# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=54 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 55 --- ## [Convert 8.3.3 to 8.3.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-8-3-3-to-8-3-0/114859)
**Author:** [@automator591](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/automator591)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-8-3-3-to-8-3-0/114859 "2026-04-03T11:54:12Z")
What do I need to do to take a version 8.3.3 gateway project and put it on a 8.3.0 system? --- ## [Best way to have a timer counter tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-have-a-timer-counter-tag/114864)
**Author:** [@svatsal77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/svatsal77)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-have-a-timer-counter-tag/114864 "2026-04-03T07:06:28Z")
What is the best way to have a timer tag. Currently I'm having like an expression tag with exp : 'getSecond(now())' There's a tag change script on the expression tag which first reads the existing value of a memory tag… --- ## [Perspective Tree - No component event to detect item expanded?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-no-component-event-to-detect-item-expanded/96145)
**Author:** [@patrixmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrixmith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-no-component-event-to-detect-item-expanded/96145 "2026-04-03T05:34:46Z")
The Perspective Accordion component has an onItemExpanded component event, but the Perspective Tree doesn't. It looks like there is only onItemClicked, which doesn't fire when the branch node is expanded. Is there any w… --- ## [How to Implement Auto Scroll in Perspective Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-auto-scroll-in-perspective-component/114660)
**Author:** [@ssrivastava](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ssrivastava)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-auto-scroll-in-perspective-component/114660 "2026-04-03T04:27:34Z")
Hello, I am using the Accordion Perspective Component to show my new data from the table. As shown in the image below. I require that whenever I add a new country from Add Country, the accordion should auto-scroll a… --- ## [ProveIt Dashboards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proveit-dashboards/114743)
**Author:** [@jpreese246](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpreese246)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proveit-dashboards/114743 "2026-04-03T03:48:38Z")
Is the 2026 ProveIt demo project available anywhere yet? I only see 2025 on the Exchange. I am looking for some nice assembly line graphics that show the line in motion and the ProveIt presentation did that nicely. --- ## [Perspective - make border cover content](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-make-border-cover-content/114843)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-make-border-cover-content/114843 "2026-04-02T22:05:24Z")
I am developing an auto-generating I/O chassis graphic using a flex repeater. Essentially I load up the module part numbers in an array, and the flex repeater reads the array and adds instances according to the part numb… --- ## [Perspective PDF Viewer - Text Search/Weird space in the bottom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-text-search-weird-space-in-the-bottom/106751)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Pineda-Lugo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Pineda-Lugo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-text-search-weird-space-in-the-bottom/106751 "2026-04-02T20:41:06Z")
Good afternoon, I'm trying to add some kind of PDF viewer into my application. Original intent was to pass a string to search on a PDF file. I've been able to upload a pdf into it with webDev and being able to move arou… --- ## [Permissions on custom session properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permissions-on-custom-session-properties/114861)
**Author:** [@parker.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/parker.williams)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permissions-on-custom-session-properties/114861 "2026-04-02T19:51:53Z")
To give some context before my questions, I am moving a legacy codebase into Ignition Perspective. The codebase uses an SQL database to store permissions for users. The developer before me created a "globals" file where … --- ## [\[BUG\] java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException running system.tag.readBlocking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-java-util-concurrent-timeoutexception-running-system-tag-readblocking/114819)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-java-util-concurrent-timeoutexception-running-system-tag-readblocking/114819 "2026-04-02T17:56:27Z")
v8.3.3 I’m trying to read 92,907 tagpaths with system.tag.readBlocking (i’ve read tonnes more than this in earlier versions ok) from the script console through a standard tag provider, but i’m getting this exception aft… --- ## [Embedded View within a Tooltip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-within-a-tooltip/114847)
