# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=45 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 46 --- ## [Drawing tool vs Inkscape](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-tool-vs-inkscape/115250)
**Author:** [@AngrySparky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AngrySparky)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-tool-vs-inkscape/115250 "2026-04-29T15:59:31Z")
So I spent most of today playing with the drawing and pipe tools in perspective. Im investigating using these tools to create P&ID/schematic type screens inside perspective. Not really as operator screens (high performan… --- ## [Filtering Alarm Journal Table for Initial Cleared Events on Enable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-alarm-journal-table-for-initial-cleared-events-on-enable/115308)
**Author:** [@bpomerhn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpomerhn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-alarm-journal-table-for-initial-cleared-events-on-enable/115308 "2026-04-29T15:54:58Z")
Ignition Perspective 8.3.4 Operators do not want to see alarm journal entries surrounding all of the programmatic disables/enables occuring in the PLC, that are displayed in an alarm journal table component. I am explor… --- ## [How things work - can perspective be used instead of vision or only as addition to it?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-can-perspective-be-used-instead-of-vision-or-only-as-addition-to-it/73688)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-can-perspective-be-used-instead-of-vision-or-only-as-addition-to-it/73688 "2026-04-29T15:50:53Z")
Hi All Fundamental question: can perspective be used instead of vision or only as addition to it in complex screens. My understanding is that in simple cases (like elective study - building in perspective in inductiveu… --- ## [Request scan for gateway or project resources?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-scan-for-gateway-or-project-resources/115303)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-scan-for-gateway-or-project-resources/115303 "2026-04-29T15:50:00Z")
in Ignition 8.3 we ca use requestScan to scan the projects directory is there a way to trigger from script/SDK a "Platform/Overview Scan File System" to update gateway ressources ? concern gateway or projects ? … --- ## [Hotkeys for Group and Ungroup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hotkeys-for-group-and-ungroup/4440)
**Author:** [@Trimax\_BRiley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trimax_BRiley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hotkeys-for-group-and-ungroup/4440 "2026-04-29T15:00:58Z")
I apologize in advance for the profanity but most of my HMI experience (prior to ignition) was in Rockwell RSView products. Those HMIs have hotkeyed G for Group and U for Ungroup. I am a rookie with ignition so forgi… --- ## [Tooltip always in the way in scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-always-in-the-way-in-scripting/115273)
**Author:** [@jonathanf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonathanf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-always-in-the-way-in-scripting/115273 "2026-04-29T14:56:58Z")
Does anyone else get annoyed with the tooltip always covering up what your are trying to work on? --- ## [Scan barcodes with built in scanner on mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcodes-with-built-in-scanner-on-mobile/115217)
**Author:** [@EricProvBRP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EricProvBRP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcodes-with-built-in-scanner-on-mobile/115217 "2026-04-29T14:10:49Z")
I want to read barcodes and QR codes using the barcode scanner integrated into the Zebra TC73 mobile device and receive the content in the Perspective mobile application. I designed an application with a view and a "Bar… --- ## [Update gateway context after a Git checkout modifications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-gateway-context-after-a-git-checkout-modifications/115302)
**Author:** [@r.lebohec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.lebohec)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-gateway-context-after-a-git-checkout-modifications/115302 "2026-04-29T13:20:36Z")
I am using version 8.3.3 and Git for change traceability. When I reject modifications (git checkout ) to a code.py file and its associated resource.json (this also applies to views, named queries, etc.), and then execu… --- ## [Barcode Scanner Input, built in camera?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-built-in-camera/115301)
**Author:** [@rickard.eriksson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rickard.eriksson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-built-in-camera/115301 "2026-04-29T12:57:47Z")
Can one actually use the barcode scanner input with the device's built in camera as the tool tip says? I know about the "Scan barcode" action, but that doesn't seem to work with this component, only session event. I've … --- ## [Blinking in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blinking-in-perspective/115202)
**Author:** [@woutbruggeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/woutbruggeman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blinking-in-perspective/115202 "2026-04-29T12:10:05Z")
I’m working with custom SVGs in Perspective, and I would like to make some of these SVG elements blink. Right now, I’m doing this using an expression binding, but the result is not very consistent and the blinking inter… --- ## [Creating Dynamic Nested UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dynamic-nested-udt/115299)
