# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=94 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 95 --- ## [Ignition 8.1 Slow Executing Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-slow-executing-scripts/97971)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Platt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Platt)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-slow-executing-scripts/97971 "2025-12-22T20:43:40Z")
Hey Ignition community, running into an issue here. Ill post the scripts if asked to, but I'm seeing some insanely high wait times on executing these scripts (20+ seconds). mainly moving around strings, or using a OPC ta… --- ## [Validating perspective view has updated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validating-perspective-view-has-updated/112952)
**Author:** [@akivabrookler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akivabrookler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validating-perspective-view-has-updated/112952 "2025-12-22T19:40:08Z")
I am using webdev to request a scan of my filesystem to see if any perspective components have been updated. system.project.requestScan() I am running into a race condition where the webdev hook will return bef… --- ## [OPCUA server GeneralModelChangeEventType option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-server-generalmodelchangeeventtype-option/112946)
**Author:** [@andanurajibkumar.gup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andanurajibkumar.gup)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-server-generalmodelchangeeventtype-option/112946 "2025-12-22T16:57:37Z")
Hi all, I am trying to integrate external AVEVA PI OPCUA connector with Ignition OPCUA server. We are able to connect and browse succesfully but PI OPCUA connector is not able to auto-discover any new tag/device additi… --- ## [UDT OPC Path in group paste](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-opc-path-in-group-paste/112933)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Crockett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Crockett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-opc-path-in-group-paste/112933 "2025-12-22T16:21:15Z")
Version: 8.1.49 (b2025081208) I am creating my first UDT. So bare with me on my terminology and such. The UDT I am creating are for Totaflow meters. I have 3 different configs on the meters so I am trying to create 3 un… --- ## [Vision Chart - possible to show minor tick labels on logarithmic axis?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-possible-to-show-minor-tick-labels-on-logarithmic-axis/109651)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-possible-to-show-minor-tick-labels-on-logarithmic-axis/109651 "2025-12-22T16:20:39Z")
I’m creating a Classic Chart in Vision (8.1.26) and noticed that when I use the logarithmic axis, the tick labels show only the major ticks labels. It would be nice to show the minor tick labels as well. I did some loo… --- ## [Mass editing with system.tag.configure results in extra folder called "\_tags\_" in UDT definitions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-editing-with-system-tag-configure-results-in-extra-folder-called-tags-in-udt-definitions/112894)
**Author:** [@Chris.Wyllie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.Wyllie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-editing-with-system-tag-configure-results-in-extra-folder-called-tags-in-udt-definitions/112894 "2025-12-22T15:29:42Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: Ignition platform 8.1.47 Using system.tag.getConfiguration and writing the output back to system.tag.configure (without any changes) will result in folders being duplicated, renamed “\_types\_“ … --- ## [Form component data to PDF or Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-component-data-to-pdf-or-excel/112944)
**Author:** [@gholappratap923](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gholappratap923)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-component-data-to-pdf-or-excel/112944 "2025-12-22T14:27:19Z")
I am using the Form component in Ignition Perspective. When the user submits the form, is it possible to save the form data as a PDF or Excel file on the system? --- ## [Ignition as WebSocket client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-websocket-client/112935)
**Author:** [@NoWay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NoWay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-websocket-client/112935 "2025-12-22T13:35:20Z")
Hi, I would like to set up ignition so listen to a WebSocket server as a client. What is the best practices to do so? --- ## [Gateway event tag change script vs individual bindings for 3000+ tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-tag-change-script-vs-individual-bindings-for-3000-tags/112938)
**Author:** [@Tom-L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom-L)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-tag-change-script-vs-individual-bindings-for-3000-tags/112938 "2025-12-21T18:01:17Z")
Looking for best practice here - to update a perspective view of 3000(ish) components, is it better to have one gateway event tag change script that will do a sendMessage to update session components, or is it better to … --- ## [MQTT Transmission Connection Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-connection-error/112891)
