# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=154 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 155 --- ## [OPC UA struct data type?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-struct-data-type/26905)
**Author:** [@aaron.blinka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaron.blinka)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-struct-data-type/26905 "2025-08-10T20:31:29Z")
Hello, I am new to Ignition and to OPC UA so I have a bit of a n00b-ish question. I have read that OPC UA performance can be optimized by subscribing to arrays and structs rather than individual tags. I’ve created som… --- ## [Template with Templates overlays](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-with-templates-overlays/109503)
**Author:** [@robertm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-with-templates-overlays/109503 "2025-08-10T17:54:30Z")
I have an existing dial gauge template that receives a tagpath to form indirect bindings within the template. Works great for years. Today, I created a new template for an energy meter that's a cluster of these dial ga… --- ## [refreshBinding not working probably because not called on the right object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-not-working-probably-because-not-called-on-the-right-object/60172)
**Author:** [@AGOSTINO\_SCLAUZERO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AGOSTINO_SCLAUZERO)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-not-working-probably-because-not-called-on-the-right-object/60172 "2025-08-10T13:40:40Z")
I’ve got a table whose data are based on a date field, so i created a binding on it. There is also a button that adds a new row, so that when pressed I want to requery the table. I tried with the following line of co… --- ## [How to verify no duplicate information is added to a SQL table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-verify-no-duplicate-information-is-added-to-a-sql-table/109482)
**Author:** [@Ros\_Alexander1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ros_Alexander1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-verify-no-duplicate-information-is-added-to-a-sql-table/109482 "2025-08-10T13:26:32Z")
I want the operator to input a job number into a text field. They will then hit a button that runs the named query for inserting the job number into a SQL database. I’m having issues with the operators inserting duplicat… --- ## [Popup won't resize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-wont-resize/109511)
**Author:** [@Ros\_Alexander1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ros_Alexander1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-wont-resize/109511 "2025-08-10T13:24:55Z")
I want the operator to know if they input a duplicate job number by showing a popup. I am able to make the popup work, but for some reason, I can’t change the size of the popup at all. Button script: jobNumInput = self… --- ## [Trigger scan barcode on ios only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-scan-barcode-on-ios-only/109564)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-scan-barcode-on-ios-only/109564 "2025-08-10T13:22:05Z")
I have a project that’s used by zebra scan guns and ipads. On my input field, I have an onFocus event that starts the Scan Barcode action. Since the scan guns have a built-in data wedge, I only want that even to fire i… --- ## [refreshBinding not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-not-working/109561)
**Author:** [@daniel4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-not-working/109561 "2025-08-10T10:17:19Z")
Need a fresh set of eyes on this. I feel like this should work but can’t seam to figure out why it wont.I have a table which is being populated with a quary binding. Then i’m using a textfield and button to add and delet… --- ## [Alarm pipeline trouble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-trouble/109082)
**Author:** [@daniel4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel4)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-trouble/109082 "2025-08-10T09:41:46Z")
Hello guys, I'm seeing a very strange problem with the alarm pipeline. I get an alarm that clears in a few seconds. But the pipeline keeps spamming out messages even after that alarm clears. Anyone have a clue as to wha… --- ## [Table cell value is json, how to beautify, indent?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-cell-value-is-json-how-to-beautify-indent/109515)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-cell-value-is-json-how-to-beautify-indent/109515 "2025-08-09T20:15:46Z")
I have a dataset with json string column. I want to display the json string in beautify form. What I’ve tried: Convert dataset to list of dictionary, and use json dump to beautify string. Note: I do not want to use e… --- ## [Modbus TCP - A slave in one physical chain acting as a master in another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-a-slave-in-one-physical-chain-acting-as-a-master-in-another/109558)
**Author:** [@Melby\_Miraval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Melby_Miraval)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-a-slave-in-one-physical-chain-acting-as-a-master-in-another/109558 "2025-08-09T21:31:52Z")
I have 3 Modbus RTU devices connecting to the Ignition SCADA via a RTU to TCP Gateway. I am using Modbus TCP. I know I can reach the tags from these devices using \[Gateway\]\[slaveID\].tagpath One of those 3 RTU devices … --- ## [Server reverts to Trial Mode nightly around midnight](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/server-reverts-to-trial-mode-nightly-around-midnight/73328)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/server-reverts-to-trial-mode-nightly-around-midnight/73328 "2025-08-09T20:38:16Z")
