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**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-historical-chart-start-and-end-date/26696 "2019-07-21T23:28:09Z")
Hi, I’m trying to put bind the start and end date of a chart to datetime inputs on the same window, however I am getting an error\_exception informing me that it is in an invalid date format. I have tried various inputs i… --- ## [Performance measure of some block of code?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-measure-of-some-block-of-code/26717)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-measure-of-some-block-of-code/26717 "2019-07-21T18:47:22Z")
I’m looking for a way to make some performance measure. Is there some built-in feature in the SDK to obtain the time elapsed beetween 2 call of theses functions. (with thread safe support) can we use as well these fun… --- ## [Change cursor based on another component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-cursor-based-on-another-component/26203)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-cursor-based-on-another-component/26203 "2019-07-20T18:02:32Z")
I created a checkbox (I liked the “stock” one but wanted the ability to make larger). It works well except I would like to change the cursor. The component is just a regular button with a shape (check) that is either v… --- ## [\[Bug-14385\] Perspective Numeric Entry Field In Protected Mode Can Not Be Edited On iOS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14385-perspective-numeric-entry-field-in-protected-mode-can-not-be-edited-on-ios/26720)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14385-perspective-numeric-entry-field-in-protected-mode-can-not-be-edited-on-ios/26720 "2019-07-20T15:36:22Z")
Ignition 8.0.4 I have numeric entry fields in protected mode. On a computer browser and android app, the user can double click to start editing. On an iOS device (browser and native app), I am unable to edit. Double cli… --- ## [Migrate Ignition Server to Azure - High CPU on VM from Java(TM) Platform SE Binary Processes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrate-ignition-server-to-azure-high-cpu-on-vm-from-java-tm-platform-se-binary-processes/26594)
**Author:** [@jlopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlopez)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrate-ignition-server-to-azure-high-cpu-on-vm-from-java-tm-platform-se-binary-processes/26594 "2019-07-20T15:35:48Z")
I moved a production Ignition server and projects over to a VM on Azure using a gateway backup. The Azure VM is the same size as the on-prem VM, which Ignition previously resided on (16GB RAM, 2 core, 128GB). The gatew… --- ## [About Siemens Addresing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-siemens-addresing/26630)
**Author:** [@Sheko29](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheko29)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-siemens-addresing/26630 "2019-07-20T08:09:12Z")
Hi, I’m reading the user manual for ignition 8 about siemens addressing, but I can’t understand how to create the “OPC Item Path” for a variable in an DB… the variable is this… it is the DB63… so my path starts like…… --- ## [\[BUG-14211,14523\] Problem with SelectedRows array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14211-14523-problem-with-selectedrows-array/25799)
**Author:** [@grisbel.molina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grisbel.molina)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14211-14523-problem-with-selectedrows-array/25799 "2019-07-19T22:47:14Z")
Hi to all. I am trying to use “getSelectedRows()” in “onMousePress” extension function to get the row indexes of the selected rows in a power table. It used to work just fine in the last version of Ignition, but now, in… --- ## [\[BUG-14509\] Reporting Data Query: Column names with leading numbers drop the numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14509-reporting-data-query-column-names-with-leading-numbers-drop-the-numbers/26723)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14509-reporting-data-query-column-names-with-leading-numbers-drop-the-numbers/26723 "2019-07-19T20:04:40Z")
Hey folks, Ignition 7.9.10 I’ve not done a ton of reporting, so I’m not sure if this is a bug or working as intended, but it has caused significant frustration for me this morning. I’m currently trying to run a query … --- ## [Leading Zero MySQL Perspective Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leading-zero-mysql-perspective-table/26722)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leading-zero-mysql-perspective-table/26722 "2019-07-19T18:53:49Z")
Hey guys, As always I appreciate any help. I have a perspective table. It’s cutting off leading zero on a simple select query. Colum is zero-filled in the table. Do I need to Lpad() the query? Can’t get it to work in qu… --- ## [Garbage Collection log entries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/garbage-collection-log-entries/26712)
**Author:** [@oscar.salcedo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.salcedo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/garbage-collection-log-entries/26712 "2019-07-19T18:17:52Z")
Hi! Can someone tell me if this is normal GC behavior? It is my understanding that “GC Allocation Failure” is the result of the GC kicking in and releasing memory; however, it seems to be happening very often, which is … --- ## [SEVERE failures when creating new View in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/severe-failures-when-creating-new-view-in-perspective/26442)
