# Ignition

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## [Add a dynamic number of photos to a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-dynamic-number-of-photos-to-a-report/113157)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-dynamic-number-of-photos-to-a-report/113157 "2026-01-08T18:57:13Z")

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I have a Table group where one of the peer tables has a key called 'photos'. 'photos' is a dataset with columns ItemDesc and PicturePath. I need to display all the lines in the dataset as separate items on the report. If…

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## [Increasing the Dropdown list options width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-the-dropdown-list-options-width/74618)

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**Author:** [@Shaagun\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaagun_S)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-the-dropdown-list-options-width/74618 "2026-01-08T18:43:37Z")

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Is there a way to increase the perspective dropdown list options width and not the component itself ? or is there any ignition versions where this is allowed ?

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## [Date and Time on log out page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-and-time-on-log-out-page/113158)

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**Author:** [@Tyler\_Judkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Judkins)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-and-time-on-log-out-page/113158 "2026-01-08T18:40:23Z")

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Is there a way to add the date and time to the logout page?

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## [How to set focus in Form component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-focus-in-form-component/113154)

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**Author:** [@petr.sasin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/petr.sasin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-focus-in-form-component/113154 "2026-01-08T18:12:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I am looking for a way to manage focus within a Form component. I have several text input fields and I need to populate them using a barcode scanner configured as a keyboard wedge. Proper focus management i…

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## [Multi-project usuarios](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-project-usuarios/113153)

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**Author:** [@slugrin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/slugrin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-project-usuarios/113153 "2026-01-08T17:37:25Z")

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Good morning, I have a task related to the gateway, and three projects were created from it. All these projects are for the same client and are therefore related. The problem is that when I switch projects, it asks me to…

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## [iFrame Not Loading Localhost App in Ignition Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-not-loading-localhost-app-in-ignition-workstation/113155)

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**Author:** [@galeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/galeman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-not-loading-localhost-app-in-ignition-workstation/113155 "2026-01-08T16:58:27Z")

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Hi, I have a Perspective application running on Ignition Edge. Inside the same panel, I have another application running on localhost. In Ignition, I’m trying to display this other network application using an iframe co…

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## [queryTagHistory returning 0 for tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-returning-0-for-tag-value/113130)

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**Author:** [@mhasan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mhasan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-returning-0-for-tag-value/113130 "2026-01-08T16:28:59Z")

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I have a tag whose value was last updated about five months ago and has remained unchanged since then. In a script, I’m trying to retrieve the tag’s value from 30 minutes ago using system.tag.queryTagHistory. However, t…

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## [Migrating FactoryTalk Historian data to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-factorytalk-historian-data-to-ignition/104643)

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**Author:** [@matt6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt6)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-factorytalk-historian-data-to-ignition/104643 "2026-01-08T15:18:17Z")

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Is there a recommended migration path for getting data from a FactoryTalk Historian into the Ignition Historian module?

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## [Question about Historical Tag Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-historical-tag-groups/113151)

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**Author:** [@mmunin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmunin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-historical-tag-groups/113151 "2026-01-08T14:56:05Z")

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A new tag provider comes with two Tag Groups: Default and Default Historical. The only difference between these two groups is the execution rate. If I create a tag in the default tag group, and enable history onChange, …

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## [Table configuration in Reports using Reporting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-configuration-in-reports-using-reporting-module/113150)

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**Author:** [@Sudhanthiralakshmi\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sudhanthiralakshmi_M)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-configuration-in-reports-using-reporting-module/113150 "2026-01-08T14:06:44Z")

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I need to insert a table inside a table component in any one of the column or row in order to design a dynamic report table.

