# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=85 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 86 --- ## [Windows folder standard svg-files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-folder-standard-svg-files/113352)
**Author:** [@bram.vanacker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bram.vanacker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-folder-standard-svg-files/113352 "2026-01-20T09:46:13Z")
What is the windows folder where the standard svg-files are located? I have looked under C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\data\\modules\\com.inductiveautomation.perspective\\icons , but the modules folder isn… --- ## [Want suggestion to improve the design](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-suggestion-to-improve-the-design/113271)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-suggestion-to-improve-the-design/113271 "2026-01-20T07:20:11Z")
Hi Team, I've developed a view using the table component, but due to the way the data is bound, it currently requires multiple clicks to access key information. The user is looking to enhance the design to reduce the n… --- ## [Alarm Journal not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-not-working/22056)
**Author:** [@bayswimmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bayswimmer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-not-working/22056 "2026-01-20T05:36:59Z")
I’m new to Alarm Journals. I get the below error message when setting up my Alarm Journal Table. Also shown below is my Alarm Journal Profile, journal properties and my Database connection. Any help you could give would … --- ## [\[11961\] Ignition 7.9.10 - possible bug with alarm journal - missed data in alarm\_event\_data?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/11961-ignition-7-9-10-possible-bug-with-alarm-journal-missed-data-in-alarm-event-data/23635)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/11961-ignition-7-9-10-possible-bug-with-alarm-journal-missed-data-in-alarm-event-data/23635 "2026-01-20T05:36:24Z")
Does anybody noticed any similar issue about alarm journal ? #91766 - alarm journal query - label With the component alarm journal query, the label is correctly displayed for alarm in state : active unack and clear una… --- ## [Ignition Vision Snapping when Moving shapes/objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-snapping-when-moving-shapes-objects/113400)
**Author:** [@Everett\_Cass](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Everett_Cass)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-snapping-when-moving-shapes-objects/113400 "2026-01-19T23:50:00Z")
Okay I have been building screens all day, and I have been able to drag lines/pen strokes very precisely with my mouse, I'm not sure what changed, but now it is snapping to the nearest whole number, which is quite annoyi… --- ## [Timeseries axis rounding control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-axis-rounding-control/113382)
**Author:** [@oliver.bryant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oliver.bryant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-axis-rounding-control/113382 "2026-01-19T23:12:43Z")
I have a very specific problem with the time series plot. I have two axes, one on the left and right, with different scales. I have two data sets, one for each axes. Each dataset has a target setpoint which I am displayi… --- ## [Inquiry regarding Ignition Upgrade Process: Version 8.1 to 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inquiry-regarding-ignition-upgrade-process-version-8-1-to-8-3/113398)
**Author:** [@paul.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.liu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inquiry-regarding-ignition-upgrade-process-version-8-1-to-8-3/113398 "2026-01-19T22:51:23Z")
Hi, We have an issue after the 8.1 to 8.3 upgrade, and would like to get with support: We’ve identified a breaking behavior change after upgrading to Ignition 8.3 related to browsing tags under the MQTT Engine provider… --- ## [Request: Make the default font of the Report module one that the PDF Viewer component can use](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-make-the-default-font-of-the-report-module-one-that-the-pdf-viewer-component-can-use/113393)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-make-the-default-font-of-the-report-module-one-that-the-pdf-viewer-component-can-use/113393 "2026-01-19T22:47:23Z")
First ran into this issue with this post But I was modifying old reports that used Arial Font and didn’t realize the issue from making a new report until my current project where I had to make a bunch of reports from … --- ## [\[Bug\] After wrapping coordinate container in flex container, renaming components does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-after-wrapping-coordinate-container-in-flex-container-renaming-components-does-not-work/104662)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hathout\_Willar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simon_Hathout_Willar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-after-wrapping-coordinate-container-in-flex-container-renaming-components-does-not-work/104662 "2026-01-19T22:41:17Z")
Hello. There seems to be a very strange issue that occurs while wrapping a container in another container, and then attempting to rename elements. As a demo, I place the following elements into a view I then right … --- ## [OEE Downtime Table - Merging 2 Downtime Events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oee-downtime-table-merging-2-downtime-events/113395)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_Jones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taylor_Jones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oee-downtime-table-merging-2-downtime-events/113395 "2026-01-19T19:49:19Z")