**Author:** [@mumina.mohamedsadik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mumina.mohamedsadik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dynamic-nested-udt/115299 "2026-04-29T09:52:52Z")
Hi all, I have a question about the scope of nested UDTs. My setup looks like this: I have a Line UDT Inside the Line UDT, I have a nested Machine UDT (under a “Sub Systems” folder) The Machine UDT has OPC tag… --- ## [Perspective Template Parameter Managment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-template-parameter-managment/70866)
**Author:** [@James.Sletten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James.Sletten)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-template-parameter-managment/70866 "2026-04-29T09:48:07Z")
Hello All, I am developing a perspective application that makes use of UDTs and embedded views to enable drag-and-drop development using the dropConfig feature. This is working well but I am running into an issue I am h… --- ## [Perspective Session Redirect After Auth Challenge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-redirect-after-auth-challenge/115292)
**Author:** [@Jai\_Kumaran\_Muniyand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jai_Kumaran_Muniyand)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-redirect-after-auth-challenge/115292 "2026-04-29T09:06:16Z")
Hi Ignition community, Good day. I would like to check if it is possible to redirect to a page/view after performing authentication challenge. For example the user is in View A, and there is a button in that view wher… --- ## [Ignition 8.3.6 (Emergency Release) is available for download](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-6-emergency-release-is-available-for-download/115291)
**Author:** [@sreis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sreis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-6-emergency-release-is-available-for-download/115291 "2026-04-28T23:13:52Z")
Ignition 8.3.6 is now available for download See forum poston 8.3.5 for more details. Inductive Automation recommends that any customers running 8.3.5 upgrade to the latest version (currently 8.3.6). --- ## [\[FEATURE-10589\] Perspective Bar Chart value labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-10589-perspective-bar-chart-value-labels/30531)
**Author:** [@mikael.bengtsson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikael.bengtsson)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-10589-perspective-bar-chart-value-labels/30531 "2026-04-28T23:06:36Z")
Hi, I am configuring a bar chart in perspective to display OEE values. I want to display the value like a label on top of each bar but cannot find that feature. Is this not possible? /Mikael --- ## [8.3.5 pulled, 8.3.6 Emergency Release](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-5-pulled-8-3-6-emergency-release/115251)
**Author:** [@sreis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sreis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-5-pulled-8-3-6-emergency-release/115251 "2026-04-28T22:01:41Z")
Ignition 8.3.5 has been removed from our website and will be replaced with 8.3.6 soon. A change was made to prevent inactive redundant gateways from writing tag history, but in certain configurations that fix can cause g… --- ## [Audit Log configuring, can get an Audit Log that will show me when a Tag configuration (Alarm settings for example) is changed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-configuring-can-get-an-audit-log-that-will-show-me-when-a-tag-configuration-alarm-settings-for-example-is-changed/115284)
**Author:** [@Mike.Monahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike.Monahan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-configuring-can-get-an-audit-log-that-will-show-me-when-a-tag-configuration-alarm-settings-for-example-is-changed/115284 "2026-04-28T20:01:16Z")
I'm new to the Audit Profiles in Ignition. I was hoping to use it to keep track of changes to tags and UDT's. First, is it possible to get this level of granularity out of the Audit Logs? Second, if so, how? --- ## [Changes in Historical tag paths in 8.3.3?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changes-in-historical-tag-paths-in-8-3-3/114363)
**Author:** [@leonard.smit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/leonard.smit)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changes-in-historical-tag-paths-in-8-3-3/114363 "2026-04-28T19:14:22Z")
Hi All, I’m using the new system.historian.queryRawPoints function introduced in 8.3, worked fine in 8.3.1 and 8.3.2, but in 8.3.3 it seems not to function with historical tag paths anymore? I keep getting no data: … --- ## [8.3.3 trial banner timer glitch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-3-trial-banner-timer-glitch/115272)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-3-trial-banner-timer-glitch/115272 "2026-04-28T19:10:50Z")
the timer on the banner only ticks down when the page is in focus , but refreshing the page fixes it. Best guess is the value is pulled from the DB on refresh and not pulled on refocus. --- ## [Edge 8.1.7 with OPC UA Omron FINS/TCP connection experiencing overloading and slow read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-8-1-7-with-opc-ua-omron-fins-tcp-connection-experiencing-overloading-and-slow-read/60167)
