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**Author:** [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persisting-perspective-persistent-properties-parameters-parameter-instance-vs-parameter-value-persistence/34809 "2020-05-16T07:37:10Z")
Please pardon my perspicaciousness :grimacing::weary: Per the pictograph popup, I presume picking the "persistent" preference of perspective properties/parameters provides persistence to the value of properties, not the… --- ## [Issue with Named Query in a Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-named-query-in-a-report/24492)
**Author:** [@camatt3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/camatt3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-named-query-in-a-report/24492 "2020-05-21T21:39:48Z")
If I add a named query data source to a report, it is called ‘named\_query’ by default and shows up in the report builder’s key browser. If I then rename the data source ‘named\_query’ (for example to ‘named\_query\_2’), the… --- ## [Ignition 8.0 API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-api/34956)
**Author:** [@dwoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwoo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-api/34956 "2020-05-21T21:38:03Z")
What is the url for the Ignition v8 API list? I found this one for the 7.9, beta though… http://files.inductiveautomation.com/sdk/javadoc/ignition79/790-beta1/overview-summary.html --- ## [Redundancy in Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-in-ignition-8/34954)
**Author:** [@ddurant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ddurant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-in-ignition-8/34954 "2020-05-21T20:40:35Z")
We just had a situation where our cloud provider (Azure) was down for almost 18 hours. This has made us look at Redundancy as a possible option. What has been people’s experience with Ignition Redundancy and does anyon… --- ## [Mutexes & Threading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mutexes-threading/34917)
**Author:** [@choitenga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/choitenga)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mutexes-threading/34917 "2020-05-21T20:35:42Z")
Hello, I am trying to develop a code module that assigns a unique identity to something based on a barcode scan. Since there are multiple barcode readers I need make sure that only one event is firing at a time. I’m not… --- ## [UTC and Local Time fun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utc-and-local-time-fun/34894)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utc-and-local-time-fun/34894 "2020-05-21T20:27:02Z")
I’ve got an application I’m working on that is going to be used as a time clock style application. The data will be stored in an existing MSSQL server. The appropriate columns are set for the datetime2 data type current… --- ## [Change CSS style of component (slider)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-css-style-of-component-slider/34950)
**Author:** [@victor1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victor1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-css-style-of-component-slider/34950 "2020-05-21T16:48:49Z")
Hello, I want to change a css property for a component that doesn’t appear in the property editor. As shown in the image, I changed the border color of the selected value. How can I do this in the ignition? --- ## [Question about system.serial functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-system-serial-functions/34948)
**Author:** [@luism.loveras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luism.loveras)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-system-serial-functions/34948 "2020-05-21T16:18:15Z")
--- ## [system.serial.writeBytes and system.serial.write](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-serial-writebytes-and-system-serial-write/17410)
**Author:** [@liau.kwongweng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liau.kwongweng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-serial-writebytes-and-system-serial-write/17410 "2018-03-20T11:55:49Z")
Dear Sir/Ms I encountered an issue when using system.serial.writeBytes and system.serial.write. When i write to the hyperterminal, i notice that the first few characters are missing , the maximum characters that it w… --- ## [System.util.execute() to pass parameters into excel file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-to-pass-parameters-into-excel-file/34938)
**Author:** [@elliot.lohr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elliot.lohr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-to-pass-parameters-into-excel-file/34938 "2020-05-21T15:41:22Z")
Hi everyone, I am a shell execute noob. I am trying to run an execute from Ignition to pass a string of 2 numbers into an excel file. in particular this script which i’ve run : excel.exe /e "c:\\Book5.xlsm" /p "3,1" I’… --- ## [MySQL 8.0 Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-8-0-connection/17848)
**Author:** [@ctonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ctonge)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-8-0-connection/17848 "2019-07-18T17:35:49Z")
Anyone install MySQL 8.0 and connect with Ignition? I get an error when I attempt. Wondering if maybe the java MySQL driver needs to be updated to work... org.apache.commons.dbcp.SQLNestedException: Cannot create Poo… --- ## [Get position of component within group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-position-of-component-within-group/20085)
**Author:** [@kevstewart21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevstewart21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-position-of-component-within-group/20085 "2020-05-21T14:59:37Z")
I'm trying to use a script to get the positions of components within a group, but if I run: window.getRootContainer().getComponent("Group 1").getComponent("MyComponent").getLocation() It tells me that its at (0,0), r… --- ## [Historical Data Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-issues/34940)
**Author:** [@athayer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/athayer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-issues/34940 "2020-05-21T14:45:14Z")
Where is Historical Data stored? My Historical Data appears to have locked up. The data appears to have stopped working 10 days ago. What I see displayed is an apparent last good piece of data on 5/11 and then a line … --- ## [Cann't browse the Tag when connect the winccV7.3 OPCUA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannt-browse-the-tag-when-connect-the-winccv7-3-opcua-server/34901)
**Author:** [@lfyuntao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lfyuntao)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannt-browse-the-tag-when-connect-the-winccv7-3-opcua-server/34901 "2020-05-21T11:48:19Z")
Wincc opcua server and Ignition are on different computers, connected to different networks, and they connect via a VPN.It is displayed as “CONNECTED” on “OPC Connections” of the web, but you cannot browse Tags on Design… --- ## [Dedicated css file for login page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dedicated-css-file-for-login-page/34931)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dedicated-css-file-for-login-page/34931 "2020-05-21T10:53:50Z")
