# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=137 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 138 --- ## ["Grouped Bar and Line Chart in Perspective for Energy Monitoring"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grouped-bar-and-line-chart-in-perspective-for-energy-monitoring/107957)
**Author:** [@chandana.k](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chandana.k)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grouped-bar-and-line-chart-in-perspective-for-energy-monitoring/107957 "2025-09-19T15:44:50Z")
I’m trying to create a chart that shows both energy consumption and production using grouped bars, along with a trendline for energy over time—similar to the attached one. Is it possible to build something like this in … --- ## [Upgrade SQL driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-sql-driver/110787)
**Author:** [@jalderete](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jalderete)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-sql-driver/110787 "2025-09-19T14:52:34Z")
Good day, can someone advise me on this issue? My company's database team moved a database to a new server. Since then, I have not been able to connect again. It is the new SQL 2022 and apparently the problem is the driv… --- ## [Remote Tag Provider Polling?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider-polling/110756)
**Author:** [@Gregory\_Novikov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gregory_Novikov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider-polling/110756 "2025-09-19T14:04:46Z")
We have one gateway connected through AB factory talk and works decently fast. We are trying to do a read only remote tag provider on a different gateway and its working but its much slower. I was wondering if there was … --- ## [Ignition Edge Tag Historian Retention Limit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-historian-retention-limit/110765)
**Author:** [@galeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/galeman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-historian-retention-limit/110765 "2025-09-19T13:45:24Z")
Greetings, I had a quick question. I’ve been assigned a project that involves using Ignition Edge. They want to historize humidity and temperature data. Ignition Edge comes with its own Historian, but according to the d… --- ## [Recording UserName in a Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recording-username-in-a-transaction-group/110776)
**Author:** [@Alfred\_Thayer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfred_Thayer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recording-username-in-a-transaction-group/110776 "2025-09-19T13:22:35Z")
When I record data using a transaction group I need to also record the current username. The transaction group is triggered by a button push so I know which client is initiating the transaction group. I am at a loss of… --- ## [Designer Script Editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-script-editing/110778)
**Author:** [@boeked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boeked)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-script-editing/110778 "2025-09-19T13:19:54Z")
In version 8.1.x I was able to modify script libraries in the designer and run my changes in the designer script console without having to save the project. In version 8.3 I must save the project before the designer scri… --- ## [Dashboard Widget's parameter isEditing not change?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-widgets-parameter-isediting-not-change/110680)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-widgets-parameter-isediting-not-change/110680 "2025-09-19T07:12:15Z")
I have a mapview , Label bind the parameter “isEdited” . In Dashboard , available Widgets\[2\] bind the “mapview”, viewparameters set “isEdited”. Bind the parameter “isEdited” to PROPS’s “isEditing”. When I Edit o… --- ## [\[IGN-6635\] When a Memory Document Tag or Dataset value is modified from the designer Tag Browser, the Timestamp is not updated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6635-when-a-memory-document-tag-or-dataset-value-is-modified-from-the-designer-tag-browser-the-timestamp-is-not-updated/89113)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6635-when-a-memory-document-tag-or-dataset-value-is-modified-from-the-designer-tag-browser-the-timestamp-is-not-updated/89113 "2025-09-18T23:06:25Z")
Ignition 8.1.39 @PGriffith When a Memory Document Tag or Memory Dataset value is modified from the designer Tag Browser, the Timestamp is not updated. is it bug or the expected behavior ? With the same tags, writing… --- ## [Modifying tag paths in JSON file of UDT - imported tag instances do not recognize parameter bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-tag-paths-in-json-file-of-udt-imported-tag-instances-do-not-recognize-parameter-bindings/110753)
**Author:** [@joshua.palmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.palmer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-tag-paths-in-json-file-of-udt-imported-tag-instances-do-not-recognize-parameter-bindings/110753 "2025-09-18T22:46:02Z")
I’m trying to develop UDTs for a number of PlantPAx process objects, take P\_ValveSO for example, and am looking for a way to modify the tag paths in bulk to include 2 parameter bindings - PLC Name and Instance Name. The … --- ## [Save Tag to SQL on change of state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-tag-to-sql-on-change-of-state/110754)
**Author:** [@bshriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bshriner)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-tag-to-sql-on-change-of-state/110754 "2025-09-18T19:44:10Z")
Hey y’all, I am new to ignition and SQL in general. I have been able to create the ignition dashboard that I need, but now I need to save data to a SQL database. I have a tag folder that holds all the tags I need to put… --- ## [Table Dropdown that I can type into](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-dropdown-that-i-can-type-into/110733)
