# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=154 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 155 --- ## [Accessing Gateway Logs within Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-gateway-logs-within-perspective/54704)
**Author:** [@agriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agriner)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-gateway-logs-within-perspective/54704 "2025-08-07T13:38:23Z")
I have a logger I’ve been using that captures some specific errors whenever they occur in my app. I’d like to have those populate a table in Perspective. Is it possible to access gateway logs within perspective? --- ## [Change font size for alarm status table and alarm journal table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-font-size-for-alarm-status-table-and-alarm-journal-table/66183)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-font-size-for-alarm-status-table-and-alarm-journal-table/66183 "2025-08-07T12:30:28Z")
How do you change the font size for alarm status table and alarm journal? I have tried applying font size to the style for both objects and I do not see the size change at all. I have changed the font itself through th… --- ## [How to activate Ignition Edge Offline in Linux? i am getting this error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-activate-ignition-edge-offline-in-linux-i-am-getting-this-error/109459)
**Author:** [@nsbhosale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nsbhosale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-activate-ignition-edge-offline-in-linux-i-am-getting-this-error/109459 "2025-08-07T12:19:48Z")
--- ## [DNP3 Driver connection lost - unexpected end of file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-driver-connection-lost-unexpected-end-of-file/109455)
**Author:** [@andrew.budaiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.budaiev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-driver-connection-lost-unexpected-end-of-file/109455 "2025-08-07T11:55:45Z")
I'm experiencing an issue with a DNP3 device that keeps dropping its connection. The device status is cycling from "Connected" to "WaitAfterDisconnect" approximately every second. Something is closing the connection? Any… --- ## [Compare between two Ignition Perspective Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-between-two-ignition-perspective-project/72068)
**Author:** [@Shouvik\_Roy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shouvik_Roy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-between-two-ignition-perspective-project/72068 "2025-08-07T05:54:21Z")
Hi , We have two projects on same environment we want to compare the projects for changes. How can we achieve that. --- ## [system.tag.queryTagHistory() not returning t\_stamp column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-not-returning-t-stamp-column/109448)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-not-returning-t-stamp-column/109448 "2025-08-07T01:33:23Z")
I'm scripting a tag history query and want a wide table with AsStored values. I'm expecting a t\_stamp column but not getting it. (I am getting a column for each tag defined in the paths list.) # Read records for the… --- ## [Browse devices - Connected Devices Tag Import ignores folders with duplicate names when adding tags into the provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-devices-connected-devices-tag-import-ignores-folders-with-duplicate-names-when-adding-tags-into-the-provider/109450)
**Author:** [@mike.ellis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mike.ellis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-devices-connected-devices-tag-import-ignores-folders-with-duplicate-names-when-adding-tags-into-the-provider/109450 "2025-08-06T22:09:15Z")
Thank you for your time, Prerequisite: OPC UA server with duplicate folder display names but unique path ID’s Problem: Connected Devices Tag Import ignores folders with duplicate names when adding tags into the provi… --- ## [Create Dynamic Tag Display Table Using the Tag Browse Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-dynamic-tag-display-table-using-the-tag-browse-tree/81676)
**Author:** [@FNNewGuy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FNNewGuy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-dynamic-tag-display-table-using-the-tag-browse-tree/81676 "2025-08-06T21:53:40Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a display that shows the values for a set of OPC tags selected from a Tag Browse Tree. I am able to show the path by binding to the "selectedPaths" property but I would like to show the path in… --- ## [MQTT Transmission Refresh Required](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-refresh-required/109443)
**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-refresh-required/109443 "2025-08-06T20:15:04Z")
Maybe this is more of a Cirrus Link question, but there are times when \[MQTT Transmission\]Transmission Info/Refresh Required is in a true state, and there are stale tags on the Engine side. Setting \[MQTT Transmission\]Tra… --- ## [Sending files between gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-files-between-gateways/109329)
**Author:** [@bfreeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfreeman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-files-between-gateways/109329 "2025-08-06T19:21:33Z")
Hi, I'm trying to send a (zip) file (generated from a Perspective application) stored on an Ignition server to another Ignition server. The gateways are connected through gateway network and are already exchanging info… --- ## [Easy Chart user selected pen persistence](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-user-selected-pen-persistence/89565)
