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**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defaultselectedstyle-not-working-on-multi-state-background-color/37403 "2020-08-05T14:39:40Z")
It appears that the background-color cannot be set in a style class for the Multi State Button in the selected state. I created the style class Selected shown, which sets the background-color to green. I assign this st… --- ## [Get component height in expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-component-height-in-expression/37398)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-component-height-in-expression/37398 "2020-08-05T14:35:47Z")
Is there any good way of accessing a component height in an expression? If I try and to {ComponentName.height} it errors out. The only way I’ve been able to get ahold of the height is using a runScript(‘self.heigh’). Th… --- ## [Trend not displaying correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-not-displaying-correctly/25180)
**Author:** [@nomer\_sevilla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nomer_sevilla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-not-displaying-correctly/25180 "2020-08-05T12:47:18Z")
--- ## [Easy Chart Adjustable Pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-adjustable-pens/37391)
**Author:** [@jasonr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasonr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-adjustable-pens/37391 "2020-08-05T11:06:48Z")
I would like to make an “adjustable” pen on an Easy Chart. I can make a calculated pen with a set value but must edit the pen if I would like to change the value. I would like to place a numeric input field on the char… --- ## [Error configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-configuration/37357)
**Author:** [@hajar.bagha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hajar.bagha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-configuration/37357 "2020-08-05T07:14:56Z")
Hello please i would like to connecte to adevice in opc ua ( siemens s7\_400), i configured the device connections i have the status connected. But for my tags i have an error congiguration but i don’t know exactly what … --- ## [Check what screen a client is open on](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-what-screen-a-client-is-open-on/36970)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-what-screen-a-client-is-open-on/36970 "2020-08-05T01:06:57Z")
v7.9.14 How would I check what screen a client is open on? E.g. I have 2 TV screens connected to Ignition and have two separate clients open (not two desktops, as these don’t work with the Windows scaling I have configu… --- ## [Mobile Perspective User Login Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-perspective-user-login-bug/37385)
**Author:** [@nickbartsch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nickbartsch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-perspective-user-login-bug/37385 "2020-08-04T22:15:27Z")
Hello, I’ve been playing around with the perspective app on iOS and I have come across what seems to be a bug. In my project, I have a button that a user can press in order to login. When the user logs in, however, the … --- ## [EAM Module on Backup Redundant Node](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-module-on-backup-redundant-node/37389)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-module-on-backup-redundant-node/37389 "2020-08-04T21:07:20Z")
Is there any reason to install the EAM agent module on a backup node of a redundant gateway setup? --- ## [SQL Datetime Locale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-datetime-locale/37378)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-datetime-locale/37378 "2020-08-04T19:56:08Z")
Hello All, We are doing database table read/write thru scripting. Dates were also created in string format when required to add into the database. Hence, the date looked something like 'yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm:ss'. Now, we hav… --- ## [Google G Suite sign-on to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-g-suite-sign-on-to-ignition/20763)
**Author:** [@rrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrowe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-g-suite-sign-on-to-ignition/20763 "2020-08-04T19:52:32Z")
Would it be possible to integrate the sign on process with Google G Suite for Ignition clients? --- ## [Upgrading to 8.0.15 data types empty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-to-8-0-15-data-types-empty/37303)
**Author:** [@m.sanders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.sanders)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-to-8-0-15-data-types-empty/37303 "2020-08-04T19:45:00Z")
Hello, I upgraded to 8.0.15 and found that some of my datatypes had lost all of their internal data and are just showing their parameters. Has anyone else experienced this issue? --- ## [Search and Replace Adds Tag Folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-and-replace-adds-tag-folder/37381)
**Author:** [@davis.tolbert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davis.tolbert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-and-replace-adds-tag-folder/37381 "2020-08-04T19:40:03Z")
I am experiencing an issue where I am attempting to perform a search and replace on a tag name and when I press replace, what ends up happening is the tag will remain unchanged, but is placed in a folder with the name. F… --- ## [Template Internal Property with Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-internal-property-with-expression/37358)
**Author:** [@Luke.Pascall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke.Pascall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-internal-property-with-expression/37358 "2020-08-04T19:30:50Z")
Hello all, I’m using a template with an internal property based on some passed in opc tags. When I update the project some of the templates will show bad expressions: Once I physically toggle the sensor tied to the … --- ## [onMessageReceived local variable 'payload' referenced before assignment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onmessagereceived-local-variable-payload-referenced-before-assignment/37371)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onmessagereceived-local-variable-payload-referenced-before-assignment/37371 "2020-08-04T18:25:01Z")
I am running version 8.0.15 and on my message handler I am receiving the following message. def onMessageReceived(self, payload): """ This method will be called when a message with the matching type code arrives at t… --- ## [Error: Could not purge old metrics:database disk image is malformed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-could-not-purge-old-metrics-database-disk-image-is-malformed/14611)
**Author:** [@fourholesn1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fourholesn1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-could-not-purge-old-metrics-database-disk-image-is-malformed/14611 "2020-08-04T18:24:37Z")
I have a Gateway Event Script set up to run on a timer. The script runs fine when executed as the click event of a button but gives this error in the MetricHistoryManager logger running as a Gateway Event Script: Could n… --- ## [Outgoing Gateway Connection to Redundant Pair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/outgoing-gateway-connection-to-redundant-pair/37367)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/outgoing-gateway-connection-to-redundant-pair/37367 "2020-08-04T15:47:39Z")
