# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=112 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 113 --- ## [Dashboard Component Row/Column Count Sweet Spot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-component-row-column-count-sweet-spot/112072)
**Author:** [@dillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dillon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-component-row-column-count-sweet-spot/112072 "2025-11-10T16:37:53Z")
When you implemented solutions using the Dashboard Component, what was the number of rows and columns that you ended up with? Did you have an implementation that required a fine layout resolution? Current project, the s… --- ## [Remote Tag provider From Edge gateway write tag to Standard Gateway need to be biredirevtional](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider-from-edge-gateway-write-tag-to-standard-gateway-need-to-be-biredirevtional/112063)
**Author:** [@Gorakh\_kopnar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gorakh_kopnar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider-from-edge-gateway-write-tag-to-standard-gateway-need-to-be-biredirevtional/112063 "2025-11-10T15:38:06Z")
Birectional Functionality For Remote tag provider created between Ignition edge server and standard Server is not working Regards Gorakh 9970387655 --- ## [Multiple UDT definitions with same name in UDT hierarchy bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-udt-definitions-with-same-name-in-udt-hierarchy-bug/112066)
**Author:** [@jarne.janssen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jarne.janssen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-udt-definitions-with-same-name-in-udt-hierarchy-bug/112066 "2025-11-10T15:21:00Z")
In the case that multiple UDT definitions with the same names exist, it messes with the UDT hierarchy. When I click “view UDT hierarchy” on this UDT definition (with path “Library 04/ControlModules/AM2D/02/002/AM2D”) it… --- ## [Avoid duplicate confirmation dialogs during tag write operation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoid-duplicate-confirmation-dialogs-during-tag-write-operation/111994)
**Author:** [@namrathae02](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/namrathae02)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoid-duplicate-confirmation-dialogs-during-tag-write-operation/111994 "2025-11-10T15:13:30Z")
I have a vision button that displays an ignition in-built confirmation popup. When the user clicks OK in the popup, the script writes to a tag and updates the button text. However, if the button is clicked again immedia… --- ## [Perspective table filter - how to know length of filter data w/o enabling filter data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-filter-how-to-know-length-of-filter-data-w-o-enabling-filter-data/112051)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-filter-how-to-know-length-of-filter-data-w-o-enabling-filter-data/112051 "2025-11-10T14:24:50Z")
I have a table that will be holding up to 35k entries. I want the user to filter it until he gets close or exactly where he wants, then run a query using that table’s filtered data. When I enable filter data it is too … --- ## [Multiple User Source for projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-user-source-for-projects/112069)
**Author:** [@gaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gaf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-user-source-for-projects/112069 "2025-11-10T14:07:47Z")
Hi, I am setting up access control for two projects I have on my gateway. Each project is for a specific user group but I would also like the Designers/Integrators (default User source) to have access to the projects. … --- ## [Gateway Connection Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-error/112067)
**Author:** [@Senthee\_Wu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Senthee_Wu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-error/112067 "2025-11-10T14:06:21Z")
Hello everyone, I encountered the following error while configuring a gateway connection. Both virtual machines are running on the same physical host, so theoretically, traffic between them shouldn't pass through a fire… --- ## [Connecting to IDEC 'Smart Relay'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-idec-smart-relay/111928)
**Author:** [@harrison.m.freeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harrison.m.freeman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-idec-smart-relay/111928 "2025-11-10T13:41:32Z")
Has anyone had success creating a working device connection to an IDEC FL1F ‘Smart Relay’? I can add a new device using Modbus TCP, but it won’t maintain the connection. It just gets stuck in what appears to be a connect… --- ## [Session.Custom properties Automatically Deleting in Ignition 8.3.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-properties-automatically-deleting-in-ignition-8-3-0/112064)
**Author:** [@VaibhavSalokhe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VaibhavSalokhe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-properties-automatically-deleting-in-ignition-8-3-0/112064 "2025-11-10T13:07:18Z")
Hello everyone, I’ve recently installed Ignition 8.3.0 on my laptop and have encountered an issue where session custom properties are intermittently and automatically deleted. When I attempt to re-import the properties,… --- ## [Transform (Perspective) In Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-perspective-in-vision/111962)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Cunningham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Cunningham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-perspective-in-vision/111962 "2025-11-09T10:09:17Z")
