# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=153 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 154 --- ## [XY Container display bug on components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-container-display-bug-on-components/109644)
**Author:** [@carla\_rtt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carla_rtt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-container-display-bug-on-components/109644 "2025-08-12T22:44:51Z")
Hello, I'm experiencing a display bug in Designer's perspective mode (I'm using version 8.1.48 of Ignition). I have a view composed of a Breakpoint Container to have two displays depending on the screen size, and for th… --- ## [Report Designer XY Chart – Dynamic Best Efficiency Point Marker?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-xy-chart-dynamic-best-efficiency-point-marker/109665)
**Author:** [@kmixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kmixon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-xy-chart-dynamic-best-efficiency-point-marker/109665 "2025-08-12T20:10:28Z")
Hi all, Using Ignition 8.1.43’s Report Designer, I’ve got an XY Chart showing pump flow vs head pressure (submersible pump test lab). Data comes from MySQL and the report is generated on demand. Is it possible to add a… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Power Chart - Add option to hide axis if it doesn't have any visible pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-power-chart-add-option-to-hide-axis-if-it-doesnt-have-any-visible-pens/106288)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-power-chart-add-option-to-hide-axis-if-it-doesnt-have-any-visible-pens/106288 "2025-08-12T19:22:53Z")
If a y-axis has 4 pens associated with it and all of those pens are not visible on the chart, then I don't want to see the y-axis at all since it's no longer useful. It also takes up valuable screen real estate, particul… --- ## [Keep filters and table data when navigating back in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-filters-and-table-data-when-navigating-back-in-perspective/109659)
**Author:** [@MESConsultant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MESConsultant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-filters-and-table-data-when-navigating-back-in-perspective/109659 "2025-08-12T19:10:54Z")
Hello all, In my Perspective project, I have a page with filters and a table. Users set filters, run a query, and see results in the table. When they click a row, I navigate to a detail page. After going back, the onSt… --- ## [Read Tag with Formatting - Best Practice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-with-formatting-best-practice/109648)
**Author:** [@Liam\_Dietrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Liam_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-with-formatting-best-practice/109648 "2025-08-12T16:57:21Z")
Is it possible to use a binding to read a tag value with it’s format already applied? Currently I read the raw value and the format string using two separate bindings. Then I format the value using an expression binding… --- ## [Alarms Triggering Inside Bounds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-triggering-inside-bounds/109617)
**Author:** [@canon.pratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/canon.pratt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-triggering-inside-bounds/109617 "2025-08-12T18:38:59Z")
Hello, I’m an intern working on a project originally set up by another intern a few years ago. To give a quick run down, we have a bunch of power meters monitoring substations through out our plant and we use these mete… --- ## [Perspective User Schedule Modifier/Preview](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-user-schedule-modifier-preview/109654)
**Author:** [@tashby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tashby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-user-schedule-modifier-preview/109654 "2025-08-12T17:33:04Z")
Has anyone already developed a Perspective component for Schedule modifications/preview for a user? This is what this piece looks like in Vision And we are already using the Perspective Schedule component from Ignit… --- ## [Color depending of value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-depending-of-value/109646)
**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-depending-of-value/109646 "2025-08-12T16:21:16Z")
What is the best method to coloring a Numeric Label or Text Field based on values/expression? I have 3 options to set the color: first color - if the value \=x and \<=x\*1.10 third color … --- ## [Bad\_Stale LATCHED VALUE error transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-stale-latched-value-error-transaction-group/86636)
**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-stale-latched-value-error-transaction-group/86636 "2025-08-12T15:06:44Z")
I have this error in a Transaction group , the tags are working properly and have values. checking the gateway it say: I did a reboot of the server and that fixed the issue, but is this the right way to solve thi… --- ## [Storing a Tag Value to the Historian Regardless of Value Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-a-tag-value-to-the-historian-regardless-of-value-change/109643)
**Author:** [@nolan.pratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nolan.pratt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-a-tag-value-to-the-historian-regardless-of-value-change/109643 "2025-08-12T15:02:27Z")
Hey all, I am currently developing a traceability solution aimed at ensuring a group of tags' present values are stored in the historian even when the value of said tag does not change and therefore does not trigger an o… --- ## [Potential param issue involving flex repeaters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-param-issue-involving-flex-repeaters/109632)
