# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=37 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 38 --- ## [\[IGN-16348\] Event Stream Tag Event Wildcards - Doesn't work with Remote Tag Provider?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16348-event-stream-tag-event-wildcards-doesnt-work-with-remote-tag-provider/115703)
**Author:** [@michael.stonier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.stonier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16348-event-stream-tag-event-wildcards-doesnt-work-with-remote-tag-provider/115703 "2026-05-26T15:54:14Z")
Do wildcards not work in Event Streams Tag Event paths for remote tag providers? Individual tags work OK, multiple fully expanded tags work OK, but introducing a wildcard ends up not firing on any that did work with the … --- ## [Convert Perspective XY Chart to Report Component XY Chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-perspective-xy-chart-to-report-component-xy-chart/102056)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-perspective-xy-chart-to-report-component-xy-chart/102056 "2026-05-26T13:37:14Z")
I have developed several interfaces in our MES that have an "Export to Excel" button that takes Table data and turns it into Excel. I now have some XY Charts that I would like to offer a similar "Export to PDF" feature … --- ## [\[IGN-16327\]Small bug in new system.db.exec\* functions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16327-small-bug-in-new-system-db-exec-functions/115576)
**Author:** [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16327-small-bug-in-new-system-db-exec-functions/115576 "2026-05-26T12:24:15Z")
Noticed recently with the system.db.exec\* functions for named queries, that if you mistype the named query path, it gives a crappy error. It tells you that your parameters are wrong: Parameter mismatch. Expected: , but… --- ## [Draw single line diagram electrical](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/draw-single-line-diagram-electrical/115681)
**Author:** [@adamadembele.diarra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adamadembele.diarra)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/draw-single-line-diagram-electrical/115681 "2026-05-26T09:49:48Z")
Hello, i use ignition 8.3.4 perspective. For my scada screens, i need to draw a single line electrical diagram but i dont see the line,breaker and so on in symbols. Is it possile to do it? --- ## [Ignition installation via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-installation-via-script/115701)
**Author:** [@lovro.sibenik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lovro.sibenik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-installation-via-script/115701 "2026-05-26T06:10:35Z")
I need to prepare a setup script that will be transferred to an industrial PC (IPC) using a USB drive, together with all required files for an offline installation. The script must perform the following tasks: Instal… --- ## [Expression for checking between two values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-for-checking-between-two-values/115682)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-for-checking-between-two-values/115682 "2026-05-25T17:49:57Z")
I am using an expression transform, to consolidate the simple math for a status tag. The expression below is always 0, even though the value is 50 and the ideal min is 60. I was assuming that since that's false, it woul… --- ## [How to execute a script via time or/and via update?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-execute-a-script-via-time-or-and-via-update/115687)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-execute-a-script-via-time-or-and-via-update/115687 "2026-05-25T14:55:32Z")
Hi! I have a tag that changes. I don't know when it's going to change. It's dependedant on a machine. I have an script that executes whenever the tag changes. However, because the tag could be more than 30 seconds with… --- ## [User Manual - Incorrect steps in creating SVG libraries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-manual-incorrect-steps-in-creating-svg-libraries/115688)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-manual-incorrect-steps-in-creating-svg-libraries/115688 "2026-05-25T14:35:20Z")
Step 2 is incorrect: Save the file in the Ignition directory: C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\data\\config\\resources\\core\\com.inductiveautomation.perspective\\icons This directory is incorrect. You m… --- ## [How to Quickly Batch-Modify Ignition Tags' Addresses and Associated Displays via OPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-quickly-batch-modify-ignition-tags-addresses-and-associated-displays-via-opc/115461)
**Author:** [@251240187](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/251240187)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-quickly-batch-modify-ignition-tags-addresses-and-associated-displays-via-opc/115461 "2026-05-25T02:48:49Z")
After modifying the variable names in a Siemens DB block, how do you quickly batch-modify the corresponding tag addresses and linked screens in Ignition when using an OPC connection? --- ## [Charts: is there a way to rotate the axis name?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/charts-is-there-a-way-to-rotate-the-axis-name/115679)
**Author:** [@ajangula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajangula)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/charts-is-there-a-way-to-rotate-the-axis-name/115679 "2026-05-24T21:04:44Z")
Hi, In charts, is there a way to rotate the axis name? --- ## [Access UDT root custom property inside a Tag Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-udt-root-custom-property-inside-a-tag-expression/115361)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-udt-root-custom-property-inside-a-tag-expression/115361 "2026-05-24T15:45:17Z")