In Perspective you can bind to a tag and then Transform the value using a script. I am trying to figure out how to do something similar in Vision. I have a tag that is an integer and I have a dataset. I need to use th… --- ## [Log tag values to database table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-tag-values-to-database-table/111949)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-tag-values-to-database-table/111949 "2025-11-08T21:56:50Z")
Hi Forum, Given two tags tag1, tag2, and a workorder. On the production floor, when a process is running (indicated by a running tag). Every time tag1 value change, ignition needs to write both tag1 and tag2 values on… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Needing to restart gateway and designer after changing/adding icon libraries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-needing-to-restart-gateway-and-designer-after-changing-adding-icon-libraries/112021)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-needing-to-restart-gateway-and-designer-after-changing-adding-icon-libraries/112021 "2025-11-08T14:25:04Z")
I just discovered that you need to restart both the Gateway and every Designer when you’re importing new icon libraries. I’m onto my 6th restart so far… it’s getting a bit old testing a new icon library and making increm… --- ## [Merge old tag history with rename new tag history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-old-tag-history-with-rename-new-tag-history/66157)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-old-tag-history-with-rename-new-tag-history/66157 "2025-11-08T00:15:07Z")
Ignition Version 8.1.2 I create a tag and config it history. SQL ID is 5051. Later I rename this tag on 2022-10-19 . SQL ID is 5188. When I query Chart ,I just see the new tag chart. I can't query the old tag and ren… --- ## [Error with drawing tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-drawing-tool/111849)
**Author:** [@alejandroxgodoy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alejandroxgodoy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-drawing-tool/111849 "2025-11-07T21:10:17Z")
Hi, any can helpme with this. i have problem with the drawing tool in perspective. the window interface won't load to edit components Regards --- ## [\[Feature-2692\]Perspective Table - How to deselect rows (with props.selection.mode = multiple interval)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-2692-perspective-table-how-to-deselect-rows-with-props-selection-mode-multiple-interval/36347)
**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-2692-perspective-table-how-to-deselect-rows-with-props-selection-mode-multiple-interval/36347 "2025-11-07T20:41:50Z")
I can successfully select multiple rows by Shift + Mouse Click or Ctrl + Mouse Click but I can’t figure out how to deselect a row I’ve selected. Thanks for reading! --- ## [QuestDB official documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questdb-official-documentation/110124)
**Author:** [@wfiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wfiller)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questdb-official-documentation/110124 "2025-11-07T20:38:37Z")
Is there any official documentation on QuestDB such as setting up a connection when installed on localhost. I realize it’s time series and non-relational. Does it have a web interface or did they leave it out since it … --- ## [Menu Tree sub-Items on Hower](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-sub-items-on-hower/112037)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-sub-items-on-hower/112037 "2025-11-07T20:00:38Z")
Is there a way to show sub-items on menu tree based on hower instead of a click? similar to how IA does it with showing more properties from the style components. Thank you, --- ## [Issue with Nested Query using parameters going from MySQL to MSSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-nested-query-using-parameters-going-from-mysql-to-mssql/112040)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-nested-query-using-parameters-going-from-mysql-to-mssql/112040 "2025-11-07T17:16:20Z")
I have an issue with V8.3 reporting. Have an existing application that uses MySQL as the database and customer wants to standardize on Microsoft SQL Server. All queries worked using MySQL as the database source, but I ha… --- ## [Error Launching: EOFException: Unexpected end of ZLIB input stream](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-eofexception-unexpected-end-of-zlib-input-stream/43631)
**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-eofexception-unexpected-end-of-zlib-input-stream/43631 "2025-11-07T16:22:19Z")
Using v8.0.16. We have an Ignition Gateway at a remote site that we VPN to using a cellular modem. When trying to use the client launcher it gets stuck for a couple minutes on the “Downloading Project” screen. It will e… --- ## [Dropped data points](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropped-data-points/111169)
**Author:** [@daniel4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel4)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropped-data-points/111169 "2025-11-07T16:21:20Z")
I’ve had some database crashes(in dire need of upgrade, sadly I have no control there) recently and in all cases the Store and Forward system did not recover the data. I read somewhere in the doc that the Gateway should … --- ## [OPC UA connection error NullPointerException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-error-nullpointerexception/112033)