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## [Web Server URL Domain Name Fails to Resolve](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-server-url-domain-name-fails-to-resolve/113140)

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**Author:** [@collin.ernst](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/collin.ernst)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-server-url-domain-name-fails-to-resolve/113140 "2026-01-08T13:52:06Z")

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Hello! I have recently worked with my customer’s IT team to obtain a TLS certificate for our Ignition gateway. Applying the certificate was successful, but afterwards I am still unable to use the domain name we setup in …

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## [Design flow for control room LED and buzzer via Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/design-flow-for-control-room-led-and-buzzer-via-ignition/113121)

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**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/design-flow-for-control-room-led-and-buzzer-via-ignition/113121 "2026-01-08T13:15:03Z")

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Hi all, I’m integrating an IFM DV2130 (LED + buzzer) into Ignition via Modbus TCP. I already have a device connection and a UDT that exposes the lamp/buzzer controls (buzzer enable, buzzer sound selection, LED states, e…

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## [Can I run Ignition 8.1.24 and Ignition 8.3(latest) side by side](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-ignition-8-1-24-and-ignition-8-3-latest-side-by-side/113143)

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**Author:** [@Gunawan\_Hadikusumo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gunawan_Hadikusumo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-ignition-8-1-24-and-ignition-8-3-latest-side-by-side/113143 "2026-01-08T02:52:36Z")

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Hi Guys, Just wondering if we could run 2 different Ignition Framework at the same time ? One is 8.3 and other 8.1.24. Both are for 2 different client ? Regards

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## [Install the Ignition 8.3 Designer on Mac Sequioa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-the-ignition-8-3-designer-on-mac-sequioa/113122)

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**Author:** [@770043297](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/770043297)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-the-ignition-8-3-designer-on-mac-sequioa/113122 "2026-01-08T02:08:20Z")

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Today our company installed Ignition 8.3.2. However, I couldn't install Designer on my Mac Sequioa computer. I haven't been able to work today. Could you please tell me if there is any way to install it? I really value t…

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## [Transaction group 'insert changed rows' causes extra rows because of 'store timestamp to' action](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-insert-changed-rows-causes-extra-rows-because-of-store-timestamp-to-action/113135)

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**Author:** [@joe.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.miller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-insert-changed-rows-causes-extra-rows-because-of-store-timestamp-to-action/113135 "2026-01-07T20:43:51Z")

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Transaction group stores daily acumulated values at the end of each day. one of the block items is a PLC date. To help with error checking, i also selected the ‘store timestamp to’ option in the action tab so i can sto…

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## [Connecting to USB serial device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-usb-serial-device/102287)

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**Author:** [@tanda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tanda)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-usb-serial-device/102287 "2026-01-07T19:53:13Z")

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Hello, We have a project where our perspective application commands and retrieves data from a serial device. The current setup is: Ignition\_Server(Ethernet)\<---\> (Ethernet)PLC(Serial) \<-----\> (Serial)Device The devic…

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## [Indirect Property Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-property-binding/113126)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-property-binding/113126 "2026-01-07T18:26:23Z")

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How do I create an indirect property binding? For instance, I have properties value1, value2, and selectedValue. I want to essentially “select” value1 or value2 to display using an indirect property binding with selected…

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## [Property Change Null Pointer when Saving Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-null-pointer-when-saving-designer/113041)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-null-pointer-when-saving-designer/113041 "2026-01-07T18:03:50Z")

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I’ve got a property change script that works well. For some reason I get a null pointer error in my script now. I’ve tried adding checks before it gets to the line that causes the issue but I’m still getting the error. S…

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## [\[IGN-14466\] Designer Connections and Vision Clients Show More Buttons Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-14466-designer-connections-and-vision-clients-show-more-buttons-not-working/113131)

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**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-14466-designer-connections-and-vision-clients-show-more-buttons-not-working/113131 "2026-01-07T17:55:28Z")

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I didn't see any other posts on this. I can't seem to get the Show More buttons (three vertical dots) in the Designer Connections or Vision Clients section of the Gateway Webpage to trigger anything. The Show More butto…

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## [Tag History Binding Calculation Return Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-calculation-return-value/113132)

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**Author:** [@wluo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wluo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-calculation-return-value/113132 "2026-01-07T17:39:13Z")

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I’m trying to use tag history binding to calculate a tag’s time weighted average. (The tag is a discrete). And I’m getting some unexpected behaviors. 1st example, This is the dataset from “as-stored” binding: And t…

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## [Ignition gateway Remote OPC DA Connection Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-remote-opc-da-connection-issue/113117)

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**Author:** [@chilmesantosh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chilmesantosh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-remote-opc-da-connection-issue/113117 "2026-01-07T17:15:03Z")

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If the gateway is running on a different machine, does it allow remote connection? And to connect to a remote PLC/DCS, is it necessary to have its IP address and ensure both machines are on the same network?

