# \#scripting **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/scripting/9.md [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[IGN-18414\] system.opcua.addConnection - Description not showing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-18414-system-opcua-addconnection-description-not-showing/117510)
**Author:** [@alex3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-18414-system-opcua-addconnection-description-not-showing/117510 "2026-10-16T13:59:37Z")
I've been investigating scripting the addition of new OPC servers. I'm able to successfully call system.opcua.addConnection() to create the connection, however when I check OPC Connections page in the gateway, the Descr… --- ## [system.net.httpClient authentication issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-authentication-issues/106063)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Ford-King](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Ford-King)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-authentication-issues/106063 "2026-10-15T19:26:29Z")
I am trying to call a patch API to our maintenance software, Limble. I keep getting back a invalid credentials error. There API requires basic base 64 encoding. If anyone has any ideas it wold be very helpful! Thanks fr… --- ## [Scheduling a Function to Run in the Future](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-function-to-run-in-the-future/117476)
**Author:** [@Xander\_Dawson-Fink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Xander_Dawson-Fink)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-function-to-run-in-the-future/117476 "2026-10-15T13:41:09Z")
I am having a hard time trying to generalize a solution. I have reports that get submitted 15 minutes after production ends (it can end at variable times), as well as certain gateway functions that should happen x minute… --- ## [\[IGN-18293\] Form Submit Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-18293-form-submit-button/117245)
**Author:** [@sabeeha.hazmi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sabeeha.hazmi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-18293-form-submit-button/117245 "2026-10-13T14:51:09Z")
I am using ignition version 8.3.7. I have a Form component with the submit button configured to trigger a run of a onSubmitActionPerformed script. This is how my submit tree look like currently in designer: However, … --- ## [Vision Power Table Runtime Sort and Filter Jython Get & Set](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-power-table-runtime-sort-and-filter-jython-get-set/117398)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Hitchcock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Drew_Hitchcock)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-power-table-runtime-sort-and-filter-jython-get-set/117398 "2026-10-12T12:19:39Z")
I have a few Vision Power Tables in an application. The client asked if I could make sorts and filters applied during runtime persist when they navigate away from the screen and return. Could implement this with a change… --- ## [system.db.execQuery does not work but system.db.runNamedQuery does](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-execquery-does-not-work-but-system-db-runnamedquery-does/117402)
**Author:** [@tuckercc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tuckercc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-execquery-does-not-work-but-system-db-runnamedquery-does/117402 "2026-10-08T22:19:19Z")
I have a gateway tag change script that works. However, when I attempted to change from the system.db.runNamedQuery function to the system.db.execQuery function, it fails with the following error: Jython Exception occur… --- ## [Accessing group components in a loop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-group-components-in-a-loop/117375)
**Author:** [@SOPerator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SOPerator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-group-components-in-a-loop/117375 "2026-10-08T12:34:25Z")
I have a screen in Vision that has 15 rows of 6 text fields each. I'd like to populate these text fields with preexisting data upon loading the page, so I have the below script as an internalFrameActivated script, but I'… --- ## [Automation Professionals' Integration Toolkit Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-professionals-integration-toolkit-module/74934)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 357\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-professionals-integration-toolkit-module/74934 "2026-10-07T14:39:09Z")
Automation Professionals is pleased to announce the immediately availability of a major upgrade to its free Simulation Aids Integration Toolkit module. The new feature justifying the "major upgrade" language is the impl… --- ## [Spreadsheet Import Tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spreadsheet-import-tool/93500)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spreadsheet-import-tool/93500 "2026-10-07T08:35:32Z")
Now in the Ignition Exchange. While waiting on IA review, i Interested parties can also get this here: https://www.automation-pros.com/SpreadsheetImportTool/ I intend to publish at this link as well as in the Exchange… --- ## [Perspective 8.3.3 – Indirect Binding Not Updating in Real Time in Nested Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-3-indirect-binding-not-updating-in-real-time-in-nested-template/117339)
