# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=17 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 18 --- ## [Best practice for using system.tag.tagQueryHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-using-system-tag-tagqueryhistory/116638)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-using-system-tag-tagqueryhistory/116638 "2026-08-06T02:58:42Z")
Hi all, I am using a Time Series chart to display tag history information. The users would like to be able to see a wide time range as they look for anomalies, then zoom in with more data points for a better idea of wh… --- ## [Perspective, Designer selection in the wrong place](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-selection-in-the-wrong-place/116675)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-selection-in-the-wrong-place/116675 "2026-08-05T17:35:10Z")
I've found some cases in the Designer when working on a Perspective screen and I select a component, the selection highlight is in the wrong place. I think it has to do with the component being inside a container that ha… --- ## [Diffing udts.json in tag-type-definition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diffing-udts-json-in-tag-type-definition/116674)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Burnette](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Burnette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diffing-udts-json-in-tag-type-definition/116674 "2026-08-05T17:25:10Z")
Hey everyone, I’m currently generating UDTs from an IO list, and the resulting udts.json has grown to about 56 MB. That file contains about 10 UDTs that I’d prefer to manage and diff independently. For example, if I mo… --- ## [Missing Scroll Bars in Flex containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-scroll-bars-in-flex-containers/116608)
**Author:** [@scourtney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scourtney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-scroll-bars-in-flex-containers/116608 "2026-08-05T17:24:00Z")
8.3.4 When nesting flex containers that need scroll bars, sometimes the designer stops displaying the scroll bars until the play button is pressed. Has anyone else experienced this or have a workaround? --- ## [Bad\_NotFound in tag properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-notfound-in-tag-properties/116626)
**Author:** [@m.pelagatti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.pelagatti)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-notfound-in-tag-properties/116626 "2026-08-05T15:15:35Z")
Ignition 8.3.8 , docker environment Hi everyone, When adding any tag from the Siemens S7-1500 PLC field, whether in an OPC-UA connection with a Siemens server or with the new Siemens Enhanced driver, the tag is connecte… --- ## [GCP Connectors, how are you getting your data into gcp?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gcp-connectors-how-are-you-getting-your-data-into-gcp/116671)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gcp-connectors-how-are-you-getting-your-data-into-gcp/116671 "2026-08-05T15:02:15Z")
I'm hoping to send data directly to Google Cloud Platform natively using ignition, are there any plans to have any modules or how are you currently getting your data into GCP? Looking for Pub Sub connectivity, didn't se… --- ## [Historian tag model for LPBF copper cold-plate validation runs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tag-model-for-lpbf-copper-cold-plate-validation-runs/116669)
**Author:** [@WalterChenComo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WalterChenComo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tag-model-for-lpbf-copper-cold-plate-validation-runs/116669 "2026-08-05T14:08:55Z")
I am mapping how Ignition could be structured for validation runs on LPBF copper/CuCrZr cold plates. Each run would have inlet/outlet temperature, flow, pressure drop, pump command, ambient, part serial, fixture ID, and … --- ## [Git and tag definition files being deleted on gateway start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-and-tag-definition-files-being-deleted-on-gateway-start/116648)
**Author:** [@SBL\_MC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL_MC)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-and-tag-definition-files-being-deleted-on-gateway-start/116648 "2026-08-05T13:51:20Z")
Hi all, Regarding git and pushing changes from our development servers to production, hope someone can advise and help us with this. What we do: Stop the gateway Pull changes on the current branch, this meaning addin… --- ## [Perspective Popups not closing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popups-not-closing/116664)
**Author:** [@Arr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popups-not-closing/116664 "2026-08-05T13:40:09Z")
Hi, In my application I have some confirm popups that close after clicking Cancel or Yes (2 seconds after clicking Yes and immediately after clicking Cancel). The fact is that sometimes the popup does not close after cl… --- ## [Power Chart flickers / shows "No Trend Data Source"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-flickers-shows-no-trend-data-source/116455)
**Author:** [@dixithgowdar1998](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dixithgowdar1998)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-flickers-shows-no-trend-data-source/116455 "2026-08-05T13:05:56Z")
Power Chart keeps alternating between drawing the trend and showing "No Trend Data Source available. Please add Tags from the Tag Browser panel." The pen stays configured and checked. Happens in both Designer pre… --- ## [Datepicker keeps resetting to one day earlier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datepicker-keeps-resetting-to-one-day-earlier/116663)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datepicker-keeps-resetting-to-one-day-earlier/116663 "2026-08-05T12:56:53Z")