**Author:** [@cian.foley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cian.foley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-param-issue-involving-flex-repeaters/109632 "2025-08-12T14:39:55Z")
I have a clickable label in my project, when i click this label it loads a “sitepath” parameter into the next page, this parameter is just the first half of a specific sites tag path. On this page I have created a flex r… --- ## [Ignition Edge Store and Forward not transmitting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-store-and-forward-not-transmitting/109640)
**Author:** [@Jackson\_Owens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jackson_Owens)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-store-and-forward-not-transmitting/109640 "2025-08-12T14:34:05Z")
Hello! We are trying to test out the store and forward capabilities of our edge devices in the field running ignition edge. The issue that I am coming across (possibly due to lack of experience) , is that the manuals re… --- ## [S7200 SMART Siemens data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7200-smart-siemens-data/99057)
**Author:** [@pratik\_suthar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pratik_suthar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7200-smart-siemens-data/99057 "2025-08-12T14:28:46Z")
Hi, I have successfully established connection with S7200 Smart. I can get the data like IW and QW. most of the data are stored on V memory area. Any tip how to read the tags? --- ## [Help with chart area chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-chart-area-chart/109633)
**Author:** [@Kneven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kneven)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-chart-area-chart/109633 "2025-08-12T14:08:44Z")
Hey, I have these trend graphs where each color represents how far a system deviates from a setpoint. The deviation is scaled from -1 to 1, with darker colors indicating a greater distance from the setpoint. In WinCC P… --- ## [Convert SQL Server varbinary(max) to Float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-sql-server-varbinary-max-to-float/109612)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Martineau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lynn_Martineau)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-sql-server-varbinary-max-to-float/109612 "2025-08-12T14:04:12Z")
I have a float value stored in a SQL Server database as varbinary(max) \[from a COTS product\] that I need to retrieve in Ignition 8.1.47. How can I get the float value? I’m getting different values using CONVERT and CAS… --- ## [Customizing Data in Perspective Table Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-data-in-perspective-table-component/109599)
**Author:** [@sjjones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sjjones)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-data-in-perspective-table-component/109599 "2025-08-12T13:14:00Z")
Hello! I have a toggle switch that records the start and end time of a “batch”. I have the times stored on a historized tags. I wanted to set up a table where you could select which start and end time you wanted and the… --- ## [IEC61850 Alarm Time Delay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-alarm-time-delay/109623)
**Author:** [@tevis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tevis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-alarm-time-delay/109623 "2025-08-12T12:37:03Z")
Hi there, I have configured IEC61850 based alarms for CB position feedback. I am also receiving the timestamp from the IED. These are both part of a IEC61850 Buffered Report. My issue is that the status tag updates sl… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.28 61850 driver defaults to Report 4 (brcbA04)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-28-61850-driver-defaults-to-report-4-brcba04/78690)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Le](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Le)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-28-61850-driver-defaults-to-report-4-brcba04/78690 "2025-08-12T02:36:50Z")
Hello, I dragged and dropped a 61850 report tag from the OPC Quick Client and created a tag with this address: ns=1;s=\[MVDFB\_52FB02\_FPR\]MVDFB\_52FB02\_FPRSYSTEM/LLN0.brcbA01$MVDFB\_52FB02\_FPRCONTROL/CATS1.BatShrt.stVal W… --- ## [Vision Badge w/ Pure AD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-badge-w-pure-ad/109622)
**Author:** [@will.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/will.martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-badge-w-pure-ad/109622 "2025-08-12T02:06:51Z")
Hi All, I am looking at changing the way we are handling our badging in and out of ignition. I currently have a working method (With the help of some AI tools) and want to get some feedback on how I set it up. I am stil… --- ## [Communication Studio 5000 with HMI Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-studio-5000-with-hmi-ignition/109620)
**Author:** [@Automation\_AO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automation_AO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-studio-5000-with-hmi-ignition/109620 "2025-08-12T01:11:42Z")
Hi everyone, I’m working on a proposal to migrate a PLC from L55 to L81E and replace the WinCC supervision system with one developed in Ignition. I have a question about the communication between Studio 5000 and Ignitio… --- ## [Getting Tag Browser Tree to work with UDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-tag-browser-tree-to-work-with-udts/65385)
