# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=68 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 69 --- ## [Alarm status table row styles flashing and static backgrounds based on priorities](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-row-styles-flashing-and-static-backgrounds-based-on-priorities/45273)
**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-row-styles-flashing-and-static-backgrounds-based-on-priorities/45273 "2026-02-26T23:40:57Z")
Hi, I’m trying to configure the alarm status table in Perspective to show two different styles of background, a flashing background for critical and static for everything else. I configured a flashing style and applied… --- ## [JSON schema for view.json](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-schema-for-view-json/114184)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Burnette](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Burnette)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-schema-for-view-json/114184 "2026-02-26T21:55:18Z")
Hi Everyone, Can anyone point me to the JSON schema for perspective’s view.json? I am looking to dynamically generate views and would like to have some kind of enforcement to prevent broken views. I see this post that… --- ## [Limiting the date selection on power chart - perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limiting-the-date-selection-on-power-chart-perspective/114210)
**Author:** [@aneesabri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aneesabri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limiting-the-date-selection-on-power-chart-perspective/114210 "2026-02-26T21:23:58Z")
Is there a way to limit the date range in power chart, I want the maximum to be set for last last 7 days. If the user tries to select anything more than 7 days, chart should reset to last 7 days. I tried writing to rang… --- ## [Getting Error 403 when trying to modify any gateway settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-403-when-trying-to-modify-any-gateway-settings/114189)
**Author:** [@TimeLordship](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimeLordship)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-403-when-trying-to-modify-any-gateway-settings/114189 "2026-02-26T20:54:38Z")
I’m getting a 403 error on my gateway, even though when I test the login: I’m able to retrieve “Administrator”. --- ## [IGN-15463: Backport: GAN connections frequently disconnect related to 12.0.27 Jetty upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15463-backport-gan-connections-frequently-disconnect-related-to-12-0-27-jetty-upgrade/114205)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15463-backport-gan-connections-frequently-disconnect-related-to-12-0-27-jetty-upgrade/114205 "2026-02-26T20:53:34Z")
We have an Ignition 8.1.52 production application concerned by this issue. Nightly Changelog: 8.1.53-SNAPSHOT-b20260223 Gateway Network Gateway Network IGN-15463: Backport: GAN connections frequently disconnect related… --- ## [PDF Parser scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-parser-scripting/91675)
**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-parser-scripting/91675 "2026-02-26T18:07:59Z")
I want to extract data from a pdf file. I was able to get the data I wanted using PyPDF2 on a python 3.8 environment. Could I install this package in Ignition and use the same code in Ignition scripting? Is there a bette… --- ## [Delete a project issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-a-project-issue/114198)
**Author:** [@Ling\_Zhu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ling_Zhu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-a-project-issue/114198 "2026-02-26T17:22:54Z")
Hi, guys, i imported a project which has permission settings with a special Role which i don’t have in my server. As a result, i can’t open it and cannot delete it from my web config. How can i delete it, i have asked my… --- ## [MSSQL JDBC 13.2.1 JAR won't install on Ignition 8.3.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-jdbc-13-2-1-jar-wont-install-on-ignition-8-3-2/114192)
**Author:** [@joe.manns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.manns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-jdbc-13-2-1-jar-wont-install-on-ignition-8-3-2/114192 "2026-02-26T17:11:36Z")
On a fresh 8.3.2 install, when I try to add MSSQL jdbc JAR through the Databases→Settings Microsoft SQL Server then click the 3 dots & select Manage JAR files, I can add the JAR file, but when I try to Save Changes, I ge… --- ## [Datetime Typed Input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-typed-input/114177)
**Author:** [@Robert\_McIlvenna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_McIlvenna)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-typed-input/114177 "2026-02-26T16:41:12Z")
Is there something similar to FormattedTextField in Perspective? Especially for dates, clicking 50 times to get to a specific month, year, day, hours and minute is quite annoying and takes longer than just having a spec… --- ## [Vision Client Limit on Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-limit-on-ignition-edge/114155)
**Author:** [@chukwuemeka.agu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chukwuemeka.agu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-limit-on-ignition-edge/114155 "2026-02-26T16:34:00Z")
Hello all. Does anyone know if there is a limit to the number of Vision Client Launcher windows for projects on an Ignition Edge gateway? A client reported having trouble opening a third window. --- ## [Fixing a 5-Hour OPC Timestamp Offset (PLC to Ignition)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fixing-a-5-hour-opc-timestamp-offset-plc-to-ignition/114182)
