# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=44 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 45 --- ## [Flex Repeater instance parameter refresh issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instance-parameter-refresh-issues/115337)
**Author:** [@benjamin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benjamin1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instance-parameter-refresh-issues/115337 "2026-05-02T06:31:13Z")
I'm having an issue with flex repeater instances not refreshing reliably. Here's the situation: Flex repeater instances are bound to a named query and have 3 params I have a popup form to add/modify line items to the … --- ## [Ignition perspective Audio component with no WEB dev module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-audio-component-with-no-web-dev-module/115338)
**Author:** [@Marco\_Palomino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marco_Palomino)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-audio-component-with-no-web-dev-module/115338 "2026-05-02T05:30:27Z")
I am trying to play an alarm sound on a remote client PC using Perspective. I found the Audio component and have been reading several forum posts, but many solutions mention using the WebDev module. I do not currently ha… --- ## [Mitsubishi Q Series PLC (GX Works2) Simulator to Ignition Connection?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-q-series-plc-gx-works2-simulator-to-ignition-connection/87904)
**Author:** [@Oliver\_Jones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oliver_Jones)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-q-series-plc-gx-works2-simulator-to-ignition-connection/87904 "2026-05-02T01:00:20Z")
Hi All, Has anyone been able to connect Ignition to a simulation of a Mitsubishi Q Series PLC? I have been able to do connect Ignition to a IQ-R PLC simulation (GX Works3), and had success connecting to a physical Q-Ser… --- ## [Alarm History no populating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-history-no-populating/115353)
**Author:** [@krchavav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/krchavav)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-history-no-populating/115353 "2026-05-01T19:55:51Z")
Alarm history is not visible in SCADA history Page, my database is connected the SCADA Gateway but in a perspective window with drop down menu it is not populating any Alarm history. Do I have to make property changes in… --- ## [8.1 to 8.3 Database Query Browser different behavor with SQL Server schema tables, columns issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-to-8-3-database-query-browser-different-behavor-with-sql-server-schema-tables-columns-issue/115180)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-to-8-3-database-query-browser-different-behavor-with-sql-server-schema-tables-columns-issue/115180 "2026-05-01T18:34:13Z")
Between 8.1 and 8.3 behavior was changed with the database query browser with how it sees tables from sql server. In the database I am working on there are many schemas with similar structure, and though it never show… --- ## [Dropdown Help With Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-help-with-options/115241)
**Author:** [@richhull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richhull)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-help-with-options/115241 "2026-05-01T17:56:32Z")
Can you have the ability of a user to remove dropdown options from a dropdown? I have it to where a user would create units but if they happen to mess up the spelling how can I have them modify the option on the dropdown… --- ## [Introducing Ellis | A Rockwell-\>Ignition tag migration tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/introducing-ellis-a-rockwell-ignition-tag-migration-tool/115346)
**Author:** [@bobby.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bobby.miller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/introducing-ellis-a-rockwell-ignition-tag-migration-tool/115346 "2026-05-01T17:46:27Z")
Hey guys! I have been around a long time (circa 2015), but I've basically been a lurker the entire time. I have recently started a business, and one of my major goals is to make migrating from FactoryTalk to Ignition su… --- ## [Transform Scripting(if statement)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-scripting-if-statement/115349)
**Author:** [@pascal.klimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.klimes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-scripting-if-statement/115349 "2026-05-01T17:23:43Z")
I have been attempting to put together a Map transform with an expression output that is using an if statement to change color if TRUE, and shouldn't change the color at all if FALSE. However, due to the requirement of n… --- ## [Scalable Mimics using Co-Ordinate Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scalable-mimics-using-co-ordinate-containers/115345)
**Author:** [@cian.foley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cian.foley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scalable-mimics-using-co-ordinate-containers/115345 "2026-05-01T17:05:07Z")
Hi there, is anybody familiar with creating scalable mimics using pipework and co-ordinate containers? My issue is I am creating a dashboard which also shows mimics via different resizable embedded views, so naturally th… --- ## [Best Practice for referencing L5K Bool\[32\] or Bool\[64\] when importing tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-referencing-l5k-bool-32-or-bool-64-when-importing-tags/115347)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Davitt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Davitt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-referencing-l5k-bool-32-or-bool-64-when-importing-tags/115347 "2026-05-01T15:54:52Z")
