# \#ignition79 **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/ignition79/3.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [queryTagHistory Getting Wrong Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-getting-wrong-values/69443)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Mor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Mor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-getting-wrong-values/69443 "2025-10-01T17:17:49Z")
Hi, I'm trying to get a dataset with values from a historical tag using queryTagHistory(). The concept is that once the user selected the two dates (range), and then click on "Get Data", the data will be displayed on the… --- ## [Send Mail VIA Gmail SMTP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-mail-via-gmail-smtp/17435)
**Author:** [@roizundak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roizundak)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-mail-via-gmail-smtp/17435 "2025-09-29T07:47:55Z")
I added button to send mail with this script: I Also remove 465 and tls and tried 587..I tried EVERYTHING smtp="smtp.google.com:465:tls" myFrom="FROM@Gmail.com" subject="Test email from Ignition" body="This is a test e… --- ## [High use of CPU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-use-of-cpu/110917)
**Author:** [@Wladimir\_Celedon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Wladimir_Celedon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-use-of-cpu/110917 "2025-09-24T21:02:06Z")
Hi. I’ve been watching the use of CPU in Ignition 7.9.5, for some reason it goes up to 96% and it doesn’t go down after a restart. I checked the threads and say many of them that describes: Thread \[webserver-230\] id=23… --- ## [How to Create a Shortcut for All Users to Open a Project in Ignition upon Logging into Windows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-shortcut-for-all-users-to-open-a-project-in-ignition-upon-logging-into-windows/110913)
**Author:** [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-shortcut-for-all-users-to-open-a-project-in-ignition-upon-logging-into-windows/110913 "2025-09-24T18:47:45Z")
Hi everyone, I have a system with multiple users, and they will be logging in to the system intermittently. I want to create a shortcut that will automatically appear on the desktop for each user when they log into the … --- ## [Communication lost with PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-lost-with-plc/110755)
**Author:** [@yahia\_alem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yahia_alem)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-lost-with-plc/110755 "2025-09-19T17:26:59Z")
I’m wondering if anyone had issu similaire to this : we have different plc connected to the scada and everything was okay someone did a modification on the plc and then we lost connection from the scada for the concern… --- ## [AS400 Database Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/as400-database-connection/22800)
**Author:** [@c.bertulli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.bertulli)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/as400-database-connection/22800 "2025-08-28T07:52:54Z")
Hi All, I need some help setting up a connection to an AS400 in Ignition. I’ve read this post http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ibm-as400-database-connection/1619?u=c.bertulli but I still can’t get a valid connec… --- ## [Accessing Perspective Session Parameters from WebDev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-perspective-session-parameters-from-webdev/109807)
**Author:** [@Momen\_Essam\_Abusrea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Momen_Essam_Abusrea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-perspective-session-parameters-from-webdev/109807 "2025-08-15T10:21:49Z")
Hi everyone, I’m working on an Ignition project where I need to access Perspective session parameters from a WebDev script (Python). I know how to pass parameters to a Perspective view, but I’m not sure how to retrieve … --- ## [Using DLLs in Java code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-dlls-in-java-code/19501)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-dlls-in-java-code/19501 "2025-08-14T19:26:23Z")
A customer of mine bought an RFID card reader I have to read from: the card reader will be connected through the USB port to the PC running the Ignition Client. The card reader manufacturer SDK consists of two DLLs (bin… --- ## [Array tags and ControlLogix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-tags-and-controllogix/20554)
**Author:** [@bdecelles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bdecelles)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-tags-and-controllogix/20554 "2025-08-14T15:21:56Z")
Hi, I'm trying to set up a UDT with a String Array OPC tag and Boolean array OPC tag, but I can't get the UDT tags to correctly point to the OPC tags. When I browse for the top level of the array tag they show up as f… --- ## [Text Area keyboard closing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-area-keyboard-closing/108775)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Metz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Metz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-area-keyboard-closing/108775 "2025-07-23T13:10:20Z")
Hi, I have setup a CMMS system that user submit info on an ipad. Some of the fields are Text areas, when you hit enter on the popup keyboard it skips to a new line instead of closing the keyboard. You cannot close or … --- ## [Client Latency across Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-latency-across-gateway/108621)
