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**Author:** [@nagewaza1009](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nagewaza1009)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-deleted-but-is-still-executing-in-the-diagnosis-page/26310 "2019-07-05T08:34:52Z")
Hi everyone, I recently deleted some scan classes because the total number of executions and throughput were insanely high (and made my system super slow). I also deleted all the Tags that were using these scan classes … --- ## [Vision: Python get path to component as a string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-python-get-path-to-component-as-a-string/26308)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-python-get-path-to-component-as-a-string/26308 "2019-07-05T07:18:18Z")
Is there any way to get the relative path to a component as a string? e.g. component relative to a button = event.source.parent.getComponent('a').getComponent('b') I would like to return this as a string, e.g.: "even… --- ## [Path of the UDT Instances in Easy Chart template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/path-of-the-udt-instances-in-easy-chart-template/26307)
**Author:** [@miculacristianradu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miculacristianradu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/path-of-the-udt-instances-in-easy-chart-template/26307 "2019-07-05T05:49:07Z")
Hello guys, I need your help in the following situation: I made a template for graphic analysis of an thermal points with easy chart, see below: I have UDT instances created for the thermal points (on Module fo… --- ## [\[Feature-12638\] No longer able to convert tag folder to UDT type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12638-no-longer-able-to-convert-tag-folder-to-udt-type/23978)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12638-no-longer-able-to-convert-tag-folder-to-udt-type/23978 "2019-07-04T14:13:23Z")
As in title, this feature seems to be missing in v8.0 that was available in 7.9.x --- ## [Ignition Edge Enterprise vs Ignition Edge MQTT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-enterprise-vs-ignition-edge-mqtt/26295)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-enterprise-vs-ignition-edge-mqtt/26295 "2019-07-04T11:20:31Z")
Hi I need a solution for unstable network which not to loss data in case of link down. Which one is best for store & forward scenario? Which one one is more bandwidth friendly? --- ## [\[BUG\] Vision Client tags do not honour Read-Only setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-client-tags-do-not-honour-read-only-setting/26294)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-client-tags-do-not-honour-read-only-setting/26294 "2019-07-04T11:11:02Z")
v7.9.10 I use client tags to define a set of colours, however I need to be able to fix these to a value. I could use an expression, but I’d like to use the read-only access config to stop these from being inadvertently … --- ## [Byte swap in modbus addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/byte-swap-in-modbus-addressing/26259)
**Author:** [@smenon6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/smenon6)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/byte-swap-in-modbus-addressing/26259 "2019-07-04T09:25:46Z")
Hi, In my setup i have pc (192.168.0.2) running ignition 8.0.0 (also tried with ignition 8.0.2) configured for Modbus TCP device (192.168.0.222). The device connection is ok, but when i try reading the data i am gettin… --- ## [Perspective losing passed parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-losing-passed-parameters/26275)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-losing-passed-parameters/26275 "2019-07-04T06:55:24Z")
In perspective I’m passing parameters when navigating to other views, that all works well but it seems when I push an update or connection to the server is lost the passed parameter is lost. That parameter is used in a w… --- ## [Redundancy doesn't work!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-doesnt-work/12522)
**Author:** [@giulianacaula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/giulianacaula)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-doesnt-work/12522 "2019-07-04T03:10:36Z")
I have the redundancy set in my client’s Servers. In the Master Gateway says : Redundancy This system's mode is master and it is currently active. The project state is good. The peer system is: connected from 192.168.0.… --- ## [Perspective Numeric Entry Field Alignment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-field-alignment/26276)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-field-alignment/26276 "2019-07-03T22:50:02Z")
Currently the only align options allowed on a numeric entry field is left and right. I have a mix and match of numeric and text fields, the text fields are all center aligned but I cant center align the numeric field. --- ## [Project Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-templates/26228)
**Author:** [@B\_Graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/B_Graham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-templates/26228 "2019-07-03T20:15:04Z")
Ignition 8.2 I have tried Ignition 8.0 and 8.2. I am not able to select a project template for any thing on either version. --- ## [How to change running/stopped color scheme per client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-running-stopped-color-scheme-per-client/26280)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-running-stopped-color-scheme-per-client/26280 "2019-07-03T19:30:17Z")
I’m looking for ideas on an easy and efficient way to change the running/stopped color scheme on a client basis. I’d like to have a toggle button for the client that will toggle from a red/green to black/white color sche… --- ## [Creating a pump characteristic curve](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-pump-characteristic-curve/26268)
**Author:** [@abaragar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abaragar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-pump-characteristic-curve/26268 "2019-07-03T17:37:09Z")
Hello there, What is the best approach to creating a pump characteristic curve in Ignition? Can it be done using one of the included charts? Thanks in advance for your help. --- ## [Uploading heavy SVG's files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uploading-heavy-svgs-files/26274)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uploading-heavy-svgs-files/26274 "2019-07-03T17:32:48Z")
Hi, I’m trying to upload a logo to Ignition 8.0.2 in svg format. It seems that it containts a lot elements since is taking too long to upload. This file is around 700KB. How can I upload a .svg as a single element since… --- ## [Dropdown selectedValue error on first visionWindowOpened](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selectedvalue-error-on-first-visionwindowopened/17346)
**Author:** [@francis.rainville](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/francis.rainville)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selectedvalue-error-on-first-visionwindowopened/17346 "2019-07-03T17:18:06Z")
On a visionWindowOpened script, I initialze the dropdown selectedValue with a custom property of the window. The dropdown is binded to an SQL query. I got a dropdown error each time the popup window open for the first t… --- ## [Perspective pop up confirm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pop-up-confirm/26240)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pop-up-confirm/26240 "2019-07-03T15:40:30Z")
