# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=149 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 150 --- ## [Error During Retrieval of Clipboard Data Error Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-during-retrieval-of-clipboard-data-error-message/82091)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Shin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Shin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-during-retrieval-of-clipboard-data-error-message/82091 "2025-07-31T15:12:49Z")
I have no idea how this issue started. Whenever I am in the designer and click ANYWHERE. An error popup comes up saying Error during retrieval of clipboard data....the only quick fix is clicking a component and then copy… --- ## [Renaming Vision Template Parameters Removes Corresponding Template Instance Parameter Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-vision-template-parameters-removes-corresponding-template-instance-parameter-values/109951)
**Author:** [@ks\_tractor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ks_tractor)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-vision-template-parameters-removes-corresponding-template-instance-parameter-values/109951 "2025-08-21T13:52:15Z")
I am trying to rename some template parameters on a Vision template that has many instances of it in my project. When I rename the parameter, however, all of the parameter values and bindings that were associated with th… --- ## [How to Read Session Custom Variables in a Tag Value Change Script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-session-custom-variables-in-a-tag-value-change-script/110022)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-session-custom-variables-in-a-tag-value-change-script/110022 "2025-08-21T11:53:03Z")
Hi everyone, I need to access session custom variable values within a Tag Value Changed script. Is there a way to retrieve all the session custom variables from this script context? Any suggestions or best practices wo… --- ## [Check if a path node is a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-path-node-is-a-tag/110030)
**Author:** [@mario.lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mario.lopez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-path-node-is-a-tag/110030 "2025-08-21T11:41:13Z")
Given a path of withing a tag provider, how to check using the python script if the node the path defines is a tag and not a folder or an UDT? Thanks! --- ## [Report module - PNG by email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-png-by-email/110020)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-png-by-email/110020 "2025-08-21T11:35:00Z")
Hi, Can I email a multi-page report, with each page as a separate PNG file? I’m in Ignition 8.1.42 Thanks --- ## [How to Connect and Download SFC Programs from Ignition to Siemens and Emerson PLCs?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-and-download-sfc-programs-from-ignition-to-siemens-and-emerson-plcs/110019)
**Author:** [@dhgiang85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhgiang85)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-and-download-sfc-programs-from-ignition-to-siemens-and-emerson-plcs/110019 "2025-08-21T11:27:21Z")
I'm currently evaluating Ignition by Inductive Automation as our SCADA/MES platform and planning to implement Sequential Function Chart (SFC) workflows that integrate with our existing Siemens and Emerson PLC infrastruct… --- ## [FactoryTalk Linx Gateway not releasing OPC subscriptions after tag changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorytalk-linx-gateway-not-releasing-opc-subscriptions-after-tag-changes/110014)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Lino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Lino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorytalk-linx-gateway-not-releasing-opc-subscriptions-after-tag-changes/110014 "2025-08-21T11:26:37Z")
Hi everyone, I’m connected to a L83EP using FactoryTalk Linx Gateway as the OPC UA server for Ignition. The issue I’m seeing is that whenever I change a tag group rate, or switch tags from OPC to Memory in Ignition, th… --- ## [How to Create Active Directory to fetch Windows Authentication in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-to-fetch-windows-authentication-in-ignition/110032)
**Author:** [@rpentewar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpentewar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-to-fetch-windows-authentication-in-ignition/110032 "2025-08-21T10:41:14Z")
Hey, I am trying to Connect my Ignition using my Windows Authentication and also trying to connect the Port 389 but all i getting the error is Failed to Connect the LDAP Server so please suggest a better way to resolve … --- ## [Stale Tag Overlay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stale-tag-overlay/39141)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stale-tag-overlay/39141 "2025-08-21T07:50:05Z")
I have tags displayed on a perspective page that come from MQTT. If a MQTT client disconnects the associated tags go stale and the label displaying the tag has a red error overlay, the last know value stays displayed. T… --- ## [ResultWriter - Error executing historical tag read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resultwriter-error-executing-historical-tag-read/91297)