Hi As for now there is no way to create user custom login page in perspective so I believe it is good at least we have a specific css file for login page so user change it for their theme like overall theme feature in 8… --- ## [\[Feature-13356\] is it possible to configure the browsers tab text?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13356-is-it-possible-to-configure-the-browsers-tab-text/23301)
**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13356-is-it-possible-to-configure-the-browsers-tab-text/23301 "2020-05-21T10:46:34Z")
It currently shows the project name and I’m wondering if there is a way (or will be a way) to configure what is displayed; possibly in the Page Configuration settings? --- ## [Tag change script advice please](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-advice-please/34923)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-advice-please/34923 "2020-05-21T07:40:25Z")
Hi All I’m using ignition to log data from a heat treatment furnace controller via ModbusTCP. We read three variables. Temperature (float) BatchStatus (running or not) BatchNbr (integer) System characteristics. The … --- ## [Template Repeater - Toggle Button not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-toggle-button-not-updating/34900)
**Author:** [@MikeAMCO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAMCO)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-toggle-button-not-updating/34900 "2020-05-21T02:10:23Z")
I have an issue with the template repeater and the Toggle Button. The Toggle Button selected value is not being over written when the template parameters dataset changes. In the following cases, I have bound a table comp… --- ## [Ignition 7.6 store and forward stuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-6-store-and-forward-stuck/34903)
**Author:** [@cristihcd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cristihcd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-6-store-and-forward-stuck/34903 "2020-05-20T20:15:13Z")
Hello, We have a system where the store and forward system is stuck - not forwarding history to the database: The datacache folder has 7gb. I know I can delete the cache folder, however I would like to recover the h… --- ## [Trouble with Looping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-looping/34920)
**Author:** [@bbranison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bbranison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-looping/34920 "2020-05-20T19:46:33Z")
My loop script is iterating too many times. The first return result is fine, but the second is the total of the 1st and 2nd, then the 3rd is the total of the 2nd and 3rd, and so on. What I expect to get: 15 152 67 101 … --- ## [Custom SVGs Formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-svgs-formatting/28934)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-svgs-formatting/28934 "2020-05-20T18:38:53Z")
I am attempting to add in custom svgs for icons to use within Perspective. I am following the format of the material icons and it will not work. I need some help on formatting my svgs to work the same way as the material… --- ## [Supported OPC-UA version by Ignition 7.9.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-opc-ua-version-by-ignition-7-9-12/29953)
**Author:** [@f.hoemcke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f.hoemcke)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-opc-ua-version-by-ignition-7-9-12/29953 "2020-05-20T14:14:07Z")
Hi peers, since 2015 OPC-UA version 1.0.3 is released and since last year version 1.0.4. What version of OPC-UA does Ignition 7.9.12 support? Is there a change to 8.x.x, regarding the supported OPC-UA versions? Th… --- ## [Modify Designer Splash Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-designer-splash-screen/34913)
**Author:** [@dadof3and3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dadof3and3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-designer-splash-screen/34913 "2020-05-20T16:48:37Z")
I would like to augment the Ignition Designer splash screen, add gateway information to where it’s attached. Any ideas ?? --- ## [Tracking uptime and downtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-uptime-and-downtime/10041)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-uptime-and-downtime/10041 "2020-05-20T15:59:38Z")
What is the best way to track up time and downtime in ignition? --- ## [Ignition 7.7.7 unable to launch client and designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-7-7-unable-to-launch-client-and-designer/34833)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-7-7-unable-to-launch-client-and-designer/34833 "2020-05-20T14:49:28Z")
One of our client has Ignition 7.7.7 (x64) and Java version 1.8.0\_251 (previously it was 1.8.0\_181). After lock-down we found that the Ignition server is running but we are not able to launch designer and client. Igniti… --- ## [Cancel Journal Data through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cancel-journal-data-through-scripting/34911)
**Author:** [@betti.francesco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/betti.francesco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cancel-journal-data-through-scripting/34911 "2020-05-20T13:42:42Z")
Hi all: because of DB size limitation, I need to implement a mechanism, other than the prune, to clear data by size, to keep the DB size within a certain threshold. The system.alarm.\* set of function seem not to be usefu… --- ## [How to Stop Recording Data in History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-stop-recording-data-in-history/34885)
**Author:** [@athayer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/athayer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-stop-recording-data-in-history/34885 "2020-05-20T11:51:59Z")
I have multiple pieces of equipment that I record data from using History. There are times when a piece of equipment will be down for a period of time. During the time I do not want to record data from the down equipme… --- ## [Parameterized Transaction Groups or similar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-transaction-groups-or-similar/9013)
**Author:** [@davidf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davidf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-transaction-groups-or-similar/9013 "2020-05-20T11:43:58Z")
I have a block of data in the PLC which contains several arrays of numbers and other values (less than 50 DINTs). These values are updated every cycle of the machine, and it would make sense to use a block transaction gr… --- ## [Suppress Error Messages at Design Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suppress-error-messages-at-design-time/34909)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Lee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suppress-error-messages-at-design-time/34909 "2020-05-20T11:38:07Z")
Hi there, I wonder if you can help at all? I have created a template screen which has a label on it. The label is picking up its data from a database. I want to pass the database name to the query as a parameter but be… --- ## [Dropdown List (PMIComboBox): Disable item from selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-pmicombobox-disable-item-from-selection/23697)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-pmicombobox-disable-item-from-selection/23697 "2019-04-05T04:09:55Z")
Is it possible to disable an item from the dropdown list from being selected? I’d still like it to be shown, just greyed out and non-selectable. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1357) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1359)