I’m working in Ignition 8.1.48 and have two options in my Perspective view: Header Control and Date Selection. When the Header Control radio button is selected, the Date Selection components are disabled, and vice‑versa… --- ## [Popup with numeric entry wont focus with a value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-with-numeric-entry-wont-focus-with-a-value/116665)
**Author:** [@Jul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jul)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-with-numeric-entry-wont-focus-with-a-value/116665 "2026-08-05T12:14:45Z")
I've made a popup in perspective. In the popup i'm presenting a value and want to change the value using my keyboard without first selecting the numeric entry field. So the numeric entry needs to have the focus so i can … --- ## [Module Referencing Issues on Tag Value Change On Ignition 8.3.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-referencing-issues-on-tag-value-change-on-ignition-8-3-6/116617)
**Author:** [@john.hadikusumo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.hadikusumo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-referencing-issues-on-tag-value-change-on-ignition-8-3-6/116617 "2026-08-05T11:25:42Z")
Hi Dear, I just found out that Ignition 8.3.6 has module referencing issues on tag value changed event. This is the situation: i do have modules like: on console script i can reference those module without any err… --- ## [Getting the user info if the user is from the failover source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-user-info-if-the-user-is-from-the-failover-source/72747)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-user-info-if-the-user-is-from-the-failover-source/72747 "2026-08-05T02:00:48Z")
Hi, I have two user sources configured. user1, failover user source is configured to use "user2" user2 project 1 is using user1 as user source. When I login the project 1 using user from user2, it can login and disp… --- ## [Creating a break in line in xychart for perspective page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-break-in-line-in-xychart-for-perspective-page/116657)
**Author:** [@luis.morales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luis.morales)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-break-in-line-in-xychart-for-perspective-page/116657 "2026-08-04T22:32:24Z")
I want the purple line to break every two points ive tried breaking it up by adding a null in-between every two points but that didn't work. I didnt want to add a new series for each two points it also binding to a cust… --- ## [Bad\_ServiceUnsupported Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-serviceunsupported-error/116634)
**Author:** [@harrison.m.freeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harrison.m.freeman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-serviceunsupported-error/116634 "2026-08-04T21:38:43Z")
Hi All, Error log is being flooded with the following: ResendData for subscriptionId=577 failed: status=Bad\_ServiceUnsupported, description=The server does not support the requested service. org.eclipse.milo.opcua.sta… --- ## [Force task execution parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-task-execution-parameters/116639)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Marchetti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Marchetti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-task-execution-parameters/116639 "2026-08-04T19:18:08Z")
I'm trying to use the gateway API to run an EAM function, specifically eam-tasks \> force task execution. The link to the docs for this function is here: http://yourgateway:/openapi#tag/eam-tasks/paths/~1data~1eam~1api~1… --- ## [\[Bug\] Report paths for gateways on non-windows systems produce badly behaved paths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-paths-for-gateways-on-non-windows-systems-produce-badly-behaved-paths/116656)
**Author:** [@mmyzer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmyzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-paths-for-gateways-on-non-windows-systems-produce-badly-behaved-paths/116656 "2026-08-04T18:04:27Z")
Setup ▶ Version Info I am running the Ignition gateway through a container (WSL2-based) on a Windows system. I am running Ignition Designer on Windows Steps to Reproduce Open designer to a project Create a new report Unde… --- ## [Modbus - Reading bits in reverse bit order?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-reading-bits-in-reverse-bit-order/116526)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-reading-bits-in-reverse-bit-order/116526 "2026-08-04T17:47:05Z")
Is there any way to force a device to read register bits in reverse order? i.e. set bit 15 to the LSB and bit 0 to MSB so that when HR153 = 1, HR153.15 is ON and the rest are Off? (or, the bit value would look like this … --- ## [AD/Hybrid Setup on Primary/Secondary Servers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-hybrid-setup-on-primary-secondary-servers/116655)
**Author:** [@gohabsgo9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gohabsgo9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-hybrid-setup-on-primary-secondary-servers/116655 "2026-08-04T17:05:25Z")
Hi, New to ignition and had some questions on AD setup. We are running 8.3 and have IO and Visual gateways setup (Primary/Active, Secondary/Standby) as well as an EAM setup. I am wondering if I need to setup AD/Hybrid … --- ## [Git Repository Structure and Asymmetric Deployment Modes Strategy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-repository-structure-and-asymmetric-deployment-modes-strategy/116633)
