# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=187 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 188 --- ## [Filter Alarm take long time and seems to be applied to all the data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-alarm-take-long-time-and-seems-to-be-applied-to-all-the-data/107021)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-alarm-take-long-time-and-seems-to-be-applied-to-all-the-data/107021 "2025-06-04T14:17:05Z")
FilterAlarm extension Function for Persepctive Alarm Journal component take somtimes long time... Alarm Journal Table at \[0:2\] took 1 minutes to process 2592 alarm query results. Avoid any blocking work in the 'filterAl… --- ## [Is Ignition compatible with the Pathpilot Controller of Tormach CNC machines?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-ignition-compatible-with-the-pathpilot-controller-of-tormach-cnc-machines/106990)
**Author:** [@ael5594](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ael5594)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-ignition-compatible-with-the-pathpilot-controller-of-tormach-cnc-machines/106990 "2025-06-04T13:58:50Z")
(Note: Completely new to Ignition, currently learning and taking courses) I am currently looking for confirmation if Ignition, being a SCADA system, is compatible for data transfer and analysis (i.e. An IoT system) with… --- ## [Google Cloud Platform: BigQuery](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-cloud-platform-bigquery/27576)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-cloud-platform-bigquery/27576 "2025-06-04T13:51:58Z")
Our company is looking at possibly integrating Google’s BigQuery database into our processes. We already use their Firestore/Firebase offering (which was painful to integrate due to the access token security) and we hav… --- ## [X509: certificate signed by unknown authority](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x509-certificate-signed-by-unknown-authority/107007)
**Author:** [@Ankush\_Chowdhury](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ankush_Chowdhury)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x509-certificate-signed-by-unknown-authority/107007 "2025-06-04T13:47:20Z")
I was trying to send alert from Grafana to ignition using webhook Post method. When I was trying to do test connection then below error coming. Failed to send test alert.: Post "https://ignition\*\*\*\*\*com:443/system/webde… --- ## [How to prevent a character from being added to a TextField component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prevent-a-character-from-being-added-to-a-textfield-component/107012)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Futrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Futrell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prevent-a-character-from-being-added-to-a-textfield-component/107012 "2025-06-04T13:35:34Z")
I'm tracking down an issue with getting numeric input. Initially I was using a Numeric Entry Field, but ran into issues with using numbers with digits to the right of the decimal point. Even though it was a valid number… --- ## [Commenting downtimes makes the downtime disappearing in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commenting-downtimes-makes-the-downtime-disappearing-in-ignition/107006)
**Author:** [@venkata\_suman\_ravuri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/venkata_suman_ravuri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commenting-downtimes-makes-the-downtime-disappearing-in-ignition/107006 "2025-06-04T13:25:24Z")
User Commenting downtimes makes the downtime disappearing in Ignition, we have tried with one example its working as expected, what would be the issue? --- ## [UDT Expression Tag Alarm With Active and Clear Delay Prevents Pipeline From Triggering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-expression-tag-alarm-with-active-and-clear-delay-prevents-pipeline-from-triggering/106981)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_Jones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taylor_Jones)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-expression-tag-alarm-with-active-and-clear-delay-prevents-pipeline-from-triggering/106981 "2025-06-04T13:07:00Z")
Hi I'm working on a Heat Stress system that uses tag alarms and pipelines to notify users when the conditions of their work area requires additional relief from work. Inside a UDT, I have it setup where, given a temper… --- ## [Perspective and regional settings under Ubuntu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-and-regional-settings-under-ubuntu/106997)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-and-regional-settings-under-ubuntu/106997 "2025-06-04T11:58:40Z")
I'm running a Perpsective session on an Ubuntu powered desktop configured as follows Therefore I expect to input numbers with a comma decimal point separator, whereas I have to use a point separator. My question: is … --- ## [AttributeError("'NoneType' object has no attribute 'getChild'",)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attributeerror-nonetype-object-has-no-attribute-getchild/106933)
**Author:** [@oliver.bernhard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oliver.bernhard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attributeerror-nonetype-object-has-no-attribute-getchild/106933 "2025-06-04T11:41:08Z")
Hello everyone, I’m currently experiencing an unexplained issue with an Edit Change Script on the Parameter PassedOnOrderID. Whenever a value is being passed on to the PassedOnOrderID Parameter the following Script … --- ## [Designer Launcher shows no action](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-shows-no-action/100209)