**Author:** [@danig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danig)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-connection-error/112891 "2025-12-21T14:31:57Z")
MQTT Transmission Connection Error We are using the MQTT Transmission module version 5.00 on an Ignition Edge gateway. The connection between the Edge station and the Ignition server (version 8.3) is implemented throug… --- ## [UaException: status=Bad\_InternalError](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uaexception-status-bad-internalerror/112929)
**Author:** [@1rdac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1rdac)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uaexception-status-bad-internalerror/112929 "2025-12-21T13:00:58Z")
Getting a OPC-UA connection fault. “UaException: status=Bad\_InternalError” Any feedback on this topic. The PC was rebooted and the problem start as soon as machine rebooted. --- ## [What is the 'correct' way to build P&ID/Overviews with coordinate containers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-correct-way-to-build-p-id-overviews-with-coordinate-containers/112903)
**Author:** [@Baxter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Baxter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-correct-way-to-build-p-id-overviews-with-coordinate-containers/112903 "2025-12-20T16:01:03Z")
Firstly, I am working with Version: 8.1.39 This has been driving me mad for some time now and I feel like I am missing something simple. I want to create, for example, a P&ID screen that will scale on screen sizes acros… --- ## [OPC Write values - string?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-write-values-string/54686)
**Author:** [@derick.lawrie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derick.lawrie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-write-values-string/54686 "2025-12-20T00:55:22Z")
Hi I am investigating writing to OPC with system.opc.writeValues(opcServer, itemPaths, values) function, I have had success writing values but now I am looking at writing strings to tags and have not had much success. I… --- ## [Tag Property Nested Parameter Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-property-nested-parameter-binding/112918)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-property-nested-parameter-binding/112918 "2025-12-19T23:14:45Z")
Is this going to work to have a parameter binding offset bound to another parameter? ns=1;s=\[{Device\_ascpt}\]{Legacy\_ascpt}SLUDGE\_STG\_ANALOGS{Analogs\_ascpt}\[{Hr\_Index\_ascpt+{Hr\_Mn\_Offset\_ascpt}}\] If not, how do I do … --- ## [Why ever use an expression transform instead of an expression binding?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-ever-use-an-expression-transform-instead-of-an-expression-binding/112906)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-ever-use-an-expression-transform-instead-of-an-expression-binding/112906 "2025-12-19T23:08:01Z")
i get map and script transforms, those add new capacity but why ever expression transform? --- ## [How to verify if parameter is of type list or JsonifiableArrayList?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-verify-if-parameter-is-of-type-list-or-jsonifiablearraylist/112921)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Gilgo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Gilgo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-verify-if-parameter-is-of-type-list-or-jsonifiablearraylist/112921 "2025-12-19T22:27:29Z")
I want to verify that the data being received by a binding transform is in the form of either a list or a JsonifiableArrayList, since that seems to be the type that common array properties are stored as. I’ve been tryin… --- ## [Different value shown in Chrome and Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-value-shown-in-chrome-and-edge/112917)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-value-shown-in-chrome-and-edge/112917 "2025-12-19T21:32:55Z")
Hi, On one popup page, we display a value after dividing it by 10. It displays correctly in Chrome, but not in Edge. For example, the actual value is 40 in Chrome shows 4 but in Edge 40 in Edge show 40 Please a… --- ## [(One) Ignition Client Auto-Logoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-ignition-client-auto-logoff/112867)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-ignition-client-auto-logoff/112867 "2025-12-19T21:20:33Z")
I have multiple clients running off of this gateway. For some reason, this one client gets logged out and has to re-login every 15 minutes or so but none of the other clients do that. It’s likely not a project properties… --- ## [Easy Chart Tick Label Alignment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tick-label-alignment/112717)
**Author:** [@jennifer.chang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jennifer.chang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tick-label-alignment/112717 "2025-12-19T19:27:37Z")
I am having trouble figuring out how to right align my Easy Chart tick labels. For example, the screenshot below shows the values as left aligned: However, I would like them to be right aligned. Is there some way eas… --- ## [Move timestamp field back one day in report table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-timestamp-field-back-one-day-in-report-table/112901)
**Author:** [@bpomerhn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpomerhn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-timestamp-field-back-one-day-in-report-table/112901 "2025-12-19T19:07:08Z")
Ignition Perspective 8.1.47 I am looking at yesterday’s flow and elapsed time totalizers in a report table. The timestamp is for the following day (day when I am looking back at the data). Is there a way to move the the… --- ## [Dynamically modified named query for a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-modified-named-query-for-a-report/112914)