**Author:** [@danFromNj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danFromNj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/severe-failures-when-creating-new-view-in-perspective/26442 "2019-07-19T15:40:35Z")
I am receiving the following message when I try to create a new View in Perspective 11:29:02.589 \[AWT-EventQueue-0\] INFO ViewResourceEditor - Perspective remote debugging port open at: https://chrome-devtools-frontend.a… --- ## [Screen Dimensions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-dimensions/26714)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-dimensions/26714 "2019-07-19T15:08:08Z")
Hi, is there a way to know the screen dimensions of client perspective sessions? I can use these information as custom properties to manage different type of Views. I think it’s possible because Column View uses them. --- ## [Template Canvas printing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-printing/26707)
**Author:** [@Julio.Bautista](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julio.Bautista)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-printing/26707 "2019-07-19T12:39:58Z")
I have a template canvas that I am using as a form for operators to fill out information in which they can print out later. It seems like all my non label components are printing. Is there a way in that I can have the la… --- ## [Ignition 8 - Alarm Enable & Disable Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-alarm-enable-disable-issue/26704)
**Author:** [@xianqin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xianqin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-alarm-enable-disable-issue/26704 "2019-07-19T09:48:23Z")
Hi Guys, We are currently working on a Maintenance button for Alarms that we would like to disable if the operator were to do some maintenance on the equipment. However, we encountered some issue by linking to the Alar… --- ## [Use Danish letters in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-danish-letters-in-ignition/26661)
**Author:** [@mikkn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikkn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-danish-letters-in-ignition/26661 "2019-07-19T06:24:11Z")
Hey does anyone know how to get ignition to use characters that are not included in the English alphabet, because when I use Danish characters like æ, ø, å, I get this “ânsker du at fors|âtte” i hope someone can help --- ## [System.tag.read not returning a value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-read-not-returning-a-value/23892)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-read-not-returning-a-value/23892 "2019-07-18T23:23:36Z")
In the attached image I show a gateway script reading a tag TestBool, but no matter what the value if TestBool is I get the message “TestBool TRUE” in the log. If I put an illegitimate tag path in the read function I st… --- ## [Component bindings doesnt work after latest nightly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-bindings-doesnt-work-after-latest-nightly/26687)
**Author:** [@lasse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lasse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-bindings-doesnt-work-after-latest-nightly/26687 "2019-07-18T22:59:30Z")
Hi, I just upgraded to the latest nightly build, what I discovered where that all my bindings in components(views that are embedded in other views) were missing. Ive tried to add new bindings, but they wont add/appear/… --- ## [System.tag.read not available in 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-read-not-available-in-8-0/26693)
**Author:** [@ematschke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ematschke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-read-not-available-in-8-0/26693 "2019-07-18T22:40:53Z")
I am still using Ignition 7.9.9, but when I go to Help, it shows help for 8.0. I am specifically looking for help on system.tag.read, but it does not even show up in the help. Also system.tag.write. --- ## [SelectedTag value to Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selectedtag-value-to-text-field/26691)
**Author:** [@caruthersk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caruthersk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selectedtag-value-to-text-field/26691 "2019-07-18T21:29:27Z")
Relatively new to ignition (7.9.9) and I am struggling with what, I’m sure, is a simple enough issue. I need to present a Tag Browse Tree to the user (filtered to the specific root tree node). When the user selects a ta… --- ## [Alarm Status Table bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-bug/26689)
**Author:** [@llepore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/llepore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-bug/26689 "2019-07-18T20:21:17Z")
I’m having an issue with the display path filter on the alarm summary table for certain rows. It doesn’t seem to parse the string and pickup any of the text in the display path. This only happens for certain entries. Ha… --- ## [Separate pens component for chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/separate-pens-component-for-chart/26675)
