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**Author:** [@csanyia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanyia)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-script-triggering/30065 "2019-11-20T01:59:11Z")
I’m attempted to have the date/time written to my SQL database when a value is entered in the popup calendar box. The way I accomplish this with Text Fields / Areas, is on “focus lost” it executes the script, this seems … --- ## [Refreshing a custom property of a dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-a-custom-property-of-a-dataset/30099)
**Author:** [@csanyia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanyia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-a-custom-property-of-a-dataset/30099 "2019-11-20T00:13:07Z")
I have a table, table1, with a custom property of a, named dataset, which is a dataset. On a script I need to refresh this data before it runs. Or when I press a button: the script: system.db.refresh(event.source.pare… --- ## [Perspective MenuTree Grow Based on Content](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menutree-grow-based-on-content/30091)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menutree-grow-based-on-content/30091 "2019-11-19T23:05:12Z")
How can I make a MenuTree grow Based on content? Right now if I set it to grow 1 it will just push the child all the way to the bottom of the container. The items in the MenuTree are dynamic so there are not always the s… --- ## [Expression to test for empty json query result](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-to-test-for-empty-json-query-result/30068)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-to-test-for-empty-json-query-result/30068 "2019-11-19T20:13:04Z")
Is there a simple way to test if an json query result is empty? I need an expression to bind to the display property in perspective when the data in two tables is empty. --- ## [\[FEATURE-14734\] Perspective Time Series Chart - No Pen Legend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14734-perspective-time-series-chart-no-pen-legend/27476)
**Author:** [@vcgasman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vcgasman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14734-perspective-time-series-chart-no-pen-legend/27476 "2019-11-19T20:04:02Z")
There is not anywhere to configure a legend for what each pen and color represents. I understand that using the x trace feature shows what each pen is named in the series data, but if xTrace is not visible, or, I am vie… --- ## [\[Feature-14698\] Autorange Axes on Perspective Time Series Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14698-autorange-axes-on-perspective-time-series-chart/30066)
**Author:** [@andytimc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andytimc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14698-autorange-axes-on-perspective-time-series-chart/30066 "2019-11-19T19:55:23Z")
Is it possible to auto-range the axes on a time series chart? I am trying to build a Time Series Chart with two AXES. One for flow rate and one for pressure. I’d like it to autorange the high scale and set the low scale … --- ## [Ignition 8 Perspective Passing Variables to Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-passing-variables-to-popup/30093)
**Author:** [@lance.scada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lance.scada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-passing-variables-to-popup/30093 "2019-11-19T19:54:43Z")
I know this topic might have already been answered, but I am struggling to find it. I have a table in one view and on a click of this tables row, I want to pass the currently selected row data to another view in the for… --- ## [Get username of user starting SFC from designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-username-of-user-starting-sfc-from-designer/30092)
**Author:** [@greg.krueger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.krueger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-username-of-user-starting-sfc-from-designer/30092 "2019-11-19T19:33:22Z")
Does anyone know if it’s possible to query the login of the user who starts an SFC from the designer interface from within the SFC using scripting? I’m working on a batch interface and would like to record the user who … --- ## [HELP: OPCUA Connection Path DH+](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-opcua-connection-path-dh/30052)
**Author:** [@Mason.Younger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason.Younger)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-opcua-connection-path-dh/30052 "2019-11-19T19:07:25Z")
I’m trying to connect to a SLC -5/04 and have been unsuccessful so far. My current settings are Hostname: 10.70.19.70 Connection path: 1,2,2,192.168.3.19,1,1,3,5 I think 3 is correct for channel B from reading the do… --- ## [Tag compatibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-compatibility/30087)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-compatibility/30087 "2019-11-19T17:40:30Z")
If I upgrade my back end Ignition Gateway to 7.9.12 would there be any issues with my front end gateway that is on 7.9.6 which has a remote tag provider setup through the gateway network to the back end server? --- ## [\[BUG-15454\] Value of String Array tag not saving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15454-value-of-string-array-tag-not-saving/30081)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15454-value-of-string-array-tag-not-saving/30081 "2019-11-19T16:25:22Z")