**Author:** [@wesley.mcroberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wesley.mcroberts)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-latency-across-gateway/108621 "2025-07-17T19:49:45Z")
Good afternoon, I'm having issues with very slow clients that are currently connected to same gateway. Running 7.9. Gateway performance looks good, No memory or CPU issues. Its a fairly large line but similar in compari… --- ## [Get current position of mouse?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-current-position-of-mouse/47200)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-current-position-of-mouse/47200 "2025-07-16T21:33:59Z")
Is there a way so that on a client event script, like pressing CNTRL+T, I can print to the console the x and y coordinates of my current mouse position? Using 7.9.9. --- ## [Ignition edge designer launcher download error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-designer-launcher-download-error/108388)
**Author:** [@Bhushan\_Suryawanshi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bhushan_Suryawanshi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-designer-launcher-download-error/108388 "2025-07-11T18:48:08Z")
Hello Team, Is there an alternative Designer Launcher available for Ignition Edge? I attempted to download the Edge Designer Launcher, but encountered a JNLP error. Please refer to the attached image for reference. Ki… --- ## [Enable detailed logging for OPC-UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-detailed-logging-for-opc-ua-server/42064)
**Author:** [@sathianandan.dharmas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sathianandan.dharmas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-detailed-logging-for-opc-ua-server/42064 "2025-06-20T09:49:10Z")
Hi All I’m trying to track the status of the client connections made with my OPC-UA server. I have a feeling that the connections are dropping I’m reconnecting more often than I should. It would be really helpful to go … --- ## [Templates or component bindings or separate client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-or-component-bindings-or-separate-client/107475)
**Author:** [@sathianandan.dharmas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sathianandan.dharmas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-or-component-bindings-or-separate-client/107475 "2025-06-17T15:34:56Z")
Hello Ignition world, I have a vision client running on 7.9.21. I'll need to convert the client to Spanish now as it'll be used by a different audience. I thought of three ways to accomplish this (maybe there is more?): … --- ## [The CAL notification emails for 6/13/25 did not go out for any line](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-cal-notification-emails-for-6-13-25-did-not-go-out-for-any-line/107412)
**Author:** [@venkata\_suman\_ravuri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/venkata_suman_ravuri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-cal-notification-emails-for-6-13-25-did-not-go-out-for-any-line/107412 "2025-06-17T11:17:19Z")
when the CAL techs get a CAL, they are to fill out a form and once that's filled out, they click a save button and a handful of people get notified about the CAL. Well, the notification system isn't working and hasn't be… --- ## [REGEX String Leakage in 7.9 Bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regex-string-leakage-in-7-9-bindings/107416)
**Author:** [@jacob.leonard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.leonard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regex-string-leakage-in-7-9-bindings/107416 "2025-06-16T14:01:22Z")
Using 7.9.21, and a oracle 12 SQL Database, it seems that using a REGEX like clause causes this error in a binding and not in the database query browser. After some testing i find that it is the "{1,2}" part if the R… --- ## [Keep the last value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-the-last-value/52345)
**Author:** [@lyhkch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyhkch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-the-last-value/52345 "2025-06-11T05:57:34Z")
Hi，when disconnected，the tag quality change to bad, how to keep the last good value --- ## [Filter Tag Browse by path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-tag-browse-by-path/26929)
**Author:** [@andrea.parola](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.parola)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-tag-browse-by-path/26929 "2025-06-10T17:23:49Z")
Hello, I would like to filter a tag browse by the path of the tags. Example if the path contains “tank” I want to see the tags related to tanks and if contains “pumps” the ones related to pumps and I would like to it b… --- ## [Clarification on GatewayContext Data Storage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clarification-on-gatewaycontext-data-storage/107207)
**Author:** [@j.kennedy1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.kennedy1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clarification-on-gatewaycontext-data-storage/107207 "2025-06-10T10:47:32Z")
In later versions of the SDK documentation I'm not able to find methods for accessing the data directories of Ignition. Specifically this guide: Storing Configuration Data | Ignition SDK Programmer's Guide mentions Gate… --- ## [Unable to display properly my line extender symbol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-display-properly-my-line-extender-symbol/107068)
