# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=133 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 134 --- ## [sendRequest not possible in script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sendrequest-not-possible-in-script-console/110891)
**Author:** [@Jean-Maurice\_Dubois](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jean-Maurice_Dubois)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sendrequest-not-possible-in-script-console/110891 "2025-09-26T15:34:34Z")
console code: sd = system.date.parse('2025-09-23 08:00:00') ed = system.date.parse('2025-09-23 10:00:00') payl = {'startDate': sd, 'endDate': ed} res = system.util.sendRequest(project="DATAHUB", messageHandler="pl3-pro… --- ## [Tag Security Indirection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-security-indirection/55810)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-security-indirection/55810 "2025-09-26T15:34:03Z")
Hello All, Curious if there is any way to make tag security within a UDT utilize an instance parameter? When you click read and write permissions, dialogs open up allowing you to select role and security zone. Can I bin… --- ## [How do I play Segmented Videos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-play-segmented-videos/111000)
**Author:** [@dewald](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dewald)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-play-segmented-videos/111000 "2025-09-26T14:40:20Z")
Hi there, If someone could perhaps give me a suggestion on how to play segmented videos in perspective. I have a couple of videos that each need to be segmented and played on a perspective view. I tried following along … --- ## [Cybersecurity - The gateway needs to be exposed for perspective mobile app to function?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cybersecurity-the-gateway-needs-to-be-exposed-for-perspective-mobile-app-to-function/110992)
**Author:** [@Nol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cybersecurity-the-gateway-needs-to-be-exposed-for-perspective-mobile-app-to-function/110992 "2025-09-26T14:27:02Z")
First time using the perspective mobile app and unless I’m mistaken do we really need to have the gateway publicly accessible for it to pull in the project to load? This goes against what we had planned as via the web br… --- ## [Is Markdown Editor free?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-markdown-editor-free/109576)
**Author:** [@sunny.wu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sunny.wu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-markdown-editor-free/109576 "2025-09-26T13:57:10Z")
I want to use Markdown editor. Is Ignition Exchange | Inductive Automation free to use? Is there a document to tell us how to use it? --- ## [Display all pages of a PDF in the Reports Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-all-pages-of-a-pdf-in-the-reports-module/110996)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Folsom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Folsom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-all-pages-of-a-pdf-in-the-reports-module/110996 "2025-09-26T12:47:33Z")
Hello Everyone, I am able to display the first page of a PDF but all of the PDFs that need to be displayed are between 2 and 4 pages in length. I am currently housing an image component inside of a TableGroup which is w… --- ## [8.3 Transformation performance in Vision client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-transformation-performance-in-vision-client/110975)
**Author:** [@fema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fema)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-transformation-performance-in-vision-client/110975 "2025-09-26T12:29:33Z")
Hello, I recently upgraded an Ignition 8.1 project to version 8.3.0 to evaluate the impact on functionality and identify any necessary changes. Overall, the migration process was straightforward and didn’t require much … --- ## [SQLExpress database sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlexpress-database-sizing/110921)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Hardesty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Larry_Hardesty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlexpress-database-sizing/110921 "2025-09-26T12:28:06Z")
We have setup a SQLExpress database about 15 days ago. The database size has already grown to over 1GB. I know the size limit on a SQLExpress DB is 10 GB. Is there any documentation we can look at to trim this and is the… --- ## [\[IGN-3345\] Perspective Style Classes - text-overflow ellipsis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3345-perspective-style-classes-text-overflow-ellipsis/63709)
**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3345-perspective-style-classes-text-overflow-ellipsis/63709 "2025-09-26T11:37:37Z")
Good morning. I am using Ignition 8.1.15 and I would like that when a text does not fit in a label, ellipses (...) appear. I have set the style class in this way, but it doesn't work. Best Regards. --- ## [OPC-UA Error - "Bad\_EncodingLimitsExceeded](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-error-bad-encodinglimitsexceeded/110719)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-error-bad-encodinglimitsexceeded/110719 "2025-09-26T11:35:44Z")
Hi, this error appeard in the quick-client on Ignition 8.1 - Edge. Anybody aware of this OPC-UA Error: "Bad\_EncodingLimitsExceeded: The message encoding/decoding limits imposed by the stack have been exceeded." Anybod… --- ## [8.3 Kafka Connector Without Event Stream](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-kafka-connector-without-event-stream/110912)
