# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=88 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 89 --- ## [Add Infobox PowerChart units](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-infobox-powerchart-units/113239)
**Author:** [@tzahibh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tzahibh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-infobox-powerchart-units/113239 "2026-01-13T17:53:03Z")
Hi, I have PowerChart object with infobox mouse hover. How can I add units for values? Thanks --- ## [Select 'Create \[uservalue\]' in perspective dropdown with tab or enter keystroke, or select none](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-create-uservalue-in-perspective-dropdown-with-tab-or-enter-keystroke-or-select-none/95493)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Jackson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phillip_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-create-uservalue-in-perspective-dropdown-with-tab-or-enter-keystroke-or-select-none/95493 "2026-01-13T17:34:40Z")
I have a perspective dropdown bound to a named query to populate a list recent 'batches'. I have allowCustomOptions enabled to permit the user to select an earlier batch. Per @cmallonee comment in the linked post. You… --- ## [OPC DA Server Connected But Tag Values Uncertain Initial Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-server-connected-but-tag-values-uncertain-initial-value/113215)
**Author:** [@michael.reid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.reid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-server-connected-but-tag-values-uncertain-initial-value/113215 "2026-01-13T16:43:13Z")
Hi I’m trying to connect to an old OPC DCOM server that is gateway that connects to some old PLC equipment. The issue I have is that after setting up the OPC connection the status is “connected” and i can browse all th… --- ## [Help viewing tag diagnostics for tags through Siemens enhanced driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-viewing-tag-diagnostics-for-tags-through-siemens-enhanced-driver/112083)
**Author:** [@ian2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-viewing-tag-diagnostics-for-tags-through-siemens-enhanced-driver/112083 "2026-01-13T16:37:20Z")
Hi all, I’m using the Siemens Enhanced driver to test S7 communication of tags to an S7-1500 PLC. I created 33,000 test tags to start and am trying to monitor their performance via something like the following chart (tak… --- ## [Pre-loading configuration FileAlreadyExistsException in ignition 8.3.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pre-loading-configuration-filealreadyexistsexception-in-ignition-8-3-2/113241)
**Author:** [@filip.persson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/filip.persson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pre-loading-configuration-filealreadyexistsexception-in-ignition-8-3-2/113241 "2026-01-13T16:35:32Z")
The problem I’ve encountered is preloading configurations. This error can be replicated by creating an image and copy the pre defined config files into the file destination, by doing: COPY --chown=2003:2003 adfs/config… --- ## [Perspective Table sort column of nested views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-sort-column-of-nested-views/113185)
**Author:** [@deighvihd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deighvihd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-sort-column-of-nested-views/113185 "2026-01-13T15:51:57Z")
Is there any way to make a perspective table column that uses nested views sortable? Maybe via an output parameter on the nested view? This table displays real-time data, but the “data” key in table props is static. --- ## [Working with timestamps in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-timestamps-in-ignition/113240)
**Author:** [@mcl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-timestamps-in-ignition/113240 "2026-01-13T13:50:43Z")
I have a little headache to understand timestamps in ignition and how to get around it to not translate timestamps into sessions timezone. I have some data that is logged in UTC and I would like to control which timezon… --- ## [Issue Accessing Project Library Functions in Tag “Value Changed” Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-accessing-project-library-functions-in-tag-value-changed-script/113243)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-accessing-project-library-functions-in-tag-value-changed-script/113243 "2026-01-13T13:37:35Z")
Hi team, I’m trying to access some project library functions from a Tag Value Changed script. While writing the code in the editor, it shows the list of all functions from that library, but when the tag value actually c… --- ## [Transport Image from Client to Gateway with message handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transport-image-from-client-to-gateway-with-message-handler/113227)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Waller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Waller)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transport-image-from-client-to-gateway-with-message-handler/113227 "2026-01-13T10:51:26Z")
Hello All, “I THINK” I am close to have this working but hung up “File” not defined. Thanks in advance! Client side script: import base64 import java.io.File import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream from javax.imageio imp… --- ## [Table configurations in Report Page using reporting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-configurations-in-report-page-using-reporting-module/113237)