**Author:** [@kyle.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle.bennett)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-within-a-tooltip/114847 "2026-04-02T17:11:07Z")
Another software package we have is horrible to use, but one thing it does have is the ability to essentially show an embedded view within a tooltip. Is there any way to make that work within the Perspective environment… --- ## [Module missing for flint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-missing-for-flint/114071)
**Author:** [@Flying55](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Flying55)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-missing-for-flint/114071 "2026-04-02T16:25:40Z")
I tried Flint and prefer to work in vscode for ignition. Much better IDE for scripting. Unfortunately the Flint Designer Bride is no longer available. https://github.com/bw-design-group/flint-designer-bridge Anyone hav… --- ## [\[IGN-15605\] Protected Resources Cause Sync Error on Redundant Systems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15605-protected-resources-cause-sync-error-on-redundant-systems/114709)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15605-protected-resources-cause-sync-error-on-redundant-systems/114709 "2026-04-02T16:22:26Z")
I was setting up a server with redundancy to start doing development, and we have some resources that are protected. I kept getting a sync error on the sync status, so dug into it and it looks like if you set any resourc… --- ## [Dynamic AD Security Roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-ad-security-roles/101237)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-ad-security-roles/101237 "2026-04-02T16:20:40Z")
Just putting a feeler out here for an issue I came across that I think I've found a somewhat elegant solution for, but wanted to get the community's feedback/opinions. I've got an upcoming project where we'll be creatin… --- ## [Way to revert to auto-log in user without saving credentials separately?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-revert-to-auto-log-in-user-without-saving-credentials-separately/114860)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-revert-to-auto-log-in-user-without-saving-credentials-separately/114860 "2026-04-02T16:16:54Z")
Using ignition 8.1.47, Vision. Have a active directory user source. We have auto logged in enaled with a service account, but people log in and out all the time with there personal accounts to do things. My logout but… --- ## [Vision laggy with upgrade to 8.3.4?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-laggy-with-upgrade-to-8-3-4/114841)
**Author:** [@bghunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bghunt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-laggy-with-upgrade-to-8-3-4/114841 "2026-04-02T16:02:28Z")
Any one on 8.3.4 noticed ignition being a laggy especially in their vision clients? I upgraded to 8.3.4 on the 19th of March and ever since I see many of our vision clients lag quite a bit. Many of the apps lean heavil… --- ## [Alarm Status Table Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-error/114854)
**Author:** [@meg101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/meg101)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-error/114854 "2026-04-02T15:33:05Z")
Hi all, I previously had a working alarm status table in Vision 8.3.3 but it seems to have stopped displaying any alarms. I am getting this error in the console: I have another alarm status table in a pop-up with a … --- ## [Delay of Alarm Message when an Operator answers a call](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-of-alarm-message-when-an-operator-answers-a-call/114810)
**Author:** [@aad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-of-alarm-message-when-an-operator-answers-a-call/114810 "2026-04-02T15:27:22Z")
An Operator brought up that when he answers the alarm dialer, the alarm message begins to quickly and has a hard time hearing the alarm information. I was wondering if it is possible to add a delay to actual alarm messag… --- ## [Store and Forward Quarantined Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-quarantined-data/114695)
**Author:** [@tebright1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tebright1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-quarantined-data/114695 "2026-04-02T15:17:37Z")
I see this often. And when I try to retry, it pops up again. Am I losing data? --- ## [Ignition Gateway internal error in config and status section](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-internal-error-in-config-and-status-section/114851)
**Author:** [@prasoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasoon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-internal-error-in-config-and-status-section/114851 "2026-04-02T15:16:11Z")
While login the gateway I am not able to acess the status section and in config section only overview sections are opening rest all others are showing internal error. What could be the cause? STATUS | wrapper | 2026/0… --- ## [Alarm acknowledgment failed - It may no longer be registered](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledgment-failed-it-may-no-longer-be-registered/63429)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledgment-failed-it-may-no-longer-be-registered/63429 "2026-04-02T15:15:57Z")
A client is getting these errors when trying to acknowledge any alarms. This is what the wrapper log reports: An alarm could not be acknowledged. It may no longer be registered. Event details: 826ab271-10a9-4968-a09e… --- ## [Restoring a Backup Doesn't restore custom certs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-backup-doesnt-restore-custom-certs/114842)
