# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=11 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 12 --- ## [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… --- ## [Transaction Group Import via system.groups.loadFromFile() Executes Successfully but No Transaction Groups Are Created](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-import-via-system-groups-loadfromfile-executes-successfully-but-no-transaction-groups-are-created/116849)
**Author:** [@vijay.s30](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vijay.s30)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-import-via-system-groups-loadfromfile-executes-successfully-but-no-transaction-groups-are-created/116849 "2026-09-02T14:18:04Z")
Hi, I am facing an issue while importing Transaction Groups programmatically using the system.groups.loadFromFile() function. Environment Ignition Version: 8.3.6 Module: SQL Bridge / Transaction Groups Execution Scope… --- ## [DB reading from SIEMENS 1200-1500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-reading-from-siemens-1200-1500/113981)
**Author:** [@mehdi.sajjadi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mehdi.sajjadi1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-reading-from-siemens-1200-1500/113981 "2026-09-02T03:47:24Z")
Yesterday I asked about addressing TAGs when reading from TIA Portal, and with the help of others I was able to read and write them without any issues. Now I’m trying to read variables from a DB in Ignition, but I’m get… --- ## [/usr/local/bin/ignition/data/config/resources/.resources explosive growth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usr-local-bin-ignition-data-config-resources-resources-explosive-growth/116964)
**Author:** [@matt6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usr-local-bin-ignition-data-config-resources-resources-explosive-growth/116964 "2026-09-01T20:39:47Z")
Using Ignition Maker 8.3.1, I just recently had an issue where the drive ran out of space (only using 20GB) for the linux partition, but found that the /usr/local/bin/ignition/data/config/resources/.resources directory h… --- ## [Session-prop (project ressources) update in 8.1, how to do in 8.3?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-prop-project-ressources-update-in-8-1-how-to-do-in-8-3/116961)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-prop-project-ressources-update-in-8-1-how-to-do-in-8-3/116961 "2026-09-01T17:51:00Z")
in 8.1 to update project session props, we simply write the props.json fil and rescan the project. in 8.3 it dosen't works. It's probably because the associated resource.json is not changed and it seems that the changes… --- ## [Folder security how to achive?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-security-how-to-achive/116956)
**Author:** [@prasoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasoon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-security-how-to-achive/116956 "2026-09-01T17:11:17Z")
I want to provide security to the Floder as highlited in yellow, as shown in below image. It is in the default tag provider. How to achive that? --- ## [Can you create an enum tag that changes text and color based on an integer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-create-an-enum-tag-that-changes-text-and-color-based-on-an-integer/116950)
**Author:** [@dfox37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfox37)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-create-an-enum-tag-that-changes-text-and-color-based-on-an-integer/116950 "2026-09-01T15:10:43Z")
In perspective I created an enum tag that changes text when a PLC integer tag changes state. So 0 = off, 1 = run, 2 = alarm and so on. Can I also have it change color? I tried stacking "map" transforms but it made a m… --- ## [VISION - Create a Dark Mode Popup Calendar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-create-a-dark-mode-popup-calendar/93622)
**Author:** [@Gauss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gauss)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-create-a-dark-mode-popup-calendar/93622 "2026-09-01T10:58:07Z")
I've been trying to create a Dark Mode Popup Calendar, and i ran into this problem right here, i cannot change the colors of these specific parts of the popup calendar, how can i do that? is that even possible? i've been… --- ## [OIDC Failover to Active Directory Authentication via Gateway Configuration File](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oidc-failover-to-active-directory-authentication-via-gateway-configuration-file/116952)
**Author:** [@ksingh1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ksingh1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oidc-failover-to-active-directory-authentication-via-gateway-configuration-file/116952 "2026-09-01T01:53:40Z")
Hi everyone, I'm looking for guidance on implementing an authentication failover strategy in Ignition. Current Environment Ignition is configured to use OIDC (OpenID Connect) as the primary authentication provider. We… --- ## [Gateway web page blank in any web browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-web-page-blank-in-any-web-browser/105191)
**Author:** [@maja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maja)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-web-page-blank-in-any-web-browser/105191 "2026-08-31T20:37:21Z")
I need help. I have Ignition Gateway v8.1.42. The gateway is running, but the web page is blank in any web browser. I tried with HTTP://localhost:8088/web/home (status/config), I also tried with the IP address of the gat… --- ## [Module code signing issue after cert update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-code-signing-issue-after-cert-update/116949)
