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**Author:** [@jeff.li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.li)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-call-a-script-when-tag-value-changed-in-8-0-1/25381 "2020-06-17T18:28:44Z")
I have one script named ‘Test’ in my project under project Library, when I have one tag value has been changed, I want to call this script, but got error message from logger to say: File “tagevent:valueChanged”, line 11,… --- ## [WebDev Passing Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-passing-parameters/35767)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-passing-parameters/35767 "2020-06-17T18:02:26Z")
Since there is apparently a bug in the Perspective Report Viewer component, Tech Support has suggested using the WebDeb module as a work a round. I have to pass some parameters to my report (Start & End Dates as well as… --- ## [OPCUA Connection State](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-connection-state/35711)
**Author:** [@mori.luca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mori.luca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-connection-state/35711 "2020-06-17T18:00:53Z")
Hi, Using Ignition 8.03, Connected with a Siemens S71500 OPCUA Server. When I download PLC Software into the PLC, the opcua server get rebooted. Connection and tags take aprox 20 seconds to get available to ignition. … --- ## [How to show the display path in the shelved alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-the-display-path-in-the-shelved-alarms/35556)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-the-display-path-in-the-shelved-alarms/35556 "2020-06-11T15:11:36Z")
Hello Is there a way to show the Display Path in the Shelved alarms table, instead of the path? Thank you --- ## [Month View Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/month-view-component/35751)
**Author:** [@kyle.lawson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle.lawson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/month-view-component/35751 "2020-06-17T16:46:37Z")
Is there any way to not show the first week of the next month when using the month view component? This is on version 8.0.12 --- ## [Flex Repeater - Figure out which instance that is firing an event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-figure-out-which-instance-that-is-firing-an-event/35752)
**Author:** [@Kleppe85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kleppe85)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-figure-out-which-instance-that-is-firing-an-event/35752 "2020-06-17T15:50:24Z")
Hi, Is it possible to have a change script on the “props.instances” on a flex-repeater, and use this to identify which instance\[?\] that fired an event? --- ## [Chasing CPU Spikes - User Source Cache Updater?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chasing-cpu-spikes-user-source-cache-updater/31534)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chasing-cpu-spikes-user-source-cache-updater/31534 "2020-06-17T15:37:18Z")
Hey folks, I’m chasing some CPU spikes on this gateway, hoping you can help me determine a fix. Gateway specs: Ignition 8.0.7 Virtual machine, Windows Server 2012 2 sockets, 1 core each socket (Intel Xeon E5-2543 v4 … --- ## [\[BUG\] Unable to use styling to affect wrap in tab container tabStyles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unable-to-use-styling-to-affect-wrap-in-tab-container-tabstyles/35760)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unable-to-use-styling-to-affect-wrap-in-tab-container-tabstyles/35760 "2020-06-17T14:57:36Z")
In the tab container, you are forced to have all tabs the same width. In doing so, I needed to wrap some of my tab headers, or else they A. take up too much space and go off screen, or B. get cut off. ex. If I shorte… --- ## [Perpective - Stop script on modal Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-stop-script-on-modal-popup/35748)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-stop-script-on-modal-popup/35748 "2020-06-17T14:56:13Z")
Is there a way that we can stop a script while a popup is opened? --- ## [Gateway Tag Change Script Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-behavior/35674)
**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-behavior/35674 "2020-06-17T14:53:36Z")
Hi, I have the following simple gateway tag change script: if not initialChange: currentValue = event.getCurrentValue().getValue() previousValue = event.getPreviousValue().getValue() ss = system.tag.readBlocking… --- ## [Perspective - system.util.getGlobals() - help required](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-system-util-getglobals-help-required/35697)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-system-util-getglobals-help-required/35697 "2020-06-17T12:53:32Z")
I have a project that I use to set some lists throught the system.util.getGlobals(). I want to be able to use that lists in other projects. Is there a way to do that ? I want to be able to share lists with all my proj… --- ## [Best practices creating projects for sites with distinct independent site areas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-creating-projects-for-sites-with-distinct-independent-site-areas/35182)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-creating-projects-for-sites-with-distinct-independent-site-areas/35182 "2020-06-17T12:41:00Z")