I seem to be running into issues handling L5K BOOL\[32\] and BOOL\[64\], despite the different options I have tried. Originally, I simply imported the tags in via the OPC browser, discovered it puts them into an array of 32… --- ## [Vision Project Resource Editing Via XML](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-project-resource-editing-via-xml/115093)
**Author:** [@Porter\_Ellis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Porter_Ellis)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-project-resource-editing-via-xml/115093 "2026-05-01T15:34:33Z")
I am attempting to use the XMLDeserializer class to grab existing windows in a project, then add/delete/edit Vision components to the window. This is my personal step toward agentic Ignition development, and seems like t… --- ## [CrossTab Border Size/Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/crosstab-border-size-color/115339)
**Author:** [@NP209](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NP209)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/crosstab-border-size-color/115339 "2026-05-01T15:18:01Z")
I'm probably missing it, but is there a way to alter the size and color of the border from the crosstab component in the Reports area? --- ## [Major Linux Security Vuln "CopyFail"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/major-linux-security-vuln-copyfail/115340)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/major-linux-security-vuln-copyfail/115340 "2026-05-01T12:48:34Z")
Announced last night... TL/DR: Almost all versions of Linux affected, including WSL/WSL2. Security researcher announced suddenly, with major distros not yet patched. Privilege escalation allows any user running code… --- ## [How to disable Uncertain\_EngineeringUnitsExceeded tag quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-uncertain-engineeringunitsexceeded-tag-quality/115319)
**Author:** [@Eric\_White](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_White)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-uncertain-engineeringunitsexceeded-tag-quality/115319 "2026-05-01T00:25:45Z")
Hi All, Has anyone had this issue? I have some tags where the value falls outside their EngHigh/EngLow range and they are triggering the tag quality - "Uncertain("Uncertain\_EngineeringUnitsExceeded: The value is outsid… --- ## [Trying to get better Graph performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-get-better-graph-performance/115219)
**Author:** [@joshua.edwards.navy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.edwards.navy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-get-better-graph-performance/115219 "2026-04-30T20:29:21Z")
I am having an issue with loading data for some XY graphs. I have Ignition Cloud on an AWS t3.medium. It's connected to a Postgres db.t4g.micro. On the page that is having issues there are 11 XY graphs. My gateway is tim… --- ## [Quick Chart works in designer but has an error in runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-chart-works-in-designer-but-has-an-error-in-runtime/111163)
**Author:** [@whyland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/whyland)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-chart-works-in-designer-but-has-an-error-in-runtime/111163 "2026-04-30T19:40:25Z")
How do I find out what the error in the upper left is? --- ## [Connecting to Kafka broker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-kafka-broker/115331)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-kafka-broker/115331 "2026-04-30T17:08:23Z")
I'm just playing with kafka event streaming. Following the "Kafka - source example" in the IU library I've tried to connect to a kafka server, but the Kafka connector appears as faulted. Next my checks: Kafka and Ign… --- ## [Perspective 8.3 - Copy and Paste - Needs Some TLC - Missing Properties, Objects Out of Order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-copy-and-paste-needs-some-tlc-missing-properties-objects-out-of-order/115336)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-copy-and-paste-needs-some-tlc-missing-properties-objects-out-of-order/115336 "2026-04-30T16:42:24Z")
I wanted to see if I was missing any modifiers that can make copying and pasting easier? Without a modifier key to start the selection lasso wherever you want, and without the option to toggle between the crossing versu… --- ## [What logic drives this.....\[System\]Gateway/Redundancy/Connection/IsConnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-logic-drives-this-system-gateway-redundancy-connection-isconnected/114955)
**Author:** [@jay\_collosi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay_collosi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-logic-drives-this-system-gateway-redundancy-connection-isconnected/114955 "2026-04-30T16:20:20Z")
Hi All, What is the logic behind this tag going false? \[System\]Gateway/Redundancy/Connection/IsConnected This tag is going false once a day, trying to troubleshoot to identify cause. the other related tags are true a… --- ## [Toast Notification Implementation in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toast-notification-implementation-in-ignition-perspective/115321)
