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**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maps-static-api/34138 "2020-04-22T21:00:55Z")
Is Igniton 8 compatible with google static api? I have put my API key, but it is not shown (screenshot). what am I doing wrong? --- ## [Remove commas from PowerTable filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-commas-from-powertable-filtering/34136)
**Author:** [@salbrechtsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/salbrechtsen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-commas-from-powertable-filtering/34136 "2020-04-22T20:14:04Z")
I have the number format of a PowerTable set to # to display a number without commas. However, in the filter dropdown they show up with commas. Is it possible to remove commas on the filter dropdown? --- ## [System.perspective.download() not downloading a tag of Integer Array Datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download-not-downloading-a-tag-of-integer-array-datatype/34133)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download-not-downloading-a-tag-of-integer-array-datatype/34133 "2020-04-22T20:10:53Z")
Here’s a quick snip of what I have, and the title basically describes the problem. I have a file which I readasBytes() and then stored into this tag: Then, when I try to dowload it again, I get this error in the logs… --- ## [Alarm Status Table and Alarm Journal Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-and-alarm-journal-components/29873)
**Author:** [@bbranison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bbranison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-and-alarm-journal-components/29873 "2020-04-22T18:21:34Z")
Two items relating to alarms: Since there is no way to export the visible dataset of the Alarm Journal component, I am using the system.alarm.queryJournal function but the called dataset is not showing the columns we n… --- ## [\[8.0\] Tag Browse Tree showing refresh popup instead of custom popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-tag-browse-tree-showing-refresh-popup-instead-of-custom-popup/34127)
**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-tag-browse-tree-showing-refresh-popup-instead-of-custom-popup/34127 "2020-04-22T18:10:36Z")
Good afternoon, I’m attempting to implement a right-click popup menu in a tag browse tree component, but for some reason instead of showing the popup I’m creating in the createPopupMenu() function it instead just shows … --- ## [History tag stored on rising tag only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tag-stored-on-rising-tag-only/34124)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tag-stored-on-rising-tag-only/34124 "2020-04-22T17:59:16Z")
I want to store a history tag only when it turns on just to get the timestamp. I know I could do this with a transaction, but I was hoping to do it using the tag history. Is this possible? I’ve thought of a couple of … --- ## [Stop onKeyDown from Propagating to browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-onkeydown-from-propagating-to-browser/34130)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-onkeydown-from-propagating-to-browser/34130 "2020-04-22T17:42:24Z")
Is there a way to stop the onKeyDown event from propagating to the browser? I would like to use function keys for my Perspective project and if the user press F3 it will also open the browsers find function for instance. … --- ## [Keep focus in text field in perspective page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-focus-in-text-field-in-perspective-page/34129)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-focus-in-text-field-in-perspective-page/34129 "2020-04-22T17:40:00Z")
How can I always keep the focus in a text field in perspective? Since there is no global key events in Perspective I would like to keep the focus in the text field all the time so i can capture all the users keyboard inp… --- ## [\[FEATURE-15040\] keyDown event at the document level](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15040-keydown-event-at-the-document-level/34125)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15040-keydown-event-at-the-document-level/34125 "2020-04-22T17:08:02Z")
Is there a way to get the keyDown event at the document level in perspective? Right now I can only seem to get the keyDown event if the event occurs on a component that takes keyboard input such as a textbox or textarea.… --- ## [\[Error\] Module Manager Error on script environment initialization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-module-manager-error-on-script-environment-initialization/34119)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-module-manager-error-on-script-environment-initialization/34119 "2020-04-22T15:16:28Z")
Dear all, I have developed some custom modules and loaded them in a 8.0.7 gateway instance. Every time the gateway service restarts, I get the following Module Manager Error in the gateway logs: Module xyz failed to i… --- ## [Saving power table to excel in xlsx format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-power-table-to-excel-in-xlsx-format/34077)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-power-table-to-excel-in-xlsx-format/34077 "2020-04-22T15:07:42Z")
