# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=146 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 147 --- ## [AS400 Database Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/as400-database-connection/22800)
**Author:** [@c.bertulli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.bertulli)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/as400-database-connection/22800 "2025-08-28T07:52:54Z")
Hi All, I need some help setting up a connection to an AS400 in Ignition. I’ve read this post http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ibm-as400-database-connection/1619?u=c.bertulli but I still can’t get a valid connec… --- ## [Kepware vs Ignition for tag organization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-vs-ignition-for-tag-organization/110198)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-vs-ignition-for-tag-organization/110198 "2025-08-28T00:50:24Z")
Say we require to connect to multiple PLCs to read data points. We want to organize and manage the data as it comes in into our scada. Manage means, be able to properly name and group in hierarchy order these tags. Who… --- ## [License activation after upgrade to 8.1.47](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-activation-after-upgrade-to-8-1-47/110194)
**Author:** [@james.r.talich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james.r.talich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-activation-after-upgrade-to-8-1-47/110194 "2025-08-27T23:51:07Z")
I am using full ignition 8 on a EPIC PR2. No internet access. I recently upgraded the EPIC FW to 4.0.2. Backed up Ignition Successful fix backup file Installed EPIC FW which has Ignition 8.1.47 Restored from backup … --- ## [Connecting to Metasys/Johnson SNE 10502](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-metasys-johnson-sne-10502/110227)
**Author:** [@christopherhendee01](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopherhendee01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-metasys-johnson-sne-10502/110227 "2025-08-27T23:20:08Z")
Hello! I have hit a bit of a road block with trying to connect with this Metasys SNE 10502. The device has the ability to communicate though BACnet/IP but I have yet to have luck getting ignition to initialize the connec… --- ## [Timeseries chart adjust x axis font size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-adjust-x-axis-font-size/93259)
**Author:** [@Ayanakoji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayanakoji)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-adjust-x-axis-font-size/93259 "2025-08-27T23:02:04Z")
how to adjust the date font size in timeseries chart reporting component? --- ## [Gateway Event Timer Script not firing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-timer-script-not-firing/110224)
**Author:** [@daniel4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel4)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-timer-script-not-firing/110224 "2025-08-27T21:14:37Z")
Hello my internet friends. I’m trying to make a timer script but it will not execute. I’m new to this part of Ignition so maybe I’m missing something obvious. I’m just started testing this with a simple hello with a log… --- ## [Comment Panel Insert Issue with Null Varbinary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-panel-insert-issue-with-null-varbinary/110222)
**Author:** [@beanpole\_ecc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beanpole_ecc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-panel-insert-issue-with-null-varbinary/110222 "2025-08-27T19:53:34Z")
My comment panel is successful with everything ‘null’ except the attachment feature. I ran my insert function and if something is attached I don’t get an exception. However, I have also noticed that if I remove the colum… --- ## [Returning Text and Dynamic values in a String](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-text-and-dynamic-values-in-a-string/110221)
**Author:** [@Carleton\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carleton_Brown)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-text-and-dynamic-values-in-a-string/110221 "2025-08-27T19:38:30Z")
I am trying to create a transform in a label that will display multiple strings depending on a tags value. The strings contain text and dynamic values (tags). When I search the internet, I find that the return f"" form… --- ## [Potentially unexpected redundancy behavior?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potentially-unexpected-redundancy-behavior/110218)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potentially-unexpected-redundancy-behavior/110218 "2025-08-27T19:26:52Z")
Using 8.1.25. I have two servers in redundancy that host a vision application. Had unexpected behavior last time they had to patch the primary server so just wanted to clarify a few things. When I manually failover, i… --- ## [No Touch Screen Keyboard when using system.gui.inputBox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-touch-screen-keyboard-when-using-system-gui-inputbox/49332)
**Author:** [@hblackhall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hblackhall)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-touch-screen-keyboard-when-using-system-gui-inputbox/49332 "2025-08-27T18:59:43Z")
I’m developing a project for use on a touch screen HMI, so I have ‘Touch Screen Mode Enabled’ in my project properties. For input field components from the component palette this works great, however, When using ‘system… --- ## [XY Chart Resolution Degradation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-resolution-degradation/110171)
