# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=2 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [How to manage energized line colors across connected sections in a Perspective single-line diagram?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manage-energized-line-colors-across-connected-sections-in-a-perspective-single-line-diagram/117583)
**Author:** [@sylee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sylee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manage-energized-line-colors-across-connected-sections-in-a-perspective-single-line-diagram/117583 "2026-10-23T02:18:40Z")
Hi everyone, I’m building a single-line diagram in Perspective and would appreciate some advice on managing energized states across connected line segments. For my current display, the condition for showing a section i… --- ## [Looking for guidance on selling a product built on Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-guidance-on-selling-a-product-built-on-ignition/109084)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-guidance-on-selling-a-product-built-on-ignition/109084 "2026-10-22T14:36:03Z")
I've spent the last few years developing an MES system using Perspective for a plant that produces automotive pinions. The company now wants to sell this system to others, and I'm being asked to help figure out how to m… --- ## [\[IGN-2903\] Get row selected in Alarm Journal Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2903-get-row-selected-in-alarm-journal-table/59776)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2903-get-row-selected-in-alarm-journal-table/59776 "2026-10-22T12:04:56Z")
Hi all, How to I get the row data when a user selects/clicks on one from the Alarm Journal table? Im trying to get the uuid and timestamp of the selected row. --- ## [Perspective 8.3 – refreshBinding() behavior with tag bindings vs. other binding types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-refreshbinding-behavior-with-tag-bindings-vs-other-binding-types/117560)
**Author:** [@sylee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sylee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-refreshbinding-behavior-with-tag-bindings-vs-other-binding-types/117560 "2026-10-21T18:43:51Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share something I noticed while using refreshBinding() in Ignition 8.3 Perspective. In my testing, calling refreshBinding("props.value") did not refresh the displayed value when props.value had… --- ## [8.3.10 UDT disabling triggering alarm... odd one](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-10-udt-disabling-triggering-alarm-odd-one/117487)
**Author:** [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-10-udt-disabling-triggering-alarm-odd-one/117487 "2026-10-21T13:28:48Z")
So working on a 8.3.10 system, with about 116k tags in one provider (so far - it's going to increase a bunch more). Loaded about 800 udt instances today for AIs that have alarm udts as childern. Alarm UDTs have a "stat… --- ## [Simple Gauge Background Arc Length](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-gauge-background-arc-length/106411)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Marsh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Marsh)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-gauge-background-arc-length/106411 "2026-10-21T13:18:08Z")
I've got a view in Perspective that shows several different simple gauges with different maxValues. I've noticed that when I increase the maxValue property the length of the background arc shrinks. These 2 gauges wil… --- ## [Error calling reference paths in Alarm Display Path expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-calling-reference-paths-in-alarm-display-path-expression/117562)
**Author:** [@dwk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-calling-reference-paths-in-alarm-display-path-expression/117562 "2026-10-21T11:48:06Z")
Hello, I am currently using Ignition 8.3.x in a Linux (Docker) environment. I am experiencing an issue where an Alarm's Display Path is configured with an Expression that references Memory Tag values. When the Gateway … --- ## [Gateway JVM terminated when IEC 61850 device was power-cycled (8.1.49, Linux)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-jvm-terminated-when-iec-61850-device-was-power-cycled-8-1-49-linux/117554)
**Author:** [@jhs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-jvm-terminated-when-iec-61850-device-was-power-cycled-8-1-49-linux/117554 "2026-10-21T11:35:39Z")
Hi all, Sharing an issue we hit on a data center EPMS project, in case it helps others using the IEC 61850 driver on Linux. Environment Ignition 8.1.49 on Linux \[distro/version\] EPMS gateway connected to \[N\] IEDs vi… --- ## [Disabling Text Selection and Image Dragging in Perspective Using CSS (Advanced Stylesheet)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-text-selection-and-image-dragging-in-perspective-using-css-advanced-stylesheet/117563)
**Author:** [@kmchoi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kmchoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-text-selection-and-image-dragging-in-perspective-using-css-advanced-stylesheet/117563 "2026-10-21T07:21:57Z")
I've been working on preventing accidental text selection and native image dragging in Perspective for customers who use Ignition Perspective as HMI, particularly when interacting with buttons, read-only texts, images, a… --- ## [Perspective tip – Loading alarm history on demand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tip-loading-alarm-history-on-demand/117561)