**Author:** [@Sudhanthiralakshmi\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sudhanthiralakshmi_M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-configurations-in-report-page-using-reporting-module/113237 "2026-01-13T08:44:59Z")
We have multiple tables in a report, but since the data size is unknown, we can’t set a fixed table length. When the first table has more rows than the available space, it spills over to the next page, causing the second… --- ## [Not able to connect to Ignition OPC server from another application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-connect-to-ignition-opc-server-from-another-application/113212)
**Author:** [@Nageshwar\_Nagula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nageshwar_Nagula)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-connect-to-ignition-opc-server-from-another-application/113212 "2026-01-13T05:15:31Z")
I am trying to connect ignition opc server in 3rd party application, it is giving internal server error and getting time out. OPC\_UA\_ENDPOINT = "opc.tcp://:62541" async def get\_client(): client = Client(url=OPC\_UA\_ENDP… --- ## [Scrollable Popup Menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrollable-popup-menu/78793)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrollable-popup-menu/78793 "2026-01-13T00:36:20Z")
Hi folks, I'm working with the Inductive created Ad Hoc trend from the exchange. Looking at the "Load" feature for loading saved charts, we see the following: 'Load' Button Scriptdatabase = "" hasChar… --- ## [How to perform name change for dozens of tags at the same time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-perform-name-change-for-dozens-of-tags-at-the-same-time/113230)
**Author:** [@mrozsebastian93](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrozsebastian93)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-perform-name-change-for-dozens-of-tags-at-the-same-time/113230 "2026-01-13T00:23:01Z")
I am newbie in Ignition world but trying to perform Excel similar action for mass Tag name update. As a example I have 20 folders where tags are named like “r\_AV” but I’d like to change them to “r\_Temp1\_AV”, “r\_Hum1\_AV” … --- ## [How to Pass Tag Path from UDT Drop Config to Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-tag-path-from-udt-drop-config-to-popup/113219)
**Author:** [@Jbrownen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jbrownen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-tag-path-from-udt-drop-config-to-popup/113219 "2026-01-13T00:15:29Z")
Hello! I am trying to set up a drop config Valve UDT that dynamically pass tag path from Dropconfig into a popup window that will let the user be able to change setpoints/open close the valve etc. My drop config works fi… --- ## [Unable to create new user in default user source in docker'd 8.3 image (trial, standard)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226)
**Author:** [@skainuma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skainuma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226 "2026-01-12T22:24:46Z")
Hello, I’ve configured a new container in Docker Desktop to evaluate Ignition v8.3.2 setup as the standard gateway but I’m not able to add a second user to the “default” user source. I don’t see this issue when using Ig… --- ## [queryTagHistory with Good\_Backfill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-with-good-backfill/113220)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-with-good-backfill/113220 "2026-01-12T20:13:35Z")
Testing on Ignition 8.1.50… We’ve got a standard tag provider setup with “Allow Back-fill Data” enabled, and have tags which often get backfill data (i.e. with a timestamp before the current/recent value). The backlog v… --- ## [Script Averaging Calculation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-averaging-calculation/113217)
**Author:** [@Bigtalljv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bigtalljv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-averaging-calculation/113217 "2026-01-12T20:10:41Z")
hi, I am trying to use some scripting, but I don’t actually know Python, I am more of a scriptkiddie, I can copy scripts I find and modify it enough to usually get where I need to. I am trying to get an average of flow… --- ## [\[IGN-14447\]Export Excel from Power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-14447-export-excel-from-power-table/113222)
**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-14447-export-excel-from-power-table/113222 "2026-01-12T20:09:47Z")
Before migrate to version 8.3 I was exporting the power table data with no issues After migration it doesn’t work I am using this code Now I get this error Traceback (most recent call last): File "event:actionPe… --- ## [Allen Bradley Tag Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-tag-issue/113214)
**Author:** [@hhbauss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hhbauss)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-tag-issue/113214 "2026-01-12T19:33:31Z")
I am stumped currently as to why I can read a tag from a Micrologic PLC in the Quick Connect browser in the Gateway successfully but not be able to get a value when I create a tag using the exact same path in the designe… --- ## [\[IGN-6111\] Delete records via transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6111-delete-records-via-transaction-group/59397)
**Author:** [@andreas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andreas)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6111-delete-records-via-transaction-group/59397 "2026-01-12T18:47:34Z")
Hi, While experimenting with the “Delete records older than:” option in a transaction group, I noticed that all current rows were deleted (even if multiple rows were not older than the option) in the database table if I… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] WebP Image Support in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-webp-image-support-in-perspective/73118)