**Author:** [@MindMusic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MindMusic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-dropdown-that-i-can-type-into/110733 "2025-09-18T19:14:27Z")
Hey there everyone, I’m trying to create a table cell where I can select from existing similar values in a dropdown, or type new values into it like a regular table cell or text box… the following code on my PowerTable … --- ## [Ignition email sending fails from script (Gmail STARTTLS 530), but Gateway “Send Test Email” succeeds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-email-sending-fails-from-script-gmail-starttls-530-but-gateway-send-test-email-succeeds/110743)
**Author:** [@xmedmac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xmedmac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-email-sending-fails-from-script-gmail-starttls-530-but-gateway-send-test-email-succeeds/110743 "2025-09-18T17:02:26Z")
Hi Ignition Lovers, I’m seeing inconsistent SMTP behavior in my Ignition environment and would appreciate your help. Summary Gateway “Send Test Email” (Config → Network → Email Settings → my profile) works. Sendin… --- ## [Ignition tag is showing good quality despite topserver tag showing bad quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-is-showing-good-quality-despite-topserver-tag-showing-bad-quality/110758)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Whitlock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Whitlock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-is-showing-good-quality-despite-topserver-tag-showing-bad-quality/110758 "2025-09-18T15:33:15Z")
We have ignition tags that are showing good quality despite their corresponding topserver tags showing bad quality. We confirmed this through quick client. We have also confirmed that the ignition tags have not updated s… --- ## [Lost connection with server opc - the connecton doesnt restart automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-with-server-opc-the-connecton-doesnt-restart-automatically/64012)
**Author:** [@Pablo123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pablo123)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-with-server-opc-the-connecton-doesnt-restart-automatically/64012 "2025-09-18T15:19:11Z")
Hi, We are having a problem with a connection to Siemens OPC server, basically the connection from Ignition gets lost for a external reason, last time there a was a black and the plc lost power, when it was on again,… --- ## [ASAP! Error during context startup. Caused by: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not a JSON Object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/asap-error-during-context-startup-caused-by-java-lang-illegalstateexception-not-a-json-object/110685)
**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/asap-error-during-context-startup-caused-by-java-lang-illegalstateexception-not-a-json-object/110685 "2025-09-18T14:25:10Z")
Hi! On the client’s server was a powerbrake, so the Ignition Gateway could not start and gives the FAULTED state. I can’t do anything witht it… Is there a way to fix it? I tried to reinstall Ignition, but no luck… T… --- ## [Calling function from scripting fails on first load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-function-from-scripting-fails-on-first-load/110745)
**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-function-from-scripting-fails-on-first-load/110745 "2025-09-18T14:16:13Z")
I'm using a custom function from my Scripting on a binding. When it runs for the first time, the import fails, but if I force the binding again it works. --- ## [Tag History Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-problem/110721)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_McHale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_McHale)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-problem/110721 "2025-09-18T11:16:21Z")
I keep getting this message “ | default No information could be found for historical system 'ignition\_master\_svr'. Please verify that the system is correctly storing data to the specified database ('SQL\_Server').” … --- ## [Ignition table element](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-table-element/110744)
**Author:** [@prasoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasoon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-table-element/110744 "2025-09-18T09:23:59Z")
I want to delete all the rows from the table in one go when ever I am selecting table form prespective components pallet. --- ## [How to create views in Ignition through excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-views-in-ignition-through-excel/110702)
**Author:** [@govind](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/govind)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-views-in-ignition-through-excel/110702 "2025-09-18T09:00:22Z")
Hello All, Want to create the views from excel. So, Anyone knows about how to define excel structure which help to automatically create views? --- ## [\[Bug\] Perspective - view output param "Overlay Opt-Out" not being respected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-view-output-param-overlay-opt-out-not-being-respected/51386)
**Author:** [@Matthew.gaitan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew.gaitan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-view-output-param-overlay-opt-out-not-being-respected/51386 "2025-09-18T07:45:22Z")
Version: 8.1.7 If you have a view output param configured with a binding with the setting “Overlay Opt-Out” checked, the view can still have an error overlay --- ## [EAM synchronization question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-synchronization-question/110639)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-synchronization-question/110639 "2025-09-18T05:27:26Z")