**Author:** [@sylee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sylee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tip-loading-alarm-history-on-demand/117561 "2026-10-21T06:46:40Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a small change I made to an alarm history screen in Perspective. My original layout kept both the alarm status and alarm history views loaded, even though users only needed to see one at … --- ## [Designer/Perspective Workstation slow startup on Windows - advisory and recommended hotfix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-perspective-workstation-slow-startup-on-windows-advisory-and-recommended-hotfix/101848)
**Author:** [@jcoffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoffman)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-perspective-workstation-slow-startup-on-windows-advisory-and-recommended-hotfix/101848 "2026-10-21T06:29:46Z")
Recently, a Windows Defender update rolled out that is inadvertently causing dramatically slower launching of the Ignition Designer, Perspective Workstation, and Vision with the Web Browser module installed. This is con… --- ## [Intermittent Redundancy Synchronization Loss During Large Configuration Changes – Expected Behavior or Performance Issue?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intermittent-redundancy-synchronization-loss-during-large-configuration-changes-expected-behavior-or-performance-issue/117556)
**Author:** [@yksun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yksun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intermittent-redundancy-synchronization-loss-during-large-configuration-changes-expected-behavior-or-performance-issue/117556 "2026-10-21T06:16:48Z")
Hello everyone, I would like to ask about intermittent redundancy synchronization issues in an Ignition Master/Backup Gateway environment, particularly when making large configuration changes through Designer. We are u… --- ## [Ignition OPC client reading empty string tags as NULL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-client-reading-empty-string-tags-as-null/111116)
**Author:** [@gerardotecuampil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gerardotecuampil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-client-reading-empty-string-tags-as-null/111116 "2026-10-20T18:14:34Z")
Hello, I have configured Ignition as OPC client and FactoryTalk Gateway as OPC server, communication works and able to read and write values back and forth. Noticed that PLC empty string tags are being read as NULL onl… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Designer "Launch client jar Invalid" error on Ubuntu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-designer-launch-client-jar-invalid-error-on-ubuntu/84250)
**Author:** [@Sheila\_Villegas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheila_Villegas)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-designer-launch-client-jar-invalid-error-on-ubuntu/84250 "2026-10-20T15:49:31Z")
hello, i'm new using Ignition First i install the gateway , then designer and finally try to lauch one but I encounter this error don't know what happend I'm using ubuntu and java 17 thank for the help --- ## [PDF 417 Dimensions correction in Reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-417-dimensions-correction-in-reporting/117521)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-417-dimensions-correction-in-reporting/117521 "2026-10-20T13:20:57Z")
Hi All, XML Data to be put in PDF417 datakey in the Reporting module - \ \{companyCode}\ \{idNumber}\… --- ## [httpClient() to GoogleSheets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpclient-to-googlesheets/117533)
**Author:** [@imt.sebastian.sanche](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/imt.sebastian.sanche)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpclient-to-googlesheets/117533 "2026-10-19T23:30:12Z")
I've been tasked to try to connect some spreadsheets to Ignition to read data and update some information in our dashboards. I started to look into the Google Sheets API and the Oauth2 I can't get past the authenticatio… --- ## [BACnet device creation using system.device.addDevice()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-device-creation-using-system-device-adddevice/87893)
**Author:** [@MG3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MG3)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-device-creation-using-system-device-adddevice/87893 "2026-10-19T17:01:51Z")
Hi all, Hoping someone can assist me, I am trying to create a tool to autoamte BACnet device drivers addition (I have many to add) and was hoping to automate the process using the scripting. I am unsure if the BACnet de… --- ## [Looking for guidance on creating a fixed Perspective dashboard that scales across different screen sizes without scrollbars in Embedded Views, while still allowing components to be easily rearranged when the layout changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-guidance-on-creating-a-fixed-perspective-dashboard-that-scales-across-different-screen-sizes-without-scrollbars-in-embedded-views-while-still-allowing-components-to-be-easily-rearranged-when-the-layout-changes/117269)
**Author:** [@a23sursa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a23sursa)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-guidance-on-creating-a-fixed-perspective-dashboard-that-scales-across-different-screen-sizes-without-scrollbars-in-embedded-views-while-still-allowing-components-to-be-easily-rearranged-when-the-layout-changes/117269 "2026-10-19T06:50:58Z")
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the best approach for designing a Perspective view for different screen sizes. Currently, I'm using a Coordinate Container with multiple Embedded Views, which gives me the flexi… --- ## [Native database redundancy (replication / resync) in Ignition – current status, roadmap, and recommended architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-database-redundancy-replication-resync-in-ignition-current-status-roadmap-and-recommended-architecture/117492)
**Author:** [@jhs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-database-redundancy-replication-resync-in-ignition-current-status-roadmap-and-recommended-architecture/117492 "2026-10-18T22:01:13Z")
Hello, We are a system integrator in Korea building data center EPMS/BMS/DCIM systems on Ignition. Our sites run a Redundant Gateway Pair (Master/Backup), and our customers increasingly require the database layer to be … --- ## [Perspecitve - Firefox - Binding not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspecitve-firefox-binding-not-updating/117420)