I have a view with various items that are saved to a table once the user presses save. I want to add a pop up so they have to confirm to save or exit, that’s easy enough but do I need to pass all the values through to t… --- ## [Perspective 8.0.2. Missing Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-0-2-missing-properties/26262)
**Author:** [@B\_Graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/B_Graham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-0-2-missing-properties/26262 "2019-07-03T15:34:25Z")
Missing Several PROPS for components and views in Perspective. Is there something I may have overlooked with the update to 8.0.2 --- ## [File Explorer choosing a file vs a directory - how to tell?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-explorer-choosing-a-file-vs-a-directory-how-to-tell/26266)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-explorer-choosing-a-file-vs-a-directory-how-to-tell/26266 "2019-07-03T15:26:55Z")
I have a window where a user can select a file to attach to a message thread. I am using the file Exporer component to allow them to select the file and then click a button to confirm that is the file they want. But at… --- ## [Append and Update a SQL database with gateway event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/append-and-update-a-sql-database-with-gateway-event-script/26260)
**Author:** [@masheffield](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/masheffield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/append-and-update-a-sql-database-with-gateway-event-script/26260 "2019-07-03T15:21:45Z")
I need to update & append multiple rows of data from a dataset to a SQL Server Database. If I have a variable # of rows, how do I iterate through them all and update and/or append predicated upon whether they exist with… --- ## [Perspective File Upload and Email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-file-upload-and-email/26112)
**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-file-upload-and-email/26112 "2019-07-03T15:17:53Z")
I am trying to do two tasks and I’m not sure where the failure point is. First, use the “File Upload” component to select files, second, send those files in an email as an attachment (system.net.sendEmail). I can’t seem… --- ## [Handshakes not returning on transaction write](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handshakes-not-returning-on-transaction-write/26264)
**Author:** [@greggry.demark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greggry.demark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handshakes-not-returning-on-transaction-write/26264 "2019-07-03T15:03:53Z")
I have been running Ignition with my AB PLC to write data to an SQL database for about a year now. Just recently I am having an issue. At some point during the day the PLC is showing a write alarm. This shows up when … --- ## [Can you create tooltips?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-create-tooltips/37)
**Author:** [@jeff\_anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff_anderson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-create-tooltips/37 "2019-07-03T14:42:57Z")
I'd like to show tooltips over a button indicating what it does. Is this possible? --- ## [Power Table - Default sorting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-default-sorting/21182)
**Author:** [@pat.stave1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-default-sorting/21182 "2019-07-03T13:46:42Z")
Is it possible to set a "Startup Default Sorting" column on the power table? The dataset contains one timestamp column (non-sorted) that i want to sort on. --- ## [Configuration syntax for 'Serial port' in Modbus RTU driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-syntax-for-serial-port-in-modbus-rtu-driver/26258)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-syntax-for-serial-port-in-modbus-rtu-driver/26258 "2019-07-03T12:07:36Z")
Hello What is the current format & syntax for configuration of ‘Serial port’ in Modbus RTU driver? For example COM1, COM01,… There is no help file for that? --- ## [Interactive reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interactive-reports/26255)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interactive-reports/26255 "2019-07-03T08:00:29Z")
I come from 10+ years experience in MS Reporting Services development. Working with Ignition Reporting Module I struggle to get some functionalities I like in SSRS. Particularly I’d like to add some interactivity to the… --- ## [Dynamic security on graphic components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-security-on-graphic-components/26253)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-security-on-graphic-components/26253 "2019-07-03T07:53:33Z")
I have a template, which I use in different areas of my application. Depending on the area its Security attributes should be different, e.g. in some areas the template buttons/text boxes/dropdowns should be disabled for … --- ## [Circular Slider in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-slider-in-perspective/26179)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-slider-in-perspective/26179 "2019-07-03T07:52:38Z")
Hi Is there any plan to add circular slider in perspective component? https://roundsliderui.com/demos.html --- ## [Access denied when writing from derived tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-denied-when-writing-from-derived-tag/26215)
**Author:** [@Ben.Mehmet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben.Mehmet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-denied-when-writing-from-derived-tag/26215 "2019-07-02T06:02:27Z")
Hi, I have a long Int OPC tag and two separate derived tags - where one reads the first 2bytes of the long int and the other reads the last 2bytes of the long Int. When I have security on the long int, the derived tags… --- ## [Return the block\_id from transaction group after execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-the-block-id-from-transaction-group-after-execution/26212)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-the-block-id-from-transaction-group-after-execution/26212 "2019-07-02T21:30:36Z")
I would like to set up some relational tables , and preferably use Ignitions transaction groups to do so. But i’m running into a bit of a problem with the conceptual idea. I would like to insert a row into a table that… --- ## [Tag from plc not coming out on opc server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-from-plc-not-coming-out-on-opc-server/26211)
**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-from-plc-not-coming-out-on-opc-server/26211 "2019-07-02T20:14:24Z")
I created OPC tags that already existed in PLC. Then I made a new PLC tag in the PLC and it does not come out. I tried several new tags and none of them come out. I have been doing this for months and never had this issu… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1497) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1499)