I’m wondering what the best practices are when a site has multiple distinct areas. By distinct, I mean the areas are physically separated as well as functionally independent and managed by different sides of the business… --- ## [Ignition DNP3 driver questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-dnp3-driver-questions/35732)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-dnp3-driver-questions/35732 "2020-06-17T12:39:58Z")
Hi, I would like to seek some advice about the DNP3 driver: Does it support any string datatypes? OctetString is mentioned in the DNP3 user manual. But there’s no subfolder for the string type under “Points” folder. D… --- ## [A simple Vision question that turned into a conversation on Pros of Vision & Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-simple-vision-question-that-turned-into-a-conversation-on-pros-of-vision-perspective/35473)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-simple-vision-question-that-turned-into-a-conversation-on-pros-of-vision-perspective/35473 "2020-06-17T12:13:20Z")
I have a docked window and I need some icons not to stretch when the window streches, but I want them to stay in the same place relative to their stretching parent container I have outlined the following to show the ind… --- ## [self.page.props.pageId not resolving correctly?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-page-props-pageid-not-resolving-correctly/35664)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-page-props-pageid-not-resolving-correctly/35664 "2020-06-17T10:05:03Z")
Afternoon We have noticed that since updating to V8.0.13, any popup using “self.page.props.pageId” seems to resolve to “1af10a27” rather than the passed id. Is this known or just us? --- ## [How to make the script run time change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-the-script-run-time-change/35580)
**Author:** [@Oleh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oleh)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-the-script-run-time-change/35580 "2020-06-17T08:17:27Z")
Hello. I have a gateway script that fires at a given time. How can I make a given time tied to a tag? I need to change the execution time of a script by entering the time in a memory tag. type or paste code here \`\`\`from… --- ## [MySQL Simple Select Query by passing in StartDate and EndDate Report Builder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-simple-select-query-by-passing-in-startdate-and-enddate-report-builder/14815)
**Author:** [@Srinivasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Srinivasa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-simple-select-query-by-passing-in-startdate-and-enddate-report-builder/14815 "2020-06-17T03:59:17Z")
StartDate Parameter Data Type Date, its expression dateArithmetic(now(), -1, "day") EndDate Parameter Data Type Date, its expression dateArithmetic(now(), -1, "day") NONE of the following three would produce working re… --- ## [Need help with script to read component( button) when click and placing it in tag. Is there any possibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-script-to-read-component-button-when-click-and-placing-it-in-tag-is-there-any-possibility/35531)
**Author:** [@mdamairq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdamairq)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-script-to-read-component-button-when-click-and-placing-it-in-tag-is-there-any-possibility/35531 "2020-06-17T03:40:37Z")
Object name means button which is clicked. Iam new to ignition and can’t find a way to script step 1 shown in the image. --- ## [Required information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/required-information/35720)
**Author:** [@toddayers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddayers)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/required-information/35720 "2020-06-17T01:53:50Z")
I have a window that has multiple text boxes on it. My users are entering information into those boxes or in some cases just selecting a toggle box. After that they click on a submit button to dump the information into a… --- ## [GE Fanuc VersaMax PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ge-fanuc-versamax-plc/35735)
**Author:** [@valverde.anthony](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valverde.anthony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ge-fanuc-versamax-plc/35735 "2020-06-17T01:33:29Z")
Hello, I am attempting to connect to a GE Fanuc VersaMax PLC using Modbus TCP/IP. I came across this thread http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ge-90-30-addressing-with-modbus-tcp-driver/10687 . I had 2 questions: … --- ## [Tab Strip background defaults to white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-background-defaults-to-white/35725)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-background-defaults-to-white/35725 "2020-06-16T20:45:59Z")