So I’m currently running a Trial version of Ignition and don’t currently have a license available yet. Our company has other licenses, but we’re testing stuff out right now and there’s no license provisioned for my use a… --- ## [Perspective Position property Units](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-position-property-units/30013)
**Author:** [@julian.medina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julian.medina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-position-property-units/30013 "2019-11-19T16:24:37Z")
Hello guys! I have a problem with the units on the Size properties on Perspective. You see, according to the manual, units should be in pixels, but somehow, my units are not: Which it definitely isn’t the size in pi… --- ## [\[bug-15295\]system.dataset.appendDataset converting "null" values to 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15295-system-dataset-appenddataset-converting-null-values-to-0/29429)
**Author:** [@brian.ankeny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.ankeny)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15295-system-dataset-appenddataset-converting-null-values-to-0/29429 "2019-11-19T16:22:34Z")
In my application I need to have null values in a dataset column (of type double). This dataset comprised of several other combined datasets (with identical column formats). I have verified that each of the individual da… --- ## [Migrating from Postgres to Microsoft SQL. Historian Tags not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-from-postgres-to-microsoft-sql-historian-tags-not-working/29997)
**Author:** [@ald](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ald)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-from-postgres-to-microsoft-sql-historian-tags-not-working/29997 "2019-11-19T15:12:03Z")
I have encounterd a problem when we had to change database type from Postgres to Microsoft SQL. There was alot of changes that was needed with named queries formatting and gateway settings in general, but all these prob… --- ## [SRContext / historyManager in 8.0 from a gateway scoped script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/srcontext-historymanager-in-8-0-from-a-gateway-scoped-script/30078)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/srcontext-historymanager-in-8-0-from-a-gateway-scoped-script/30078 "2019-11-19T13:06:30Z")
I try to convert SRContext.get() from 7.9 to 8.0 In my case I need to access the historyManager in a gateway scoped script … from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway import SRContext context = SRContext.get() conn… --- ## [3d images and animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-images-and-animation/30037)
**Author:** [@Yfactor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yfactor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-images-and-animation/30037 "2019-11-19T03:45:41Z")
I recently saw this Ignition article How can we incoperate 3d images and animation? what software do we commonly use and how do we integrate with igntion? --- ## [In Process Indication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-process-indication/10379)
**Author:** [@bfearnow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfearnow)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-process-indication/10379 "2019-11-18T22:49:46Z")
I have a page with a couple Status Charts as well as some query functions that take probably a good 10 seconds to load when the start/end date are changed. Is there a way I can have some visual indication that the upda… --- ## [Wrap text in Month View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrap-text-in-month-view/30027)
**Author:** [@SamuelsenLarsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamuelsenLarsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrap-text-in-month-view/30027 "2019-11-18T21:56:05Z")
Hi, I work with an application where it is desirable to display daily events in a calendar. It works really well with the calendar month view except that there is room for little text in day cells Is there any way to … --- ## [Shift decimal place Numeric Text Field to PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shift-decimal-place-numeric-text-field-to-plc/30060)
**Author:** [@jason.scott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason.scott)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shift-decimal-place-numeric-text-field-to-plc/30060 "2019-11-18T21:25:32Z")
Hi all, upgrading a plant from Wonderware to Igntion HMI. The PLC (Schneider Quantum) was programmed using Integers for all values, so any numbers that have decimal place(s) are off by factors from what you see on the HM… --- ## [Websockets to update angular mobile app data realtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websockets-to-update-angular-mobile-app-data-realtime/30024)
**Author:** [@wci.jgiese](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wci.jgiese)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websockets-to-update-angular-mobile-app-data-realtime/30024 "2019-11-18T21:16:14Z")
Fairly new to ignition. Looking to find out what my options might be to create a WebSockets server for Ignition our current version 8.0.4. right now I use WebDev with some APIs designed to return incremental tag data but… --- ## [Tag Value Filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-filtering/30070)
