# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=20 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 21 --- ## [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… --- ## [White top/left margins - v8.3, Perspective, Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/white-top-left-margins-v8-3-perspective-linux/116449)
**Author:** [@casian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/casian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/white-top-left-margins-v8-3-perspective-linux/116449 "2026-07-20T22:54:52Z")
Hi, Anyone can help identify why I have these margins when running the sessions/ --- ## [SQL UPDATE statements silently fail in script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-update-statements-silently-fail-in-script-console/116457)
**Author:** [@TT-ignit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TT-ignit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-update-statements-silently-fail-in-script-console/116457 "2026-07-20T16:34:18Z")
Hello all I'm here to get help eliminating possible issues on my end before claiming there's a bug with Ignition. I'm writing some library functions that generically handle reporting requests. While doing so I'm breaki… --- ## [Faulted: Broken Pipe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-broken-pipe/116464)
**Author:** [@jay\_collosi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay_collosi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-broken-pipe/116464 "2026-07-20T15:03:04Z")
I'm running Ignition 8.1.53, i received this message this morning '....Faulted: Broken pipe'. \<- incoming local='xxmasterxx' remote='xxbackupxx' method=onClose: Connection xxbackupxx|5bxx-xxxxx-xxxxx has been set to Fau… --- ## [OPC UA Methods array error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-methods-array-error/115956)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_K)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-methods-array-error/115956 "2026-07-20T09:58:33Z")
I am calling a Siemens PLC OPC UA Method from Ignition Perspective using system.opcua.callMethod(). The method expects 2 inputs: Header — custom struct Parameter — Array\[0..1\] of custom struct When I sent one p… --- ## [Has anyone got NFC read to work on an Android/Apple Phone or Tablet?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279)
**Author:** [@mlatour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlatour)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279 "2026-07-20T00:27:01Z")
We’ve been trying to test out some new prox card badges that have NFC using an Android or Apple tablet with the Perspective app, but can’t seem to get anything to work in the way of reading the NFC tag. We’re able to re… --- ## [\[IGN-15393\]Unable to save Vision Designer after writing to Dataset Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15393-unable-to-save-vision-designer-after-writing-to-dataset-tag/113995)
**Author:** [@kens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kens)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15393-unable-to-save-vision-designer-after-writing-to-dataset-tag/113995 "2026-07-18T09:02:58Z")
I’m attempting to store a custom list into a Vision Client Dataset tag. The following script seems to work, and I can see the data loaded into the tag: myList = \['abc','def','foo'\] headers = \['bar'\] rows = \[\[x\] for x in… --- ## [Duplicate driver entries in sqlth\_drv — partitions registered under old drvid, boundary value lookup returns empty (8.1.44)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-driver-entries-in-sqlth-drv-partitions-registered-under-old-drvid-boundary-value-lookup-returns-empty-8-1-44/116451)
**Author:** [@marlonf04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marlonf04)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-driver-entries-in-sqlth-drv-partitions-registered-under-old-drvid-boundary-value-lookup-returns-empty-8-1-44/116451 "2026-07-18T00:22:11Z")
Hi all, Running Ignition 8.1.44 with a SQL Server historian. Tag history queries return 0 rows with no error whenever the queried range doesn't contain an actual value change — the boundary/bounding value lookup isn't h… --- ## [How to export an inherited project as a standalone (remove parent dependency)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-export-an-inherited-project-as-a-standalone-remove-parent-dependency/116448)
**Author:** [@GUILHERME\_MARTINS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GUILHERME_MARTINS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-export-an-inherited-project-as-a-standalone-remove-parent-dependency/116448 "2026-07-17T22:05:10Z")
Hi everyone, I have a question about project inheritance and how to properly separate projects. In our case, the team originally developed a project called CRVG. Later, using the same gateway, they created another proj… --- ## [Dynamic Tag names in a UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-names-in-a-udt/116446)
**Author:** [@sjjones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sjjones)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-names-in-a-udt/116446 "2026-07-17T20:00:49Z")
Hello, I had an issue with UDTs I haven't found before I'd like to create a UDT parameter, and depending on the parameter name, the tag names inside of the UDT will change. For example, if the parameter was "MT05" the … --- ## [Polling Performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-performance/116376)
**Author:** [@jfan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jfan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-performance/116376 "2026-07-17T17:49:12Z")
One of my projects has 5 identical systems (same PLC, same PLC program, same PLC program firmware, and one Ignition Perspective project). The 5 systems share the same Ignition UDTs and tag groups setting. However, one of… --- ## [Global enable/disable of a button by checkbox status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-enable-disable-of-a-button-by-checkbox-status/116444)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Rowell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_Rowell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-enable-disable-of-a-button-by-checkbox-status/116444 "2026-07-17T17:20:50Z")
Not sur if this is a stupid question as I've not delved too far into this yet: Is there a script or other way to enable and disable a button for all clients by selecting a checkbox? Currently only performs locally on th… --- ## [SerializationException: Error during serialization for property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serializationexception-error-during-serialization-for-property/65220)