**Author:** [@Serghei\_Luchianov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serghei_Luchianov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-code-signing-issue-after-cert-update/116949 "2026-08-31T18:51:01Z")
Hi, we have updated our code signing certificate and now the module installs fine from fresh: But fails to install when updating from the module signed by the certificate that's now expired with the error seen below: … --- ## [Modbus communication interruptions with a Schneider TSX 3722 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-communication-interruptions-with-a-schneider-tsx-3722-plc/116799)
**Author:** [@manuel.alvarez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manuel.alvarez)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-communication-interruptions-with-a-schneider-tsx-3722-plc/116799 "2026-08-31T18:30:41Z")
Every so often, the tags turn red and then return to black shortly afterward. This happens intermittently, but quite frequently. GATEWAY Ignition 8.1.53 (b2026032414) The communications in the Gateway are configured… --- ## [Session Properties Gone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-properties-gone/116883)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-properties-gone/116883 "2026-08-31T14:59:20Z")
This is weird. This is the 2nd time it happen. My all my custom session variable got deleted somehow.. HOW, WHY??? I am on 8.3.\* Hope someone can shed a light on this. Thank you. --- ## [Teledyne ISCO Signature Flow Meter - Connection to Ignition keeps dropping out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/teledyne-isco-signature-flow-meter-connection-to-ignition-keeps-dropping-out/106644)
**Author:** [@jparsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparsons)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/teledyne-isco-signature-flow-meter-connection-to-ignition-keeps-dropping-out/106644 "2026-08-31T14:48:42Z")
I have a Teledyne Isco Flow meter connected via Modbus TCP that keeps dropping out every few seconds from Ignition. I have pinged it from the local network with no issues and pinged it from the ignition network with no i… --- ## [\[IGN-17717\] Designer pooled connections defer TLS handshake past the SNI-inspection window, causing intermittent save failures behind SNI-routing proxies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-17717-designer-pooled-connections-defer-tls-handshake-past-the-sni-inspection-window-causing-intermittent-save-failures-behind-sni-routing-proxies/116946)
**Author:** [@filip.persson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/filip.persson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-17717-designer-pooled-connections-defer-tls-handshake-past-the-sni-inspection-window-causing-intermittent-save-failures-behind-sni-routing-proxies/116946 "2026-08-31T12:41:28Z")
Product: Ignition 8.3.2 (b2025120210) Designer Launcher: 1.3.8 Client JVM: Azul Systems 17.0.16 (bundled runtime) Gateway platform: OpenShift 4.20, single gateway pod, exposed via edge-terminated Route (HAProxy) Seve… --- ## [OPC tag timestamp updates every 10s in Bad\_NodeIdUnknown state - can this behavior be adjusted?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-timestamp-updates-every-10s-in-bad-nodeidunknown-state-can-this-behavior-be-adjusted/116945)
**Author:** [@karl.fredrik.wirgene](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karl.fredrik.wirgene)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-timestamp-updates-every-10s-in-bad-nodeidunknown-state-can-this-behavior-be-adjusted/116945 "2026-08-31T05:19:34Z")
Environment: Ignition 8.3.7, MQTT Transmission 5.0.4, Sparkplug B to a third-party MQTT broker. OPC UA source is a third-party server; Ignition is the OPC UA client (subscription based). Problem: When an OPC UA node bec… --- ## [Indirect Tag strange behavior on remote designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-strange-behavior-on-remote-designer/116937)
**Author:** [@torry.neuhoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/torry.neuhoff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-strange-behavior-on-remote-designer/116937 "2026-08-31T03:44:30Z")
I inherited a project from a colleague and am seeing some strange behavior when I try and use Indirect Tags. If I open the project in a Designer running on the same computer as the Gateway Indirect Tags work normally. … --- ## [Help with perspective objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-perspective-objects/116939)
**Author:** [@tonynelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tonynelson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-perspective-objects/116939 "2026-08-30T20:32:08Z")
Hello. I'm building a project currently using perspective. Version of the project is 8.3.4. I have an overview page created that is made on a coordinate container, to resemble a PID of the system. The window resizes … --- ## [Current Status of Mac support?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/current-status-of-mac-support/116943)
**Author:** [@Howard\_Beckley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Howard_Beckley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/current-status-of-mac-support/116943 "2026-08-30T19:14:49Z")
Two years ago I attempted Ignition on a Mac Mini. It seemed like a perfect fit for my purposes and all the sales fluff said it would work great. Long story short, it did not. After many calls to tech support they fina… --- ## [Vision no longer finding scripting after windows update, corrupted cache fix?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-no-longer-finding-scripting-after-windows-update-corrupted-cache-fix/116922)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-no-longer-finding-scripting-after-windows-update-corrupted-cache-fix/116922 "2026-08-30T02:32:03Z")