**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-backup-doesnt-restore-custom-certs/114842 "2026-04-02T15:12:21Z")
I want to have a gateway backup that already contains the SSL certificate and pfx keystore with in it. That way I can restore the gateway and it is already provisioned with the correct certificate. In my development setu… --- ## [Make arc in simple gauge flash/blink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-arc-in-simple-gauge-flash-blink/114853)
**Author:** [@Cose\_Peter1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cose_Peter1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-arc-in-simple-gauge-flash-blink/114853 "2026-04-02T13:01:29Z")
Is there a way to make only the arc in simple gauge blink 0.5 sec when the value goes above a certain threshold. I tried using animation using style classes, but it can only be applied to the whole component, not just t… --- ## [Enable/Disable Project Through Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-disable-project-through-scripting/51875)
**Author:** [@williamsr.andrew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/williamsr.andrew)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-disable-project-through-scripting/51875 "2026-04-02T10:22:00Z")
This is more of a lesson share than a question, but I thought someone might find this helpful. I am trying to manage projects for a number of Gateways from a single “parent” Gateway. I would like all of these projects di… --- ## [Can you map authenticated user to security levels using script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-map-authenticated-user-to-security-levels-using-script/114658)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-map-authenticated-user-to-security-levels-using-script/114658 "2026-04-02T09:03:44Z")
We use Idp for user to login as a general user. On the other hand, we use external database, for user management - which user have what roles and have what privileges. But Also nice to use Ignition built it security le… --- ## [Easy Chart with two indirect values?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-with-two-indirect-values/114820)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-with-two-indirect-values/114820 "2026-04-02T07:40:05Z")
Hey all, Is it possible to use the cell update binding for two values in the same tag? For instance, bank1/tank1/temperature, where the 1's can both be bound? --- ## [Forcing UDT Query Tag Refresh on Gateway Startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forcing-udt-query-tag-refresh-on-gateway-startup/114799)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forcing-udt-query-tag-refresh-on-gateway-startup/114799 "2026-04-02T05:40:38Z")
Hello everyone, I’m looking for some technical advice regarding the management of several Query Tags configured within a UDT. Currently, these tags operate with a rather long Fixed Rate (5-10 minutes) but I run into a … --- ## [Ignition Designer Freezing with a History Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-freezing-with-a-history-tag/114823)
**Author:** [@Crisso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Crisso)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-freezing-with-a-history-tag/114823 "2026-04-01T23:56:48Z")
Hey guys, I have had a crack at trying to create run time displays to track how long machinery and devices such as pumps etc have been operating for to help the maintenance team. I am looking for some feedback to fix so… --- ## [IDP token expires but designer remains connected/authenticated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-token-expires-but-designer-remains-connected-authenticated/114831)
**Author:** [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-token-expires-but-designer-remains-connected-authenticated/114831 "2026-04-01T22:14:24Z")
Having an issue where perspective and gateway web page auth sessions silently timeout after some time until manually refreshed (presumably an IDP-specific issue). The only obvious symptoms are that data stops updating (p… --- ## [Trigger behavior in 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-behavior-in-8-3/114755)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Nikolaus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Peter_Nikolaus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-behavior-in-8-3/114755 "2026-04-01T20:59:27Z")
Hello, I made an observation in 8.3 that I’d like to discuss with you. I’m reading one value of hundreds small devices using Ignition — many via Modbus/TCP, but some via a PLC as well. I want to write the value to a dat… --- ## [\[IGN-7994\]404 favicon error on 196x196 size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7994-404-favicon-error-on-196x196-size/114705)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Putnam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chad_Putnam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7994-404-favicon-error-on-196x196-size/114705 "2026-04-01T20:46:58Z")
I’ve got a small app that runs on a zebra handheld that has been working until recently. We’re getting a random error now saying “Application Error 404 not found” and its the path to the 196x196 favicon. When I pull it u… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=53) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=55)