# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=19 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## [Perspective table component header disappears when data is empty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-component-header-disappears-when-data-is-empty/56556)
**Author:** [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-component-header-disappears-when-data-is-empty/56556 "2026-07-24T08:13:10Z")
version 8.1.14 I have a table with data coming from DB using a named query . When the data is empty , i.e. no rows match the criteria the header of my table disappears . is there a way to make the header titles show w… --- ## [Incorporating Pydantic AI or another AI service](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incorporating-pydantic-ai-or-another-ai-service/116513)
**Author:** [@sfloyd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sfloyd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incorporating-pydantic-ai-or-another-ai-service/116513 "2026-07-24T00:29:24Z")
Has anyone incorporated an AI program to their Ignition setup in order to assist developers with trouble shooting, perspective view creation, and live support data? If so what are you using and the pros and cons you are … --- ## [Unable to save session props.](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-save-session-props/116517)
**Author:** [@sureshkumarmani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sureshkumarmani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-save-session-props/116517 "2026-07-23T18:15:26Z")
Dear Technical Support Team, I am experiencing an issue in Ignition Perspective v8.3.2 where I am unable to save the Session Props configuration. Issue Description: Unable to save changes made to Session Props. The s… --- ## [Obtaining Datasource Name for Historical Tags at Runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtaining-datasource-name-for-historical-tags-at-runtime/116503)
**Author:** [@djhammett77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djhammett77)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtaining-datasource-name-for-historical-tags-at-runtime/116503 "2026-07-23T15:46:04Z")
Hello all, I have constructed a Named Query to pull and provide some metadata about historical tags that a user selects in a Perspective Session. This query is configured to accept the database name as an input paramete… --- ## [System.util.retarget("x") memory issues?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-retarget-x-memory-issues/116475)
**Author:** [@douglas.lane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/douglas.lane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-retarget-x-memory-issues/116475 "2026-07-23T14:41:09Z")
We recently upgraded from 8.1.16 to 8.3 and hadn't had this issue in the past. We use a home screen that has button presses of system.util.retarget() to redirect to different projects for different areas. Many people onl… --- ## [Perspective screen takes time to load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-screen-takes-time-to-load/116497)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-screen-takes-time-to-load/116497 "2026-07-23T13:21:37Z")
Hi Team, I’m currently working in Ignition 8.1.48 and have a Perspective screen used for Downtime Reporting. The screen includes an Equipment Scheduler component, and the downtime events are populated through a transfo… --- ## [Automated view generation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automated-view-generation/116498)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automated-view-generation/116498 "2026-07-23T13:13:54Z")
I've created an ignition project that generates JSON files that can be used to create views in other ignition projects. I'm at a point where I'm happy enough with the functionality where further tweaks are low priority a… --- ## [8.3.8 gateway Tag Change Scripts, wont compile but work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-8-gateway-tag-change-scripts-wont-compile-but-work/116505)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-8-gateway-tag-change-scripts-wont-compile-but-work/116505 "2026-07-23T12:54:03Z")
I updated to version 8.3.8 the other day and today I was creating a tag change gateway event. Nothing fancy, just updating tags when a value changes. The issue I have is that it keeps showing me a compile error. Syntax… --- ## [Data Loss Issue with Ignition UDT Reference Tags During Massive MQTT Sparkplug B Store & Forward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-loss-issue-with-ignition-udt-reference-tags-during-massive-mqtt-sparkplug-b-store-forward/116506)
**Author:** [@Lin\_Cheng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lin_Cheng)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-loss-issue-with-ignition-udt-reference-tags-during-massive-mqtt-sparkplug-b-store-forward/116506 "2026-07-23T01:21:26Z")
When an MQTT source tag accumulates a large amount of unpublished data due to a network outage and rapidly catches up within a very short time (e.g., within one second) after the connection is restored, the source tag va… --- ## [OPC-UA Connection Faulted - Retries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-faulted-retries/116492)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-faulted-retries/116492 "2026-07-23T00:33:43Z")
Hello, one of our opc-ua servers restarted and Ignition was not able to reconnect and the connection was faulted. We were able to reconnect manually by disabling and enabling the connection. We don't know exactly the r… --- ## [WakaTime Integration for Ignition Designer — v0.0.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wakatime-integration-for-ignition-designer-v0-0-1/116499)