7.9.14. I have a dataset tag bound to a tab strip’s styles property. I want the background to be clear, opacity set to zero. Whenever I do this and apply it, I open the dataset again and it is right back to solid whit… --- ## [Omron Fins Driver - BCD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-fins-driver-bcd/35723)
**Author:** [@lewis.webb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lewis.webb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-fins-driver-bcd/35723 "2020-06-16T20:24:23Z")
Hello. I’m using the Omron Fins Driver and need to address many tags in the PLC that are stored in BCD format. I notice in the Ignition manual that the Siemens driver and Modbus driver have functionality for BCD in the… --- ## [Report Schedule Under the Covers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-schedule-under-the-covers/35722)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-schedule-under-the-covers/35722 "2020-06-16T19:19:08Z")
I am curious as to how the Report Schedule is scheduling using Cron. Is there some library/package that is determining the next execution time or is it using BasicExecutionEngine or something else? --- ## [Ignition 7 Difference between a Gateway Tag Change Script and Tag Event Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-difference-between-a-gateway-tag-change-script-and-tag-event-scripts/34922)
**Author:** [@kissamcorrina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kissamcorrina)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-difference-between-a-gateway-tag-change-script-and-tag-event-scripts/34922 "2020-06-16T17:57:39Z")
Is there any difference in the way that a tag change script is run/triggered if you place it in the “Gateway Event Scripts \> Tag Change Script” versus a “Tag Event Script \> Value Changed”? Other than the fact that a gate… --- ## [Trying to Add Row in the Template Repeater Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-add-row-in-the-template-repeater-dataset/35702)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-add-row-in-the-template-repeater-dataset/35702 "2020-06-16T17:44:36Z")
Trying to create dynamic template repeater through scripting which works fine at some extent. But, can’t seem to add new Row: Current State of template parameters property of Repeater : Initialized Value of self.templa… --- ## [Insert information on SQL with script editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-information-on-sql-with-script-editor/35678)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-information-on-sql-with-script-editor/35678 "2020-06-16T16:45:11Z")
Hello I have three buttons and 2 Display LED, in the button 1 and button 2 I have active the event action performed for sum the event click of button on tag sum event an show it in Display LED. in the button 3 I need th… --- ## [Date calculations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-calculations/35712)
**Author:** [@rigoberto.reyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rigoberto.reyes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-calculations/35712 "2020-06-16T16:09:19Z")
Hi. I´m calculating a date using next code: from datetime import datetime, date, time, timedelta import calendar event.source.text=datetime.today()-timedelta(days=4) I would like to show the result in an Ignition´s ob… --- ## [Memory Tag Null Values?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tag-null-values/35708)
**Author:** [@cezipper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cezipper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tag-null-values/35708 "2020-06-16T16:04:52Z")
I have a integer memory tag with a Null value. Is that supported or a bug? Here is an image of the tag value in the browser: And here is the tag overlay for a numerical display linked to that tag I found this as … --- ## [Runtime Tag Alarm Properties Changes in 8.0? -1 vs. Null?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runtime-tag-alarm-properties-changes-in-8-0-1-vs-null/35701)
**Author:** [@cezipper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cezipper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runtime-tag-alarm-properties-changes-in-8-0-1-vs-null/35701 "2020-06-16T16:00:29Z")
I recently upgraded from 7.9 to 8.0. It looks like there have been changes to the runtime tag alarm properites (7.9 had “.AlarmHighestUnackPriority” and 8.0 seams to have it as “/Alarms.HighestUnackPriority”) but I al… --- ## [\[bug-13773\]Ignition 8 - Alternating Row Background not working properly for Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13773-ignition-8-alternating-row-background-not-working-properly-for-power-table/28191)
**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13773-ignition-8-alternating-row-background-not-working-properly-for-power-table/28191 "2020-06-16T15:40:29Z")
I haven’t seen this posted anywhere, but it seems like odd row background coloring on the Power Table component is broken for columns of type Boolean. I have added two components with test data, one is a Power Table wit… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1344) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1346)