Is there a function to save a power table’s data to an excel sheet with the newer xlsx format? I have tried the dataset.toExcel and that always gives the error that it is in the incorrect format. It does open in excel … --- ## [Build Number b0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/build-number-b0/33917)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/build-number-b0/33917 "2020-04-22T14:21:48Z")
Dears, I am deploying a new module developed with the SDK. I need to set the proper build number, based on the build timestamp. Following the tips of your user guides and the forum, I always get “b0” after compiling i… --- ## [Capture Counter Tag Last Value Before Reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-counter-tag-last-value-before-reset/34048)
**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-counter-tag-last-value-before-reset/34048 "2020-04-22T12:38:42Z")
Hi, Found few topics here regarding production output counters, but logically, every case is specific and there is no universal approach. In my case, I need to log end of batch counter value, then reset of that counter… --- ## [Binding Template Components name to UDT Meta data 'TagName'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-template-components-name-to-udt-meta-data-tagname/34110)
**Author:** [@tgfgreaves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgfgreaves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-template-components-name-to-udt-meta-data-tagname/34110 "2020-04-22T11:22:52Z")
Hi, I have an issue with binding a components ‘Name’ (inside a template) to a UDTs Meta data ‘TagName’. Is this possible or is am i trying something that doesn’t work for a good reason? Many thanks. --- ## [Is it possible to take photos on a phone using the Perspective app?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-take-photos-on-a-phone-using-the-perspective-app/34080)
**Author:** [@abellcock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abellcock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-take-photos-on-a-phone-using-the-perspective-app/34080 "2020-04-22T06:50:01Z")
I would really like to be able to take photo directly in the perspective app --- ## [Quality overlay initally white or red when swapping windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-overlay-initally-white-or-red-when-swapping-windows/31895)
**Author:** [@tordvd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tordvd)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-overlay-initally-white-or-red-when-swapping-windows/31895 "2020-04-22T06:39:23Z")
Hi, It feels like the platform is slow while swapping windows. Tag overlays always takes 2-5 seconds to go “normal” after window swap. If I have a leased tag groups with 2 sec driven class and 60 sec when not in fast m… --- ## [Numerical Entry Field Bounds break component during preview](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numerical-entry-field-bounds-break-component-during-preview/34106)
**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numerical-entry-field-bounds-break-component-during-preview/34106 "2020-04-22T06:20:55Z")
Hi ya’ll, Running Ignition 8.0.11/Perspective I have a weird situation. I have a Numerical Entry Field that crashes when I test it in Preview mode. The error comes from the “inputBounds”. Whenever I enter a value outsi… --- ## [Restoring a gateway backup to a gateway missing modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-gateway-backup-to-a-gateway-missing-modules/34102)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-gateway-backup-to-a-gateway-missing-modules/34102 "2020-04-22T03:35:54Z")
If you restore a gateway backup that has config for modules that aren’t installed, I presume that the config is restored but can’t be used until the modules are installed. I just wanted to check that this is the case, an… --- ## [Drag and drop tags from OPC browser to remote tag provider does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-from-opc-browser-to-remote-tag-provider-does-not-work/34090)
**Author:** [@isaias.berhe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isaias.berhe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-from-opc-browser-to-remote-tag-provider-does-not-work/34090 "2020-04-22T02:13:21Z")
I have Ignition version 8.0.7. I have tried to drag and drop tags from OPC browser to Ignition tag browser which is on a remote provider (gateway 7.9.12). It doesnt work. This is a scaled out architecture where you have … --- ## [\[Bug\] sortDataset Expression Function Odd Alphanumeric Sort Order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-sortdataset-expression-function-odd-alphanumeric-sort-order/34096)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-sortdataset-expression-function-odd-alphanumeric-sort-order/34096 "2020-04-22T00:18:29Z")
I think this is a bug but I am not certain. In the vision module, the sortDataset() expression handles strings that contain letters and numbers a little odd. It will sort character by character for any letters, which i… --- ## [Writing to a client tag in start up client launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-a-client-tag-in-start-up-client-launch/34041)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-a-client-tag-in-start-up-client-launch/34041 "2020-04-22T00:15:17Z")