**Author:** [@darji328](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/darji328)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-kafka-connector-without-event-stream/110912 "2025-09-26T08:58:37Z")
Hi All, I have Query related to Kafka connector Licenses. The only way i can see to connect with kafka is using event stream. Is there any other way to connect kafka without using event stream? Also, i would like to kn… --- ## [Gauge Object Center and Vertical Line for Clock Use](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-object-center-and-vertical-line-for-clock-use/110972)
**Author:** [@bpomerhn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpomerhn)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-object-center-and-vertical-line-for-clock-use/110972 "2025-09-26T08:01:06Z")
I used a gauge object to create animated clock hands to overlay on a Client’s logo. Is there a way to eliminate the center circle at the hand arbor? It is too large. Also, there is a grey line extending from the hand a… --- ## [Created\_at starts from 1970 even when the timestamp on postgres is correct](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/created-at-starts-from-1970-even-when-the-timestamp-on-postgres-is-correct/110955)
**Author:** [@k.jin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/k.jin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/created-at-starts-from-1970-even-when-the-timestamp-on-postgres-is-correct/110955 "2025-09-25T21:58:55Z")
Hi everyone, I just came to notice that created\_at column returns a timestamp starting from 1970 even when the timestamp on postgres is correct. On postgres side, created\_at is basically now() when a row is inserted, an… --- ## [8.1 script reloading issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-script-reloading-issue/110990)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-script-reloading-issue/110990 "2025-09-25T20:58:46Z")
Ignition 8.1.49 Project A \> Project B \> Project C Each time I made a script change in project A, Tag expression script using runscript are broken and probably other side effect in script manager. I need to restart the… --- ## [Vision labels get "serialization error" when displaying "document tag" values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-labels-get-serialization-error-when-displaying-document-tag-values/110750)
**Author:** [@cdunn.home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdunn.home)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-labels-get-serialization-error-when-displaying-document-tag-values/110750 "2025-09-25T20:57:36Z")
I am performing regressions on various process data to better predict their outputs, thereby making it easier to detect issues with the processes. I store the regression’s coefficient results in a dictionary because it … --- ## [Allen Bradley Driver Differences](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-driver-differences/110941)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-driver-differences/110941 "2025-09-25T20:55:35Z")
I have built my UDTs around OPC tag paths based on Allen Bradley PLCs that are version v21+ so I’ve been using the Logix driver. However, I now have one PLC that is lower than v21. Up until now I have been using the sam… --- ## [Status Word Tag to Single State Integer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-word-tag-to-single-state-integer/109995)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-word-tag-to-single-state-integer/109995 "2025-09-25T20:39:33Z")
I got some integer tags which bits represents distinct states. I require to convert to an integer tag that represents its state. Any idea how to best implement this? My initial approach is to use expression tag, and en… --- ## [Importing SEL tag list into Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-sel-tag-list-into-ignition/100684)
**Author:** [@Brian\_McClure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_McClure)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-sel-tag-list-into-ignition/100684 "2025-09-25T20:13:01Z")
Good evening everyone, I hope all are well. Please treat me like a 5 year old as I am very new to Ignition. I am trying to import a CSV of a DNP map of one of our relays into Ignition. I have it formatted as a CSV but I … --- ## [Setting Up MySQL on a Backup Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-mysql-on-a-backup-gateway/110986)
**Author:** [@Keith\_Magill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Keith_Magill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-mysql-on-a-backup-gateway/110986 "2025-09-25T19:00:18Z")
Has anyone come across any documentation specific to the installation and configuration of a MySQL database on a Backup Gateway? The Ignition Gateway is very straight forward but I would like to insure that historical d… --- ## [Where is data being processed, gateway or client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-data-being-processed-gateway-or-client/110983)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-data-being-processed-gateway-or-client/110983 "2025-09-25T18:13:08Z")
I have a view with custom property pulling tag history, another custom property processes the dataset, the output is fed on a table component. I assume, the processing of dataset take place on gateway and only transfers… --- ## [Unselect Table Row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unselect-table-row/110947)
