# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=70 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 71 --- ## [Storage strategy for filling the local cache and memory buffer in Store and Forward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storage-strategy-for-filling-the-local-cache-and-memory-buffer-in-store-and-forward/114054)
**Author:** [@user67](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user67)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storage-strategy-for-filling-the-local-cache-and-memory-buffer-in-store-and-forward/114054 "2026-02-23T07:54:32Z")
Hello, I need to histrate a large number of tags on each server acting as the backend in a scale-out architecture with one frontend server and two backend servers. Each backend server histrates 6,000 tags per second. Wh… --- ## [Secure password practices in wrapper file for network drive mapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secure-password-practices-in-wrapper-file-for-network-drive-mapping/113947)
**Author:** [@scott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secure-password-practices-in-wrapper-file-for-network-drive-mapping/113947 "2026-02-23T01:22:33Z")
Our customer has asked us to import files from a network drive to Ignition to process. I initially followed the documentation (linked here) to map a network drive successfully, however the customer cyber team have compl… --- ## [Toggle tag history based on boolean trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-tag-history-based-on-boolean-trigger/114107)
**Author:** [@svatsal77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/svatsal77)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-tag-history-based-on-boolean-trigger/114107 "2026-02-22T02:43:45Z")
I am trying to turn on/off tag history based on a boolean tag, but I do not see any option to bind a tag. Is it possible? or is there any way around ? My goal is to turn on off tag history based on a boolean tag (exter… --- ## [Modifying the database connection user/password via the json file in Ignition 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-the-database-connection-user-password-via-the-json-file-in-ignition-8-3/114109)
**Author:** [@mrupperman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrupperman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-the-database-connection-user-password-via-the-json-file-in-ignition-8-3/114109 "2026-02-22T02:04:44Z")
I am hoping to automate the install of Ignition, including creating a unique SQL Server local user per instance. I have the password securely stored within our backend, however through automation I will be retrieving it … --- ## [Opc com tunneling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-tunneling/114108)
**Author:** [@john.spain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.spain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-tunneling/114108 "2026-02-21T12:25:51Z")
Hello, I’m looking to tunnel opc da to ua with minimal resources and cost from 3 systems. Does the opc com module come included with an ignition edge instance or can it be added. Alternatively I would use kepware. Thanks … --- ## [SVG component does not represent text correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-component-does-not-represent-text-correctly/114092)
**Author:** [@andrei.veremeenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrei.veremeenko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-component-does-not-represent-text-correctly/114092 "2026-02-21T11:54:17Z")
Hello, I have the following lines of code for the text: \ \ **Author:** [@Arr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-on-siemens-comfort-panel/114103 "2026-02-21T08:07:30Z") Hi, Is there any way to run vision client on Siemens Comfort Panel with Windows CE 6? Do those panels match the requirements for vision client? --- ## [Any detriment to using verbose tag names/paths?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-detriment-to-using-verbose-tag-names-paths/114047)
**Author:** [@Greyship](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greyship)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-detriment-to-using-verbose-tag-names-paths/114047 "2026-02-21T02:22:22Z")
I’m trying to determine if there is any detrimental effects of using verbose tag names and paths verses more succinct ones, for example imagine I have a number of data acquisition units with diagnostics, and my tag paths… --- ## [SFC module fails to start with empty .proto files present](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-module-fails-to-start-with-empty-proto-files-present/114038)
**Author:** [@hulla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hulla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-module-fails-to-start-with-empty-proto-files-present/114038 "2026-02-20T23:20:40Z")
I have some sfc charts running. My colleague is working on it. I do not know much what it does. Anyway, when the gateway is stopped, multiple empty .proto files are created: 2003@ignition-dev:/work(dev)$ ll var/com.indu… --- ## [I am trying to identify the error on the "ReadHoldingRegistersRequest" error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-am-trying-to-identify-the-error-on-the-readholdingregistersrequest-error/113990)
**Author:** [@dgarcia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dgarcia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-am-trying-to-identify-the-error-on-the-readholdingregistersrequest-error/113990 "2026-02-20T22:41:59Z")
I am trying to “identify “ the source of the error here. The magnifying glass has no information. I am looking to see and identify the source/tag of this error. I know its probably a data type mismatch or missing regi… --- ## [Alarm Notification Not Using Custom Email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-not-using-custom-email/114101)
