# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=144 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 145 --- ## [Need help on scale out licensing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-scale-out-licensing/110203)
**Author:** [@jffgan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jffgan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-scale-out-licensing/110203 "2025-08-29T12:54:32Z")
HI i am new to ignition and given the task to come out the design of redundant server. i needed some light toward a few area especially on the licensing portion. the application is just monitoring and control on the PLC … --- ## [System.tag.write not writing all tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-write-not-writing-all-tags/110243)
**Author:** [@diego.marques](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diego.marques)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-write-not-writing-all-tags/110243 "2025-08-29T12:16:25Z")
I’m trying to write 14 tags with a script in a button actionperformed event: root = system.gui.getParentWindow(event).rootContainer preset1 = root.getComponent('1L').intValue tag1 = str(root.Dados.Meta.TagPath+"/someth… --- ## [Pipe Tool Placement Mission Impossible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-tool-placement-mission-impossible/81975)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-tool-placement-mission-impossible/81975 "2025-08-29T09:39:31Z")
It's been a little while since I've had to do a P&ID screen, and I'm struggling to use the pipe tool... There are waay too many snap points on the screen, the large majority of them being in not-useful places, for the pi… --- ## [Flex repeater perspective :how to setting default scroll bar bottom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-perspective-how-to-setting-default-scroll-bar-bottom/110267)
**Author:** [@Chumnan\_Tumtong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chumnan_Tumtong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-perspective-how-to-setting-default-scroll-bar-bottom/110267 "2025-08-29T07:57:27Z")
Dear all I have problem setting default scroll bar bottom for flex repeater how to setting default scroll bar bottom ? --- ## [Binding Power Table to Tag History is logging at irregular intervals](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-power-table-to-tag-history-is-logging-at-irregular-intervals/110260)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Pearson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Pearson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-power-table-to-tag-history-is-logging-at-irregular-intervals/110260 "2025-08-28T23:11:43Z")
I want to use a Power Table to record flow totals daily and accurately. Currently, I have set the aggregation mode as follows: What is happening is that actual polling time is drifting, and occasionally days are miss… --- ## [New User, Connected to modbus, but cant get tag values to show](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-user-connected-to-modbus-but-cant-get-tag-values-to-show/110254)
**Author:** [@Mad.Scientist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mad.Scientist)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-user-connected-to-modbus-but-cant-get-tag-values-to-show/110254 "2025-08-28T22:16:41Z")
Hey all. Im very new to this, and this is very likely my inexperience and something to do with how to read/write addresses and such. Haven’t done the training yet, but I absolutely am going to very soon. Just hope you al… --- ## [New installed module in Ignition 8.1.5 docker container is gone after container reboot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-installed-module-in-ignition-8-1-5-docker-container-is-gone-after-container-reboot/47482)
**Author:** [@zhangxucuit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zhangxucuit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-installed-module-in-ignition-8-1-5-docker-container-is-gone-after-container-reboot/47482 "2025-08-28T21:38:16Z")
I am running ignition 8.1.5 in docker on MacOS Mojave, with a named volume attached to /usr/local/bin/ignition/data within the container. Today I was successfully installed MQTT distributor module, however this module g… --- ## [Convert bound tag to string for script use](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-bound-tag-to-string-for-script-use/110250)
**Author:** [@rchallacombe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rchallacombe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-bound-tag-to-string-for-script-use/110250 "2025-08-28T18:34:21Z")
I have a component with a custom property bound to a tag. When the component is clicked on, I want to script it such that I can get the tag from event.source.myCustomProperty and use it in a function such as system.tag.… --- ## [Gateway showing OpenID "sub" value instead of "name"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-showing-openid-sub-value-instead-of-name/110247)
**Author:** [@Spencer\_Lommel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Spencer_Lommel1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-showing-openid-sub-value-instead-of-name/110247 "2025-08-28T17:14:50Z")
I setup a new Identity provider with OpenID Connect 1.0 and when I use the Test Login feature it works and I get all the correct information back including this userInfo record When I sign in on the actual gateway ho… --- ## [Vision Client Startup Script Error - No session found. You must re-login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-startup-script-error-no-session-found-you-must-re-login/110225)