**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-user-selected-pen-persistence/89565 "2025-08-06T19:06:39Z")
Is there a way to set up the Easy Chart such that the pens that are selected in the vision client persist when the tab that the chart is in is closed and then reopened? Currently the behavior is that if you navigate away… --- ## [Ignition Metrics](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-metrics/22109)
**Author:** [@oscar.salcedo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.salcedo)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-metrics/22109 "2025-08-06T18:36:04Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a project we have been working on to better track our servers’ performance, along with other systems involved. This is a work in progress, but here are some screenshots of what we’ve put … --- ## [Message Handler issue when running from gateway event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-issue-when-running-from-gateway-event-script/109440)
**Author:** [@Alex.DeBate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex.DeBate)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-issue-when-running-from-gateway-event-script/109440 "2025-08-06T18:27:06Z")
I have a sequence of two message handlers (one on the gateway events for the project) and one on a component in perspective. I've confirmed that the gateway message handler is triggered and runs succefully, but I get an … --- ## [SMTP STARTTLS Manual Cert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-starttls-manual-cert/107725)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-starttls-manual-cert/107725 "2025-08-06T16:15:43Z")
Good morning, folks. Just wanted to quickly share here, since I've never run into this and I am certain I won't be the only one. Client's IT department configured a Classic SMTP profile with "Use STARTTLS" enabled. Tes… --- ## [Docker with Ignition 7.9.21 and JNLP / Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-with-ignition-7-9-21-and-jnlp-designer/109434)
**Author:** [@chadl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chadl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-with-ignition-7-9-21-and-jnlp-designer/109434 "2025-08-06T16:04:56Z")
Hello, I am new to Ignition and Docker and trying to get a 7.9 system running in Docker. I was able to successfully get everything working from the Docker side and I can access the gateway from a browser, however, I am … --- ## [Perspective View & Vision Windows Turn into Folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-vision-windows-turn-into-folders/28247)
**Author:** [@louie.poire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louie.poire)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-vision-windows-turn-into-folders/28247 "2025-08-06T15:17:13Z")
In Ignition 8, I am having an issue where all of my windows in Vision and Perspective will turn into folders that will not open. The only ones that don’t turn into folders are the ones with no tags on them. Please see … --- ## [ MySQL Auto-Deletion of Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-auto-deletion-of-tables/109363)
**Author:** [@Ign](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ign)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-auto-deletion-of-tables/109363 "2025-08-06T15:13:20Z")
After setting a data retention period, data tables in MySQL (such as historian.sqlt\_data\_3\_2025\_08) will be automatically deleted upon expiration. I would like to ask whether, after deletion, a table with the same name w… --- ## [Change default port to 80 and 443](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-default-port-to-80-and-443/109414)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-default-port-to-80-and-443/109414 "2025-08-06T11:41:53Z")
Hi all, Long story, IT doesn't want Ignition server to be in business network, so they moved it to plc network. Ofc, business people can't access to ignition anymore because of policy, to let them access, they will upda… --- ## [Roster Management in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-management-in-perspective/108819)
**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-management-in-perspective/108819 "2025-08-06T11:14:10Z")
Hello, I was exploring about Alarm Roster Management used in Ignition Perspective, can anyone help me in that. Thanks. --- ## [Modbus TCP dropping connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-dropping-connections/62153)
**Author:** [@tupanaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tupanaster)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-dropping-connections/62153 "2025-08-06T07:16:00Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been researching on topics related to this question: Modbus problem ReadHoldingRegisterRequest Modbus TCP disconnection and no reconnection \[SOLVED\] Troubleshoot Modbus RTU device connection Modbus… --- ## [Alarming outside of the status table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-outside-of-the-status-table/109376)
**Author:** [@sfatimazahrak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sfatimazahrak)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-outside-of-the-status-table/109376 "2025-08-06T00:37:40Z")
Is there a way to update the "state" of the alarm status table wihtout using the acknowledge on the table? I want to update the state of my alarm by sending an ACK from the PLC, while also keeping the functionality of ac… --- ## [Foxboro connection to ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/foxboro-connection-to-ignition/109024)