**Author:** [@arice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arice)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fixing-a-5-hour-opc-timestamp-offset-plc-to-ignition/114182 "2026-02-26T15:20:17Z")
I am experiencing a 5-hour time sync issue between a B&R PLC and an Ignition Perspective Gateway. Initially, a specific "Trigger Timestamp" tag was showing a 5-hour offset. To "fix" this, the HMI clock on the PLC was man… --- ## [Remove View Header](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-view-header/72090)
**Author:** [@alec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alec)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-view-header/72090 "2026-02-26T15:16:49Z")
How can I disable the header for specific views? I have been searching for this endlessly and haven't found anything in the documentations. --- ## [MODBUS writing problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-writing-problems/77366)
**Author:** [@Malachi\_Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malachi_Henry)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-writing-problems/77366 "2026-02-26T14:36:05Z")
Not sure if I'm missing something here, but I have a MODBUS I/O block that I am testing with, and I have no problems reading from it. I have buttons connected and mapped and it works just fine. I connect a light to it an… --- ## [Calling a PostgreSQL stored procedure in a transaction group fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-postgresql-stored-procedure-in-a-transaction-group-fails/69158)
**Author:** [@naturesbeast](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/naturesbeast)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-postgresql-stored-procedure-in-a-transaction-group-fails/69158 "2026-02-26T14:27:39Z")
I have a transaction group that is calling a PostrgreSQL stored procedure that is getting an error message: Error during group execution. Error registering parameter 'datetime'. Verify that the parameter name and type a… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Journal Table - No Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-no-data/114170)
**Author:** [@harrison.m.freeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harrison.m.freeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-no-data/114170 "2026-02-26T14:12:52Z")
Hi All, I’m having issues with the Alarm Journal component in Perspective. The forum has been very helpful, but I am still stuck. I have configured an internal Alarm Journal profile to capture all sources/paths, added a… --- ## [Issue with geojson layer in Perspective Map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-geojson-layer-in-perspective-map/113141)
**Author:** [@alluring-mushroom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alluring-mushroom)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-geojson-layer-in-perspective-map/113141 "2026-02-26T13:46:43Z")
I am having an issue with Perspective Map and I wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this: If I have a Map and I manually create the structure: The map loads fine. If I bind features to anything and hit sav… --- ## [Toggle Individual Bit in DINT OPC Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-individual-bit-in-dint-opc-tag/114199)
**Author:** [@meg101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/meg101)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-individual-bit-in-dint-opc-tag/114199 "2026-02-26T13:00:41Z")
Hi all, I can see there are a few old posts about this topic but I’m struggling to decipher the answer I’m after. I have a ControlLogix and have these tags in my tag browser as OPC tags. I also have a button that I wan… --- ## [Special Characters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/special-characters/16375)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/special-characters/16375 "2026-02-26T12:57:04Z")
I am having a problem inserting text with special characters into a table using Ignition. For instance, If I try to write words that have an accent or tilde, it converts them to unreadable characters. Here are the condit… --- ## [Limit online perspective users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-online-perspective-users/114196)
**Author:** [@Azadeh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Azadeh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-online-perspective-users/114196 "2026-02-26T05:42:53Z")
Hi, I’m using Ignition 8.3.3 Perspective. I want to: count online Perspective users who have the operator role limit the number of operator users to 15 I tried using system.perspective.getSessionInfo() in a Ga… --- ## [Report binding Nested Query, Sub Table can’t show all rows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-binding-nested-query-sub-table-can-t-show-all-rows/114140)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-binding-nested-query-sub-table-can-t-show-all-rows/114140 "2026-02-26T03:00:30Z")