**Author:** [@michael.edmonson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.edmonson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unselect-table-row/110947 "2025-09-25T17:28:52Z")
I have a table with a binding on data, I am working on using the table as a sort of navigation for another view on the page so when you click on a specific row, that row’s data is passed to a subview. the issue im havin… --- ## [Flex Repeater instances sometimes initialize null values (embedded view)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instances-sometimes-initialize-null-values-embedded-view/92867)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instances-sometimes-initialize-null-values-embedded-view/92867 "2025-09-25T16:59:21Z")
I have a dynamic setup where a flex repeater loads a device view with embedded value views, but about half of the time (random), the embedded values within will load null. I'm guessing this may be a race condition with … --- ## [Reaching a document value in a Tag using expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reaching-a-document-value-in-a-tag-using-expression/45810)
**Author:** [@kghali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kghali)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reaching-a-document-value-in-a-tag-using-expression/45810 "2025-09-25T16:17:14Z")
I have a UDT, inside it there is root R and inside it there are memory tags. one of the memory tags has a value {document}. Inside {document} there is object which has another object that has some values that I want to … --- ## [Name change tracker over time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/name-change-tracker-over-time/110936)
**Author:** [@ryder\_risic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryder_risic)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/name-change-tracker-over-time/110936 "2025-09-25T16:04:16Z")
I am currently tracking program task name (comes in as a String tag, historized On Change). I want to display the last 5 minutes of task names, but cannot find a component that I would intuitively choose to solve this p… --- ## [Login screen not shown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-screen-not-shown/50171)
**Author:** [@stefan.marcin74](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefan.marcin74)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-screen-not-shown/50171 "2025-09-25T15:41:20Z")
Hi, I am new here, just installed 8.1.9 version and started Designer Launcher. It discovered designer with gateway on my local PC but when I click Open Designer I see Login in the taskbar but no Window appears. I can jus… --- ## [Svg library synchronization between Master and Backup gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-library-synchronization-between-master-and-backup-gateway/110971)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-library-synchronization-between-master-and-backup-gateway/110971 "2025-09-25T13:34:27Z")
in Ignition 8.3 svg icon library are in folder: C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\data\\config\\resources\\core\\com.inductiveautomation.perspective\\icons\\ Previously in 8.1 I remenber that svg library added w… --- ## [Sound Player Distortion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-player-distortion/110900)
**Author:** [@dgratz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dgratz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-player-distortion/110900 "2025-09-25T13:25:51Z")
I am using the Vision Sound Player component. The component works mostly as expected, but there is fairly serious distortion in the playback of the wav file compared to just playing the file with Windows Media Player, to… --- ## [VoIP Callout Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voip-callout-errors/107022)
**Author:** [@Zayne\_Luker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zayne_Luker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voip-callout-errors/107022 "2025-09-25T13:18:21Z")
Hello all, I've been encountering an issue with Voice Notifications where the Alarm Notification Profile remains registered but fails to send alarm callouts, returning 403 errors. When the VoIP system stops working, we… --- ## [Why hasn't there been a 'Select All' feature for the multi-select dropdown component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-hasnt-there-been-a-select-all-feature-for-the-multi-select-dropdown-component/110962)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-hasnt-there-been-a-select-all-feature-for-the-multi-select-dropdown-component/110962 "2025-09-25T12:39:49Z")
Hi All, I recently had a requirement to select all the options in a dropdown without including a ‘Select All’ checkbox. Found a solution for that on here - Perspective multi select drop down select all Simply curious a… --- ## [Issue Aligning Icon to the Left in Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-aligning-icon-to-the-left-in-button/110958)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-aligning-icon-to-the-left-in-button/110958 "2025-09-25T09:13:47Z")
Hi, I have a button that includes an icon, and I want to align the icon to the left. I’ve also tried applying inline styles, but they don’t seem to have any effect. Could you please suggest how I can properly align the… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=132) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=134)