Is anyone aware of if it’s at all possible to “merge” 2 downtime events into one using Sepasoft’s OEE Downtime Table? I know technically you could do this through the value editor by deleting the “running“ tag value sta… --- ## [AB Legacy Driver Not Connecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-legacy-driver-not-connecting/113253)
**Author:** [@TCARLSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TCARLSON)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-legacy-driver-not-connecting/113253 "2026-01-19T18:39:38Z")
Hi All I’ve got a system that is running talking with 2 PLC right now and I am adding one more to the gateway. I am running Ignition 8.1.45 with the AB drivers version 6.1.45. My PLC is AB L71 running version 17.01. Th… --- ## [Custom Fonts 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-fonts-8-3/113392)
**Author:** [@AlbinoBigFoot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlbinoBigFoot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-fonts-8-3/113392 "2026-01-19T17:48:03Z")
So I am aware this topic has been covered but I need someone to explain it to me like I am 5. I have reference the thread above in trying to resolve my issue. We upgraded from 8.1.49 to 8.3.2 and our only issue is the… --- ## [My BACNet connection won't stay Initialized](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-bacnet-connection-wont-stay-initialized/51427)
**Author:** [@poresky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/poresky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-bacnet-connection-wont-stay-initialized/51427 "2026-01-19T17:36:58Z")
I’ve configured a simple BACNet connection between my Gateway server (with a Local Device) and a PLC with BACNet enabled and settings configured. I’ve been able to achieve “Initialized” status and have been able to recei… --- ## [View many Ignition SCADA alarms from one UI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-many-ignition-scada-alarms-from-one-ui/113391)
**Author:** [@kris.zawada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kris.zawada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-many-ignition-scada-alarms-from-one-ui/113391 "2026-01-19T17:15:11Z")
We have several Ignition SCADA servers located at various sites. Alarms are monitored and acknowledged by logging into individual site private networks and loading the Ignition SCADA project using a local URL. From th… --- ## [Imperial/Metric conversion: Where do you put your single source of truth?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imperial-metric-conversion-where-do-you-put-your-single-source-of-truth/113313)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imperial-metric-conversion-where-do-you-put-your-single-source-of-truth/113313 "2026-01-19T13:12:39Z")
I’m working on a project that will need to convert between imperial and metric units. Numbers will be coming in as Imperial, and be converted to metric if that is selected. I’m currently using a session property where FA… --- ## [Third Party OPC connection is in faulted state {session inactive: id=NodeId{ns=3, id=1475273651} name=ignition}](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/third-party-opc-connection-is-in-faulted-state-session-inactive-id-nodeid-ns-3-id-1475273651-name-ignition/92124)
**Author:** [@satya.chaturvedi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/satya.chaturvedi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/third-party-opc-connection-is-in-faulted-state-session-inactive-id-nodeid-ns-3-id-1475273651-name-ignition/92124 "2026-01-19T12:11:45Z")
java.lang.Exception: session inactive: id=NodeId{ns=3, id=1475273651} name=ignition\[\*\*\*\*\*\]\_ThirdPartyGateway\_1718821642339 at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.opcua.client.connection.OpcUaConnection$MiloSessionA… --- ## [Change a label text based on multiple dynamic tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-a-label-text-based-on-multiple-dynamic-tag/113342)
**Author:** [@mirko.cerin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mirko.cerin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-a-label-text-based-on-multiple-dynamic-tag/113342 "2026-01-19T06:51:20Z")
Hello everyone, I’m making a perspective view of an analog signal which shows the value, the engineering units and the status of the 4 alarm level (High, HighHigh, Low, LowLow). In this view I created a Parameter calle… --- ## [Need to how to setup the poll rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-how-to-setup-the-poll-rate/113378)
**Author:** [@jffgan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jffgan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-how-to-setup-the-poll-rate/113378 "2026-01-19T00:17:28Z")
Hi, need some helps and guides on my data polling. I am using the modbus tcp to poll the data from the PLC. And the connection is through 4G telemetry with VPN, the total data polled are around 25 Floating data type, 100… --- ## [Read all alarm metrics data in one binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-all-alarm-metrics-data-in-one-binding/113275)
**Author:** [@Samuel\_Sueur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samuel_Sueur)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-all-alarm-metrics-data-in-one-binding/113275 "2026-01-18T23:33:41Z")
Hi all, I am trying out 8.3 and I’m wondering whether there is a way to read all properties of an Alarm Metrics instance or not. Obvisouly, with some tests on my end this does not seem doable as it appears you have to … --- ## [Vision components offset bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-components-offset-bug/106911)