**Author:** [@compuzak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/compuzak)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-modified-named-query-for-a-report/112914 "2025-12-19T16:10:14Z")
I have a vision window that allows the user to select filters for running reports. Some of the selections are the "from and through" type filters (like dates) and these can be handled via report parameters, but other se… --- ## [Spinning an icon in the button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinning-an-icon-in-the-button/112897)
**Author:** [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinning-an-icon-in-the-button/112897 "2025-12-19T15:32:10Z")
I have a button with icon and text . I would like to rotate the icon of the button when my custom property is true and stop spinning when false . I am able to spin an icon when not used in the button. but not in the but… --- ## [8.3 Tag JSON Schema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-tag-json-schema/112915)
**Author:** [@akivabrookler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akivabrookler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-tag-json-schema/112915 "2025-12-19T15:32:06Z")
Now that ignition 8.3 supports storing tags in JSO, I’m wondering if there exists a JSON schema or some other type of schema for all tags? Would be helpful for writing tags to a JSON file and validating the structure is… --- ## [Vision Property Editor Ignition v8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-property-editor-ignition-v8-3/112911)
**Author:** [@kroot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kroot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-property-editor-ignition-v8-3/112911 "2025-12-19T14:50:29Z")
Hi All, Does anyone know where the different options for Basic, Advanced, All options on the property editor has gone on the latest version of Vision. I seem to be missing a lot of configurable properties. I'm sure ther… --- ## [Audit Trail Login - Unkown Actor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-trail-login-unkown-actor/112910)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-trail-login-unkown-actor/112910 "2025-12-19T13:51:20Z")
Does somebody know why the actor is Unkown in the Audit Trails for Login/Logout actions. (Beside Logout Response). Ignition 8.3.1 Identity Provider is Ignitition --- ## [Overlapping File Lock Exception - Java Exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlapping-file-lock-exception-java-exception/23104)
**Author:** [@nputnam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nputnam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlapping-file-lock-exception-java-exception/23104 "2025-12-19T13:10:55Z")
I am getting a java error that says OverlappingFileLockException when launching a new vision client. It means a process is trying to access a file that is already locked out by another process. Does anyone know how I’d… --- ## [Can Browse Tags with A-B Logix Driver, but all show Error\_Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-browse-tags-with-a-b-logix-driver-but-all-show-error-configuration/112842)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Davitt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Davitt)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-browse-tags-with-a-b-logix-driver-but-all-show-error-configuration/112842 "2025-12-19T13:03:20Z")
I had previously been using version 8.1.x of the Gateway/Designer, imported a client’s project, and after creating my Device Connection, was able to both browse the tags from the CompactLogix v37 as well as get good data… --- ## [Perspective Sessions being logged out on single clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sessions-being-logged-out-on-single-clients/112840)
**Author:** [@Eike\_H](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eike_H)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sessions-being-logged-out-on-single-clients/112840 "2025-12-19T12:59:16Z")
Hi, I rolled out an Perspective project and now am getting the feedback that on single clients the sessions are being closed and the user is asked to authenticate again. AD is used. At other computer the sessions are ju… --- ## [Updating Gateway Memory Allocation, Slow Printing Times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-gateway-memory-allocation-slow-printing-times/106556)
**Author:** [@shawn.heft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shawn.heft)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-gateway-memory-allocation-slow-printing-times/106556 "2025-12-19T12:54:31Z")
Hello, we have a ignition system in place that was designed offsite by a third party. There has been an issue the last few months with slow printing times for label printers, after looking into it I believe updating the … --- ## [Plc update tag late](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-update-tag-late/112868)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-update-tag-late/112868 "2025-12-19T12:20:53Z")
Hi Team, We are experiencing an issue where pressing a button to toggle a motor ON/OFF causes a noticeable delay—sometimes around 2 seconds, and sometimes even longer. The PLC we are using is an Omron device. Does any… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=93) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=95)