# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=123 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 124 --- ## [Question about unexpected behavior in Vision designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-unexpected-behavior-in-vision-designer/111567)
**Author:** [@A\_Souther](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A_Souther)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-unexpected-behavior-in-vision-designer/111567 "2025-10-18T07:38:55Z")
I noticed a null pointer exception being thrown when right-click dragging in the workspace within the designer. It does not seem to be causing issues right now but wasn’t sure if this may be a bug. Attaching screenshot … --- ## [Designer Launcher v1.3 Errors out when launching Designer for Gateway v8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-v1-3-errors-out-when-launching-designer-for-gateway-v8-3/111536)
**Author:** [@danny.lazaro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danny.lazaro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-v1-3-errors-out-when-launching-designer-for-gateway-v8-3/111536 "2025-10-17T21:15:25Z")
Hi All, I installed the new Ignition 8.3 on a server to test it. I also updated my designer launcher to 1.3. I have uninstalled it a couple of times and also tried to delete the cache folders. The Designer launcher work… --- ## [Error Trending History Values - The incoming request has too many parameters. The server supports a maximum of 2100 parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trending-history-values-the-incoming-request-has-too-many-parameters-the-server-supports-a-maximum-of-2100-parameters/35934)
**Author:** [@alainia.spencer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alainia.spencer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trending-history-values-the-incoming-request-has-too-many-parameters-the-server-supports-a-maximum-of-2100-parameters/35934 "2025-10-17T20:52:01Z")
I’m having an issue with one of my tags where I am unable to display more than 3 days of historical data on an easy chart in vision. Screen shot below shows the component turns red when doing so. I also see the follo… --- ## [VOIP Local Bind Address & Redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voip-local-bind-address-redundancy/9532)
**Author:** [@jmartell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmartell)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voip-local-bind-address-redundancy/9532 "2025-10-17T20:44:28Z")
I have a pair of redundant Gateways (version 7.7.0) configured to use VOIP for their alarm notification. This past weekend we had an issue that caused the system to fail over to the secondary gateway. When this happene… --- ## [\[System\]Client/User/CurrentWindow not updating correctly when a new main window is opened](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-client-user-currentwindow-not-updating-correctly-when-a-new-main-window-is-opened/111562)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_K)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-client-user-currentwindow-not-updating-correctly-when-a-new-main-window-is-opened/111562 "2025-10-17T17:43:49Z")
I am trying to use the \[System\]Client/User/CurrentWindow tag to make sure my tabbed navigation bars stay in sync. However, this tag does not consistently update to the window that is being shown on the screen. I will n… --- ## [Limit tags in OPC Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-tags-in-opc-server/99771)
**Author:** [@Elyasaf\_Swissa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Elyasaf_Swissa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-tags-in-opc-server/99771 "2025-10-17T17:11:58Z")
I have an Ignition Edge And I want to be used as an opc server for the benefit of a third-party client who can contact me and receive tags, but I want to limit the tags he can see in a specific folder and not be able to… --- ## [Updating Limble Asset Information through Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-limble-asset-information-through-ignition/111559)
**Author:** [@NP209](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NP209)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-limble-asset-information-through-ignition/111559 "2025-10-17T16:09:58Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a method for updating asset fields in Limble CMMS directly from Ignition using their REST API. This approach can be really useful if you’re tracking runtime hours, maintenance counters, or… --- ## [Form widget bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-widget-bindings/111534)
**Author:** [@Ross\_McCormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ross_McCormick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-widget-bindings/111534 "2025-10-17T14:37:59Z")
Is there any way to bind a form widget property value to another form widget property value? Using the new Perspective Form component in Ignition 8.3.0, I would like to modify the ID property of one widget using an expr… --- ## [Connecting new redundant gateway to EAM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-new-redundant-gateway-to-eam/94757)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-new-redundant-gateway-to-eam/94757 "2025-10-17T14:19:18Z")
We have our redundant connected to the master and it's synced and warm. I can see it in the EAM but is showing disconnected. When I try to set up an outgoing connection in the redundant, I can't because it's set as a b… --- ## [Cobranding in Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cobranding-in-edge/111542)