**Author:** [@sumedh.dhoke.ext](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sumedh.dhoke.ext)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-3-indirect-binding-not-updating-in-real-time-in-nested-template/117339 "2026-10-05T21:37:29Z")
Perspective 8.3.3 – Indirect Binding Not Updating in Real Time in Nested Template Hi everyone, I am facing an issue with Indirect Binding in Ignition Perspective 8.3.3 and would appreciate any guidance. I have the foll… --- ## [Dynamic UDT-Driven Dashboard with Nested Flex Repeaters: Sizing/Scaling Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-udt-driven-dashboard-with-nested-flex-repeaters-sizing-scaling-help/117154)
**Author:** [@hudson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hudson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-udt-driven-dashboard-with-nested-flex-repeaters-sizing-scaling-help/117154 "2026-10-01T18:32:53Z")
Question: How to make nested flex containers scale to be their child's child size? Background: I am building a flexible dashboard to display the properties of batched chemical processing equipment. We can think of the… --- ## [Execution speed comparison of system.tag.query / browse --\> browse wins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execution-speed-comparison-of-system-tag-query-browse-browse-wins/83175)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execution-speed-comparison-of-system-tag-query-browse-browse-wins/83175 "2026-10-01T12:07:10Z")
I always wanted to compare these two functions to see which won, and spoiler alert, it's system.tag.browse by more than an order of magnitude! At least for my very small site and test case... sampling execution count = … --- ## [Is it possible to use system.tag.browse with placeholders?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-system-tag-browse-with-placeholders/117289)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-system-tag-browse-with-placeholders/117289 "2026-10-01T11:37:46Z")
Hi! I have a query that given a room ID it returns the total path for that room. ▶ Code However I have read some posts where they talk about the difference in efficiency between tag.query and tag.browse (post). Is it p… --- ## [Unack an Ack'd Alarm (Auto-Ack Only)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unack-an-ackd-alarm-auto-ack-only/117275)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unack-an-ackd-alarm-auto-ack-only/117275 "2026-09-30T14:25:25Z")
Since there is no "auto-only" ack mode (i.e. alarm cannot be acknowledged except by the system, automatically when it clears) I am wanting to reset this alarm to unack'd when it is ack'd and still active. My first thoug… --- ## [Get Alarm Status Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-alarm-status-script/117274)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-alarm-status-script/117274 "2026-09-30T13:54:46Z")
I am attempting to use system.alarm.queryStatus() to get the status for a single alarm. I've tried it with the path to the tag and the path to the individual alarm. What path should I be passing to path (or source)? sys… --- ## [Scripted data source not being displayed in key browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106 "2026-09-30T03:53:28Z")
Hi, This is my scripted data source of a report. And this is my key browser - Why can i not view the scripted data source here? Am i missing something? Thanks! --- ## [Can I force values in script for getting tag timestamp change for every 5 min?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-force-values-in-script-for-getting-tag-timestamp-change-for-every-5-min/117110)
**Author:** [@harshareddy.karumudi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harshareddy.karumudi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-force-values-in-script-for-getting-tag-timestamp-change-for-every-5-min/117110 "2026-09-21T20:34:29Z")
I want to change Tag timestamp value for every 5 min without forcing values ? How to do without force values ? --- ## [Logs showing error messages in gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logs-showing-error-messages-in-gateway/117140)
**Author:** [@harshareddy.karumudi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harshareddy.karumudi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logs-showing-error-messages-in-gateway/117140 "2026-09-20T17:18:14Z")
Hello , I am getting error messages in gateway logs . The error loggers are Routes ( Logger ) - Error fetching resource ( message ) ComponentModel ( Logger ) - Error fetching tag history . Further logging for this … --- ## [Get TimeZoneOffset for remote gateway across gateway network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-timezoneoffset-for-remote-gateway-across-gateway-network/117131)
**Author:** [@mperlman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mperlman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-timezoneoffset-for-remote-gateway-across-gateway-network/117131 "2026-09-18T18:34:10Z")
Working on a central cloud Ignition server that has multiple gateway network systems attached for reporting. How would I query the TimeZoneOffset for the remote systems across the gateway network, please? A script meth… --- ## [Cell update binding to power table for displaying real time information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-binding-to-power-table-for-displaying-real-time-information/117120)