Version 8.1.24 SQL Query : SELECT id as customerid ,name,addtime FROM customer where state=1 and type=1 Nested Query:SELECT id,no,addtime FROM contract where state=0 and customerid=? add Parameter {customerid} Desig… --- ## [\`files.inductiveautomation.com/sdk/javadoc\` + \`files.inductiveautomation.com/sdk/storybook\` migration to \`sdk.inductiveautomation.com/\`](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/files-inductiveautomation-com-sdk-javadoc-files-inductiveautomation-com-sdk-storybook-migration-to-sdk-inductiveautomation-com/114193)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Ray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Ray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/files-inductiveautomation-com-sdk-javadoc-files-inductiveautomation-com-sdk-storybook-migration-to-sdk-inductiveautomation-com/114193 "2026-02-25T22:42:15Z")
We’re in the process of migrating SDK Javadocs and Web UI component storybooks to an SDK-specific S3 bucket. The Javadocs & Notable API Changes and Web UI Component Storybook wiki pages in our GitHub - inductiveautomati… --- ## [Brainfart getting current time for client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/brainfart-getting-current-time-for-client/114186)
**Author:** [@dillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dillon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/brainfart-getting-current-time-for-client/114186 "2026-02-25T20:38:57Z")
Without the ability to use \[System\]Client/System/CurrentDateTime tag, what is the most reliable way to get the current time for the user while respecting their time zone? I would think getting the gateway's date time (s… --- ## [7.19.16 Easy Chart Unit property binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-19-16-easy-chart-unit-property-binding/114180)
**Author:** [@schuyler.reed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/schuyler.reed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-19-16-easy-chart-unit-property-binding/114180 "2026-02-25T18:39:35Z")
I know this is an outdated version of ignition, and if this isn’t true in ignition 8+ please let me know. I was wondering if it was possible to bind a property of the integer class to the EasyChart Realtime Range Unit. T… --- ## [Designer "logs in" multiple accounts from one computer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-logs-in-multiple-accounts-from-one-computer/114138)
**Author:** [@Emme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emme)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-logs-in-multiple-accounts-from-one-computer/114138 "2026-02-25T16:44:01Z")
When we connect to the project from the designer, the system “logs in“ two accounts at the same time making one of them dormant anf the other active. The active one cannot save changes in the designer. I dont know what c… --- ## [Ignition Edge Panel Running Slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-running-slow/114173)
**Author:** [@jason.schwarz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason.schwarz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-running-slow/114173 "2026-02-25T15:47:42Z")
Greetings. We have a new instance using Edge Panel for two HMI clients, one Vision project and one PLC connection. The PC seems a little sluggish with only the local client running. The minimum PC requirements on the web… --- ## [Ignition Server load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-load/114156)
**Author:** [@denny\_jimenez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denny_jimenez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-load/114156 "2026-02-25T15:44:43Z")
Hi team, I want to implement a standard-redundant Ignition SCADA system that will read data from 337 solar inverters, distributed across twelve Sungrow data loggers. From each inverter, approximately 90 analog points wi… --- ## [Query tag referencing separate tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-referencing-separate-tags/54261)
**Author:** [@xtristan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xtristan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-referencing-separate-tags/54261 "2026-02-25T15:44:29Z")
I have a string containing the date and time in a format that is able to be compared to the Unix time of t\_stamp for Historian tags. I want to use the same query tag to run the same query every couple hours with only the… --- ## [\[Bug Report\] system.tag.browse() does not return recursive results in some cases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-system-tag-browse-does-not-return-recursive-results-in-some-cases/99204)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-system-tag-browse-does-not-return-recursive-results-in-some-cases/99204 "2026-02-25T15:39:33Z")
In some cases the system.tag.browse() function will not return recursive results even when the "recursive" filter key is set True. Observed on ignition v8.1.44 New in 8.1.2 recursive - Allows the browse to find all Ta… --- ## [Indentation Jython with Event script in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indentation-jython-with-event-script-in-perspective/114172)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indentation-jython-with-event-script-in-perspective/114172 "2026-02-25T15:16:49Z")
Hello All, It happen to me many times that I can´t indent properly Jython code on the event script configuration panel. Any advice someone has to solve this? Maybe edit the code somewhere else and paste it there afte… --- ## [Upgrading 8.1.18 to 8.1.32 on Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-8-1-18-to-8-1-32-on-windows/114171)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Boykin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Charlie_Boykin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-8-1-18-to-8-1-32-on-windows/114171 "2026-02-25T15:15:18Z")
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