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## [Ignition Edge - Audit Log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-audit-log/113128)

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**Author:** [@hgodofsky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hgodofsky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-audit-log/113128 "2026-01-07T16:12:08Z")

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I’ve also put in a ticket with IA, and will share here what I find out, but just in case anyone has already seen this issue… We are trying to use the audit log feature on an Edge gateway. We have a couple of scripts, on…

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## [Failure to connect to Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failure-to-connect-to-ignition-edge/112939)

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**Author:** [@Hans\_Olav\_Ronning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hans_Olav_Ronning)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failure-to-connect-to-ignition-edge/112939 "2026-01-07T14:43:45Z")

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Hi For a while now I have struggled with a problem when trying to connect to a Ignition Edge gateway (8.3.2) from several computers, within the network and through VPN. Reading from a launch\_error-log it seems like it s…

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## [Tag change gateway events initialChange and executionCount](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-gateway-events-initialchange-and-executioncount/113123)

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**Author:** [@svatsal77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/svatsal77)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-gateway-events-initialchange-and-executioncount/113123 "2026-01-07T14:38:47Z")

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I have two tags configured under gateway Tag change event, Both the tag values are changed at same time. Sometimes after reseting the gateway or saving the project, even if there is a change in both the tags the script…

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## [Synchronize login across projects/sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronize-login-across-projects-sessions/65855)

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**Author:** [@Jalal\_Elwazze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jalal_Elwazze)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronize-login-across-projects-sessions/65855 "2026-01-07T14:38:31Z")

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Hi All, I've been working on a perspective application that has been growing in size (single site with multiple facilities). I'm at a point where it would be convenient to start splitting it out into multiple sub-projec…

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## [EAM - Automated Project Duplication from Multiple Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-automated-project-duplication-from-multiple-gateways/113108)

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**Author:** [@c.turmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.turmel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-automated-project-duplication-from-multiple-gateways/113108 "2026-01-07T13:46:48Z")

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EAM + DMZ Gateway – Automating Image Library and Translation Sync? Hi everyone, We are currently using EAM to duplicate our Ignition Gateway from the production side of our network to a DMZ Gateway, which provides view…

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## [Alternatives to the PDF Viewer component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternatives-to-the-pdf-viewer-component/113116)

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**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternatives-to-the-pdf-viewer-component/113116 "2026-01-07T13:38:04Z")

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Hi, Are there any alternatives (third-party modules or plug-ins or custom components) to the PDF Viewer component in Perspective? I want to be able to search within the document and/or display more than one page using …

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## [\[IGN-15211\] Set checkbox default 'indeterminate' within Form Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15211-set-checkbox-default-indeterminate-within-form-component/113095)

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**Author:** [@royd.van.doesburg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/royd.van.doesburg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15211-set-checkbox-default-indeterminate-within-form-component/113095 "2026-01-07T08:40:49Z")

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Hello, I’m currently experimenting with the new Perspective Form component in Ignition 8.3. I want a triState checkbox in my form that defaults to state “Indeterminate” (which seems quite common to me) to ensure an ope…

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## [Write value to text field on button click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-value-to-text-field-on-button-click/113114)

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**Author:** [@rahul.patil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahul.patil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-value-to-text-field-on-button-click/113114 "2026-01-07T01:13:10Z")

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Hi I am opening a window on button click. (visible = true) On that window I want to set a value to a text field. Can anyone please help?

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## [MQTT and Ignition data questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-and-ignition-data-questions/112004)

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**Author:** [@justin3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin3)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-and-ignition-data-questions/112004 "2026-01-07T01:05:05Z")

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I will preface this by saying that I am just the data/infrastructure person working on trying to get a real-time feed of tag data for this start-up. The goal is to use some ML for predictive controls inputs and increase …

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