# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=138 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 139 --- ## [Reports-Historian query Timeseries charts not displaying the correct date ranges](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-historian-query-timeseries-charts-not-displaying-the-correct-date-ranges/110714)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Jaffe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Jaffe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-historian-query-timeseries-charts-not-displaying-the-correct-date-ranges/110714 "2025-09-17T14:31:42Z")
I am having a problem with my reports. I currently have a series of VFD’s and their associated interlocks historized and mapped to a series of timeseries charts. In the designer and preview they seem to be working prope… --- ## [Types of Course in Inductive Automation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/types-of-course-in-inductive-automation/110686)
**Author:** [@alpeshsuthar2111](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alpeshsuthar2111)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/types-of-course-in-inductive-automation/110686 "2025-09-17T14:23:17Z")
Hi All, Can anybody explain what is difference on attached pic course provides by Inductive automation --- ## [Gmail SMTP Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gmail-smtp-timeout/110707)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Hardesty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Larry_Hardesty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gmail-smtp-timeout/110707 "2025-09-17T14:16:05Z")
Trying to setup my email server for sending reports, etc. and getting this error message. I have been searching around on help topics and the knowledge base with no real luck. I have used an online SMTP checker and verif… --- ## [Using OPC tags to write input values of type real to the PLC does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-opc-tags-to-write-input-values-of-type-real-to-the-plc-does-not-work/110705)
**Author:** [@h.j.w.v.dal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/h.j.w.v.dal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-opc-tags-to-write-input-values-of-type-real-to-the-plc-does-not-work/110705 "2025-09-17T13:35:59Z")
Hi all, I’m doing hardware-in-the-loop testing with a Siemens S7-300 PLC and Ignition. I want Ignition to feed a real sensor value into the PLC memory/register \[plc\_1\]MD100. In Ignition, I created an OPC tag pointing to… --- ## [Can a Keyboard or Numeric pad display a message for the user as well?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-keyboard-or-numeric-pad-display-a-message-for-the-user-as-well/110693)
**Author:** [@javier.allueva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/javier.allueva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-keyboard-or-numeric-pad-display-a-message-for-the-user-as-well/110693 "2025-09-17T11:44:54Z")
Hi all, I do apologize in advance is this not the correct way it’s my first post in the forum; I am using a numeric text field with the idea to display a num keypad so the user can introduce a value but I would like to… --- ## [Mobile Printer with Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-printer-with-perspective/56779)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Kelly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Kelly)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-printer-with-perspective/56779 "2025-09-17T11:40:11Z")
I’m wondering if anyone has found a way to have a print labels from a Perspective project. I want to find a way to have an operator fill out a form in Perspective, have that form printed out and put with the product. T… --- ## [Alarm Summary Custom Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-summary-custom-message/110684)
**Author:** [@sfatimazahrak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sfatimazahrak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-summary-custom-message/110684 "2025-09-17T10:59:12Z")
Im using Ignition 8.1. I want to add custom message/descriptions to my alarms in the alarm status table containing my tag name, description of the alarm and the condition it is in. I’ve configured my alarms in the udt, a… --- ## [Script not execute in tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-not-execute-in-tag/110687)
**Author:** [@eder.vargas.fdz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eder.vargas.fdz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-not-execute-in-tag/110687 "2025-09-17T10:27:01Z")
I've been having some issues with the scripts I put inside my tags. In the value change event, it always ran at startup, but for the past few days, it doesn't run at all. For every 10 value changes, I see that it runs th… --- ## [What exactly are the contents of the install\_dir/.../data/projects/.resources folder?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-exactly-are-the-contents-of-the-install-dir-data-projects-resources-folder/110691)
**Author:** [@pkvz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkvz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-exactly-are-the-contents-of-the-install-dir-data-projects-resources-folder/110691 "2025-09-17T07:40:38Z")
I am trying to develop an automated version control solution. Stumbled upon this folder and am wondering what the “File“ files in there are. --- ## [Extracting alarm info from click event - perspective view alarm status table alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extracting-alarm-info-from-click-event-perspective-view-alarm-status-table-alarm/63647)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extracting-alarm-info-from-click-event-perspective-view-alarm-status-table-alarm/63647 "2025-09-17T07:05:34Z")