**Author:** [@Travis\_Graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis_Graham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resultwriter-error-executing-historical-tag-read/91297 "2025-08-21T07:48:40Z")
We see a fair amount of these "ResultWriter - Error executing historical tag read" errors in the logs for our back end (Tag gateway) and front end (Vision gateway) servers. I have not been able to track down the cause. … --- ## [Multiple instances of popups in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-instances-of-popups-in-perspective/53555)
**Author:** [@Krzysztof\_Lesiak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Krzysztof_Lesiak)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-instances-of-popups-in-perspective/53555 "2025-08-21T06:38:16Z")
Hi guys, I’m trying to prepare base of project and I’m working on devices faceplates (valves, motors, DI,AI, etc.). I prepared nice popup already so only thing I need is to send Device name and it is connecting popup to… --- ## [Log signal into historian at 20ms interval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-signal-into-historian-at-20ms-interval/35247)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-signal-into-historian-at-20ms-interval/35247 "2025-08-21T03:41:02Z")
Hi I have a request from client that he want to log some analog signals at 20ms interval. The data come from Modbus TCP driver with scan class to 20ms with history enable with periodic mode set to 20ms for both MaxTime … --- ## [Database read-only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-read-only/110011)
**Author:** [@jianzang1125](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jianzang1125)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-read-only/110011 "2025-08-21T01:53:19Z")
Hi， I have an issue with Database Read/Write (Currently I am using Ignition 8.1.48 trial mode) Yesterday I was able to delete a row, modify a value even delete a table from Database. But now the system told me about t… --- ## [Window/component scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-component-scaling/110005)
**Author:** [@carter.doud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carter.doud)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-component-scaling/110005 "2025-08-20T23:30:06Z")
Total noob at ignition still, but finishing up my first project. I have been designing in a 16:9 aspect ratio and now want to be able to port that to various screen sizes while scaling the window exactly as I have it in … --- ## [ReconnectWait issues connecting to Mitsubishi TCP device in Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reconnectwait-issues-connecting-to-mitsubishi-tcp-device-in-edge/110006)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reconnectwait-issues-connecting-to-mitsubishi-tcp-device-in-edge/110006 "2025-08-20T22:55:05Z")
I don’t have much experience with Edge nor Mitsubishi TCP, so I am hoping someone knows how we might troubleshoot this. We have one device connected to our Edge gateway using the Mitsubishi Q series driver, but it keeps … --- ## [Set Perspective Default Pipe Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-perspective-default-pipe-size/110004)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-perspective-default-pipe-size/110004 "2025-08-20T21:47:31Z")
Hello Is there a way to set the default size of a pipe when we draw one using the piping tool? Similar to how we can set the default style of the pipe using the Perspective property editor. --- ## [Connecting to Azure SQL with the Redirect policy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-azure-sql-with-the-redirect-policy/110001)
**Author:** [@lucs100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lucs100)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-azure-sql-with-the-redirect-policy/110001 "2025-08-20T19:37:53Z")
I'm connecting Ignition to an Azure SQL database instance that uses the Redirect policy. Microsoft recommends connecting using port 1433 when using Redirect, which is currently working from Ignition. I noticed that the … --- ## [Vision Title Bar look and feel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-title-bar-look-and-feel/102984)
**Author:** [@Urvish\_Mehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Urvish_Mehta)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-title-bar-look-and-feel/102984 "2025-08-20T17:56:00Z")
Hello All, I am using Titlebar Display policy in vision to show title bar in popup windows. It looks very old and doesn't go with our theme. How do I change the style color of it? I am sure I read it somewhere that… --- ## [Configuring Vision Client Log Levels Before Launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-vision-client-log-levels-before-launch/109993)
**Author:** [@mhasan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mhasan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-vision-client-log-levels-before-launch/109993 "2025-08-20T16:32:24Z")
Is it possible to configure log levels for specific loggers before launching an application in the Vision client? I know they can be adjusted from the diagnostics popup after launch, but I’m wondering if there’s a way to… --- ## [Log File Location for Vision Client Projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-file-location-for-vision-client-projects/109991)
**Author:** [@mhasan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mhasan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-file-location-for-vision-client-projects/109991 "2025-08-20T16:31:26Z")
I can see the Vision client application logs in the diagnostic popup, but I'm wondering if the log files are stored somewhere on the machine. If so, where can I find them? --- ## [Component set to poll DB every 300 seconds, but forcing 192 queries per minute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-set-to-poll-db-every-300-seconds-but-forcing-192-queries-per-minute/109885)