When I setup a outgoing Gateway Network Connection to a gateway that is setup in redundancy do I need to make a separate connection going to the master and to the backup? Or do I just make a single connection going to th… --- ## [Tooltip doesnt exit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-doesnt-exit/37366)
**Author:** [@alexm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-doesnt-exit/37366 "2020-08-04T15:31:21Z")
I am currently facing issues with tool-tips on perspective. The tooltip has been created as a configured even/MouseEnter displaying a label with the name of the component. This was created in V.8.0.6. Now that the projec… --- ## [Perspective Table Headers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-headers/37362)
**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-headers/37362 "2020-08-04T14:50:22Z")
When using a Perspective table component, if the dataset is empty, the table header is not displayed. I’d like to have the header always displayed. Is there an easy option for this? I have a workaround with scripting… --- ## [Opto22 write to tag issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opto22-write-to-tag-issue/30217)
**Author:** [@ntsib](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ntsib)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opto22-write-to-tag-issue/30217 "2020-08-04T14:49:44Z")
Hi guys I am running 8.0.2 version with opto22 module 4.0.2 version. I am trying to write to a single integer or string in opto22 through ignition but something weird happening and i cant write even through quick client… --- ## [Counter Gateway Tag Change Script Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counter-gateway-tag-change-script-issue/37361)
**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counter-gateway-tag-change-script-issue/37361 "2020-08-04T14:46:30Z")
Hello, I have the following Gateway Tag Change Script on a tag “Counter”: ‘’’ if not initialChange: currentValue = event.getCurrentValue().getValue() previousValue = event.getPreviousValue().getValue() if… --- ## [Configure Expression Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-expression-binding/37356)
**Author:** [@Alejandro01r](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro01r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-expression-binding/37356 "2020-08-04T14:21:43Z")
Hello guys, I am trying to display different “strings” for a label to display states. Using - Configure Expression Binding. Maybe this is the incorrect way to do it? I could use some help. IF ( ({\[default\]Line 3 Fil… --- ## [Transaction Group Stops Recording No Edits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-stops-recording-no-edits/37257)
**Author:** [@davis.tolbert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davis.tolbert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-stops-recording-no-edits/37257 "2020-08-04T12:38:14Z")
Ignition 8.0.14 MSSQL Hi all. I had a mysterious issue occur where a transaction group ceased recording data somewhat randomly. I can confirm that the transaction group was working prior, and that no one on my team mad… --- ## [MQTT Sparkplug - Optimizing bandwith at JSON "transfer"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-sparkplug-optimizing-bandwith-at-json-transfer/37348)
**Author:** [@tordvd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tordvd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-sparkplug-optimizing-bandwith-at-json-transfer/37348 "2020-08-04T10:10:37Z")
Hi, Anyone knows what is the most efficient way in terms of communication bandwith, to transfer a complete JSON object from point A to B using Sparkplug? For now I cast a JSON object as a string, and use sparkplug type… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Status Table hide or display columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-hide-or-display-columns/37349)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-hide-or-display-columns/37349 "2020-08-04T09:53:34Z")
Is there a way to toggle columns in the alarm status table through script/expression? I tried an expression in the ‘columns’,‘active’ and for the test ‘priority’, ‘enabled’. Toggling this bit in designer works but not … --- ## [Vision force client or component to freeze updates/repaints](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-force-client-or-component-to-freeze-updates-repaints/37347)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-force-client-or-component-to-freeze-updates-repaints/37347 "2020-08-04T08:17:04Z")
Is there any way to stop clients or an individual component from repainting/updating? I have a script that runs on the alarm status table when I click on the magnifying glass to view alarm details, that updates the disp… --- ## [Perspective numeric entry - how to accept change after inc drec with arrow buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-how-to-accept-change-after-inc-drec-with-arrow-buttons/37311)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-how-to-accept-change-after-inc-drec-with-arrow-buttons/37311 "2020-08-04T07:08:32Z")
When using the NumericEntryField in Perspective with direct mode I can use the up and down arrows to change the value but how do I enter this value? If I press enter on the keyboard the field reverts to the old value an… --- ## [Gateway Event Scripts - Stored Procedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-scripts-stored-procedure/37345)
**Author:** [@lbuckley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lbuckley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-scripts-stored-procedure/37345 "2020-08-04T06:49:03Z")
Hi there, Is it possible to execute stored procedures in a gateway event script on tag change? Thanks, Liam --- ## [Ignition and Raspberry Pi GPIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-raspberry-pi-gpio/37306)
**Author:** [@iluntasun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iluntasun)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-raspberry-pi-gpio/37306 "2020-08-04T06:38:21Z")
Hello all, With Maker Edition out, I finally decided to play with the Pi and Ignition. The first thing I thought of was to do a small test and try a button to light up an LED with the built-in GPIO. Not so easy. First,… --- ## [\[Bug-8454\]Vision Cylindrical Tank - Cant Change Value Without Binding to Tag and Changing Tags Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8454-vision-cylindrical-tank-cant-change-value-without-binding-to-tag-and-changing-tags-value/37340)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8454-vision-cylindrical-tank-cant-change-value-without-binding-to-tag-and-changing-tags-value/37340 "2020-08-04T05:43:20Z")
Hi Guys, I am trying to get more engineers up to speed with developing using Ignition's Vision. The first thing a new guy tried was placing a Cylindrical Tank component on a window and setup a set of buttons to change … --- ## [How to Acknowledge alarm using physical input from PLC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-acknowledge-alarm-using-physical-input-from-plc/37321)
**Author:** [@p.tamilarasaan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p.tamilarasaan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-acknowledge-alarm-using-physical-input-from-plc/37321 "2020-08-04T03:20:05Z")
Hi All, I’m looking for some help with alarm. I like to Acknowledge alarm using physical input from PLC. I don’t know if that is possible. Thanks in advance [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1318) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1320)