**Author:** [@Saeid\_Mansouri\_Majou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Saeid_Mansouri_Majou)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-shows-no-action/100209 "2025-06-04T08:04:10Z")
Hi dear friends I want to open sample quick start of ignition software in Designer Launcher but I do not see any page after verifying signature of designer finishes(the picture below). Has any of friends encountered thi… --- ## [Parameter Passing Another Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameter-passing-another-page/106845)
**Author:** [@ARIFRAHUMAN\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARIFRAHUMAN_A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameter-passing-another-page/106845 "2025-06-03T09:55:16Z")
In my project, I'm unable to pass parameters to a page when it's opened. I need to pass parameters to that page can anyone please help? --- ## [Script library not showing list of def / procedures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-library-not-showing-list-of-def-procedures/106975)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-library-not-showing-list-of-def-procedures/106975 "2025-06-03T22:19:37Z")
Just an annoyance I can't find , I thought someone here might know. In a new script library I created I have lots of def procedures, and only 3 are showing in the pane to the right where you can click on to navigate … --- ## [Page Usage Audit Tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/page-usage-audit-tool/106930)
**Author:** [@andrew.mckeown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.mckeown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/page-usage-audit-tool/106930 "2025-06-03T21:57:31Z")
I want to do an audit of the pages with many of our Ignition projects to see what is used and what is not, and how our users interact with the pages. Is there an internal Ignition tool that we can use for such a purpose… --- ## [Perspective: How to create a grouped bar chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-create-a-grouped-bar-chart/38445)
**Author:** [@yash.bhan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yash.bhan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-create-a-grouped-bar-chart/38445 "2025-06-03T21:14:33Z")
Hi We are working on a perspective based project. Wanted to know how to create a grouped bar chart like this: We tried manipulating the X-Y chart component, but ended up with this result: All the bars should be ve… --- ## [Report parameter format for a date (not default)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-parameter-format-for-a-date-not-default/106977)
**Author:** [@thomas.trast](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.trast)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-parameter-format-for-a-date-not-default/106977 "2025-06-03T20:56:03Z")
I am trying to put in a different date than now() or default in a report in the parameter tab so that I can look at previous days data. What is the syntax for putting in a date in that field? --- ## [Subscription path model set detected to be out of sync. Will re-synchronize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscription-path-model-set-detected-to-be-out-of-sync-will-re-synchronize/106974)
**Author:** [@David\_Scott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscription-path-model-set-detected-to-be-out-of-sync-will-re-synchronize/106974 "2025-06-03T18:49:04Z")
A little background of the server: We have a server that is gateway networked to ALL our other gateways - to grab tags and statistics / Shared tags. Server HAD been working fine for the longest time - but now I am gett… --- ## [Custom naming excel sheets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-naming-excel-sheets/15961)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-naming-excel-sheets/15961 "2025-06-03T18:49:02Z")
Hey guys, hope all is well, I just figured out how to export different datasets to different worksheets in an excel file which is very exciting since I'd only have to do one export than 10 :smiley: Now my only question w… --- ## [Help needed! Ignition server won't start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-needed-ignition-server-wont-start/106923)
**Author:** [@richard.d.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.d.white)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-needed-ignition-server-wont-start/106923 "2025-06-03T17:49:19Z")
We're currently down right now due to this... This morning Ignition was found to be running super slow. CPU usage on the server was basically maxed out (memory and drive space were fine). We did a net stop ignition / … --- ## [Voice notification alarms to a PA system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-alarms-to-a-pa-system/106647)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Heiting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_Heiting)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-alarms-to-a-pa-system/106647 "2025-06-03T17:27:37Z")
I have been able to successfully setup Ignition to call my phone during an alarm condition. I want to call the PA system to give a plantwide announcements for specific alarms. Our IT team who setup the VOIP host said we … --- ## [Ignition Re-Certification & Expiring Certifications 2025](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-re-certification-expiring-certifications-2025/106201)