**Author:** [@cesarcoatl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesarcoatl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wakatime-integration-for-ignition-designer-v0-0-1/116499 "2026-07-22T19:20:02Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a small module I've built: a WakaTime integration for Ignition Designer. If you already use WakaTime to track your coding activity across editors and IDEs, this extends that tracking into … --- ## [Gateway mySQL Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-mysql-connection/116486)
**Author:** [@gavinw0606](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gavinw0606)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-mysql-connection/116486 "2026-07-22T19:16:48Z")
Hi all, I'm having some issues connecting my database to my gateway and was hoping someone could help. I'm using Ignition 8.3.0 and attempting to connect to an internal mySQL database in which I've previously connected t… --- ## [Using the Open API on the Gateway Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-open-api-on-the-gateway-network/116489)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Zipper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Zipper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-open-api-on-the-gateway-network/116489 "2026-07-22T16:44:11Z")
I have 1 controller gateway and 15 edge (agent) gateways. I want to be able to create, modify, or disable device connections from the controller gateway on the edge gateways. Now with the openapi this seems very possibl… --- ## [Azure Injector 5.x - Agent Tag Creation Fails on Ignition Edge 8.3.x](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/azure-injector-5-x-agent-tag-creation-fails-on-ignition-edge-8-3-x/116495)
**Author:** [@mattis.brigand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mattis.brigand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/azure-injector-5-x-agent-tag-creation-fails-on-ignition-edge-8-3-x/116495 "2026-07-22T12:58:06Z")
I'm experiencing an issue with Azure Injector. Tested configurations: Ignition Edge 8.3.3 + Azure Injector 5.0.2 → Issue occurs Ignition Edge 8.3.8 + Azure Injector 5.0.3 → Issue occurs Ignition Edge 8.1.45 + Azure In… --- ## [Creating Reusable UI Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-reusable-ui-components/116485)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Rayburg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Rayburg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-reusable-ui-components/116485 "2026-07-22T12:40:38Z")
Hello, Recently I have changing how I do my UI components within Perspective. Before hard coded bindings often directly to a tag path, or I would have a custom fields at the page level and have unique property binding p… --- ## [\[Feedback\] Perspective Drawing Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-perspective-drawing-editor/111065)
**Author:** [@hpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hpark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-perspective-drawing-editor/111065 "2026-07-22T12:03:32Z")
Hello forum users! We’d love your feedback! Please take a few minutes to complete our survey on the Perspective Drawing Editor. Your insights are incredibly valuable and will help us improve your experience. The survey … --- ## [Perspective PowerChart Display Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-display-issue/115730)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Meyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Meyer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-display-issue/115730 "2026-07-22T06:52:24Z")
I'm seeing an issue with the Power Chart in Ignition 8.3 Perspective. When adding a tag to the trend, the trend begins "flickering" and is nearly unusable. It seems like maybe some kind of delay with polling trend data? … --- ## [FX5U PLC to Ignition communnication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fx5u-plc-to-ignition-communnication/116261)
**Author:** [@Rajashekar\_Reddy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rajashekar_Reddy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fx5u-plc-to-ignition-communnication/116261 "2026-07-22T04:01:50Z")
Dear Team, I am currently working on connecting a Mitsubishi FX5U PLC with Ignition. Following the Ignition documentation for the Mitsubishi TCP Driver, I selected the iQ-F series for the FX5U model. The PLC IP address… --- ## [Device Diagnostics Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-diagnostics-page/116468)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-diagnostics-page/116468 "2026-07-22T01:04:36Z")
For those that might be interested, I took the Device Diagnostics project on the exchange and turned it into something more. It now displays PLC offline events in a day and the minutes along with battery status plus summ… --- ## [SLC OPC Connection Path Through Two ControlLogix Chassis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-opc-connection-path-through-two-controllogix-chassis/107133)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-opc-connection-path-through-two-controllogix-chassis/107133 "2026-07-21T21:36:48Z")
Ignition 8.1.31 I'm trying to configure an SLC 5/04 OPC-UA device driver. It routes through two ControlLogix chassis. The SLC(5/04) itself is connected to a DH+ network which connects back to one of the ControlLogix cha… --- ## [Ignition Historian Mystery](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-historian-mystery/116356)