**Author:** [@Cory\_Lambert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory_Lambert)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-set-to-poll-db-every-300-seconds-but-forcing-192-queries-per-minute/109885 "2025-08-20T16:30:03Z")
Hello, I’ve got a table component configured at a poll rate of 300 seconds. It’s bound to a named query. It’s running the query about 192 times per minute. There’s only ever 2-3 sessions running at one time. I’m at … --- ## [\[IGN-3831\]Currently Running Scripts Description](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3831-currently-running-scripts-description/34959)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3831-currently-running-scripts-description/34959 "2025-08-20T14:10:02Z")
Is there a way to add a description to a thread so the description appears on the Currently Running Scripts page? I've noticed a new section on the Gateway under Status-\>Diagnostics-\>Running Scripts which I'm finding re… --- ## [Popup confirmation works in Session but not in Design mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-confirmation-works-in-session-but-not-in-design-mode/109979)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-confirmation-works-in-session-but-not-in-design-mode/109979 "2025-08-20T14:34:51Z")
Hi everyone, I have a view where, on clicking a button, a confirmation popup (Yes/No) is supposed to appear. When I open the view in Session mode, the popup shows correctly. But when I open it in Design mode, the popu… --- ## [Template not consistent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-not-consistent/109967)
**Author:** [@carter.doud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carter.doud)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-not-consistent/109967 "2025-08-20T14:12:52Z")
I posted earlier today about using a template repeater, I switched to just using nested templates with no repeater since the repeater cannot utilize UDT’s. I have 10 nested templates in the parent template, but only 9 of… --- ## [Session inactivity in Ignition Perspective (Edge) – automatic permission downgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-inactivity-in-ignition-perspective-edge-automatic-permission-downgrade/109975)
**Author:** [@Pedro\_Carvalho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pedro_Carvalho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-inactivity-in-ignition-perspective-edge-automatic-permission-downgrade/109975 "2025-08-20T12:41:44Z")
Good morning, I have a question regarding Ignition Perspective on Edge. Instead of logging the user out after a period of inactivity, I would like the session to either remove the current user’s permissions or switch to… --- ## [Ignition Edge alarm history not coming in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-alarm-history-not-coming-in/65619)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-alarm-history-not-coming-in/65619 "2025-08-20T12:02:34Z")
I am running Ignition Edge version 8.1.21. I have alarms coming in correctly through an alarm status table. I also have an alarm journal but I am not seeing any alarms coming in. I know I don't have to enable tag histo… --- ## [Add a second t\_stamp to a dataset is failing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-second-t-stamp-to-a-dataset-is-failing/109904)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-second-t-stamp-to-a-dataset-is-failing/109904 "2025-08-20T02:17:55Z")
I’m trying to show both the epoch and local standard time next to each other from the output of a system.tag.queryTagHistory result. The function call works fine, I’m putting the result on a custom value in the root of … --- ## [status=Bad\_UserAccessDenied, description=User does not have permission to perform the requested operation.](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-bad-useraccessdenied-description-user-does-not-have-permission-to-perform-the-requested-operation/109970)
**Author:** [@jianzang1125](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jianzang1125)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-bad-useraccessdenied-description-user-does-not-have-permission-to-perform-the-requested-operation/109970 "2025-08-20T01:31:01Z")
Hi, Currently my OPC simulator is down. Can anyone help me on this. I suspect something wrong with the security setting. Anywhere more I need to check now. Thanks. --- ## [\[IGN-12320\] Ignition 8.1.47 Linux installer fails to install the service](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-12320-ignition-8-1-47-linux-installer-fails-to-install-the-service/103539)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-12320-ignition-8-1-47-linux-installer-fails-to-install-the-service/103539 "2025-08-19T23:14:44Z")
Chokes on permissions in the install folder and does not create the SystemD .service file. Not a problem in v8.1.45. Anyone else see this? Edit: Spoke too soon on 8.1.45. This is the end of the install.log: java.lan… --- ## [Template Repeating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeating/109952)
**Author:** [@carter.doud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carter.doud)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeating/109952 "2025-08-19T22:40:17Z")
Hi, I posted a bit ago about a timer program I was making. I realized it would make much more sense to use templates and template repeaters. The project is 100 different timers that get started with a barcode event. Rig… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=148) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=150)