Hello, I have all the pieces in place other than one. I believe the topic has been broached here before, so sorry if I’m dredging things up again. But, ideal, I’d like to click on one selection (alarm) in an alarm sta… --- ## [Adding Eng Units in SQL DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-eng-units-in-sql-db/110619)
**Author:** [@Oscar\_Palazon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oscar_Palazon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-eng-units-in-sql-db/110619 "2025-09-17T05:38:52Z")
Hello everyone, I need help adding engineering units for existing variables in sqlth\_te to a new metadata table. Any ideas on the best way to do this and automate it? --- ## [Expose Project tags for any OPC Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-project-tags-for-any-opc-client/104788)
**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-project-tags-for-any-opc-client/104788 "2025-09-17T03:32:29Z")
Hello, I am trying to find how to expose project tags from any OPC Client i.e Project tags to OPC UA server client. Thanks --- ## [Trying to Understand Alarm Journal Gateway Filters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-understand-alarm-journal-gateway-filters/110674)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_N)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-understand-alarm-journal-gateway-filters/110674 "2025-09-16T20:40:31Z")
Hello, I have two tag providers, \[default\] and \[TestPanel\]. I’m trying to use two Alarm Journals that filter which alarms it records based on which tag provider I give it. I figured I could do this by changing the filte… --- ## [Update Ignition Software Version (With Basic Care) 8.1.38 to 8.3.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-software-version-with-basic-care-8-1-38-to-8-3-0/110660)
**Author:** [@kennethandrad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kennethandrad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-software-version-with-basic-care-8-1-38-to-8-3-0/110660 "2025-09-16T19:07:45Z")
I need to update Ignition from version 8.1.38 to 8.3.0, the new version. Well, I’ve checked the main guide in the user manual, but I think it boils down to these steps: Download the Linux Installer 64-bit (1.9 GB) on … --- ## [Hide X Axis Selector in Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-x-axis-selector-in-easy-chart/110669)
**Author:** [@seth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-x-axis-selector-in-easy-chart/110669 "2025-09-16T18:30:29Z")
Hi All, I am wondering if there is a way to hide the time selector widget at the bottom of the EasyChart component in Ignition Vision. I cannot find any property that allows it, but it would be great if was possible! I … --- ## [Pulling Data every 8 hours over set dates using the start time as the data pull not end](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-every-8-hours-over-set-dates-using-the-start-time-as-the-data-pull-not-end/110672)
**Author:** [@james\_barnocki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james_barnocki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-every-8-hours-over-set-dates-using-the-start-time-as-the-data-pull-not-end/110672 "2025-09-16T18:25:45Z")
Trying to make a table using perspective in 8.1 that I can grab the data from historian and show the proper values i want. Ex. I pick 11:59pm September 14th till 7:59am Sept 16th I want to see where data 1 at 8am data 2… --- ## [Tag Browser in PowerChart showing incorrect tags from similarly named folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-in-powerchart-showing-incorrect-tags-from-similarly-named-folder/110657)
**Author:** [@aeryavec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aeryavec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-in-powerchart-showing-incorrect-tags-from-similarly-named-folder/110657 "2025-09-16T14:31:49Z")
Recently saw an issue on both development and production where the tags shown in the tag browser of the perspective power chart are not the actual ones in the tag hierarchy: Incorrect Power Chart: Actual Tag Hierarc… --- ## [What Are Best Practices for Advanced Gateway Performance? (Threads, DB Pooling,Tag Performance, etc.)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-best-practices-for-advanced-gateway-performance-threads-db-pooling-tag-performance-etc/110625)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Casey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Casey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-best-practices-for-advanced-gateway-performance-threads-db-pooling-tag-performance-etc/110625 "2025-09-16T14:10:15Z")
Hello everyone, I have recently been investing some issues in a few of our gateways and have learned above some additional configuration settings within the Ignition.conf file see below: wrapper.java.additional.9=-Dign… --- ## [Ignition as a Building Management System?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-a-building-management-system/45033)
**Author:** [@cperez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cperez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-a-building-management-system/45033 "2025-09-16T13:18:38Z")
Dear Community, I’m new in the world of Inductive Automation and its ecosystem, and even more in the forum, so please excuse me in advance if I lack any precision. My background is mainly in industrial automation, trad… --- ## [Aggregate older data in historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aggregate-older-data-in-historian/110637)