**Author:** [@tejas200010](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tejas200010)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toast-notification-implementation-in-ignition-perspective/115321 "2026-04-30T11:33:32Z")
Hi everyone, I am working on Ignition Perspective v8.1.x and looking for any references, examples or documentation related to Toast Notifications. Specifically I am looking for: Any example projects using the Toast N… --- ## [Embedded View performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-performance/115329)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-performance/115329 "2026-04-30T10:20:19Z")
Hi, Do embedded views that are not displayed on screen still run in the background? On a breakpoint view, if small embedded View is used, is the large one running in background ? Thanks --- ## [Alarm Status Table not working on Ignition 8.3.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-not-working-on-ignition-8-3-1/112302)
**Author:** [@ionut.petre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ionut.petre)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-not-working-on-ignition-8-3-1/112302 "2026-04-30T09:27:57Z")
I was doing a test of upgrading Ignition from 8.1 to 8.3 and was checking if alarms still work as expected and ran into an issue. The alarms on the Alarm Status Table do not show even though they show up on the Alarm St… --- ## [Send data plc iot2050 siemens to ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-data-plc-iot2050-siemens-to-ignition/115316)
**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-data-plc-iot2050-siemens-to-ignition/115316 "2026-04-30T06:00:13Z")
I have a Siemens PLC that operates as a data logger. When communication between the PLC and the Ignition SCADA system is lost, the following question arises: is it possible to send to Ignition the data stored on the SD c… --- ## [Barcode length extending beyond report's width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-length-extending-beyond-reports-width/115293)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-length-extending-beyond-reports-width/115293 "2026-04-30T04:29:08Z")
Hi, I have a label (50x100mm) here. How do i fit the barcode within the report sheet? Tried to trial and error with the width and height of the barcode component but it always ends up cut off or it extends beyond the m… --- ## [Is there no trial version for ignition 8.3.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-no-trial-version-for-ignition-8-3-6/115294)
**Author:** [@alfred.x.wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alfred.x.wang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-no-trial-version-for-ignition-8-3-6/115294 "2026-04-30T00:55:25Z")
hi, all today I upgrade my ignition to V 8.3.6, there are no trial version for this version? just show certificate has not been accpted --- ## [Pre-emptively reset trial in Ignition 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pre-emptively-reset-trial-in-ignition-8-3/115313)
**Author:** [@akivabrookler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akivabrookler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pre-emptively-reset-trial-in-ignition-8-3/115313 "2026-04-29T20:15:32Z")
Is there a way I can preemptively reset a trial in Ignition 8.3. For example, I want to do some perspective testing on a local gateway and know in 7 minutes the trial will expire. Can I rest it ahead of time so I have th… --- ## [Historical Data can not be stored in the SQL Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-can-not-be-stored-in-the-sql-historian/115312)
**Author:** [@andrei.veremeenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrei.veremeenko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-can-not-be-stored-in-the-sql-historian/115312 "2026-04-29T19:34:27Z")
Hello everyone, I am sending some data from the RTAC to Ignition over DNP3 Protocol with the idea of displaying current and historical values using the Power Chart Component. I previously had SQL Historian running on th… --- ## [Session property array change type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-property-array-change-type/115310)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-property-array-change-type/115310 "2026-04-29T19:17:47Z")
I am storing a list of long elements in a session.props.custom. I make the whole list then store it in the property. When I check the type of the elements just after, the elements are unicode. Is this expected behavio… --- ## [How to show a Docked window's scrollbar?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-a-docked-windows-scrollbar/115309)
**Author:** [@lax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-a-docked-windows-scrollbar/115309 "2026-04-29T16:18:38Z")
I'm trying to get a docked window to simply show scroll bars when contents are clipped on client resize like how the main window does. I've been looking for components with a jscrollpane to use. It gets complicated when… --- ## [Adding/Remove Users from a Roster Via Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-remove-users-from-a-roster-via-scripting/115306)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-remove-users-from-a-roster-via-scripting/115306 "2026-04-29T16:00:24Z")
I am creating a custom roster manager and I ran into an issue where after I add or remove a user the roster doesn't update right away. It seems to take a few seconds to pick up the roster change. I didn't want the user t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=43) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=45)