**Author:** [@nabila](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nabila)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cobranding-in-edge/111542 "2025-10-17T10:33:06Z")
i noticed cobranding feature not available in Edge , --- ## [Perspective table - Expandsubview issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-expandsubview-issue/111541)
**Author:** [@SARAVANAN\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SARAVANAN_G)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-expandsubview-issue/111541 "2025-10-17T09:48:00Z")
Hello Team, I am facing an issue in perspective table like when i am trying to click on the arrow without selecting any row it is not updating the data to the subview. It will only update when we click on any row, so th… --- ## [XY Chart number format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-number-format/106709)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-number-format/106709 "2025-10-17T06:59:20Z")
Hello! I'm using XY Charts in Ignition Perspective, and I noticed the chart requires numbers in US format (e.g., 1234.56) to work correctly. Is it possible to display the numbers in European format (e.g., 1.234,56) … --- ## [Upgrade from 8.0.3 to 8.1.x — License and Offline Update Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-from-8-0-3-to-8-1-x-license-and-offline-update-questions/111500)
**Author:** [@ycx\_sit2021](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ycx_sit2021)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-from-8-0-3-to-8-1-x-license-and-offline-update-questions/111500 "2025-10-17T01:24:22Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently using version 8.0.3 and planning to upgrade to 8.1.5. I’d like to ask: Does this upgrade require an additional license fee? How can I update the license if my environment is offline (no… --- ## [Is there any risk to use Get and set data from PLC by json](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-risk-to-use-get-and-set-data-from-plc-by-json/111509)
**Author:** [@Hui\_Xia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hui_Xia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-risk-to-use-get-and-set-data-from-plc-by-json/111509 "2025-10-17T01:11:10Z")
I have a project get the siemse PLC node (no the ) to Json , the data structure like {“a“:{“a1“:1,”a2”:2},”b”:{“b1“:3,”b2”:2}}, if I try to change one of the tag ,like modify b2 to 3, if the tag data write to plc ,I thi… --- ## [Apexcharts Custom Tooltip Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apexcharts-custom-tooltip-behavior/111472)
**Author:** [@nolan.pratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nolan.pratt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apexcharts-custom-tooltip-behavior/111472 "2025-10-16T23:07:15Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve built a trendline chart using the ApexCharts module within Ignition Perspective and am trying to modify the tooltip marker behavior that appears when a user hovers over the chart. I’m using a custom t… --- ## [Starlink Service for SMS and SIP-VOIP Notifications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/starlink-service-for-sms-and-sip-voip-notifications/101932)
**Author:** [@yiotis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yiotis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/starlink-service-for-sms-and-sip-voip-notifications/101932 "2025-10-16T22:42:35Z")
Has anyone used Starlink Business services for SMS (SMS Module)? I wanted to know how well this works, is it reliable? Also what web based service are you using for VOIP (Voice Module) ? I would like some recommendations… --- ## [How to convert JSON back to date object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-json-back-to-date-object/111535)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-json-back-to-date-object/111535 "2025-10-16T22:41:45Z")
Does anyone know how to convert this strange date format back to a date object? "timestamp": { "$": \[ "ts", 192, 1760647890223 \], "$ts": 17591567… --- ## [Alarm Tag That Points to Other Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-tag-that-points-to-other-tags/111527)
**Author:** [@rowens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rowens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-tag-that-points-to-other-tags/111527 "2025-10-16T22:21:50Z")
Hello, Is there a way to make an alarm tag that points to x number of tags and will alarm if any or all of those tags meet the condition? For example these two tags are set up the same way alarm wise and I have about… --- ## [Tag history on system tag OPC "Connected" not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-on-system-tag-opc-connected-not-updating/111524)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Wilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_Wilson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-on-system-tag-opc-connected-not-updating/111524 "2025-10-16T21:34:15Z")
Hello, I’ve enabled tag history on all of my OPC connections’ “Connected” tag. I’m finding that the powerchart will display the incorrect value for these tags. For example, here’s one of them with the value of True: … --- ## [OPC Tag (Float Array) not supporting PLC Tag (Real\[10\])](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-float-array-not-supporting-plc-tag-real-10/111496)
**Author:** [@danny.lazaro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danny.lazaro)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-float-array-not-supporting-plc-tag-real-10/111496 "2025-10-16T21:13:03Z")
Hi All, The tag I have created for a PLC tag that is REAL\[10\] is not working, it only works when I use ns=1;s=\[TOPIC\]ARRAY\_NAME\[i\] as the item path. If I use ns=1;s=\[TOPIC\]ARRAY\_NAME (without indexing an array element)… --- ## [ModbusTCP with Strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbustcp-with-strings/111504)