**Author:** [@Cle\_Delig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cle_Delig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-display-properly-my-line-extender-symbol/107068 "2025-06-05T08:00:00Z")
Hi, did anyone encounter the same issue with ignition symbol as seen in the screenshot? It cannot load using new role of the user however if change to administrator role, it will load properly. Thank you --- ## [Commenting downtimes makes the downtime disappearing in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commenting-downtimes-makes-the-downtime-disappearing-in-ignition/107006)
**Author:** [@venkata\_suman\_ravuri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/venkata_suman_ravuri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commenting-downtimes-makes-the-downtime-disappearing-in-ignition/107006 "2025-06-04T13:25:24Z")
User Commenting downtimes makes the downtime disappearing in Ignition, we have tried with one example its working as expected, what would be the issue? --- ## [Report parameter format for a date (not default)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-parameter-format-for-a-date-not-default/106977)
**Author:** [@thomas.trast](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.trast)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-parameter-format-for-a-date-not-default/106977 "2025-06-03T20:56:03Z")
I am trying to put in a different date than now() or default in a report in the parameter tab so that I can look at previous days data. What is the syntax for putting in a date in that field? --- ## [How to go from a dataset to a dictionary?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-go-from-a-dataset-to-a-dictionary/27281)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-go-from-a-dataset-to-a-dictionary/27281 "2025-05-22T14:11:00Z")
I have a dataset from a query binding and I want to turn it into a dictionary in a script. How can I do this? Ignition 7.9. --- ## [Query error Invalid Object Name when the tables actually exist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-error-invalid-object-name-when-the-tables-actually-exist/53359)
**Author:** [@JORGE.REYES](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JORGE.REYES)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-error-invalid-object-name-when-the-tables-actually-exist/53359 "2025-05-13T15:59:37Z")
Hello, Im continuously getting an Invalid Object Name error on all queries called from a data base connection. The tables and sp’s exist in the db, The db connection shows valid and doesnt show any error, if I disable … --- ## [Ignition Client Freezing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-freezing/106043)
**Author:** [@Italo\_Saavedra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Italo_Saavedra)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-freezing/106043 "2025-05-08T13:36:44Z")
I have troubles with the ignition client of factory. Only one screen stay freeze for a time but it doesn't happen with other in the same project. We have monitorized everything, server of ignition, kepserver (OPC), DB, … --- ## [Exclude Error message from Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exclude-error-message-from-gateway/25282)
**Author:** [@c.bertulli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.bertulli)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exclude-error-message-from-gateway/25282 "2025-05-05T18:58:33Z")
Hi All, I’ve set up a valid connection to 2 devices ( through TCP Driver ). They are connected but sometimes they disconnect due to a network issue, but this is not a problem. Any time they disconnect, an error messag… --- ## [Ignition launch client jar invalid how to fix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-launch-client-jar-invalid-how-to-fix/105644)
**Author:** [@rpap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpap)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-launch-client-jar-invalid-how-to-fix/105644 "2025-04-28T20:44:05Z")
Unable to launch ignition Opens locally on the machie but not via VPN ignition launch client jar invalid --- ## [Unable to run client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-run-client/26095)
**Author:** [@ngchonghan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ngchonghan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-run-client/26095 "2025-04-23T14:08:45Z")
I have received the below message in a window prompt after trying to run a client. This happens after the workstation that I am working on has recovered from an illegal power shutdown. SAXException when processing launc… --- ## [Error trying to import a module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-import-a-module/105338)
**Author:** [@mr.davidmiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mr.davidmiller)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-import-a-module/105338 "2025-04-21T17:56:47Z")
In trying to update a custom module in Ignition 7.9 I am getting the following error: Cannot send messages on backup node I am not finding any direction in the 70-line log message to identify where the problem is as ev… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/ignition79/3.md?match_all_tags=true&tags%5B%5D=ignition79) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/ignition79/3.md?match_all_tags=true&page=2&tags%5B%5D=ignition79)