Hi everyone, we are currently evaluating the use of the Enterprise Administration Module (EAM) and we need some clarification. At Plant A, there is already an Ignition setup with several Vision projects, developed only… --- ## [Session message handler not receiving a message from tag change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-message-handler-not-receiving-a-message-from-tag-change/110738)
**Author:** [@k.jin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/k.jin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-message-handler-not-receiving-a-message-from-tag-change/110738 "2025-09-18T04:14:40Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve recently started working on ignition perspective and I’m having issues with raising a popup window on whatever page the user is on when there’s a fault. I have a really simple setup as below: on the … --- ## [Seeing significant delay in the read back value of a setpoint after a user inputs a new setpoint ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seeing-significant-delay-in-the-read-back-value-of-a-setpoint-after-a-user-inputs-a-new-setpoint/110675)
**Author:** [@shivashankar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shivashankar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seeing-significant-delay-in-the-read-back-value-of-a-setpoint-after-a-user-inputs-a-new-setpoint/110675 "2025-09-17T23:58:59Z")
Seeing significant delay in the read back value of a setpoint after a user inputs a new setpoint often in the range of 10-15 seconds. We have two setups to Rockwell controllers - one goes through and FT Linx server (a so… --- ## [How to find the source for error : No historical tag information could be found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-the-source-for-error-no-historical-tag-information-could-be-found/93776)
**Author:** [@Lina\_Su](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lina_Su)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-the-source-for-error-no-historical-tag-information-could-be-found/93776 "2025-09-17T23:05:24Z")
I am encountering the following error every minute and need assistance in identifying which page is causing it. Despite disabling all the projects that I suspect might be triggering this error, it continues to appear. I … --- ## [Mobile vs Desktop Browser Design Considerations in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-vs-desktop-browser-design-considerations-in-perspective/110414)
**Author:** [@MindMusic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MindMusic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-vs-desktop-browser-design-considerations-in-perspective/110414 "2025-09-17T20:42:10Z")
Hello everyone. I am writing a Perspective app that’s intended to be accessed via either a standard desktop browser, or a standard mobile browser. This Perspective app will have a lot of input fields (like checkboxes, … --- ## [Vertical Line marker for Timeseries chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-line-marker-for-timeseries-chart/110726)
**Author:** [@ryder\_risic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryder_risic)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-line-marker-for-timeseries-chart/110726 "2025-09-17T19:21:53Z")
I have a chart that tracks torque and position behavior from a robot. I also track when the task program name changes, and want to reflect this on the graph so that there is a clear visual distinction between different p… --- ## [Perspective view taking too long to load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-taking-too-long-to-load/110508)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-taking-too-long-to-load/110508 "2025-09-17T17:54:13Z")
Hi, I have a views with table component and named query(stored procedure) has bind to data property with 1sec polling rate. Screen is taking too much time to load, I think it is because of 1 sec polling rate. How I ca… --- ## [Color conditional formatting on a label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-conditional-formatting-on-a-label/110718)
**Author:** [@bshriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bshriner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-conditional-formatting-on-a-label/110718 "2025-09-17T16:55:08Z")
I am trying to change the color of the text on a label depending on the value of the tag. I am pulling in the tag from a PLC and applying a python script to it, the tag is either 1 or 0. Right now my python script is put… --- ## [Make unstructured details appear in the Report Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-unstructured-details-appear-in-the-report-module/110715)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-unstructured-details-appear-in-the-report-module/110715 "2025-09-17T16:14:49Z")
I have a report setup as follows: There is a single table in the report and the header / details each have a text shape. The header and details are both set to unstructured. My problem is the text shape in the … --- ## [Ignition 7.8 to Ignition 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-to-ignition-8-3/110722)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-to-ignition-8-3/110722 "2025-09-17T16:04:14Z")
Any guidance on making this big jump would be helpful. 7.8 has been so solid for me but its time to get to the latest version so I can start making use of the newest features. I know there have been some wholesale change… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=136) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=138)