**Author:** [@SOPerator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SOPerator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-not-using-custom-email/114101 "2026-02-20T21:53:15Z")
I’ve set up some alarms on tags in a transaction group. For some reason, the custom email text isn’t being used, and the default text for the notification pipeline is used but if I change the custom subject line, it has … --- ## [Is there a standard implementation for webdev based tag read?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-standard-implementation-for-webdev-based-tag-read/114091)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-standard-implementation-for-webdev-based-tag-read/114091 "2026-02-20T19:39:10Z")
Title – Looking to read tags via API, I’m glad to roll my own if I need to but I figured i’d check if there was a standardized library/resource people would point to. --- ## [Auditing Actions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auditing-actions/114097)
**Author:** [@joshua.edwards.navy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.edwards.navy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auditing-actions/114097 "2026-02-20T19:26:22Z")
Maybe I missed this in the Auditing profile section, but how would I create my own custom entries for the auditing system? I’d like to create entries based on actions taken by the operator. For example, if the user opens… --- ## [Creating secure OPC-UA connection with Rockwell Factory Talk Policy Manager](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-secure-opc-ua-connection-with-rockwell-factory-talk-policy-manager/99530)
**Author:** [@Ian\_McArdle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ian_McArdle)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-secure-opc-ua-connection-with-rockwell-factory-talk-policy-manager/99530 "2026-02-20T19:05:22Z")
Hi, has anyone here had success creating a secure connection between an Allen Bradley PLC (acting as the OPC-UA client) and an Ignition OPC-UA server? My research so far suggests that it is necessary to create a trust r… --- ## [Text Change Colors on Alarm Group Status Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-change-colors-on-alarm-group-status-change/114095)
**Author:** [@Gwen\_Lipinski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gwen_Lipinski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-change-colors-on-alarm-group-status-change/114095 "2026-02-20T18:54:45Z")
Hello, I would like to have text change from white to red when an alarm in a specific group is active. I was able to bind the textStyle color to a specific alarm but I want it to be any alarm for that specific site. For … --- ## [Ignition AD / Database Hybrid User Source – New AD User Cannot Login Immediately (Login Works After ~2 Hours)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ad-database-hybrid-user-source-new-ad-user-cannot-login-immediately-login-works-after-2-hours/113444)
**Author:** [@senthoormani.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/senthoormani.m)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ad-database-hybrid-user-source-new-ad-user-cannot-login-immediately-login-works-after-2-hours/113444 "2026-02-20T18:51:49Z")
Hello All, We are using an Active Directory / Database Hybrid User Source in Ignition. Issue Description: When we manually add a new user in Active Directory: The user cannot log in to Ignition immediately Login… --- ## [Timeout Tag OPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeout-tag-opc/114014)
**Author:** [@gustavo.chamorro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gustavo.chamorro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeout-tag-opc/114014 "2026-02-20T18:17:20Z")
Hello everyone, I am working on a project where my PLC is quite far from where my supervisor is installed, so to establish communication we are using radios and the Modbus TCP protocol. It is working, but not 100% as we… --- ## [Remote Secret Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-secret-provider/113818)
**Author:** [@felipemvcab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/felipemvcab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-secret-provider/113818 "2026-02-20T17:12:08Z")
I am using 8.3.3 and configured 1 gateway to hold a local secret provider and also have 2 other gateways all networked together. The other two gateways have a remote secrets provider that points to the 1 gateway with the… --- ## [AD Connection Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-connection-error/71792)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-connection-error/71792 "2026-02-20T16:34:12Z")
I was hoping to maybe get some pointers on this one.. Trying to set up a second user source. I'm not sure if the error log means the server cant connect to the AD or if there is a password issue as it says LDAP connectio… --- ## [\[IGN-15124\] Ignition 8.3 Forms: Showing Decimals in Form Input Fields](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15124-ignition-8-3-forms-showing-decimals-in-form-input-fields/111980)
**Author:** [@Tburgess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tburgess)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15124-ignition-8-3-forms-showing-decimals-in-form-input-fields/111980 "2026-02-20T16:14:34Z")
Howdy! I have another question about the form component. Whenever a decimal is inputed into my number field like so: It shows up as red. Is there a way to change this? --- ## [Read only front end client server to be placed in a DMZ for colleagues to view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-only-front-end-client-server-to-be-placed-in-a-dmz-for-colleagues-to-view/114090)