**Author:** [@milton.stathakis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/milton.stathakis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-resolution-degradation/110171 "2025-08-27T17:17:04Z")
Hi everyone, I am using the report module to generate a XY Chart summary of a production run. Below I have attached an image of the chart when viewed within the Ignition Report Designer, it is smooth and I would like to… --- ## [How to Dynamically Bind Tags from a Folder to a Flex Repeater in Ignition Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dynamically-bind-tags-from-a-folder-to-a-flex-repeater-in-ignition-perspective/103833)
**Author:** [@masovicamar87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/masovicamar87)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dynamically-bind-tags-from-a-folder-to-a-flex-repeater-in-ignition-perspective/103833 "2025-08-27T17:07:13Z")
Hello everyone, I am currently working on a project in Ignition Perspective and I want to use the Flex Repeater to dynamically display tags from a specific folder. I have a folder with tags in Ignition, and I want each… --- ## [Version Control: How do I add the logged user's name to the commit message when pushing changes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-how-do-i-add-the-logged-users-name-to-the-commit-message-when-pushing-changes/110186)
**Author:** [@Guillermo\_Piedra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Guillermo_Piedra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-how-do-i-add-the-logged-users-name-to-the-commit-message-when-pushing-changes/110186 "2025-08-27T16:19:06Z")
Hi all, just curious, I followed the steps in this article Ignition 8 Deployment Best Practices | Inductive Automation to set up version control on our dev server project. The changes are currently pushing successfully,… --- ## [java.sql.SQLSyntaxErrorException: Unknown column 't\_stamp' in 'where clause'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-sql-sqlsyntaxerrorexception-unknown-column-t-stamp-in-where-clause/109266)
**Author:** [@David\_Anderson1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Anderson1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-sql-sqlsyntaxerrorexception-unknown-column-t-stamp-in-where-clause/109266 "2025-08-27T15:43:42Z")
How can I determine what database caused this issue? --- ## [ZeroMQ Device Connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zeromq-device-connections/110105)
**Author:** [@tnichols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tnichols)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zeromq-device-connections/110105 "2025-08-27T13:05:37Z")
Looking for any advice or recommendations on connecting ZeroMQ (a.k.a. ØMQ, 0MQ, or ZMQ) devices to Ignition… The current plan is to use independent Quasar OPC UA servers as a ZeroMQ to OPC UA bridge, but maybe there is … --- ## [Momentary button with function dependent on tag state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-with-function-dependent-on-tag-state/110188)
**Author:** [@rchallacombe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rchallacombe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-with-function-dependent-on-tag-state/110188 "2025-08-27T13:05:15Z")
My PLC is setup to accept a momentary command to open a valve, and a different momentary command to close the valve. I want to use a SINGLE button that will momentarily command open IF the valve is closed, and momentaril… --- ## [Ignition Designer Perspective Style Class Opacity Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-perspective-style-class-opacity-bug/110208)
**Author:** [@PixelKindle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PixelKindle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-perspective-style-class-opacity-bug/110208 "2025-08-27T13:03:44Z")
Hello, Ignition Platform 8.1.32 i was creating a new Style and when i select the opacity slider I am not able to set the value to 0 , it always writes the value 0,00 . I already tested Designer Launcher 8.1.32 ,… --- ## [Dynamic color changing in a report table\_only change a cell background, not the whole row's background](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-color-changing-in-a-report-table-only-change-a-cell-background-not-the-whole-rows-background/36345)
**Author:** [@jdenchev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdenchev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-color-changing-in-a-report-table-only-change-a-cell-background-not-the-whole-rows-background/36345 "2025-08-27T06:05:21Z")
Hi, By using Version key in a report, I added an alternative row “T3”, then set ItemGroup==“T3”? “T3”,“Standard” as Version key. The whole row’s background change to orange color. However, I only want the cell with T3 i… --- ## [Ignition Perspective – Highlight Selected Menu Tree Item](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-highlight-selected-menu-tree-item/110202)
**Author:** [@ARIFRAHUMAN\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARIFRAHUMAN_A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-highlight-selected-menu-tree-item/110202 "2025-08-27T07:14:37Z")
I have a Menu Tree component with 5 menu items. When I click on an item, I want to detect which item was clicked and change its background color. The selected item should keep the color until I click another item, at whi… --- ## [Duplicate Tag IDs After Redundancy Failover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-tag-ids-after-redundancy-failover/102929)
