# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=104 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 105 --- ## [Displaying a pie chart in email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-a-pie-chart-in-email/112439)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-a-pie-chart-in-email/112439 "2025-11-26T11:59:42Z")
Hi, Is there any way to send a piechart through email (sent using system.net.sendEmail) using html code? Thanks! --- ## [Loader for graphs, charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loader-for-graphs-charts/106812)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loader-for-graphs-charts/106812 "2025-11-26T10:26:19Z")
Hello, I would like to share a way to put a loader in big graphs. 1.- Add a script transform to the binded data system.perspective.sendMessage( messageType="startLoading", scope="view" ) return value 2.-… --- ## [Issue with migration of Gateway Events from 8.1 to 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-migration-of-gateway-events-from-8-1-to-8-3/112398)
**Author:** [@cdunn.home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdunn.home)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-migration-of-gateway-events-from-8-1-to-8-3/112398 "2025-11-26T00:09:15Z")
A customer site requested a project be copied from one site using 8.1.xx to another site using 8.3.0. I have no control, and very limited influence on the versions being used as the customer has their own Ignition managm… --- ## [A question on Kindling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-on-kindling/112406)
**Author:** [@vclclaudecode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vclclaudecode)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-on-kindling/112406 "2025-11-25T22:45:41Z")
First off - a big thank you to Peter Griffin for putting together the Kindling repo (i am just finding out about it tonight and am floored - how is this not talked about more?) I had a question regarding it’s ability to… --- ## [\[IGN-14996\]8.3 net.sendEmail attachments not functioning as expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-14996-8-3-net-sendemail-attachments-not-functioning-as-expected/112427)
**Author:** [@cdunn.home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdunn.home)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-14996-8-3-net-sendemail-attachments-not-functioning-as-expected/112427 "2025-11-25T22:37:02Z")
This code worked fine in 8.1, but now I get PDFs I can’t open. Or JPEGs or PNGs. In the code below, I am creating a PDF byte array from system.report.executeReport(). For troubleshooting, I am also saving the file as a … --- ## [Websocket connection closed unexpectedly. code=1006](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websocket-connection-closed-unexpectedly-code-1006/86495)
**Author:** [@VinceV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VinceV)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websocket-connection-closed-unexpectedly-code-1006/86495 "2025-11-25T22:11:11Z")
Hey, Our gateway log is being polluted with messages like this: Websocket connection closed unexpectedly. code=1006, reason=Session Closed, codeMeaning=Normal Closure, codeDescription=Reserved. Indicates that a connect… --- ## [8.3 Edge Historian to 8.1 Standard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-edge-historian-to-8-1-standard/112332)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-edge-historian-to-8-1-standard/112332 "2025-11-25T21:57:34Z")
Recently installed 8.3.1 Edge to see if it would sync tag history to a central 8.1.45 Gateway. I have enabled serialization, I can see the real-time tags, but it is not forwarding any history up to the central gateway. … --- ## [Boolean Array not Visible in History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-array-not-visible-in-history/112408)
**Author:** [@chris.simmons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.simmons)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-array-not-visible-in-history/112408 "2025-11-25T19:09:25Z")
Hi all, I have a trial server that I’m doing some testing and proof of concept work for a customer. The server was initially set up running Version 8.1, I had some hardware issues and had ended up updating to 8.3.3 and… --- ## [Table's horizontal scrollbar is missing in embedded view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tables-horizontal-scrollbar-is-missing-in-embedded-view/111231)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tables-horizontal-scrollbar-is-missing-in-embedded-view/111231 "2025-11-25T18:29:01Z")
Hello everyone, in perspective I have a view in which I have simply inserted a table with many columns. Testing this view in preview mode, the horizontal scrollbar is displayed correctly, and I can see all the columns. … --- ## [Gateway Backup - What is "Peer Data"?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-what-is-peer-data/112411)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-what-is-peer-data/112411 "2025-11-25T17:56:50Z")
I haven’t seen this before and there’s nothing n the user manual about this option.. What is peer data? (fyi this gateway is independant; it isn’t connected in redunancy) Comparing gwbk with and without peer data (wi… --- ## [Is it possible to change branding or gateway visual settings in Ignition Edge?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-branding-or-gateway-visual-settings-in-ignition-edge/112426)