**Author:** [@byrnep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byrnep)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-historian-mystery/116356 "2026-07-21T19:43:52Z")
Hi, so the fundamental issue is we have boolean OPC tags (polled via OPC-UA, this is important see below) that are valid live and correct, that have historians attached set to record on change, and the changes do not see… --- ## [Sending email via SMTP failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-via-smtp-failed/74559)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-via-smtp-failed/74559 "2026-07-21T19:27:01Z")
One of our customers reached out today, saying that sending alarm emails no longer works (for the last few days). When I try sending a test email from the Ignition gateway Test SMTP Server page, this is what I get back… --- ## [Getting failing grade in alarming and vision in core certification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-failing-grade-in-alarming-and-vision-in-core-certification/116482)
**Author:** [@reddymani846](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/reddymani846)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-failing-grade-in-alarming-and-vision-in-core-certification/116482 "2026-07-21T15:16:24Z")
i gave my core certification test and i got a failing grade in vision and alarming. before submitting test i have cross checked each and every answers but still failed in them. I am sure that 80% of my answers are 100% c… --- ## [Unable to start Designer or Client ERROR "This Launch Jar Signature is invalid. Contact an administrator"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-start-designer-or-client-error-this-launch-jar-signature-is-invalid-contact-an-administrator/96092)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bodycomb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Bodycomb)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-start-designer-or-client-error-this-launch-jar-signature-is-invalid-contact-an-administrator/96092 "2026-07-21T14:25:40Z")
Hello I have been using ignition for awhile. I recently uploaded my files to an IPC in my control panel. It was working great for a few days until about an hour ago. I have been getting the error every time I try to laun… --- ## [Communication Issues Due to Broken Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-issues-due-to-broken-tags/116477)
**Author:** [@ttoth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttoth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-issues-due-to-broken-tags/116477 "2026-07-21T14:22:56Z")
Using vision 8.1.27 I have been having communication issues between ignition and PLC. For a while I could see Good\_Overload quality on some tags in the tag browser and I found 2 tags that were errored in Ignition becaus… --- ## [How to Create Linked Symbols and Faceplates in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-linked-symbols-and-faceplates-in-ignition/116466)
**Author:** [@sudhamadiwale13](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudhamadiwale13)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-linked-symbols-and-faceplates-in-ignition/116466 "2026-07-21T14:05:25Z")
Hi everyone, I am a new learner of Ignition SCADA and I'm currently exploring how to build reusable components. I would like to learn: How can I create linked symbols (reusable graphics/components) in Ignition? How d… --- ## [PowerChart line end](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-line-end/116478)
**Author:** [@ecurreaux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecurreaux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-line-end/116478 "2026-07-21T13:42:19Z")
Hello, On a PowerChart, the curve shows a flat line at the end of the historical data. --- ## [Table clearing error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-clearing-error/64027)
**Author:** [@william.ivey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/william.ivey)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-clearing-error/64027 "2026-07-21T13:23:43Z")
When trying to clear the selection on a table in Perspective, I am getting the error below. Does anyone know if this is a bug with the software? (using version 8.1.19 here) 13:24:33.701 \[Browser Thread: 57184\] ERROR Per… --- ## [AD/Internal Hybrid user source only returns a subset of users instead of the full AD list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-internal-hybrid-user-source-only-returns-a-subset-of-users-instead-of-the-full-ad-list/116471)
**Author:** [@oliver.bernhard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oliver.bernhard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-internal-hybrid-user-source-only-returns-a-subset-of-users-instead-of-the-full-ad-list/116471 "2026-07-21T09:48:06Z")
Hi everyone, I am using an Ignition AD/Internal Hybrid user source. Authentication works correctly. In Active Directory, the OU used as the user listing base contains all users and looks correct. However, in Ignition, … --- ## [Perspective Drawing - Union of multiple objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drawing-union-of-multiple-objects/116433)
**Author:** [@pnash](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pnash)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drawing-union-of-multiple-objects/116433 "2026-07-21T00:29:33Z")
Hello, Is there currently a way to union or merge multiple objects using the new Perspective drawing tools? I have been experimenting with masking and clipping, but I have not found a reliable way to remove the overlap… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=18) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=20)