**Author:** [@jorge.galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.galvez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-tag-ids-after-redundancy-failover/102929 "2025-08-27T06:33:32Z")
Hi everyone, I’m experiencing an issue with Ignition 8.1.45 (upgraded from 8.1.7 with the same problem) running in a redundant setup connected to a Postgres 13 database. Here’s the scenario: When new history tags are … --- ## [Transaction Group Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-status/30729)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-status/30729 "2025-08-27T00:51:48Z")
Where can I find what these Icons mean? I have looked all over the manual. --- ## [\[Bug\] Reports Bar Chart Y-axis max value label gets cropped](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-reports-bar-chart-y-axis-max-value-label-gets-cropped/110163)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-reports-bar-chart-y-axis-max-value-label-gets-cropped/110163 "2025-08-27T00:45:35Z")
Version 8.1.47 It gets cropped whether or not the chart is vertical: --- ## [Held Button Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/held-button-scripts/110180)
**Author:** [@carter.doud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carter.doud)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/held-button-scripts/110180 "2025-08-26T20:49:37Z")
I would like to make a button that only activates if it is held down for a couple seconds, is there any way to do this? --- ## [Timer scripts are causing performance issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-scripts-are-causing-performance-issue/110166)
**Author:** [@Nageshwar\_Nagula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nageshwar_Nagula)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-scripts-are-causing-performance-issue/110166 "2025-08-26T20:17:34Z")
we have 3 dedicated, with fixed delay timer scripts in our project, which internally calls java gateway scripting module methods, one run at fixed delay of 1 sec and other two run at fixed delay of 10 sec, the 1 sec call… --- ## [Gwcmd -p/-r is not causing the gateway to produce the "create new user" prompt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gwcmd-p-r-is-not-causing-the-gateway-to-produce-the-create-new-user-prompt/110172)
**Author:** [@Aradia.Megido](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aradia.Megido)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gwcmd-p-r-is-not-causing-the-gateway-to-produce-the-create-new-user-prompt/110172 "2025-08-26T18:03:22Z")
TLDR: gwcmd -p/-r is not causing the gateway to produce the "create new user" prompt. Details: Gateway Version: 8.1.28 I've inherited a gateway instance but the previous owner was unable to provide login credentials. … --- ## [Play Alarm Sound](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/play-alarm-sound/110177)
**Author:** [@mjaved1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjaved1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/play-alarm-sound/110177 "2025-08-26T18:01:39Z")
I have an alarm status table that can have multiple priority alarms at once. i want a sound file to play once every time a new alarm with priority high or critical comes on. i have dragged an audio file and sourced it wi… --- ## [Is it possible to dynamically change the delay block time in Alarm Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-dynamically-change-the-delay-block-time-in-alarm-pipeline/110170)
**Author:** [@Samkcr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samkcr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-dynamically-change-the-delay-block-time-in-alarm-pipeline/110170 "2025-08-26T17:48:58Z")
Hi All, I have noticed similar thread 2years before has been created. I understood that there was no option. But I would like to check is there any latest update on the thread. Dynamic Alarm Pipeline Delay - Ignition -… --- ## [3d Step File Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-step-file-viewer/110178)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-step-file-viewer/110178 "2025-08-26T16:20:02Z")
Has anyone created a 3d STEP file viewer for Ignition Perspective? I am by no means a web developer but using resources online and a lot of AI help I was able to implement a DXF viewer that runs on Three.js hosted by th… --- ## [Perspective and Database UTC time reconciliation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-and-database-utc-time-reconciliation/110159)
**Author:** [@Torsten\_Giesbrecht1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Torsten_Giesbrecht1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-and-database-utc-time-reconciliation/110159 "2025-08-26T15:59:00Z")
Having some issues regarding time stored in a database as UTC and rendering properly for clients in different time zones. Setup: MySQL and Ignition Gateway on the same server set to UTC time. Local client(my dev pc) set… --- ## [Gateway Automated Validation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-automated-validation/110176)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-automated-validation/110176 "2025-08-26T15:18:31Z")
We have 60+ ignition gateways that all have common things they need like a gateway network connection to “Central Gateway” or a journal named "GatewayName\_Journal” etc… What would the best way to automate ensuring these … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=145) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=147)