If I write a value to a tag in any tag provider in start up client it works. If I try to write a value to a vision client tag in client start up event script it doesn’t work. What confuse me is that I’m able to read a c… --- ## [Error launching client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-client/34098)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-client/34098 "2020-04-21T23:22:59Z")
My client started receiving these messages. Currently on 8.0.10 Client is a Windows 10, 64 bit. --- ## [Ignition Security Exploit Advisory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-security-exploit-advisory/34078)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-security-exploit-advisory/34078 "2020-04-21T21:18:06Z")
I received an alert from our IT department, US-CERT email.Here is the link. https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-112-01 Has this been addressed with the latest version 8.0.11? Is V7 affected at all? Thanks? … --- ## [Database not storing tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-not-storing-tags/33808)
**Author:** [@vicente.agosin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vicente.agosin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-not-storing-tags/33808 "2020-04-16T22:01:16Z")
Hi everyone, I am using Ignition 8. I want to store tags in a mySQL database. I have connected the database to Ignition (in status the database connection is valid, and from mySQL, when I start the ignition gateway and… --- ## [RFID/NFC Tag Read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rfid-nfc-tag-read/34093)
**Author:** [@john.schlottke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.schlottke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rfid-nfc-tag-read/34093 "2020-04-21T21:06:15Z")
I am trying to read specific address memory from an RFID tag and am not sure how to read it. I have watched the NFC video but it doesn’t demonstrate how to read the addressing space of a RFID tag. I have attached a cou… --- ## [Problem using git to collaborate remotely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-using-git-to-collaborate-remotely/34087)
**Author:** [@salvador.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/salvador.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-using-git-to-collaborate-remotely/34087 "2020-04-21T21:03:04Z")
I’m setting up the remote repo so I can collaborate with my coworkers, everything was fine until I tried to merge branches, I solved conflicts choosing manually the files to update,to update windows I updated: resource.j… --- ## [Message handler error in nested tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-error-in-nested-tables/34092)
**Author:** [@FelipeSepulveda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FelipeSepulveda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-error-in-nested-tables/34092 "2020-04-21T20:58:17Z")
Hi everybody, I’m actually working on a project in which I have to make one main table, that has a subview with a nested table inside, and that table is going to have another nested table, So what I do is: -When the eve… --- ## [Nested Query issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-query-issue/34060)
**Author:** [@scoakley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scoakley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-query-issue/34060 "2020-04-21T19:38:45Z")
I’m having an issue with Nested Queries and I’m not sure how to resolve it. My parent query is shown below with it’s Parameter being a where clause which is being populated correctly The results of this query when en… --- ## [Populate a "Numeric Text Field" using a "Drop down List" that is looking at a DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populate-a-numeric-text-field-using-a-drop-down-list-that-is-looking-at-a-db/34075)
**Author:** [@mhicks1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mhicks1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populate-a-numeric-text-field-using-a-drop-down-list-that-is-looking-at-a-db/34075 "2020-04-21T19:20:50Z")
Good Morning. I am trying to populate a Numeric Text Field (Memory Tag) using a drop down list that is pointing at a DB File. I think I have the drop down list set up correctly to show the values I want Now I am stu… --- ## ['Error loading remote tag' when using system.tag.editAlarmConfig)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-loading-remote-tag-when-using-system-tag-editalarmconfig/25311)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-loading-remote-tag-when-using-system-tag-editalarmconfig/25311 "2020-04-21T17:14:38Z")
I’m having an error using the editAlarmConfig function and I’m not sure why. Here’s some example code: alarmName = 'Alarm' config = {alarmName: \[\['activePipeline', 'Value', 'myPipeline'\]\]} system.tag.editAlarmConfig(\[p\]… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1371) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1373)