Hi I have a UDT that has custom property at root level and inside UDT I have some tags inside a folder. I want those tags access root custom property in expression. What is the correct syntax? In following code the fi… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.16, Multi-Monitor Layout Causes Pop-Up Calendar Position Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-16-multi-monitor-layout-causes-pop-up-calendar-position-issues/115680)
**Author:** [@brandon7716](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon7716)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-16-multi-monitor-layout-causes-pop-up-calendar-position-issues/115680 "2026-05-24T15:21:00Z")
When using the pop-up calendar component in the multi-monitor setup described below, the calendar behaves inconsistently depending on which monitor the client is running on. On Monitor 1, the pop-up calendar displays … --- ## [Updated from 8.1.42 to 8.1.53, now getting the can't deserialize view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updated-from-8-1-42-to-8-1-53-now-getting-the-cant-deserialize-view/115676)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updated-from-8-1-42-to-8-1-53-now-getting-the-cant-deserialize-view/115676 "2026-05-24T02:56:58Z")
I need to open these views. And I am unable to do so. "NavigationException: Failed to load resource: ABORTED Ignition v8.1.53 (b2026032414) Java: Azul Systems, Inc. 17.0.18 " --- ## [Gatway tag change script, getting id from db best practice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatway-tag-change-script-getting-id-from-db-best-practice/115677)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatway-tag-change-script-getting-id-from-db-best-practice/115677 "2026-05-23T19:55:57Z")
I have a bunch of variable names in a database by id, then I read the database and create the tags in a folder. no udt, its just singular values, they only change once a week so not high frequency of change. I have a ta… --- ## [How to reference UDT Properties like Parameters in Gateway Event Tag Change Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reference-udt-properties-like-parameters-in-gateway-event-tag-change-scripts/89004)
**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reference-udt-properties-like-parameters-in-gateway-event-tag-change-scripts/89004 "2024-04-18T14:14:36Z")
We know how to reference UDT Properties like parameters in Tag Event Scripts like this: paramValue = tag\['parameters'\]\['myParam'\] But is there a way to reference them in Gateway Event Tag Change Scripts? I've seen peo… --- ## [Buffering Data in a PLC --\> Ignition --\> SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buffering-data-in-a-plc-ignition-sql/115678)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Kahle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Kahle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buffering-data-in-a-plc-ignition-sql/115678 "2026-05-23T18:21:20Z")
Looking for approach advice on a use-case I have not handled before. I've got a remote PLC that has an pretty unstable network connection. This PLC collects serial data and aggregates it into a 1D-Array of UDT / Struc… --- ## [Designer and Persective Workstation Apps not running on Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-persective-workstation-apps-not-running-on-linux/83641)
**Author:** [@BlocIoT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BlocIoT)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-persective-workstation-apps-not-running-on-linux/83641 "2026-05-23T00:33:49Z")
Hello, I''m having issues in running the designer app on an Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS x86\_64 machine. I noticed someone had the same issue on Mint back in 2019, but the workarounds didn't work for me. I tried both .desktop an… --- ## [Perspective: How can I hide a tab in a tab container?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-can-i-hide-a-tab-in-a-tab-container/44890)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-can-i-hide-a-tab-in-a-tab-container/44890 "2026-05-22T21:23:23Z")
I need to hide tabs based on conditions, can I do it? Edit: I’m using a custom view for my tabs with bindings on my viewparams --- ## [\[IGN-4808\] Closing all open popups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4808-closing-all-open-popups/24291)
**Author:** [@nburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nburt)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4808-closing-all-open-popups/24291 "2026-05-22T20:12:59Z")
My use case is, when a user opens a popup they are still able to resize the web browser which can cause Views to be reloaded if the container size grows or shrinks past its breakpoint. If this happens, I would like to cl… --- ## [Navigation Tab - Tier 2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-tab-tier-2/115672)
**Author:** [@patricia.leon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricia.leon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-tab-tier-2/115672 "2026-05-22T19:49:25Z")
Hi all, I have been trying to add a new tab to my Tier 2 Navigation Tab. I was able to add it to the top-level tabs, but when I try to configure the Tier 2 navigation, the subtabs that are supposed to appear when I clic… --- ## [How to prevent touch screen from trying to scroll inner containers or embedded views instead of parent container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prevent-touch-screen-from-trying-to-scroll-inner-containers-or-embedded-views-instead-of-parent-container/115642)