**Author:** [@jeena.joseph](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeena.joseph)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspecitve-firefox-binding-not-updating/117420 "2026-10-18T21:15:56Z")
Hi all, I am using Firefox to view the session (Ignition 8.1.52). On my view there is a button with enable binding linked to security. (true/false depending on if the user has all the necessary security levels). When i … --- ## [\[FEATURE-14735\] Perspective Time Series Chart Y-Axis Label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14735-perspective-time-series-chart-y-axis-label/29253)
**Author:** [@ray.crowder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ray.crowder)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14735-perspective-time-series-chart-y-axis-label/29253 "2026-10-16T22:59:40Z")
Does anyone know which property to change/set/add to change the label of the y axis on the time series chart component? --- ## [Sparkline capabilities](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sparkline-capabilities/117501)
**Author:** [@gavinw0606](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gavinw0606)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sparkline-capabilities/117501 "2026-10-16T15:48:19Z")
Hello all, I am working with sparklines in this current project and I have a clear vision of what I want but I'm unsure how I would achieve this or if it would be possible with the component I'm using. For this project … --- ## [\[IGN-18414\] system.opcua.addConnection - Description not showing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-18414-system-opcua-addconnection-description-not-showing/117510)
**Author:** [@alex3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-18414-system-opcua-addconnection-description-not-showing/117510 "2026-10-16T13:59:37Z")
I've been investigating scripting the addition of new OPC servers. I'm able to successfully call system.opcua.addConnection() to create the connection, however when I check OPC Connections page in the gateway, the Descr… --- ## [Source Timestamp in SFB33 Siemens block](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/source-timestamp-in-sfb33-siemens-block/117511)
**Author:** [@alberto.vazquez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alberto.vazquez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/source-timestamp-in-sfb33-siemens-block/117511 "2026-10-16T08:01:16Z")
Hi, Just throwing a bottle to the sea. I have a Siemens S7-400 with an SFB33 block that natively stores the timestamp at which it was activated. You can recover this data via a WinCC supervision, and in AVEVA via the si… --- ## [Development Tag providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/development-tag-providers/117504)
**Author:** [@SWoollett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SWoollett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/development-tag-providers/117504 "2026-10-15T23:50:24Z")
We currently have several large tag providers and a perspective 'development' gateway. An issue we have run into is that any changes to the tag providers are immediate but changes to the perspective app are only applied… --- ## [Gateway Logs - Log Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-logs-log-properties/117491)
**Author:** [@harrison.m.freeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harrison.m.freeman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-logs-log-properties/117491 "2026-10-15T21:55:44Z")
Hi Everyone, I am pulling gateway logs into a table just fine, but I would like to display a bit more info. Something like the 'log properties' (the little magnifying glass that shows you the project name, device name e… --- ## [system.net.httpClient authentication issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-authentication-issues/106063)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Ford-King](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Ford-King)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-authentication-issues/106063 "2026-10-15T19:26:29Z")
I am trying to call a patch API to our maintenance software, Limble. I keep getting back a invalid credentials error. There API requires basic base 64 encoding. If anyone has any ideas it wold be very helpful! Thanks fr… --- ## [Bug - Creating a folder with the same name as a file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-creating-a-folder-with-the-same-name-as-a-file/117499)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Lindon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Lindon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-creating-a-folder-with-the-same-name-as-a-file/117499 "2026-10-15T15:04:25Z")
This issue has occurred twice to my team recently on 8.3.8 and it caused a ruckus, so wanted to make the devs aware. If you create a perspective folder with a random name, move your files into it, then relabel the folde… --- ## [Scheduling a Function to Run in the Future](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-function-to-run-in-the-future/117476)
**Author:** [@Xander\_Dawson-Fink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Xander_Dawson-Fink)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-function-to-run-in-the-future/117476 "2026-10-15T13:41:09Z")
I am having a hard time trying to generalize a solution. I have reports that get submitted 15 minutes after production ends (it can end at variable times), as well as certain gateway functions that should happen x minute… --- ## [AlarmStatusTable component vs system.alarm.queryStatus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmstatustable-component-vs-system-alarm-querystatus/117495)
**Author:** [@Rickard\_Nordwall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rickard_Nordwall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmstatustable-component-vs-system-alarm-querystatus/117495 "2026-10-15T12:04:03Z")
Why don't AlarmStatusTable and system.alarm.queryStatus return the same status? In Ignition 8.1.36 perspective I have the component ‘Alarm Status Table’; in PROPS -\> filters -\> active -\> conditions -\> displayPath I can … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=3)