**Author:** [@MattR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MattR)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-webp-image-support-in-perspective/73118 "2026-01-12T17:33:57Z")
I haven't noticed this request by anyone else, so I thought I would post it here. My question: Is there any movement within Ignition to include WebP support? I ask, as it is an excellent place to start when reducing lo… --- ## [Updating 8.1.1 to 8.1.44](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-8-1-1-to-8-1-44/113216)
**Author:** [@mcolson1590](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcolson1590)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-8-1-1-to-8-1-44/113216 "2026-01-12T17:29:28Z")
I’ve tried installing a gateway from all the way back at 8.1.1 to both 8.1.44. I get stuck on the screen Ignition Gateway is UNKNOWN. If i eventually stop it, I can’t get the service to run again and need to do a reinst… --- ## [Dynamic "Device connection" inside a UDT "OPC Item Path"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-device-connection-inside-a-udt-opc-item-path/113209)
**Author:** [@mirko.cerin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mirko.cerin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-device-connection-inside-a-udt-opc-item-path/113209 "2026-01-12T15:29:08Z")
Hello everyone, I’m making my first project in Ignition and the first thing I’m doing is preparing all the different UDT of the different objects I use inside my Siemens 1500 PLC (like valves, motor, analog signal etc…)… --- ## [Badge log In and switching Users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badge-log-in-and-switching-users/113191)
**Author:** [@ezdon.loritz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ezdon.loritz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badge-log-in-and-switching-users/113191 "2026-01-12T15:23:25Z")
We are using Vision for an HMI, it is a touch screen without keyboard in a wash down environment. We have a fluid processing room that run’s mostly unmanned. An operator checks in periodically and changes set points as … --- ## [How to create a float dropdown list in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-float-dropdown-list-in-perspective/113208)
**Author:** [@Lion\_Sun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lion_Sun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-float-dropdown-list-in-perspective/113208 "2026-01-12T14:00:20Z")
I want to use perspective to make below effect: When the mouse is hover on a label (or button) component, it will display a dropdown list for this label (or button), when the mouse leaves this label(or button), the dr… --- ## [Pen Control question for Ignition Perspective Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pen-control-question-for-ignition-perspective-power-chart/108849)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pen-control-question-for-ignition-perspective-power-chart/108849 "2026-01-12T09:01:52Z")
Hello! By default the power chart comes with a detailed pen control table which we can collapse by hitting the button. Is it possible to have the pen control table collapsed by default? Is there something in the prope… --- ## [MQTT Engine / SparkplugB Namepsaces](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-sparkplugb-namepsaces/113195)
**Author:** [@timothy.livingston](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/timothy.livingston)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-sparkplugb-namepsaces/113195 "2026-01-12T05:27:43Z")
I am working in a test environment, Ignition Maker 8.3.2, Cirrus MQTT Engine, EMQX MQTT broker. My data is not refreshing, and I am seeing the following in the logs: Indeed the MQTT Engine is publishing to both the … --- ## [Unable to modify tags in one remote tag provider, Others working fine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-modify-tags-in-one-remote-tag-provider-others-working-fine/113164)
**Author:** [@SWoollett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SWoollett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-modify-tags-in-one-remote-tag-provider-others-working-fine/113164 "2026-01-12T01:05:02Z")
Hello, We have a hub and spoke architecture, one frontend gateway paired with several backend gateways which handle all the tags and coms to various plant areas. I have recently configured a new backend gateway which i… --- ## [Sync data from Ignition Edge 8.3.1 to Ignition 8.1.51](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sync-data-from-ignition-edge-8-3-1-to-ignition-8-1-51/113174)
**Author:** [@Hans\_Olav\_Ronning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hans_Olav_Ronning)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sync-data-from-ignition-edge-8-3-1-to-ignition-8-1-51/113174 "2026-01-11T17:43:52Z")
Hi all Are there any known issues with History Sync and Remote Alarm Journal in a setup with Ignition Edge 8.3.1 to a gateway with 8.1.51 or is it simply me being unable to make it work? I hope its all about me … --- ## [Query Tag - FixedRate or Event Driven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-fixedrate-or-event-driven/113200)
**Author:** [@Batuhan\_Parlakay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Batuhan_Parlakay)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-fixedrate-or-event-driven/113200 "2026-01-11T17:00:31Z")
Hi, I am writing energy consumption values to SQL tables using SQL Bridge, and I calculate the hourly consumption in SQL. In Ignition Perspective, I then use Query Tags in an event-driven mode, where the tags are updat… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=87) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=89)