**Author:** [@cosminroger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cosminroger)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-tag-browser-tree-to-work-with-udts/65385 "2025-08-11T23:47:50Z")
I am currently trying to get the Tag Brwoser Tree to only display the UDTs. I have tried to change the root source to match "\[provider\]types/" but it doesn't work. Any suggestions on how to get it to work? --- ## [Sequencer in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sequencer-in-ignition/109606)
**Author:** [@Sparky11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sparky11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sequencer-in-ignition/109606 "2025-08-11T20:17:34Z")
I am pretty new to ignition and am looking for a way to have steps displayed on an HMI that can be configured either thru a database or csv file import with a push button. I am looking for the steps to index based on a … --- ## [Scripting question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-question/109604)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-question/109604 "2025-08-11T19:20:01Z")
How would I go about doing file IO in a project library script? import os print(os.getcwd()) with open(os.getcwd() + "\\\\testfile.txt", "w+") as file: file.write("test") This doesn’t work, it gives me errno13,… --- ## [Iterating selectively through Tag Folders to build Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iterating-selectively-through-tag-folders-to-build-power-table/109600)
**Author:** [@robertm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iterating-selectively-through-tag-folders-to-build-power-table/109600 "2025-08-11T18:39:08Z")
I have some scripting that iterates through the Gateway Devices folder hierarchy and populates a power table showing the Device Name, Enable Status and Connection Status. My Python skills are kindergarten level and it t… --- ## [8.3 modules UI example](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-modules-ui-example/109596)
**Author:** [@Aron\_Semle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aron_Semle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-modules-ui-example/109596 "2025-08-11T18:14:06Z")
Do you have an example of how to migrate the UI part of an 8.1 module to 8.3, specifically what shows up in the admin/gateway login (in 8.1 module name was listed in the left panel, with pages for module settings). I ju… --- ## [Vertically Center Axis Label on Powerchart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertically-center-axis-label-on-powerchart/75339)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Jimenez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cesar_Jimenez)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertically-center-axis-label-on-powerchart/75339 "2025-08-11T17:01:14Z")
Hello! Is it possible to vertically center an axis label on a powerchart? Attached is an image for reference. --- ## [Timeseries Chart: Perspective Component vs Reporting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-perspective-component-vs-reporting-module/109590)
**Author:** [@Kemmone\_Botshoma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kemmone_Botshoma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-perspective-component-vs-reporting-module/109590 "2025-08-11T15:49:34Z")
Hi everyone, I'm new to Ignition and currently working on a project involving a hydrotester. I have a dataset tag that stores time-series data: the X-axis represents the timestamp when the start button is pressed, and t… --- ## [Vision Quick Start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-quick-start/109565)
**Author:** [@andy.hernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andy.hernandez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-quick-start/109565 "2025-08-11T15:43:13Z")
I was checking out the Ignition Quick Start Project and saw that it’s built for the Perspective module. I’m wondering if you could point me in the right direction—or share a link—to a Vision module project that looks jus… --- ## [How do you create style so that it follows theme?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-create-style-so-that-it-follows-theme/109562)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-create-style-so-that-it-follows-theme/109562 "2025-08-11T01:13:47Z")
The strategy is not clear to me. I wanted a label to be accented and emphasized. How do I define the color such that, the desired style objective remains the same, even when changing theme? If I prefer specific style,… --- ## [IdpAdapterException: Unable to parse the WebAuthResponse from the HTTP request](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idpadapterexception-unable-to-parse-the-webauthresponse-from-the-http-request/74891)
**Author:** [@Frosty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frosty)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idpadapterexception-unable-to-parse-the-webauthresponse-from-the-http-request/74891 "2025-08-11T09:47:35Z")
Hi, I'm having trouble configuring Auth0 as an Identity Provider. Context: We are embedding the Perspective pages in our company web app, which is also secured with Auth0. To enable SSO and prevent any cross-site issue… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=152) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=154)