**Author:** [@ks\_tractor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ks_tractor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-startup-script-error-no-session-found-you-must-re-login/110225 "2025-08-28T16:03:30Z")
Hello, I have been having an intermittent issue with the startup vision client script I am using in some of my projects. This error seems to only happen the first time a client is opened on a machine for a while (every… --- ## [Button for Print and Copy of a Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-for-print-and-copy-of-a-popup/110245)
**Author:** [@raees.khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raees.khan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-for-print-and-copy-of-a-popup/110245 "2025-08-28T15:15:16Z")
Good Day, I have a popup that has a chart in it which we normally take snippets using windows tools and copy it to our teams channel for discussion. I want to create a button that can take a screenshot of the popup and … --- ## [Not All Changes Reflect When Pushing a Client Update Until Client Restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-all-changes-reflect-when-pushing-a-client-update-until-client-restart/55226)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Ulee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Ulee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-all-changes-reflect-when-pushing-a-client-update-until-client-restart/55226 "2025-08-28T15:01:03Z")
When pressing save in the designer to push a change to an active production environment I have seen that some clients will not reflect the changes properly. For example, after updating with a change to the column attribu… --- ## [Session data limits?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-data-limits/110229)
**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-data-limits/110229 "2025-08-28T14:43:37Z")
In Perspective I have a custom variable “model“ that is a dict of (currently) 34 items, each of which is a variable pulling model data from sql. I want/need these data to be available in the session. IMO it is not a huge… --- ## [Gateway OPC Client Stops Reading While Connected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-opc-client-stops-reading-while-connected/110196)
**Author:** [@warren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/warren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-opc-client-stops-reading-while-connected/110196 "2025-08-28T14:22:55Z")
I’m having a periodic issue that has become an increasing concern as I’m approaching the finishing touches of my project. I have my gateway running as an OPC client with a Siemens S7-1500 running on PLCSIM Advanced as t… --- ## [Java Heap Configuration for Redundant Ignition Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-heap-configuration-for-redundant-ignition-gateways/110168)
**Author:** [@Antonio\_Ortega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Antonio_Ortega)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-heap-configuration-for-redundant-ignition-gateways/110168 "2025-08-28T14:04:06Z")
Good morning, I’m working on a project that involves two redundant Ignition gateways. Both servers have 64 GB of RAM, and neither hosts a local database, the database resides on a separate machine within the network. T… --- ## [How to add Button Component to Tree component for each item in parallel way](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-button-component-to-tree-component-for-each-item-in-parallel-way/110240)
**Author:** [@s.b.srinivasan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/s.b.srinivasan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-button-component-to-tree-component-for-each-item-in-parallel-way/110240 "2025-08-28T14:00:34Z")
We have new requirement in Ignition Perspective I have Tree Component, I need to add Icon to the left of each Icon, That Icon will take to one link if it was clicked. Attached the image below where i need that Icon. … --- ## [Template Perspective Table with dynamic Tag History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-perspective-table-with-dynamic-tag-history/110219)
**Author:** [@olivia.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/olivia.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-perspective-table-with-dynamic-tag-history/110219 "2025-08-28T12:38:38Z")
Hello, I created a Perspective Table with a Tag History “\[Sample\_SQLite\_Database/ignition-peccollpppgm603:default\]gantry\_10/machine 1/alarm2010“ and this is working well. I am trying to do a template of this table for … --- ## [Dahua Camera Overlay Product Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dahua-camera-overlay-product-name/110211)
**Author:** [@gjw\_rfg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gjw_rfg)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dahua-camera-overlay-product-name/110211 "2025-08-28T11:59:27Z")
Hello. We Have a sorting system that sorts planks into bins. I would like a Camera to record the conveyor with an overlay on the camera showing the bin it’s on its way to. This Url in a browser does change the overlay … --- ## [Perspective Date and time Component Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-date-and-time-component-issue/110233)
**Author:** [@mashik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mashik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-date-and-time-component-issue/110233 "2025-08-28T11:49:48Z")
I’m using a date and time picker for users to input the next maintenance date, but regardless of whether I bind the value or the formatted value, the selected date always shows as the previous day. I’ve tried adjusting t… --- ## [Best Way to Acquire Data from NI DAQ device in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-acquire-data-from-ni-daq-device-in-ignition/104648)