**Author:** [@bbranison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bbranison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-filtering/30070 "2019-11-18T21:06:05Z")
Greetings, I have a thermocouple mounted in a pressured furnace. When the furnace is at peak temp a pressure is applied to the furnace. When the pressure is applied, the thermocouple begins to throw in false readings. … --- ## [\[BUG-15473\] system.tag.writeSynchronous conversion with bad timeout?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15473-system-tag-writesynchronous-conversion-with-bad-timeout/30049)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15473-system-tag-writesynchronous-conversion-with-bad-timeout/30049 "2019-11-18T19:11:44Z")
@mgross,@awalker I upgrade a 7.9.12 application to 8.0.7 nigthly value = 10 eqtPath = "...." system.tag.writeSynchronous("%s/TR/ADMPORTS" % eqtPath,value,5) system.tag.writeSynchronous trigger some Timeout error in 8.… --- ## [\[Feedback\] Perspective Survey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-perspective-survey/29978)
**Author:** [@Paul.Scott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul.Scott)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-perspective-survey/29978 "2019-11-18T18:58:04Z")
Greetings forum users! Ever since the 8.0 beta program, these forums have provided a wealth of user feedback, as well as helping us uncover tricky bugs that escaped our testing processes (not to mention showing us how t… --- ## [\[Bug - 10345\] Translation of the Filter items in a power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-10345-translation-of-the-filter-items-in-a-power-table/30036)
**Author:** [@mohamad.tayara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mohamad.tayara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-10345-translation-of-the-filter-items-in-a-power-table/30036 "2019-11-18T15:27:06Z")
Hello i am trying to translate the options of a filter in a power table to french, i have tried the Translation manager and system.gui.setLocale(‘fr’) on the client’s startup without success, is there any other way to tr… --- ## [Confirm window that opens at cursor location?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirm-window-that-opens-at-cursor-location/29956)
**Author:** [@adam.hellyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adam.hellyer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirm-window-that-opens-at-cursor-location/29956 "2019-11-18T12:05:01Z")
I’m using confirm windows for a fair amount of the buttons in my project and they always open in the middle of the screen. Is there any way I can open a confirm window in a specific location or where the cursor is? I’m … --- ## [\[Problem\] Labels cut in Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-labels-cut-in-vision-client/30042)
**Author:** [@n.meluccio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/n.meluccio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-labels-cut-in-vision-client/30042 "2019-11-18T10:42:43Z")
Hello there. Into vision client labels cut at the end, even if their size is big enough (see attached pictures). I’ve tried manipulating their layout constrains etc, but nothing works. The page size is 1366x768, same … --- ## [Dnp3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3/5944)
**Author:** [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3/5944 "2019-11-18T00:05:18Z")
Who here deals with DNP3 devices on a regular basis and wants to be my go-to when I have the occasional question about how you guys are actually using these things, what kind of data you tend to pull from them, what conf… --- ## [Upgrading 7.9.3 to 8.x - Any intermediate 7.9 revisions to hit first?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-7-9-3-to-8-x-any-intermediate-7-9-revisions-to-hit-first/30034)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-7-9-3-to-8-x-any-intermediate-7-9-revisions-to-hit-first/30034 "2019-11-17T19:02:45Z")
I’ve got a client wanting to go 7.9.3 to 8, and I am curious if there are any recommended 7.9 minor revisions before making the upgrade? Is it best practice to take it up to 7.9.12 first, or is there little value in doi… --- ## [Increase Project "Details" log period](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increase-project-details-log-period/23149)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increase-project-details-log-period/23149 "2019-11-17T13:42:09Z")
Is it possible to extend out the Project ‘details’ log so that log entries stay there for longer than 2 weeks? Is it also possible to query this table from elsewhere? This would be a great auditing tool, but if it can o… --- ## [End of Python 2 support?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/end-of-python-2-support/30032)
**Author:** [@j-ramsden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j-ramsden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/end-of-python-2-support/30032 "2019-11-17T13:38:08Z")
I read an article today discussing the end of support of python 2 by the original developers. I know ignition is based on jython and looking at the git repository doesn’t seem to be any real communication in this regard. … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1436) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1438)