**Author:** [@chasondeshotel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chasondeshotel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/separate-pens-component-for-chart/26675 "2019-07-18T18:22:11Z")
Howdy, I’m trying to make a component of just chart pens to tie up to an easy chart… essentially I’d like to be able to add pens throughout the application and only pull up the full chart when requested How would you g… --- ## [8.02 system.gui.messageBox Functionally](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-02-system-gui-messagebox-functionally/26665)
**Author:** [@kwingert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwingert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-02-system-gui-messagebox-functionally/26665 "2019-07-18T17:24:45Z")
I’m looking to use the system.gui.messageBox to alert users of abnormal condition when loading a recipe file. What exactly does system.gui.messageBox stop when waiting for user to click OK? Does it just stop the script… --- ## [Debugging Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/debugging-ignition-designer/26678)
**Author:** [@jonathan.bryant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonathan.bryant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/debugging-ignition-designer/26678 "2019-07-18T17:23:22Z")
I’m playing around with Ignition; however, when I try to launch the installed designer, nothing launches. I’m running Windows and Ignition 8.0.2. Launching Designer shows a single process OpenJDK Platform Binary. No l… --- ## [Bug? V8 System/Alarm tags missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-system-alarm-tags-missing/26677)
**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-system-alarm-tags-missing/26677 "2019-07-18T17:21:47Z")
V8 project using latest nightly, just noticed that I have no alarms status tags at all under System. I have restarted the GW and installed the latest nightly. --- ## [\[BUG-14463\]Alarm Pipeline drawing freeze Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14463-alarm-pipeline-drawing-freeze-designer/26515)
**Author:** [@lasse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lasse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14463-alarm-pipeline-drawing-freeze-designer/26515 "2019-07-18T16:48:28Z")
Hi, I have currently restored a 7.9.10 gateway backup to a 8.0.3 gateway. The nightly build is from 1 week ago, I cant find the exact build as it stands “Dev Version” on the status page. The previous alarm-pipelines f… --- ## [Add a RollingFileAppender for vision client logs to ease debug in client scope with external log viewer tools](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-rollingfileappender-for-vision-client-logs-to-ease-debug-in-client-scope-with-external-log-viewer-tools/26659)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-rollingfileappender-for-vision-client-logs-to-ease-debug-in-client-scope-with-external-log-viewer-tools/26659 "2019-07-18T16:35:02Z")
Vision console is not very user friendly for logs analyse in CLIENT scope. So you can add a RollingFileAppender for all client’s logs produced with code like : logger = system.util.getLogger("myLogger") if logger.isDeb… --- ## [Tag browser "view"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-view/26667)
**Author:** [@c.k](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-view/26667 "2019-07-18T14:21:33Z")
Hello, Is there a way to change the view of the tag browser to a more usefull view? For example the way its done in wincc 7.4 is that it is almost excel like. Does Ignition has such a screen? I might be inccorrect, bu… --- ## [Confusing date notations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confusing-date-notations/26656)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confusing-date-notations/26656 "2019-07-18T14:03:19Z")
I’ve been caught a few times by a post I though was pretty recent (talking about a recent version of Ignition), but was actually years old. I believe it would be better to always show years with 4 digits, so I don’t con… --- ## [What does "event.source.disablePopUP " mean?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-event-source-disablepopup-mean/26645)
**Author:** [@zhailujun123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zhailujun123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-event-source-disablepopup-mean/26645 "2019-07-18T13:39:36Z")
I was wondering what the below code mean? I can not find in the mannual. Anyone can help me understand this code? event.source.disablePopUP Actually,it was used in a templated event to open a popup window see below: … --- ## [Trouble with Certificates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-certificates/24971)
**Author:** [@carolineuchoa.estuda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carolineuchoa.estuda)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-certificates/24971 "2019-05-16T11:31:26Z")
Hello, I’ve recently updated to Ignition 8 and I’m having an issue that I’m unable to find a solution. So I have an Ignition project that is connected to LabView, where Labview acts as a client and can modify tags. Eve… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1490) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1492)