**Author:** [@kvane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kvane)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-re-certification-expiring-certifications-2025/106201 "2025-06-03T14:46:59Z")
This is going to serve as the main thread for posts of this nature and we will close/merge similar questions into this. Background A long long time ago (2.5 years) the Certification system for Ignition was changed to n… --- ## [Displaying OPC Item Path?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-opc-item-path/106961)
**Author:** [@amc0ili](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amc0ili)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-opc-item-path/106961 "2025-06-03T15:17:02Z")
If we are using Ignition Edge, Hive MQ, and Ignition Engine, would we be able to get the OPC Item Path from Ignition Engine? I am trying to display the OPC Item Path on a screen being built on Ignition Designer where th… --- ## [Ignition Serial module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-serial-module/106962)
**Author:** [@fe\_sha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fe_sha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-serial-module/106962 "2025-06-03T15:16:12Z")
We need to migrate the HMI from EasyBuilderPro to Ignition. There is one device communicate to the HMI directly via RS232. Based on the picture, it send the command using hexadecimal. payload: 0xA5,0xF1,0x00,0x00,0x… --- ## [Passing Literals to a Popup in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-literals-to-a-popup-in-perspective/74083)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Peterson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Peterson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-literals-to-a-popup-in-perspective/74083 "2025-06-03T14:56:36Z")
I'm trying to pass a literal boolean value to a popup view, but it appears that the parameters input isn't using Ignition's Expression language. Here's the error message I get: Subcode: Error\_ExpressionEval 'if' functi… --- ## [Issues with docked window resize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-docked-window-resize/53533)
**Author:** [@e.cutino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/e.cutino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-docked-window-resize/53533 "2025-06-03T14:41:10Z")
HI PGriffith, I did exactly as you wrote but my window docked (east) having a 2 simple tab strips inside is not resizing at all. I have the 2 tab strips grouped (each is relative with keep aspect ratio) and I grouped th… --- ## [\[Bug-6340\]Power Chart Flashing on Perspective Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6340-power-chart-flashing-on-perspective-edge/65995)
**Author:** [@DNice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DNice)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6340-power-chart-flashing-on-perspective-edge/65995 "2025-06-03T14:30:42Z")
I have a Power Chart view on my device running Perspective Edge that shows image 1 then quickly flashes image 2 for a split second then goes back to the first image for a second or so. I see this both in the designer and… --- ## [How to move Sepasoft Production/Batch project to production gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-sepasoft-production-batch-project-to-production-gateway/106956)
**Author:** [@AAC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AAC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-sepasoft-production-batch-project-to-production-gateway/106956 "2025-06-03T14:15:29Z")
Hello everyone, How can I move my Sepa Batch project from my engineering PC to the production gateway? I only use these Sepa modules (Production & Batch). I need to move it to the final workstation. I can't find anythin… --- ## [Getting SMTP Email profiles for a drop down?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-smtp-email-profiles-for-a-drop-down/35254)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-smtp-email-profiles-for-a-drop-down/35254 "2025-06-03T13:35:13Z")
I have a email window that has a dropdown that lets the user select who is sending an email. Previously, all our email credential info was in the databse. Now, we have moved it to the SMTP Email Profile part of our gat… --- ## [Way to get email address of smtpProfile?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-get-email-address-of-smtpprofile/72359)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-get-email-address-of-smtpprofile/72359 "2025-06-03T13:23:47Z")
My company wants it so that whenever someone sends out an email from Ignition, they want the sender to also be a recipient. We use the smtpProfile method to email things out so the email user/password is configured on t… --- ## [Tag with Datatype dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-with-datatype-dataset/106947)
**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Domingues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rodrigo_Domingues)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-with-datatype-dataset/106947 "2025-06-03T13:05:25Z")
Hey guys, I'm doing a script on a container where I write on a tag with datatype dataset the result from a query to my database( this is only written once). After having that information saved on the tag, for the goal t… --- ## [Tag "Not Found" timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-not-found-timeout/106949)
**Author:** [@TimWilborne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimWilborne)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-not-found-timeout/106949 "2025-06-03T13:00:58Z")
Hi Friends, I have what I think is a simple question but I can't find the correct setting. In one of our class exercises, Ignition is already set up on the training stations, has an OPC UA connection established to a Co… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=186) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=188)