# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=10 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [Best Practices for Managing Gateway Backup Versions Across Environments?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-managing-gateway-backup-versions-across-environments/108640)
**Author:** [@ziddihoon228](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ziddihoon228)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-managing-gateway-backup-versions-across-environments/108640 "2025-07-17T20:15:59Z")
Hey folks, Curious what strategies you all use to manage gateway backups across dev, test, and prod environments tool. We’re currently saving backups manually with timestamped filenames, but it’s getting messy, and the… --- ## [Delete Forum User Account](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-forum-user-account/108596)
**Author:** [@anon28080652](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anon28080652)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-forum-user-account/108596 "2025-07-17T15:48:25Z")
Is there any option to delete my forum User Account? --- ## [Announcing Free Certification Tests For Integrator Program Enrollees](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/announcing-free-certification-tests-for-integrator-program-enrollees/108564)
**Author:** [@cfischer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cfischer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/announcing-free-certification-tests-for-integrator-program-enrollees/108564 "2025-07-16T16:56:03Z")
Hi everyone, I’m excited to share some big news — we’ve just launched a new free certification test benefit for enrollees of the IA Integrator Program! If you have earned the Ignition Credential through Inductive Unive… --- ## [Does Ignition have any cross reference?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-have-any-cross-reference/37217)
**Author:** [@koziorowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/koziorowski)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-have-any-cross-reference/37217 "2025-07-14T20:32:44Z")
Hi Could you please help me to find out what cross reference is available in Ignition? i look around and find …nothing I cannot check how many times and where the tag was used i dont know how many times each template … --- ## [UDT Definition changes via system.tag.configure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-definition-changes-via-system-tag-configure/108432)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Cunningham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Cunningham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-definition-changes-via-system-tag-configure/108432 "2025-07-14T14:21:36Z")
I added an alarm to a UDT definition using system.tag.configure. It shows up in the UDT instances but not in the UDT definition. I tried refreshing and restarting the designer and it is the same. --- ## [Getting the timestamp of a Tag using scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-timestamp-of-a-tag-using-scripting/108397)
**Author:** [@martinaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martinaz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-timestamp-of-a-tag-using-scripting/108397 "2025-07-11T23:53:32Z")
Hello, everyone... I'm trying to get the timestamp of a boolean tag every time it has been set to 1 in a defined period of time. I want to do that through scripting, any ideas? --- ## [Best way to generate an alarm list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-generate-an-alarm-list/11773)
**Author:** [@phayes057](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phayes057)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-generate-an-alarm-list/11773 "2025-07-10T16:35:59Z")
I would like to be able to generate a list of each tag that has enabled alarms and the alarm configuration for each of the enabled alarms. If anybody has written some script or query to do this cleanly, I would appreci… --- ## [Want tips -How Do You Organize Your Ignition 8.1 Projects?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-tips-how-do-you-organize-your-ignition-8-1-projects/108266)
**Author:** [@sharma\_sunita](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sharma_sunita)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-tips-how-do-you-organize-your-ignition-8-1-projects/108266 "2025-07-09T17:56:44Z")
Hey everyone, I am working on a medium-scale project that involves multiple UDTs, tags & views. I have gone through the official docs & a few tutorials but I still feel a bit lost when it comes to organizing everything… --- ## [Tag Refresh Rate With Mitsubishi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-refresh-rate-with-mitsubishi/108270)
**Author:** [@Shaun\_Thobe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaun_Thobe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-refresh-rate-with-mitsubishi/108270 "2025-07-09T14:42:40Z")
I have several PLCs I am monitoring various tags. When I start with about 13 tags and set them to a refresh of 200ms the tags refresh very quick and look good. However, once I add another about 173 tags, even though the … --- ## [How to set up MSQL server to accept TCP/IP connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-up-msql-server-to-accept-tcp-ip-connections/108233)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Whitlock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Whitlock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-up-msql-server-to-accept-tcp-ip-connections/108233 "2025-07-08T15:28:36Z")