**Author:** [@GeraldB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GeraldB)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-error-nullpointerexception/112033 "2025-11-07T16:01:14Z")
Hello everyone, I’ve tried to connect to a machine’s PLC with Ignition via OPC UA. The PLC allows anonymous connection thus i do not have a user or password . I already connected to the PLC using UA Expert without any… --- ## [How can I fetch the name of the User Source configured in my Ignition project properties using a script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-fetch-the-name-of-the-user-source-configured-in-my-ignition-project-properties-using-a-script/112029)
**Author:** [@haasith.saisarakinti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/haasith.saisarakinti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-fetch-the-name-of-the-user-source-configured-in-my-ignition-project-properties-using-a-script/112029 "2025-11-07T15:45:43Z")
I’m using Ignition version 8.1.37, and I want to retrieve the name of the User Source that’s selected in Project Properties → General → User Source. I do not want to list all user sources or users within them — just the… --- ## [Installing ignition on Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-ignition-on-linux/112027)
**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Domingues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rodrigo_Domingues)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-ignition-on-linux/112027 "2025-11-07T13:36:15Z")
Hey guys, I’m trying to install ignition on a VM with Linux (Ubuntu (24.04.3 LTS)). Installing the gateway (version 8.1.50) was pretty straightforward with no issues. The issues came when I tried to install the designer.… --- ## [\[IGN-13157\]System tag provider disabled after gateway restore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13157-system-tag-provider-disabled-after-gateway-restore/112034)
**Author:** [@fema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fema)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13157-system-tag-provider-disabled-after-gateway-restore/112034 "2025-11-07T12:10:50Z")
Hello, I’ve restored a 8.3 Gateway in a freshly installed new machine; during the process I selected the option to “Restore Disabled” to allow me to address any problems with the various database and device sources. Th… --- ## [SFC Jump to step](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-jump-to-step/112026)
**Author:** [@rahulsatpute5996](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahulsatpute5996)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-jump-to-step/112026 "2025-11-07T09:07:58Z")
Hello, When we start chart using system.sfc.start it always start from 1st step. let’s assume i have 100 steps in chart and want to start from 50 number step so what is way to skip above steps. When i am trying to pass… --- ## [Best practice for handling DB writes for multiple UDT tag events safely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-handling-db-writes-for-multiple-udt-tag-events-safely/111996)
**Author:** [@RodrigoR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RodrigoR)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-handling-db-writes-for-multiple-udt-tag-events-safely/111996 "2025-11-07T07:47:05Z")
Hi everyone, I’m working on Ignition 8.1 and would appreciate some expert advice for tag change event design and database operations. Whether using “Value Changed” tag value event is a viable alternative to a “Tag Chan… --- ## [How to create and integrate 3D plant/component designs with Ignition Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-and-integrate-3d-plant-component-designs-with-ignition-perspective/112025)
**Author:** [@chilmesantosh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chilmesantosh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-and-integrate-3d-plant-component-designs-with-ignition-perspective/112025 "2025-11-07T06:50:04Z")
I’d like to know which tools or software are commonly used to create 3D models or plant/component designs that can be integrated with Ignition. Also, what is the recommended procedure or workflow to bring these 3D visual… --- ## [Lost Connection to Gateway 404 error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-to-gateway-404-error/111774)
**Author:** [@mahalakshmi.b](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahalakshmi.b)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-to-gateway-404-error/111774 "2025-11-07T04:26:42Z")
I am getting Lost Connection to gateway for every 5 minutes when I am working on perspective. The gateway is installed in a server and from my laptop browser when I checked the browser console. It appeared as failed to l… --- ## [Expression in Use Dynamic data key in report module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-in-use-dynamic-data-key-in-report-module/111986)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-in-use-dynamic-data-key-in-report-module/111986 "2025-11-06T21:13:42Z")
Hi In Report Module how can we write a simple if expression in Property Inspector when using Use Dynamic data key? For example following expression doesn’t work and i want simple if statement: if(key1 = 1, True, Fals… --- ## [Using queryTagHistory to retrieve data that had been stored using storeTagHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-querytaghistory-to-retrieve-data-that-had-been-stored-using-storetaghistory/111981)
**Author:** [@k.jin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/k.jin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-querytaghistory-to-retrieve-data-that-had-been-stored-using-storetaghistory/111981 "2025-11-06T20:20:22Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve run into problems with retrieving history data from a tag using system.tag.queryTagHistory Here is my situation: I need to make history of a value of a tag but it needs to be one shot based on condit… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=111) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=113)