**Author:** [@fleclerc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fleclerc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aggregate-older-data-in-historian/110637 "2025-09-16T13:04:12Z")
Is there a way, or did anyone tried, to aggregate old data in the historian. We are recording a lot of instruments by the second to review and diagnose processes when there is a problem (temperature, pressure, level, f… --- ## [Data from named query appears to be caching](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-from-named-query-appears-to-be-caching/110576)
**Author:** [@mawi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mawi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-from-named-query-appears-to-be-caching/110576 "2025-09-16T12:35:56Z")
I have an issue regarding data from a named query that appears to be caching, even though caching is not set. I have an SFC that runs a loop, the loop has a 2-second delay, then if it’s “ok to do data verification” it c… --- ## [Ignition server hardware requirements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-hardware-requirements/110651)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-hardware-requirements/110651 "2025-09-16T10:24:02Z")
Hi everyone, We have a PC with the following specifications, and I’d like your advice on whether this setup is suitable for running an Ignition server with one mobile phone and three Perspectiveworkstation clients. T… --- ## [Export data to excel or csv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-data-to-excel-or-csv/89363)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-data-to-excel-or-csv/89363 "2025-09-16T09:14:51Z")
I have put a dataSet on Parameters, and I would like export then on excel/CSV file. dataDS = self.view.params.pData #table.data system.dataset.exportExcel("test.xls",1, dataDS) error: com.inductiveautomation.igniti… --- ## [Drop down did not update value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-did-not-update-value/110579)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-did-not-update-value/110579 "2025-09-16T08:56:51Z")
Hi, I have a dropdown inside the table row. All other field update with new values but Dropdown value did not updated. On Dropdown change item it is not updated. "compatibility": row\["COMPATIBILITY"\], is dropdown. the … --- ## [Metric dashboard empty bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/metric-dashboard-empty-bug/110615)
**Author:** [@jasonjj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasonjj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/metric-dashboard-empty-bug/110615 "2025-09-16T05:27:45Z")
Hello, trying to configure the metrics dashboard on the gateway but the page is blank and the ‘add metrics’ button also brings up no configurable values. Running version 8.1.44 --- ## [MQTT connection between old version Edge and V8.3 Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-connection-between-old-version-edge-and-v8-3-gateway/110641)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-connection-between-old-version-edge-and-v8-3-gateway/110641 "2025-09-15T21:17:57Z")
I have newly installed ignition gateway V8.3. The MQTT Engine and Distributor are V5.00 beta 2. I installed a new ignition edge with MQTT transmission module V5.00 beta 2. It can communicate with the V8.3 Gateway. But… --- ## [Loading Ignition Designer gets stuck every time during 'Downloading'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-ignition-designer-gets-stuck-every-time-during-downloading/50885)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-ignition-designer-gets-stuck-every-time-during-downloading/50885 "2025-09-15T16:58:20Z")
I’ve noticed the problem before, but it was never annoying/frequent enough - usually just a restart made it go away. But now, I don’t think I am able to get into this project at all. Nothing is turning up in the default … --- ## [Need Inputs On Face Recognition integration with Ignition 8.1 not via USB or IP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-inputs-on-face-recognition-integration-with-ignition-8-1-not-via-usb-or-ip/110623)
**Author:** [@sairam.c](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sairam.c)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-inputs-on-face-recognition-integration-with-ignition-8-1-not-via-usb-or-ip/110623 "2025-09-15T16:20:10Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for input on designing an Ignition Perspective project that incorporates face recognition. Scope: A camera or image processing system will capture the image and send it to the Ignition proje… --- ## [Tried to unregister a listener that was not previously registered](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tried-to-unregister-a-listener-that-was-not-previously-registered/16942)
**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tried-to-unregister-a-listener-that-was-not-previously-registered/16942 "2025-09-15T14:53:33Z")
Anyone see this message before? It spammed my log over and over and doesn’t give any helpful clues as to what’s causing it or what it’s actually doing (or not doing). Using Ignition version 7.9.4. I think it’s supposed… --- ## [Populating a dropdown from a Query String](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-a-dropdown-from-a-query-string/110622)
**Author:** [@Roisin\_McGuire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roisin_McGuire)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-a-dropdown-from-a-query-string/110622 "2025-09-15T14:49:52Z")
I have a large table of Part Numbers, I have columns for machine models populated with Yes/No depending on whether they contain said Part Numbers. I would like to populate a dropdown with all the part numbers that a give… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=137) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=139)