I am trying to do the practice test for gold certification, and my database won't connect. The error says that it is because the database is not configured for tcp/ip. All of the tutorials I can find online use an older … --- ## [Ignition Project Development Style Guide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-project-development-style-guide/10425)
**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-project-development-style-guide/10425 "2025-07-07T01:28:23Z")
I'm working on an Ignition Project Development Style Guide. It is here: perfectabstractions.com/perf ... guide.html Any style suggestions are welcome. --- ## [Caching data on loss of connection to historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/caching-data-on-loss-of-connection-to-historian/108135)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Bentley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin_Bentley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/caching-data-on-loss-of-connection-to-historian/108135 "2025-07-04T13:22:28Z")
Can Ignition cache data if the connection to the historian db is lost ? For example if Ignition is monitoring customer consumption on end of line power circuits and the connection to the TimescaleDB is lost will the dat… --- ## [Postgresql and Faulted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-and-faulted/108117)
**Author:** [@tim.clemans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.clemans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-and-faulted/108117 "2025-07-03T17:45:28Z")
The issue I am having involves large data queries where the PostgreSQL database becomes faulted and will not restart on its own. In the past they have disabled and then reenabled the database to solve the issue. Is there… --- ## [2025 changes to integrator program?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2025-changes-to-integrator-program/108055)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2025-changes-to-integrator-program/108055 "2025-07-03T16:13:55Z")
In 2019 there was a post about the changes that occurred at that time: In a similar way, changes to the integrator program occurred this year. My recollection is that it was announced in December 2024, but I thought w… --- ## [Decouple projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/decouple-projects/108057)
**Author:** [@rchallacombe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rchallacombe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/decouple-projects/108057 "2025-07-02T18:40:02Z")
I'm new to Ignition. I have an existing project in Ignition Designer. I've created a new project and imported all of the resources from the original project. My issue is that the two projects are somehow coupled because… --- ## [Basic Segmented Network Architecture?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-segmented-network-architecture/107730)
**Author:** [@Austin\_Li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Austin_Li)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-segmented-network-architecture/107730 "2025-06-30T19:52:22Z")
Hi, I'm an automation engineer at my company and I am trying to design a new network for existing and future OT equipment. I'm familiar with some of the network engineering concepts like subnets, VLANs, routing, NAT, Pu… --- ## [Convert vision project to perspective project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-vision-project-to-perspective-project/77139)
**Author:** [@suram-in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suram-in)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-vision-project-to-perspective-project/77139 "2025-06-30T19:25:31Z")
Is there any tool to convert vision project to perspective project including Tags, UDTs, Screens? --- ## [Python Code Works in Script Console but not Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-code-works-in-script-console-but-not-reports/107943)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Young](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Young)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-code-works-in-script-console-but-not-reports/107943 "2025-06-30T17:55:39Z")
Has any one else had issues with code working in script console but fails when in an actual project. I am running this code below and it works in script console but fail when trying to generate a report. The part that … --- ## [MySQL crashing after restore backup with Hyper-V VM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-crashing-after-restore-backup-with-hyper-v-vm/106697)
**Author:** [@abdul.abdurahman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abdul.abdurahman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-crashing-after-restore-backup-with-hyper-v-vm/106697 "2025-06-30T15:40:10Z")
What is the best back up procedure for MySQL database that is running with hyper V VM? I have ignition apps on a Hyper V and another apps for MYSQL that is Crashing upon restored from back up image. is there a recommend… --- ## [Resolution post: Connecting to Siemens OPC UA Server for WinCC Panel RT (TP700)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolution-post-connecting-to-siemens-opc-ua-server-for-wincc-panel-rt-tp700/86302)