Going to call technical support in a but someone must have run into this before. Have a Ignition 8.1.47 gateway with 50+ vision clients. It recently did windows updates and when they tried to login they were getting an… --- ## [Question about updating the ignition version ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-updating-the-ignition-version/116941)
**Author:** [@cesarxvh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesarxvh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-updating-the-ignition-version/116941 "2026-08-30T00:06:07Z")
Hello good afternoon. I am communicating from Monterrey, Mexico. I have a question about the Ignition platform: I would like to know if we can perform an update while retaining our current licenses (currently at version … --- ## [Cirrus Link Cert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cirrus-link-cert/116938)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cirrus-link-cert/116938 "2026-08-29T15:37:28Z")
We have been deploying Edge IIOT for a while now. For standardisation, we are using 8.1.35. Just curious what will happen after the date above as it is soon approaching? --- ## [Mssql-jdbc\_auth-9.4.0.x64.dll removed after every release upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-jdbc-auth-9-4-0-x64-dll-removed-after-every-release-upgrade/116931)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-jdbc-auth-9-4-0-x64-dll-removed-after-every-release-upgrade/116931 "2026-08-28T12:22:38Z")
Hi everyone, Following our migration from Ignition 8.1 to 8.3, I'm facing a recurring issue after every version upgrade. Due to company security policy, our MSSQL database connections use Windows Authentication via the… --- ## [Old JDBC Driver On Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/old-jdbc-driver-on-gateway/116925)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/old-jdbc-driver-on-gateway/116925 "2026-08-28T11:56:57Z")
We need to start doing Windows based Auth for our SQL servers and found a video on Inductive University on how to set this up. In the process of walking through it I noticed our Ignition Server(8.3.6) has mssql-jdbc-7.2.… --- ## [Redirected load balancer to new server, clients still connecting to old](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redirected-load-balancer-to-new-server-clients-still-connecting-to-old/116905)
**Author:** [@Nol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redirected-load-balancer-to-new-server-clients-still-connecting-to-old/116905 "2026-08-28T11:15:24Z")
Opened a support ticket but figured I'd ask here as well in the meantime. We had a load balancer pointed to frontend serverA running 8.1. To minimize downtime we spun up serverB; restored the project, upgraded to 8.3; r… --- ## [Setting up Enterprise to Docker instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-enterprise-to-docker-instances/116864)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Pockele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frank_Pockele)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-enterprise-to-docker-instances/116864 "2026-08-28T10:03:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from Setting up Redundancy between two Docker instances I want to add these two docker instances (or only the master) as agents to my Enterprise setup but i'm not able to select agent in the EA… --- ## [Pipes automatically converting to Drawing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-automatically-converting-to-drawing/116921)
**Author:** [@dawood.imtiaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dawood.imtiaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-automatically-converting-to-drawing/116921 "2026-08-28T03:18:14Z")
There's been an issue in the 8.3.8 version that the pipes in the HMI statics convert to the drawing itself. After that, I can't edit them, and they open in the Drawing Editor as drawing as a group. --- ## [Gateway Network behind reverse proxy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-behind-reverse-proxy/46085)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-behind-reverse-proxy/46085 "2026-08-27T18:25:09Z")
Has anyone been able to connect to the Gateway Network via reverse proxy? For the life of me I can’t seem to get a remote site to establish connection. I am able to reverse proxy the gateway’s web page and perspective p… --- ## [PowerChart Step Data Pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-step-data-pens/76378)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-step-data-pens/76378 "2026-08-27T16:34:25Z")
Hi forum! Simple one! I cant seem to find the correct setting on a powerchart to 'Step' historical Data between stored datapoints. Changing the line settings to 'CurveStep, CurveStepBefore or CurveStepAfter' Seems to ju… --- ## [\[IGN-17677\]View with binding - tooltip incorrect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-17677-view-with-binding-tooltip-incorrect/116923)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-17677-view-with-binding-tooltip-incorrect/116923 "2026-08-27T15:49:43Z")
This is obviously not a big deal, but I just noticed if I put a custom property on a Perspective view, then a binding on that property, the tooltip on the icon in the project browser is not correct. It's only if the pro… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=10) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=12)