**Author:** [@priscilla.tiedman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/priscilla.tiedman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/foxboro-connection-to-ignition/109024 "2025-08-06T00:01:18Z")
Hello, I am in the process of changing my AB Vantage Point to ignition. But I have a couple Foxboro PLCs that I am currently mapping through PI. How would be the configuration to connect Foxboro directly to ignition? I … --- ## [Ignition Daily Notification-Email and Text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-daily-notification-email-and-text/109407)
**Author:** [@Varsha\_Gottipati1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Varsha_Gottipati1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-daily-notification-email-and-text/109407 "2025-08-05T23:53:50Z")
Hello All, We had Win 911 Alarm notification system which used to send us a Daily alert to notify that it is working properly. Is there a similar option in Ignition that can notify us the health of the Alarm Notification… --- ## [Perpective - Label annotation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-label-annotation/109351)
**Author:** [@alexandre.rousselet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexandre.rousselet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-label-annotation/109351 "2025-08-05T22:56:39Z")
Hi, here I am trying to create some annotation tool on my user interface to locate defects on a part. My idea was to create an xy container with an onClick event. I get the x/y coordinate of that event and then add a ti… --- ## [XY Chart a reference value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-a-reference-value/109404)
**Author:** [@imt.sebastian.sanche](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/imt.sebastian.sanche)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-a-reference-value/109404 "2025-08-05T22:14:41Z")
Hello, I have a project where I'm querying a table and showing the data in a XY chart, so far that has gone great but I wanted to also show a median and average line for reference. I tried adding an average and median s… --- ## [Can an EDGE use the webDev module to connect with the HTTP method for a Standard project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-an-edge-use-the-webdev-module-to-connect-with-the-http-method-for-a-standard-project/109392)
**Author:** [@xmedmac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xmedmac)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-an-edge-use-the-webdev-module-to-connect-with-the-http-method-for-a-standard-project/109392 "2025-08-05T20:33:05Z")
Hi everyone, Lately, I have been looking for ways to enable SQL transactions from an Edge project to the database configured in a Standard project. I know that the Edge panel does not have a database connection, but I … --- ## [Previous page in horizontal/menu tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/previous-page-in-horizontal-menu-tree/109390)
**Author:** [@derek.stoddard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.stoddard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/previous-page-in-horizontal-menu-tree/109390 "2025-08-05T16:29:36Z")
Hello everyone, I'm pretty new to Perspective and am designing navigation menus for my project. I was going to use a horizontal menu for the desktop views and a menu tree for mobile views. Is there a way to script a "pr… --- ## [How to Pass a Custom Property to a Project Library Function in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-a-custom-property-to-a-project-library-function-in-perspective/109391)
**Author:** [@ARIFRAHUMAN\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARIFRAHUMAN_A)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-a-custom-property-to-a-project-library-function-in-perspective/109391 "2025-08-05T16:20:07Z")
Hello , I have a requirement in Perspective. I have a custom property that gets its value when a user logs in. I want to pass that custom property to a function in the project library. Is it possible to pass a custom pr… --- ## [Navigation Tree - Selected Border Syntax?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-tree-selected-border-syntax/109360)
**Author:** [@McLendon\_Automation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/McLendon_Automation)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-tree-selected-border-syntax/109360 "2025-08-05T16:16:32Z")
It has been a while since I setup from start the Navigation tree. Can someone help me out with the syntax for Selected Border (or Border)? Trying to establish the Border and color for when an item is selected. My memo… --- ## [Retrieve passwords stored for OPC connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-passwords-stored-for-opc-connections/109372)
**Author:** [@Jules\_Lalu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jules_Lalu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-passwords-stored-for-opc-connections/109372 "2025-08-05T14:47:36Z")
I am looking for a way of retrieving authentication information for OPC connections I have configured Is there somewhere I could recover the password for an OPC connection I have configured ? Thank you in advance fo… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=153) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=155)