**Author:** [@rey.ch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rey.ch)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-acquire-data-from-ni-daq-device-in-ignition/104648 "2025-08-28T09:12:40Z")
Hey everyone, I'm trying to acquire sensors data from an NI USB-6211 device using Ignition, but I’ve run into some challenges. The NI USB-6211 requires NI-DAQmx, a driver provided by NI that offers APIs in .NET ANSI C … --- ## [AS400 Database Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/as400-database-connection/22800)
**Author:** [@c.bertulli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.bertulli)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/as400-database-connection/22800 "2025-08-28T07:52:54Z")
Hi All, I need some help setting up a connection to an AS400 in Ignition. I’ve read this post http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ibm-as400-database-connection/1619?u=c.bertulli but I still can’t get a valid connec… --- ## [Kepware vs Ignition for tag organization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-vs-ignition-for-tag-organization/110198)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-vs-ignition-for-tag-organization/110198 "2025-08-28T00:50:24Z")
Say we require to connect to multiple PLCs to read data points. We want to organize and manage the data as it comes in into our scada. Manage means, be able to properly name and group in hierarchy order these tags. Who… --- ## [License activation after upgrade to 8.1.47](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-activation-after-upgrade-to-8-1-47/110194)
**Author:** [@james.r.talich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james.r.talich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-activation-after-upgrade-to-8-1-47/110194 "2025-08-27T23:51:07Z")
I am using full ignition 8 on a EPIC PR2. No internet access. I recently upgraded the EPIC FW to 4.0.2. Backed up Ignition Successful fix backup file Installed EPIC FW which has Ignition 8.1.47 Restored from backup … --- ## [Connecting to Metasys/Johnson SNE 10502](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-metasys-johnson-sne-10502/110227)
**Author:** [@christopherhendee01](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopherhendee01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-metasys-johnson-sne-10502/110227 "2025-08-27T23:20:08Z")
Hello! I have hit a bit of a road block with trying to connect with this Metasys SNE 10502. The device has the ability to communicate though BACnet/IP but I have yet to have luck getting ignition to initialize the connec… --- ## [Timeseries chart adjust x axis font size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-adjust-x-axis-font-size/93259)
**Author:** [@Ayanakoji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayanakoji)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-adjust-x-axis-font-size/93259 "2025-08-27T23:02:04Z")
how to adjust the date font size in timeseries chart reporting component? --- ## [Gateway Event Timer Script not firing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-timer-script-not-firing/110224)
**Author:** [@daniel4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel4)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-timer-script-not-firing/110224 "2025-08-27T21:14:37Z")
Hello my internet friends. I’m trying to make a timer script but it will not execute. I’m new to this part of Ignition so maybe I’m missing something obvious. I’m just started testing this with a simple hello with a log… --- ## [Comment Panel Insert Issue with Null Varbinary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-panel-insert-issue-with-null-varbinary/110222)
**Author:** [@beanpole\_ecc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beanpole_ecc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-panel-insert-issue-with-null-varbinary/110222 "2025-08-27T19:53:34Z")
My comment panel is successful with everything ‘null’ except the attachment feature. I ran my insert function and if something is attached I don’t get an exception. However, I have also noticed that if I remove the colum… --- ## [Returning Text and Dynamic values in a String](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-text-and-dynamic-values-in-a-string/110221)
**Author:** [@Carleton\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carleton_Brown)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-text-and-dynamic-values-in-a-string/110221 "2025-08-27T19:38:30Z")
I am trying to create a transform in a label that will display multiple strings depending on a tags value. The strings contain text and dynamic values (tags). When I search the internet, I find that the return f"" form… --- ## [Potentially unexpected redundancy behavior?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potentially-unexpected-redundancy-behavior/110218)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potentially-unexpected-redundancy-behavior/110218 "2025-08-27T19:26:52Z")
Using 8.1.25. I have two servers in redundancy that host a vision application. Had unexpected behavior last time they had to patch the primary server so just wanted to clarify a few things. When I manually failover, i… --- ## [No Touch Screen Keyboard when using system.gui.inputBox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-touch-screen-keyboard-when-using-system-gui-inputbox/49332)
**Author:** [@hblackhall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hblackhall)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-touch-screen-keyboard-when-using-system-gui-inputbox/49332 "2025-08-27T18:59:43Z")
I’m developing a project for use on a touch screen HMI, so I have ‘Touch Screen Mode Enabled’ in my project properties. For input field components from the component palette this works great, however, When using ‘system… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=143) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=145)