**Author:** [@denny\_jimenez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denny_jimenez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-binding-to-power-table-for-displaying-real-time-information/117120 "2026-09-17T17:32:30Z")
Hello Ignition Community. I am currently facing the following doubt: I have created a Power table with a value column intended for real time data display, which I have done by binding the desired cells to OPC tags via c… --- ## [Mirroring Tag Value Across Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mirroring-tag-value-across-gateways/117108)
**Author:** [@AdrielP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AdrielP)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mirroring-tag-value-across-gateways/117108 "2026-09-17T16:43:49Z")
I’m looking for a way to mirror tag values between two Ignition Gateways without having to use Gateway Event Tag Change scripts. My setup is roughly as follows: Gateway 1 is connected to PLC 1. PLC 1 has 10 tags r… --- ## [8.3.9 - cannot parse the annotations extracted using system.historian.queryAnnotations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-9-cannot-parse-the-annotations-extracted-using-system-historian-queryannotations/117030)
**Author:** [@tristan.clare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tristan.clare)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-9-cannot-parse-the-annotations-extracted-using-system-historian-queryannotations/117030 "2026-09-09T16:20:33Z")
The following code annotations = system.historian.queryAnnotations( paths=paths, startDate=system.date.addHours(system.date.now(), -1), endDate=system.date.now() ) for anno in annotations.getResults(): # HOW … --- ## [Tag Change events stopped working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-events-stopped-working/117016)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-events-stopped-working/117016 "2026-09-08T16:40:57Z")
Hi all, after defining a few tag change events at the project level: all of a sudden none of them runs anymore and each time I try to save changes to those events next messages appear in the wrapper log I tried cl… --- ## [Scripts won't run](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-wont-run/117017)
**Author:** [@sven.bracke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sven.bracke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-wont-run/117017 "2026-09-08T14:27:55Z")
Hello, I'm a beginner in Ignition and have a progblem with the scripting. I've written both a timer and a scheduled gateway event script but they don't appear to run. The scripts are enabled and I've saved the project … --- ## [Integration Toolkit Solutions Wiki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integration-toolkit-solutions-wiki/105080)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integration-toolkit-solutions-wiki/105080 "2026-09-04T20:01:52Z")
By popular request, I've created this topic to be used in wiki mode for collaborative generation of solutions to particular problems. To keep this neat, please follow these guidelines: New problems seeking solutions … --- ## [Need help with Query Optimization Tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-query-optimization-tool/116959)
**Author:** [@Ruchika](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruchika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-query-optimization-tool/116959 "2026-09-02T16:13:33Z")
I want to create a separate tool in Ignition Perspective for sql query optimization. This tool should show list of queries, time taken by them, whether it is slow/moderate and how it can be improved as well. Is it someth… --- ## [Drop Auto-Ack'd Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-auto-ackd-alarms/116901)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-auto-ackd-alarms/116901 "2026-08-26T13:13:02Z")
Is there a way that I can drop all auto-ack'd alarms from the alarm history table? We had an issue where every configured alarm would generate a "clear" event at the same time each day. I'd like to run this script once j… --- ## [Designer quality of life "mods"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-quality-of-life-mods/116195)
**Author:** [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-quality-of-life-mods/116195 "2026-08-26T08:22:39Z")
I have quite a few Designer mods that improve my workflow. For example, I have an AWT event listener that detects when the diagnostic dialog opens and automatically switches to the console tab. It also detects when a com… --- ## [runUpdateQuery Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runupdatequery-error/116895)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runupdatequery-error/116895 "2026-08-25T18:13:24Z")
Running Ignition 8.1.16 with Vision. Have 2 DB tables. One successfully runs this query from script but the other one errors for a reason I do not know. works: if globalVars.logger: #get today's date date = syst… --- ## [Using system.config to create themes across gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-config-to-create-themes-across-gateways/116738)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Zipper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Zipper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-config-to-create-themes-across-gateways/116738 "2026-08-24T18:35:14Z")
I am trying out the new system.config functions to send a custom theme to remote gateways. Here is my project library script and my corresponding message script. def sendHpHmiTheme(gateways = None): if not gateways: … [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/scripting/9.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=scripting)