We are on 8.1.19, about a week ago ignition services would stop around midnight. Rebooting ignition fixed the issue, but it happens nightly. Last night I wasn't woken out of a sleep and monitored what was going on. Th… --- ## [AB Compact Logix Boolean Array not showing full array size in UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-compact-logix-boolean-array-not-showing-full-array-size-in-udt/109544)
**Author:** [@andy.hernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andy.hernandez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-compact-logix-boolean-array-not-showing-full-array-size-in-udt/109544 "2025-08-09T15:44:26Z")
Software: Ignition Version 8.1 Module: Vision Project: CompactLogix PLC Arrays inside an Ignition UDT I have the arrays shown below inside an Ignition UDT definition that looks something like this: A1\_Rack.Part\_ID\_A… --- ## [Database Connections unstable - Many slow running queries selecting data from history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connections-unstable-many-slow-running-queries-selecting-data-from-history/65688)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connections-unstable-many-slow-running-queries-selecting-data-from-history/65688 "2025-08-09T13:53:40Z")
I'm seeing a very large number of extremely long-running queries all requesting data from the tag history tables, presumably from Vision/Perspective charts. Eventually, the database connection "crashes" and dies, and do… --- ## [\[BUG\] Perspective Table props.data item key values are BasicQualifiedValues and ImmutableQualifiedValues in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-table-props-data-item-key-values-are-basicqualifiedvalues-and-immutablequalifiedvalues-in-script/69379)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-table-props-data-item-key-values-are-basicqualifiedvalues-and-immutablequalifiedvalues-in-script/69379 "2025-08-08T21:42:26Z")
v8.1.24 This was a bug in earlier versions I remember for some things but I thought it was fixed. When referring to \.props.data in script which is a list of objects, the object key values are read in as Immutabl… --- ## [setTime function works but generates errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/settime-function-works-but-generates-errors/109532)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Buehrer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Buehrer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/settime-function-works-but-generates-errors/109532 "2025-08-08T19:48:25Z")
I did see a similar post but no resolution. I have a Memory tag that calculates the production date. For our facility the production date starts at 5:00 am, so between midnight and 5:00 am the production date is the pre… --- ## [Styling Components in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styling-components-in-perspective/109547)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Clark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Clark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styling-components-in-perspective/109547 "2025-08-08T18:54:03Z")
Some components in perspective like the Toggle Switch component have properties that are unaffected by CSS classes like the selected and unselected properties which refer to a color. Do I need to use a tag binding? Or a… --- ## [Replicate acknowledged alarms from another gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replicate-acknowledged-alarms-from-another-gateway/109365)
**Author:** [@xubin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xubin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replicate-acknowledged-alarms-from-another-gateway/109365 "2025-08-08T18:01:40Z")
I want to acknowledge the alarms for both independent gateways. Assuming both gateways have the same set of users and tag sources, Gateway 2 will acknowledge the same set of alarms, including notes and user information, … --- ## [How to Export All Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-export-all-tags/109535)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-export-all-tags/109535 "2025-08-08T16:37:12Z")
How do I export all of my \[default\] tags? I can only select one folder at time in v8.1. Is there a v7.9 mode where I can see the root and select all the tags? --- ## [Mount a new html folder by ignition web dev module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mount-a-new-html-folder-by-ignition-web-dev-module/109534)
**Author:** [@cugzhaolei](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cugzhaolei)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mount-a-new-html-folder-by-ignition-web-dev-module/109534 "2025-08-08T16:07:19Z")
hello, I want to mount a new web page via Ignition Web Dev Module, because I see a page describing the function of mounting a folder containing index.html. and it can be access from browser I created a web page fold… --- ## [Connect to a Pi and send it a message (act like its keyboard)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-a-pi-and-send-it-a-message-act-like-its-keyboard/109540)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-a-pi-and-send-it-a-message-act-like-its-keyboard/109540 "2025-08-08T15:28:40Z")
We have configured a Pi to invoke buzzers that we can set off to announce the start and end of operator break times. They can be invoked from the command line, and I’m wondering how I can get Ignition to basically act l… --- ## [Capitalizing the word 'espanol' in the language selector component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capitalizing-the-word-espanol-in-the-language-selector-component/109486)