**Author:** [@bismaylla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bismaylla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-branding-or-gateway-visual-settings-in-ignition-edge/112426 "2025-11-25T17:40:52Z")
Hi everyone, I'm currently using Ignition Edge and noticed that the Branding Settings (used in the full Ignition Gateway to customize logos, colors, and gateway appearance) are not available in Edge. Is there any way to… --- ## [Mouseover Text Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-behavior/112404)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-behavior/112404 "2025-11-25T17:01:16Z")
I have many components in this overview with mouseover text defined. I’ve placed a transparent rectangle over an area of the window that the user can click on to get more details for that sub-area and it directs to anoth… --- ## [Unable to Show Two Left Docked Views at the Same Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-show-two-left-docked-views-at-the-same-time/112412)
**Author:** [@ARIFRAHUMAN\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARIFRAHUMAN_A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-show-two-left-docked-views-at-the-same-time/112412 "2025-11-25T16:37:47Z")
I have configured a shared-settings left-side menu view, and I’m able to navigate to another view. In that view’s page configuration, I have added another left docked view. But in the client, both docked views are not … --- ## [Bind BOOL Tag to INT Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-bool-tag-to-int-value/112425)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-bool-tag-to-int-value/112425 "2025-11-25T16:21:16Z")
I have a BOOL tag that I am trying to bind to a multistate button. The only states are 0 and 1. When I do the binding in the designer it looks fine, but in runtime the tag shows a red overlay error and throws a “error wr… --- ## [Can't change background color on Perspective Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-change-background-color-on-perspective-alarm-status-table/112372)
**Author:** [@richard.hartman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.hartman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-change-background-color-on-perspective-alarm-status-table/112372 "2025-11-25T16:01:42Z")
Has anyone had luck changing the background color of the Perspective Alarm Status Table and/or the Alarm Journal Table? In-line styling or applying styling classes don’t seem to work when trying to change the background … --- ## [Report Ignition 8.3.0 :Columns continue shifting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-ignition-8-3-0-columns-continue-shifting/112418)
**Author:** [@Iftekhar\_Shaikh1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Iftekhar_Shaikh1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-ignition-8-3-0-columns-continue-shifting/112418 "2025-11-25T14:05:35Z")
Hi, I’m currently working on Ignition 8.3.0. The report was originally developed in Ignition 8.1.48 using MySQL for historical data logging. In that setup, data retrieval worked correctly, and all values were fetched as… --- ## [During loading pdf PDF Viewer shows incorrect page/page count PROPS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/during-loading-pdf-pdf-viewer-shows-incorrect-page-page-count-props/112417)
**Author:** [@mario.gautschi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mario.gautschi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/during-loading-pdf-pdf-viewer-shows-incorrect-page-page-count-props/112417 "2025-11-25T14:04:52Z")
When loading a pdf file into the perspective component “PDF Viewer” it does show wrong page and pagecount PROPS. It looks like it gets the values from the default source “/res/perspective/documents/pdf-sample.pdf“ where… --- ## [Communication using different controllers with same ip on Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-using-different-controllers-with-same-ip-on-perspective/112415)
**Author:** [@avinash.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avinash.m)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-using-different-controllers-with-same-ip-on-perspective/112415 "2025-11-25T13:29:13Z")
I am working with multiple controllers that share the same IP address and communicate via the HTTP protocol. In Vision, I was able to retrieve data from different controllers using Vision client tag options. How can I ac… --- ## [Perspective Workstation Opening in Minimized Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-opening-in-minimized-mode/112414)
**Author:** [@suraj.shelake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suraj.shelake)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-opening-in-minimized-mode/112414 "2025-11-25T08:47:38Z")
Hi Everyone, Requirement: On the windows restart, perspective workstation should automatically open in full screen/kiosk mode For one of the workstation I am facing an issue. When perspective workstation application sh… --- ## [\[BUG\] Right click Paste overwrites all selected components' object key values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-right-click-paste-overwrites-all-selected-components-object-key-values/112410)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-right-click-paste-overwrites-all-selected-components-object-key-values/112410 "2025-11-25T06:20:42Z")
v8.3.1 When specifically using “right click, Paste” to paste a copied value to a prop value in multiple selected components, the first component clicked will have the whole object structure within which the key pasted o… --- ## [queryTagHistory() not returning results when using project default tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-not-returning-results-when-using-project-default-tag-provider/111667)