**Author:** [@andrew\_james\_simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew_james_simpson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-only-front-end-client-server-to-be-placed-in-a-dmz-for-colleagues-to-view/114090 "2026-02-20T15:57:02Z")
Hi Im looking to provide colleagues with access to SCADA pages and database to view only. View pages and Trends but no command. I want this to be as safe as possible so that the Ignition Gateway is not exposed. Is it … --- ## [Tag in manual provider is failed , after start mes oee moudle and tag on provider MES is good](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-in-manual-provider-is-failed-after-start-mes-oee-moudle-and-tag-on-provider-mes-is-good/114085)
**Author:** [@chumnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chumnan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-in-manual-provider-is-failed-after-start-mes-oee-moudle-and-tag-on-provider-mes-is-good/114085 "2026-02-20T14:22:14Z")
Dear support , all menber I found problem :tag in manual provider is failed , after start mes oee moudle and tag on provider MES is good. #igniton version 8.1.32 -tag in manual provider is failed. -tag on provider… --- ## [Easy Chart Value Discrepancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-value-discrepancy/114072)
**Author:** [@ttoth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttoth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-value-discrepancy/114072 "2026-02-20T13:00:39Z")
I am doing some work on a project that has an easy chart configured to a database. Occasionally the data displayed does not match the PLC, the ignition tag table, or the SQL database. The change in the data is very sligh… --- ## [Siemens symbolic tags only appear in OPC Browser after disabling/enabling PLC in Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-symbolic-tags-only-appear-in-opc-browser-after-disabling-enabling-plc-in-gateway/114087)
**Author:** [@woutbruggeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/woutbruggeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-symbolic-tags-only-appear-in-opc-browser-after-disabling-enabling-plc-in-gateway/114087 "2026-02-20T12:57:36Z")
When I create a new BOOL tag (bool2) in TIA Portal and perform a full download to the PLC, everything works correctly on the Siemens side. I can go online and monitor the tag without any issues. After that, I go to Ignit… --- ## [How to do a dynamic tooltip in the XYChart Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-do-a-dynamic-tooltip-in-the-xychart-component/114061)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-do-a-dynamic-tooltip-in-the-xychart-component/114061 "2026-02-20T10:47:52Z")
Hi! I have a XYChart configured this way: As you can see is a column series with 2 groups. Here is the JSON: ▶ XYChart JSON However, I would like to have different tooltip depending on where I place the cursor (top … --- ## [Get Data from Dataset "safely"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-from-dataset-safely/114057)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-from-dataset-safely/114057 "2026-02-20T08:48:17Z")
I have a dataset (or PyDataset). I loop throw the data. Something like this: for row in dataset: print row\["COLUMN\_1"\] print row\["COLUMN\_2"\] print row\["COLUMN\_3"\] print row\["COLUMN\_4"\] print row\["CO… --- ## [Web dev - user authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-user-authentication/114025)
**Author:** [@ragha0211](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ragha0211)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-user-authentication/114025 "2026-02-20T08:24:54Z")
How to create a login and logout page in webdev module --- ## [SCADA Perspective security zones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scada-perspective-security-zones/114062)
**Author:** [@Arr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scada-perspective-security-zones/114062 "2026-02-20T07:59:27Z")
Hi, I want to show on panels different views in embedded view based on panels’ IP addresses. Is it possible to do it using security zones or something? E.g.: if IP is XXX.XXX.XXX.1 show view1 if IP is XXX.XXX.XXX.2 show… --- ## [Alarm Metrics not bindable in templates?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-not-bindable-in-templates/114063)
**Author:** [@Greyship](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greyship)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-not-bindable-in-templates/114063 "2026-02-20T07:52:40Z")
8.3.4 RC 1, I created a UDT for a Valve object, and that UDT has a very helpful Alarm Metrics folder. But when using the UDT as a parameter property to a template, none of the alarm metrics appear as bindable propert… --- ## [Understanding the differences between a polling Perspective Tag History binding and system.tag.queryTagHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-the-differences-between-a-polling-perspective-tag-history-binding-and-system-tag-querytaghistory/114068)
**Author:** [@paul.longtine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.longtine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-the-differences-between-a-polling-perspective-tag-history-binding-and-system-tag-querytaghistory/114068 "2026-02-19T23:52:04Z")
The Perspective documentation eludes to some magical properties of a "polling engine" when the "Cache & Share" is enabled: When this setting is enabled, the binding will utilize a polling engine that is shared across a… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=69) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=71)