it gets to a status that says Reconnecting. The way to fix this is to edit the connection and save, then it will become Valid again. This is nice, but it relies on my mou… --- ## [Perspective ReportViewer Font Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-reportviewer-font-issue/38048)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-reportviewer-font-issue/38048 "2020-08-25T15:20:34Z")
I am trying to use the font Courier Bold as it matches a customers existing document, and it seems that when the report module hosts the report at the URL created by the Report Viewer it loses any of the font details. T… --- ## [\[BUG ?\] 8.0.16-RC1 - NumericEntryField, margin style has no effect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-0-16-rc1-numericentryfield-margin-style-has-no-effect/38057)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-0-16-rc1-numericentryfield-margin-style-has-no-effect/38057 "2020-08-25T14:56:30Z")
When we add some padding value to the NumericEntryField’s style, those value have no effect on this component. Is it a bug ? --- ## [\[SOLVED\] How to import a CSV file with a unique delimiter character](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-how-to-import-a-csv-file-with-a-unique-delimiter-character/38035)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-how-to-import-a-csv-file-with-a-unique-delimiter-character/38035 "2020-08-25T12:36:18Z")
Good afternoon, I have a CSV file delimited with a pipe | character. How would I go about importing this into a powertable? Currently this code below works for a comma delimited CSV file: import csv path = system.fil… --- ## [Unable to install SSL Certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-install-ssl-certificate/37998)
**Author:** [@rpopeszku](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpopeszku)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-install-ssl-certificate/37998 "2020-08-25T11:46:08Z")
I am unable to complete the SSL certificate installation. The Wizard gives me an error when I try to enter the server certificate. The error message is “Unable to decode next certificate chain” this happens when I drag d… --- ## [Transactional Group Update/Select Table action inserts new rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transactional-group-update-select-table-action-inserts-new-rows/38050)
**Author:** [@harigobu.gb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harigobu.gb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transactional-group-update-select-table-action-inserts-new-rows/38050 "2020-08-25T07:37:24Z")
Hi, In 8.0.15 Update/Select Table action inserts new row in database table even when unchecked Insert row when row not present. Spent a day and Looked at various troubleshooting methods but nothing worked. Not sure thi… --- ## [Perspective map component - wms settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-component-wms-settings/37226)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-component-wms-settings/37226 "2020-08-25T07:08:29Z")
Hi @jball, I try to use the map viewer component for perspective with a french wms. Settings for leaflet are provided here: https://geoservices.ign.fr/documentation/utilisation\_web/wmts-leaflet.html L.tileLayer( … --- ## [In alarm status table,some words can't show chinese](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-alarm-status-table-some-words-cant-show-chinese/38047)
**Author:** [@people777](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/people777)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-alarm-status-table-some-words-cant-show-chinese/38047 "2020-08-25T01:35:15Z")
in designer launcher, we could see anything Chinese. like the picture. but in Vision Client Launcher,something can’t be Chinese.like the picture. --- ## [Perspecive Pie Chart Label line color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspecive-pie-chart-label-line-color/38043)
**Author:** [@Yfactor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yfactor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspecive-pie-chart-label-line-color/38043 "2020-08-25T00:09:37Z")
Hi there, How do I change the color of the lines that links the pie sections to the labels? Cheers --- ## [\[Bug-16031\]Perspective Datepicker minimum date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16031-perspective-datepicker-minimum-date/32375)
**Author:** [@Sunny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sunny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16031-perspective-datepicker-minimum-date/32375 "2020-08-24T21:56:37Z")
Hi, I have a view where users can edit some of their information (e.g. email, birth date, etc.) and it was brought to me that the minimum year for the date picker component is 1969 (see image below). Is there a way to p… --- ## [Dock open/close event handling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dock-open-close-event-handling/38039)
**Author:** [@areid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/areid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dock-open-close-event-handling/38039 "2020-08-24T19:57:12Z")
I currently have two views on the bottom dock of my page: View A, always visible, with no handle View B, visible on demand, initially hidden, with a handle to bring up the view My problem is that whenever I open/close… --- ## [Modbus Setup for Cognex Barcode Scanners](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-setup-for-cognex-barcode-scanners/28205)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-setup-for-cognex-barcode-scanners/28205 "2020-08-24T19:21:57Z")
I’ve never used Modbus before. So I appreciate any help I can get. I’ve tried a myriad of different connection address mappings and usually get something like the following back. E \[d.M.ReadHoldingRegistersRequest\] \[13:… --- ## [Backup Gateway Active Reasons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-gateway-active-reasons/38009)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-gateway-active-reasons/38009 "2020-08-24T19:00:56Z")
Our backup gateway has went to the active state several times here recently. What could be causing this to happen? I look into the logs and i don’t see anything obvious around the time it went down. Also the CPU and mem… --- ## [Chained alarm property bindings causing error logged from alarm.Execution.BoundProperties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chained-alarm-property-bindings-causing-error-logged-from-alarm-execution-boundproperties/37885)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chained-alarm-property-bindings-causing-error-logged-from-alarm-execution-boundproperties/37885 "2020-08-24T18:35:15Z")
We recently had a lot of error messages showing up in our Ignition logs from alarm.Execution.BoundProperties saying “Error executing bound property.” and “java.lang.NullPointerException: null” That is the entirety of th… --- ## [UDT instances are not working - Ignition 8.0.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-instances-are-not-working-ignition-8-0-12/38029)
**Author:** [@kade.castille](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kade.castille)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-instances-are-not-working-ignition-8-0-12/38029 "2020-08-24T18:19:33Z")
Hello, I am using Kepware to establish an OPC-UA connection to Ignition. The connection is valid, and standard opc tags brought over via the OPC browser work fine. However when trying to implement these tags within a UD… --- ## [Modbus device tries to read Input registers when none are mapped?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-tries-to-read-input-registers-when-none-are-mapped/38026)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-tries-to-read-input-registers-when-none-are-mapped/38026 "2020-08-24T18:04:25Z")
I have a Modbus device. Set up to use only holding registers. It feels logs with E \[d.M.ReadInputRegistersRequest \] \[16:22:31\]: Received response with ExceptionCode: 0x02 (IllegalDataAddress). device-name=Test Scanner … --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.0.16-RC1 - When View canvas instances is modified, onShutdown/OnStartup event is not triggered for all instances views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-0-16-rc1-when-view-canvas-instances-is-modified-onshutdown-onstartup-event-is-not-triggered-for-all-instances-views/38024)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-0-16-rc1-when-view-canvas-instances-is-modified-onshutdown-onstartup-event-is-not-triggered-for-all-instances-views/38024 "2020-08-24T15:15:14Z")
Ignition 8.0.16-RC1 - Perspective I use a view canvas with an array of instances (multiples viewsPath) When I open a view with the canvas, events onStartup (on root) are triggered for each instance. If I close the vie… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1306) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1308)