**Author:** [@Lalillo1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lalillo1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolution-post-connecting-to-siemens-opc-ua-server-for-wincc-panel-rt-tp700/86302 "2025-06-27T14:11:05Z")
This post is a resolution: This is my scenario: I have a Siemens HMI TP700 which has the OPC UA server (not the S7-1200 PLC) There is a Scalance (Siemens managed switch: Scalance XC208) connected from the HMI and … --- ## [How to move from text field component to another component by pressing enter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-from-text-field-component-to-another-component-by-pressing-enter/107857)
**Author:** [@owaisurrehman786](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/owaisurrehman786)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-from-text-field-component-to-another-component-by-pressing-enter/107857 "2025-06-26T17:30:21Z")
i am making a login form in which my root container is a flex container. in root i have added two more flex containers in first flex container i have the text field in second flex container i have the password field i … --- ## [Ignition Alert message to Microsoft Team](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alert-message-to-microsoft-team/37103)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alert-message-to-microsoft-team/37103 "2025-06-24T15:32:05Z")
Hi ignition community Is it possible to send Alert to Microsoft Team ? And what mechanism fir that? Thanks --- ## [Advice on UNS convention for a global project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-uns-convention-for-a-global-project/107666)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-uns-convention-for-a-global-project/107666 "2025-06-24T05:48:22Z")
I'm assisting in a proof of concept project to get some machine data from Ignition through the Cirrus Azure Injector into Azure, etc. I haven't done this before. We have the luxury of starting off from scratch and not ha… --- ## [Sales contact to buy Ignition modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sales-contact-to-buy-ignition-modules/107557)
**Author:** [@huangz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/huangz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sales-contact-to-buy-ignition-modules/107557 "2025-06-19T02:22:29Z")
I need sales contacts imformation. I have sent emails to info@inductiveautomation.com and accountservices@inductiveautomation.com, requesting prompt responses with detailed quotation,but have not received any respons… --- ## [Inductive University videos get screwed up if you pause and continue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-videos-get-screwed-up-if-you-pause-and-continue/107524)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-videos-get-screwed-up-if-you-pause-and-continue/107524 "2025-06-18T14:54:08Z")
I'm watching a video on data grouping in reports and it's pretty fast to follow along to. Every time I pause the video to find the UI element it's talking about it will be completely screwed up when I resume the video. … --- ## [Support for 3D Model or Panoramic Image View in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-3d-model-or-panoramic-image-view-in-ignition-perspective/107506)
**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-3d-model-or-panoramic-image-view-in-ignition-perspective/107506 "2025-06-18T06:49:33Z")
Dear Team, I would like to understand whether Ignition Perspective supports the integration and interaction of 3D models or panoramic image views. Specifically, I’m interested in knowing if there is any feature or provi… --- ## [Finding tags with quality issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-tags-with-quality-issues/107423)
**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-tags-with-quality-issues/107423 "2025-06-18T06:36:57Z")
Is there any way to filter the tag or do a search to find any tags with quality issues? Right now, we only know which tags have issues by searching through the screens looking for tag overlays and then doing a diagnostic… --- ## [Add news columns in Alarm Status Table / Alarm Journal Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-news-columns-in-alarm-status-table-alarm-journal-table/11087)
**Author:** [@r.lebohec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.lebohec)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-news-columns-in-alarm-status-table-alarm-journal-table/11087 "2025-06-18T04:28:12Z")
Hi Community, How can I simply add news columns with specific data ( like phone number, room description) associate to all alarms ? This question is available for Alarm Status Table component and Alarm Journal Table. … --- ## [String data type (Siemens)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-data-type-siemens/107351)
**Author:** [@cristhian.rivera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cristhian.rivera)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-data-type-siemens/107351 "2025-06-13T20:27:59Z")
Hi, I'm having trouble getting a string tag from my S7-1200 PLC. I'm using the syntax "\[PCL4\_Maquina\]DB8,STRING10.0" in the OPC Item Path, but the tag is showing as BAD. What would be the correct syntax, or what am I doi… --- ## [Inductive University Videos not loading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-videos-not-loading/104252)
**Author:** [@arice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arice)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-videos-not-loading/104252 "2025-06-12T19:21:55Z")
Is anyone else experiencing issues with videos not loading in Inductive Universtiy today. I have been using it all morning and it was working fine and now none will load. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=11)