**Author:** [@elise.henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elise.henry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capitalizing-the-word-espanol-in-the-language-selector-component/109486 "2025-08-08T15:07:24Z")
I’d like to change the language selected from the dropdown component from ‘español’ to ‘Español’. It automatically comes as lowercase but one of my Latino coworkers enlightened me after I presented a project which includ… --- ## [UDT with tag value being paramater clears](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-with-tag-value-being-paramater-clears/109491)
**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-with-tag-value-being-paramater-clears/109491 "2025-08-08T13:06:08Z")
In Ignition I have a UDT in it there is a tag that references a value in a parameter it works fine but after a couple of weeks it just goes blank and clears the value in the tag even though it is still present in the udt… --- ## [I see data on Igntion Designer but not once I launch on perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-see-data-on-igntion-designer-but-not-once-i-launch-on-perspective/109527)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-see-data-on-igntion-designer-but-not-once-i-launch-on-perspective/109527 "2025-08-08T11:23:51Z")
Hello, Sudenly today I can´t see the data binded to a table from a named query once I launch the project. I can see it when I test it on Ignition Designer but no once I launch it. Any ideas how to find the reason? Ch… --- ## [PopupMenu designer issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popupmenu-designer-issues/109420)
**Author:** [@Henk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popupmenu-designer-issues/109420 "2025-08-08T10:13:59Z")
We have some issues with creating a popup menu linked to a button click. The popup menu must meet the following requirements: The menu must consist of 3 items and a submenu also with 3 items. The color of the menu item… --- ## [Perspective power chart missing line segment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-missing-line-segment/104351)
**Author:** [@BVTV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BVTV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-missing-line-segment/104351 "2025-08-08T08:05:32Z")
I am using the power chart, and am experiencing problems with points that are not connected by a line. In the first picture, it seems like the chart forgot to interpolate between two points. Seems like it is mostly happe… --- ## [Saving File in other server or shared folder outside ignition folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-file-in-other-server-or-shared-folder-outside-ignition-folder/109513)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Rodolfo\_Mutuc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Rodolfo_Mutuc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-file-in-other-server-or-shared-folder-outside-ignition-folder/109513 "2025-08-08T07:43:29Z")
It possible the generated output file from ignition is place automatically from a shared drive in different server? --- ## [Ignition Alarms on Initialization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarms-on-initialization/109510)
**Author:** [@Varsha\_Gottipati1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Varsha_Gottipati1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarms-on-initialization/109510 "2025-08-07T23:07:08Z")
All, I understand its a bad practice but here is how our alarm notifications are setup now: Alarm 1 for when an actual alarm occurs and Alarm 2 for when it becomes normal. Notification profiles are setup for both. I di… --- ## [Vision DropDown Component - How to Limit Query results that match](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-dropdown-component-how-to-limit-query-results-that-match/109508)
**Author:** [@McLendon\_Automation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/McLendon_Automation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-dropdown-component-how-to-limit-query-results-that-match/109508 "2025-08-07T22:41:55Z")
I am trying to Use a Vision Dropdown box with a SQL Query binding to fill in it's possible selections. I am getting valid results, only when multiple rows contain the same value the dropdown box displays a selection ite… --- ## [Perspective Flex Layout help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-layout-help/109507)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-layout-help/109507 "2025-08-07T22:04:05Z")
I am looking to get some guidelines from you folks as I am questioning my layout. I am trying to layout a screen that provides details on what seems to me is becoming flex container soup. Please see the image below and I… --- ## [Make column fixed as you scroll for large dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-column-fixed-as-you-scroll-for-large-dataset/109153)
**Author:** [@julio\_Bautista](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julio_Bautista)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-column-fixed-as-you-scroll-for-large-dataset/109153 "2025-08-07T20:59:19Z")
I know this is done is perspective easily but its there a way to replicate this in vision. I have a large dataset with username and nth roles as columns and will like to be able to maintain the username column visible wh… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=153) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=155)