**Author:** [@aaaa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaaa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-components-offset-bug/106911 "2026-01-18T14:52:12Z")
Hello, Suddenly all of my components including the window shifted to the right just not visually. Restarted designer and problem still happens. It's only in one template but not the others? I checked window location an… --- ## [Ignition jython, using import for script console compatibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-jython-using-import-for-script-console-compatibility/113261)
**Author:** [@sergio.zir](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sergio.zir)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-jython-using-import-for-script-console-compatibility/113261 "2026-01-17T11:04:19Z")
Hello, I was developing in Ignition 8.1.38 an object-oriented function in Jython and noticed that importing project modules resolves some seemingly random problems that only occur when testing from the Script Console. I… --- ## [How many embedded views are too many embedded views?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-many-embedded-views-are-too-many-embedded-views/113358)
**Author:** [@imt.sebastian.sanche](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/imt.sebastian.sanche)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-many-embedded-views-are-too-many-embedded-views/113358 "2026-01-16T22:22:16Z")
So we are trying to create a template project in perspective for suppliers to use. We are using a lot of embedded views treating them similar to the template functionality in vision. So for example there is a button wit… --- ## [Edge Data Buffer \> 35 Days: Possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-data-buffer-35-days-possible/113362)
**Author:** [@icolyar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/icolyar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-data-buffer-35-days-possible/113362 "2026-01-16T22:21:55Z")
Hello, I work for a rural utility, and we’re about to start implementing ignition into our remote Water/Wastewater sites. We have a wastewater plant that currently has no internet access. The plan is to install internet… --- ## [Custom Notification Class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-notification-class/113361)
**Author:** [@dumbari.kara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dumbari.kara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-notification-class/113361 "2026-01-16T21:40:59Z")
Couldn't find any documentation on this. But does anyone know if it is possible to create a custom notification class in Perspective? --- ## [NATS.io in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nats-io-in-ignition/57211)
**Author:** [@bradbarbin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bradbarbin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nats-io-in-ignition/57211 "2026-01-16T21:37:22Z")
Has anyone successfully run nats.io in Ignition (as an alternative to MQTT)? I see that their python 2.7 example on github requires the tornado package (4.2 - 6.0), which wraps asyncio. Not sure if anyone has experience… --- ## [\[Bug\] Ignition 8.1.7: missing tags in nested UDTs after a gateway restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-1-7-missing-tags-in-nested-udts-after-a-gateway-restart/48491)
**Author:** [@bao.nguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bao.nguyen)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-1-7-missing-tags-in-nested-udts-after-a-gateway-restart/48491 "2026-01-16T20:57:58Z")
Unexpected behaviour Some tags are missing in nested UDTs after a gateway restart. Expecting to see No tags missing in nested UDTs after a gateway restart. Steps to reproduce the issue Please see the attached U… --- ## [Redundancy failover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-failover/68533)
**Author:** [@Deville\_Xavier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Deville_Xavier)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-failover/68533 "2026-01-16T20:43:09Z")
Hi everyone, What are the conditions for a redundant pair of gateways to automatically failover ? Is there a full list of these conditions in the documentation? --- ## [Refresh table data in all perspective sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-table-data-in-all-perspective-sessions/113344)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-table-data-in-all-perspective-sessions/113344 "2026-01-16T20:42:26Z")
Hi, I have a view that displays table data, and this data is updated frequently from different screens. There are multiple active sessions open that use this same view. I want all of those sessions to refresh whenever … --- ## [Ignore Bad Quality/Allow Uncertain Quality Data for Historian?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignore-bad-quality-allow-uncertain-quality-data-for-historian/113354)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignore-bad-quality-allow-uncertain-quality-data-for-historian/113354 "2026-01-16T19:35:06Z")
I’m using Ignition 8.3.2 with a Siemens S7-1500 PLC and communicating with it via OPC-UA. It’s apparently being overloaded and keeps changing its tags’ quality from ‘Good’ to ‘Good\_Overload(“Sampling has slowed down due… --- ## [Is it possible to pass in a parameter into runScript() function?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-pass-in-a-parameter-into-runscript-function/75973)
**Author:** [@Visveswaran\_Dharmara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Visveswaran_Dharmara)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-pass-in-a-parameter-into-runscript-function/75973 "2026-01-16T19:30:53Z")
I have created a script where I have defined the method for converting a string into date. Now, I want to use this script in an expression binding for a label using "runScript()" function. I want to pass the text of this… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=84) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=86)