**Author:** [@yin.cheng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yin.cheng)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-8-1-7-with-opc-ua-omron-fins-tcp-connection-experiencing-overloading-and-slow-read/60167 "2026-04-28T18:22:30Z")
Hi All, I’m using edge 8.1.7 with OPC UA Omron FINS/TCP connection. On the Status\>Connections\>Devices page, it shows overloading of PLC. The write/sending of values to the plc is instantaneous, but the reading from PLC… --- ## [Vision, Using an inherited project added a "nuke everything" menu item to my project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-using-an-inherited-project-added-a-nuke-everything-menu-item-to-my-project/115282)
**Author:** [@Eric\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_G)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-using-an-inherited-project-added-a-nuke-everything-menu-item-to-my-project/115282 "2026-04-28T16:58:30Z")
I moved my scripts into a global project for tag change scripts. I exported my windows from the global project, then deleted them. I then imported them into a derived project. Now the Windows right click menu contains… --- ## [Store and Forward Engine on Storage only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-engine-on-storage-only/113008)
**Author:** [@larleth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/larleth)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-engine-on-storage-only/113008 "2026-04-28T16:45:19Z")
Hey there, after upgrading an ignition edge instance from 8.1 to 8.3 I got an error regarding the edge historian engine. Under the Store and Forward Engines menu, the edge historian status displays “storage only“. The Ga… --- ## [Historian Metadata with Parameter Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-metadata-with-parameter-binding/114953)
**Author:** [@Liam\_Dietrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Liam_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-metadata-with-parameter-binding/114953 "2026-04-28T16:23:26Z")
Version: Ignition 8.3.x Background Information: Using a historian splitter to store data, with a Core Historian as the primary historian and a SQL Historian as the secondary. Issue: I am currently receiving a debounce… --- ## [Project creation automation strategies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-creation-automation-strategies/115255)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-creation-automation-strategies/115255 "2026-04-28T14:42:04Z")
We have several projects where the ignition app has been at some level very cookie-cutter and standardized. There are lots of differences from site to site. They're all unique, but they all use the same elementary "build… --- ## [X509 certificate authentication for OPC UA clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x509-certificate-authentication-for-opc-ua-clients/77704)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Rowland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Rowland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x509-certificate-authentication-for-opc-ua-clients/77704 "2026-04-28T13:18:52Z")
Is there any update since this thread from 2021 on OPC UA X509 certificate authentication? I am trying to experiment with Rockwell's FT Optix Studio and setup an OPC UA connection to one of our Ignition development serv… --- ## [Component Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-error/115278)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-error/115278 "2026-04-28T12:41:35Z")
Hi team, I’ve implemented a transform script to change the color of the selected column in a Perspective table. However, I’m facing an issue where the view shows a component error when it first loads. After adding or r… --- ## [Text Field - Text value clears after loosing focus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-text-value-clears-after-loosing-focus/115194)
**Author:** [@jcurrie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcurrie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-text-value-clears-after-loosing-focus/115194 "2026-04-28T10:36:19Z")
The ignition String tag binds perfectly fine to S71200 PLC tag while displaying the correct value. As soon as I change the text field value in ignition and click outside the text field, the value is cleared along with wr… --- ## [Trouble with Tag Event Script on Value Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-tag-event-script-on-value-change/115274)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-tag-event-script-on-value-change/115274 "2026-04-27T23:23:45Z")
I would like to call a project script from a tag value change event, but it does not look like the value changed even fires. I have tried changing the name of the function to something non-existent, hoping for an error,… --- ## [Web API to monitor Ignition server health?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-api-to-monitor-ignition-server-health/46285)
**Author:** [@reed.arvin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/reed.arvin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-api-to-monitor-ignition-server-health/46285 "2026-04-27T21:59:13Z")
Hi folks, We have multiple Ignition servers and so I’m interested in being able talk to each server on the fly via a web API to get server health metrics. Things like database connection status, gateway network connecti… --- ## [Table checkbox ,after edited, cell status still in selected?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-checkbox-after-edited-cell-status-still-in-selected/115227)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-checkbox-after-edited-cell-status-still-in-selected/115227 "2026-04-27T21:25:41Z")
Table column1 ,set checkbox . After I edited this cell, the cell status is still in selected. Then I click the Top Button , btn script like this: dataset = system.device.listDevices() table = self.parent.parent.… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=44) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=46)