**Author:** [@GOKULAKANNAN\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GOKULAKANNAN_P)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-not-returning-results-when-using-project-default-tag-provider/111667 "2025-11-25T05:14:49Z")
Hi all, I'm working on an Ignition 8.x project and ran into an odd behavior when querying tag history. Setup: Tag provider: my\_project History provider (database): my\_project\_Hist I also have another provider: my\_pro… --- ## [DNP3 Event Buffer Backfilling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-event-buffer-backfilling/81563)
**Author:** [@Vishal\_Ramjattan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vishal_Ramjattan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-event-buffer-backfilling/81563 "2025-11-25T03:26:11Z")
I am trying to configure event buffer backfilling using DNP3 with a MicroLogix 1400 PLC. When the device is disconnected for a minute and reconnected, no events are read from the event buffer of the PLC. I have configu… --- ## [Trigger a memory tag / OPCUA tag for N seconds and turn off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-a-memory-tag-opcua-tag-for-n-seconds-and-turn-off/112383)
**Author:** [@tejas200010](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tejas200010)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-a-memory-tag-opcua-tag-for-n-seconds-and-turn-off/112383 "2025-11-24T22:21:14Z")
Hi, I am working in Ignition Perspective and I want to turn an OPC UA Boolean tag ON only for 2 seconds when a button is pressed, and then turn it OFF automatically. I wrote this script under Button → onActionPerformed … --- ## [Issue with S7-1500 and Refresh Browse with Siemens Enhanced](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-s7-1500-and-refresh-browse-with-siemens-enhanced/112400)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Dipietro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Dipietro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-s7-1500-and-refresh-browse-with-siemens-enhanced/112400 "2025-11-24T22:11:54Z")
When we make sufficient changes to the PLC project, it will prompt us to restart the OPC UA server. When this happens, the Ignition status page will show connected to the PLC, but the tags will show a value source error.… --- ## [Ignition Perspective app for an android device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-app-for-an-android-device/112377)
**Author:** [@AkshayP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AkshayP)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-app-for-an-android-device/112377 "2025-11-24T20:15:32Z")
I am first time using using ignition perspective app for the android device. I am using the vision client launcher for the windows. I do not have any issue with vision client launcher for the windows. But When I am openi… --- ## [OPCUA Connection on Ignition 8.3.1 with Stratus ZTC Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-connection-on-ignition-8-3-1-with-stratus-ztc-edge/111968)
**Author:** [@tpile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tpile)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-connection-on-ignition-8-3-1-with-stratus-ztc-edge/111968 "2025-11-24T18:18:22Z")
I have a Stratus ZTC Edge machine which has an OPCUA server to allow an OPC client to get status information about the machine and operating environment. I was able to connect and read the topics using Ignition 8.1. I am… --- ## [\[IGN-10401\] Re-ording items in Flex container is fun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10401-re-ording-items-in-flex-container-is-fun/112084)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10401-re-ording-items-in-flex-container-is-fun/112084 "2025-11-24T18:17:48Z")
I’m sure this is still an issue in 8.3, and has been for a long time in 8.1.. When trying to reorder items in a flex container, it’s awfully difficult. It’s mostly not as bad as in a column container (a big reason I sto… --- ## [Seek help on setting up an OPC UA tag connection to access data within DB in Siemens S7-300 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seek-help-on-setting-up-an-opc-ua-tag-connection-to-access-data-within-db-in-siemens-s7-300-plc/112366)
**Author:** [@hwang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hwang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seek-help-on-setting-up-an-opc-ua-tag-connection-to-access-data-within-db-in-siemens-s7-300-plc/112366 "2025-11-24T17:40:18Z")
Hi folks, I am trying to establish a tag connection to access some data within a S7- 300 DB, and no success in getting it to work. It seems none of the syntax listed in the document here (Siemens Enhanced Driver | Ignit… --- ## [Adding Custom Icons in Application Source Folder on Ignition Edge (Windows)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-custom-icons-in-application-source-folder-on-ignition-edge-windows/112397)
**Author:** [@bismaylla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bismaylla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-custom-icons-in-application-source-folder-on-ignition-edge-windows/112397 "2025-11-24T17:17:26Z")
Hi everyone, In full Ignition, it's possible to add icons directly to the application's source folder for global use. Can this be done in Ignition Edge on Windows? Are there any restrictions or best practices compared … --- ## [Print pdf bytes / local file to printer in vision?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-pdf-bytes-local-file-to-printer-in-vision/112390)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-pdf-bytes-local-file-to-printer-in-vision/112390 "2025-11-24T15:39:29Z")
Have a report section of a project where users finish a process and then accept a report. This then prints multiple grades of a report, where there is some analysis done in a script data key of the report so each grade … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=103) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=105)