**Author:** [@hflores](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hflores)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-repository-structure-and-asymmetric-deployment-modes-strategy/116633 "2026-08-04T15:26:35Z")
Hi everyone, We are planning our migration/implementation workflow under Ignition 8.3, leveraging a Scale-Out Architecture. Our infrastructure consists of: Multiple Frontend Gateways: Handling Perspective and UI. M… --- ## [Designer "Listing all available user roles"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-listing-all-available-user-roles/116650)
**Author:** [@melina.cottey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melina.cottey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-listing-all-available-user-roles/116650 "2026-08-04T12:58:18Z")
Hi, I'm currently having an issue where when someone opens the designer he sees "listing all available user roles". Almost like the designer can't contact the identity providers (AD) but the vision client don't have any… --- ## [numberFormat issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numberformat-issue/116646)
**Author:** [@Henk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numberformat-issue/116646 "2026-08-04T11:47:47Z")
Ignition Perspective Version 8.3.3 When using the numberFormat function in an expression, we see that the decimal point changes to a comma in the function result. However, the decimal point is desired. The session local… --- ## [Shift Change Automatic Scheduled logoff for all machines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shift-change-automatic-scheduled-logoff-for-all-machines/116640)
**Author:** [@nkelly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nkelly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shift-change-automatic-scheduled-logoff-for-all-machines/116640 "2026-08-04T06:11:08Z")
Is there a way to schedule a log off on all machines at shift change without limiting the user access for different shifts. Say a shift lasts 8 hours. Is there a way to automatically log out all users every 8 hours? --- ## [Reference souce tag name in expression for an alarm property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-souce-tag-name-in-expression-for-an-alarm-property/82835)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Drum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Drum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-souce-tag-name-in-expression-for-an-alarm-property/82835 "2026-08-04T02:43:38Z")
Hi All, I am trying to get the name of the source tag for an alarm and use it in the expression for an alarm property. I have a tag setup with an alarm, to know if an alarm notification needs to be sent to the operator … --- ## [Tag limits when using Siemens Enhanced Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-limits-when-using-siemens-enhanced-driver/111662)
**Author:** [@ian2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-limits-when-using-siemens-enhanced-driver/111662 "2026-08-03T23:15:14Z")
Hi all, I have been testing Ignition’s Siemens Enhanced driver for symbolic access to optimized DBs in an S7-1500 PLC via S7 communication and have found it to work quite well. My only question is I cannot seem to find a… --- ## [Pop Up sent from Supervisor Screen to all Operator screens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-sent-from-supervisor-screen-to-all-operator-screens/116641)
**Author:** [@nkelly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nkelly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-sent-from-supervisor-screen-to-all-operator-screens/116641 "2026-08-03T22:55:30Z")
Is there a way to create a script that the supervisor will click a button and it will force a popup to appear on all the operators sessions. --- ## [What comes first, Tag Change Script or Alarms?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-comes-first-tag-change-script-or-alarms/116635)
**Author:** [@sjjones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sjjones)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-comes-first-tag-change-script-or-alarms/116635 "2026-08-03T20:00:07Z")
Hey Everyone, I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue, and it sparked a question. I'll start with the issue. Right now, we have a tag in the PLC that is called PrintFlag.bitx, and when that bit turns on by the PLC, there's … --- ## [Voice Notification - Could not find compatible locale for language code 'en\_US'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-could-not-find-compatible-locale-for-language-code-en-us/116592)
**Author:** [@Gwen\_Lipinski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gwen_Lipinski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-could-not-find-compatible-locale-for-language-code-en-us/116592 "2026-08-03T19:31:02Z")
Hello! I am trying to get voice notifications via VoIP. I am using VoIP.ms service and it says it is successfully registered. When I toggle on an alarm, the log gives an error of: Could not execute notification job Notif… --- ## [Modbus device going from disconnected to connected and back. No data comes through](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-going-from-disconnected-to-connected-and-back-no-data-comes-through/116311)
**Author:** [@d3h637](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d3h637)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-going-from-disconnected-to-connected-and-back-no-data-comes-through/116311 "2026-08-03T18:37:25Z")
I am trying to connect a new device using Modbus to a system that's been operational for 8 years and has been updated several times. I've used this device on other systems without issue. I have a UDT that I've used bef… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=16) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=18)