**Author:** [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbustcp-with-strings/111504 "2025-10-16T20:58:27Z")
Doing the same as this thread here: I need to send the following string: \\\\\\\\\Testing\ This needs to be terminated by a carriage return $0D in ascii. Msg = … --- ## [Active Alarms exist notification binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-alarms-exist-notification-binding/111492)
**Author:** [@justin.huggins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.huggins)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-alarms-exist-notification-binding/111492 "2025-10-16T20:33:02Z")
I have a notification icon with a configured event that has a popup with an alarm table component. I am passing a parameter to the alarm table that filters on the displayPath. This portion works great. I want to the no… --- ## [Iframe Content Not Loading in Perspective Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-content-not-loading-in-perspective-workstation/111531)
**Author:** [@galeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/galeman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-content-not-loading-in-perspective-workstation/111531 "2025-10-16T18:03:34Z")
Hi, I’m having an issue with an iframe component. I’m trying to display a chart through a URL. It works perfectly when accessed through a web browser or Perspective, but when I try to view it in the workstation, it shows… --- ## [Tag History Splitter between Core Historian and MariaDB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-splitter-between-core-historian-and-mariadb/111526)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Ortega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Ortega)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-splitter-between-core-historian-and-mariadb/111526 "2025-10-16T16:55:44Z")
On 8.3, am I able to use the tag history splitter to log data to both the new Core Historian and a MariaDB that I have connected? Has this been tested? --- ## [Dynamic Tag Scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-scaling/111525)
**Author:** [@richhull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richhull)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-scaling/111525 "2025-10-16T16:54:44Z")
I have a reference tag that is taking the actual position of an object and scaling it down to the screen specifications. I am trying to make the Raw Low, Raw High, Scaled Low, and Scaled High dynamically change based on … --- ## [\[IGN-10780\] Date loses millisecond value after gateway restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10780-date-loses-millisecond-value-after-gateway-restart/95447)
**Author:** [@Ben.Mehmet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben.Mehmet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10780-date-loses-millisecond-value-after-gateway-restart/95447 "2025-10-16T16:28:11Z")
Hi, I think I have found an issue with the storing of data inside a memory dataset tag. When one of the columns is a date, it will lose its millisecond value after a gateway restart. Example tag config: Have re… --- ## [How do you unselect a Power Table row without using CTRL key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-unselect-a-power-table-row-without-using-ctrl-key/36722)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-unselect-a-power-table-row-without-using-ctrl-key/36722 "2025-10-16T16:14:53Z")
Good morning, I want to be able to select a power table row with a mouse click and then also unselect the power table row with a mouse click. (Typically you unselect a row using CTRL + mouse click on a row.) The reason … --- ## [Context Menu doesn't display on Numeric Entry Field components in Firefox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/context-menu-doesnt-display-on-numeric-entry-field-components-in-firefox/111522)
**Author:** [@Programmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Programmatic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/context-menu-doesnt-display-on-numeric-entry-field-components-in-firefox/111522 "2025-10-16T15:53:09Z")
Hey Everyone, We have some method scripts that run on a context menu that gets brought up when users right click on different numeric field values and labels in the project I’m currently working on. This works fine and… --- ## [Customize dashboard "add widget" menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customize-dashboard-add-widget-menu/111519)
**Author:** [@mario.lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mario.lopez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customize-dashboard-add-widget-menu/111519 "2025-10-16T14:23:58Z")
I am using the dashboard component to compose a page and give the user the power to customize it to their needs. But the list of items its too long and the user experience searching for the specific widget is a bit tough… --- ## [I’ve been trying to create a report that uses a historical query data source but I just can't get what I want](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-ve-been-trying-to-create-a-report-that-uses-a-historical-query-data-source-but-i-just-cant-get-what-i-want/111487)
**Author:** [@Gaven\_Trevino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaven_Trevino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-ve-been-trying-to-create-a-report-that-uses-a-historical-query-data-source-but-i-just-cant-get-what-i-want/111487 "2025-10-16T13:03:57Z")
I’ve been trying to create a report that uses a historical query data source. I have it set up the way I want, with my start time defined as: dateArithmetic(toDate(dateFormat(now(), "yyyy-MM-dd 6:55:00")), 0, "day") an… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=122) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=124)