**Author:** [@Nol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nol)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prevent-touch-screen-from-trying-to-scroll-inner-containers-or-embedded-views-instead-of-parent-container/115642 "2026-05-22T19:38:13Z")
I'm trying to troubleshoot a nuisance bug specific to touch screens / perspective mobile app. I have a layout where I have a tab container and views embedded within it. Each of those views is a coordinate container as t… --- ## [How to select an entire stacked column (all series) in a Perspective XY Chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-select-an-entire-stacked-column-all-series-in-a-perspective-xy-chart/115671)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Basheer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Farhan_Basheer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-select-an-entire-stacked-column-all-series-in-a-perspective-xy-chart/115671 "2026-05-22T19:00:09Z")
Hello all, I have a situation with a Perspective XY Chart where multiple series are stacked on top of each other to form a bar chart. The current behavior is that clicking on a bar only selects that individual series' … --- ## [Alarm Pipeline Switch Block Expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-switch-block-expressions/115670)
**Author:** [@Frank-Nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frank-Nelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-switch-block-expressions/115670 "2026-05-22T17:23:32Z")
Hello, I am relatively new to Ignition and I have gone through the Induction University, I am currently working on the Ignition Design Challenge and I am at the Alarm Notification Pipeline section of the challenge. I am… --- ## [Copy sql table data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-sql-table-data/115589)
**Author:** [@ricardo.linares](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ricardo.linares)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-sql-table-data/115589 "2026-05-22T17:00:50Z")
Hello, new to this forum and to ignition but learning my way around. Need advice on or guidance to documentation to accomplish the following: I have a SQL table called recipenames and three other tables recipe1, recipe… --- ## [VIDEO starter kit for Ignition Vision and Perspective 8.1 / 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-starter-kit-for-ignition-vision-and-perspective-8-1-8-3/66190)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-starter-kit-for-ignition-vision-and-perspective-8-1-8-3/66190 "2026-05-22T16:30:23Z")
:new: VIDEO starter kit for Ignition Vision and Perspective 8.1 :video\_camera: ! 3 use case: A standalone video wall Ignition Vision project A video wall Ignition Vision Project with the choices of the cameras driven by… --- ## [Issues syncing Tag History from Ignition Edge to Standard Gateway (History Sync)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-syncing-tag-history-from-ignition-edge-to-standard-gateway-history-sync/115532)
**Author:** [@bsantaella](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bsantaella)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-syncing-tag-history-from-ignition-edge-to-standard-gateway-history-sync/115532 "2026-05-22T16:07:08Z")
Hi everyone, I'm having trouble synchronizing tag history from an Ignition Edge (v8.3.1) to a central Ignition Standard Gateway. Current Architecture: Edge Gateway: Has a local historian named edHistorian. Standa… --- ## [Bad\_failure on some tags across AB PLCs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-failure-on-some-tags-across-ab-plcs/115645)
**Author:** [@aidansks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidansks)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-failure-on-some-tags-across-ab-plcs/115645 "2026-05-22T12:32:20Z")
We are having an issue where some tags across multiple PLCs having a Bad\_failure tag quality, and do not receive a value until we restart the OPC UA module on the gateway. Normally, we saw this when live edits were bein… --- ## [system.alarm.queryStatus() inconsistent results](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-inconsistent-results/115662)
**Author:** [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-inconsistent-results/115662 "2026-05-22T12:29:54Z")
Came across what appears to be a bug in system.tag.queryStatus(). I've got a ticket open with support already, but figured I'd post here so others can know about it. when calling system.tag.queryStatus(status=\['ClearU… --- ## [ReadFileAsBytes into Perspective PDF Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/readfileasbytes-into-perspective-pdf-viewer/115635)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/readfileasbytes-into-perspective-pdf-viewer/115635 "2026-05-22T11:53:46Z")
Hi, Is it possible to use fonction system.file.readFileAsBytes() and put the result into a Perspective PDF Viewer ? --- ## [Can't save gateway scripts to specific project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-save-gateway-scripts-to-specific-project/61274)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Kloosterman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Kloosterman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-save-gateway-scripts-to-specific-project/61274 "2026-05-21T22:59:29Z")
I have a customaers gateway that is running igniiton 8.0.9. It had some gateway timer scripts running on it for about two years. Yesterday it stopped working and the scripts had vanished from the gateway events page. The… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=36) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=38)