**Author:** [@snehal.raj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/snehal.raj)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serializationexception-error-during-serialization-for-property/65220 "2026-07-17T17:15:00Z")
I am getting below error while saving my window on Ignition vision. V 8.1.18 com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.xmlserialization.SerializationException: Error during serialization for property 'contentPane' on obje… --- ## [Is it possible for gateway settings to be stored on an external database?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-for-gateway-settings-to-be-stored-on-an-external-database/116442)
**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-for-gateway-settings-to-be-stored-on-an-external-database/116442 "2026-07-17T17:12:55Z")
I come from a Full Stack developer background and was thinking how for frontend applications the state and settings are retrieved from the database on the backend. I recall that ignition 8.1 stored gateway settings in .… --- ## [Gateway version downgrading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-version-downgrading/99482)
**Author:** [@Nisarg\_Gujjar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nisarg_Gujjar)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-version-downgrading/99482 "2026-07-17T16:41:28Z")
I have a project bkp which is in 8.1.35 and i need to downgrade it to 8.1.24. From most of my searches, i found common suggestions that says uninstall current ignition version 8.1.35 and install 8.1.24. I have already t… --- ## [Script Editor Zoom Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-editor-zoom-bug/116443)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_Jones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taylor_Jones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-editor-zoom-bug/116443 "2026-07-17T14:47:07Z")
Our group recently upgraded from version 8.1.37 to version 8.1.51. We've noticed some new behaviour with the script editor. Upon opening, the script editor is now 1 level further zoomed in. This alone is not so much of a… --- ## [Ignition Container Keeps Logging "Syntax error Couldn't repair and continue parse" and I don't know why](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-container-keeps-logging-syntax-error-couldnt-repair-and-continue-parse-and-i-dont-know-why/114082)
**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-container-keeps-logging-syntax-error-couldnt-repair-and-continue-parse-and-i-dont-know-why/114082 "2026-07-17T13:35:24Z")
My team is using ignition in a docker container with a bind volume mount type for the data folder. We did it this way for tracking file changes using git. Today I ran into an issue after merging branches. The ignition in… --- ## [Moving Analog Indicator Bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-analog-indicator-bug/116430)
**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczy1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczy1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-analog-indicator-bug/116430 "2026-07-17T08:07:07Z")
Hi, As shown above - when I add my UDT view, the Moving Analog Indicator, which is nested in flex and coord cointainers, is rotated and enlarged. After, unclicking and clicking Display property, in the Designer… --- ## [Using labels as buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-labels-as-buttons/116410)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Mulcahy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Mulcahy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-labels-as-buttons/116410 "2026-07-17T02:58:21Z")
Hi, I have a question about using labels as buttons in Vision. A colleague of mine suggested that labels shouldn't be used as buttons due to them not acting the same as buttons. I have used this method on multiple diffe… --- ## [Hostnames on 8.1 to 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hostnames-on-8-1-to-8-3/116409)
**Author:** [@jake.bierman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jake.bierman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hostnames-on-8-1-to-8-3/116409 "2026-07-17T00:52:31Z")
Hey everyone, I'm currently testing a project migration from Ignition 8.1.54 to 8.3.7 and have run into an issue with system.util.sendMessage(). Our existing implementation targets Vision clients using the client hostn… --- ## [BACnet Driver limitations?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-driver-limitations/116362)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Lindon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Lindon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-driver-limitations/116362 "2026-07-17T00:38:15Z")
Recently started a position involving BMS systems (new area for myself) and the team is against using Ignition for interfacing with BACnet. The stated reason is that the driver is known to not be efficient/has issues an… --- ## [InternalDB access in 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internaldb-access-in-8-3/116435)
**Author:** [@todd.abbott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/todd.abbott)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internaldb-access-in-8-3/116435 "2026-07-16T20:12:41Z")
In 8.1 and earlier we used http://localhost:8088/web/status/sys.internaldb?39 to access the internal system db. I am finally migrating to 8.3 and updating our internal plugins and can see evidence of the old plugin obje… --- ## [8.3.6 User role deletion bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-6-user-role-deletion-bug/116388)
**Author:** [@Rhys\_m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rhys_m)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-6-user-role-deletion-bug/116388 "2026-07-16T19:57:21Z")
Hi, We recently had a pretty worrying bug happen, we use database user sources and assigned a role to the user. The gateway webpage gave no feedback that it was in process and it was taking some time. So we clicked agai… --- ## [Reports - Change time zone?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-change-time-zone/116436)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-change-time-zone/116436 "2026-07-16T18:44:14Z")
Is it possible to change the time zone when generating a report? I'm going to be generating reports for multiple sites in different time zones and I'd like the report to display times in the time zone appropriate for the… --- ## [\[IGN-16084\] system.tag.importTags broken in 8.3.5?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16084-system-tag-importtags-broken-in-8-3-5/115236)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16084-system-tag-importtags-broken-in-8-3-5/115236 "2026-07-16T17:48:17Z")
hello @paul-griffith, in Ignition 8.3.5, we use system.tag.importTags with "o" policy. to add some udt instances with a basePath. (before we delete the basePath with system.tag.deleteTags). the json file if retrieve … --- ## [OPC-UA fsm logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-fsm-logs/116412)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-fsm-logs/116412 "2026-07-16T17:12:21Z")
Hi, we 've observed some onWatchdogTimerElapsed() warnings from OPCUASubscriptionManager and SessionFSM (Keep Alive failureCount exceeded). This is most likely not an issue on the Ignition side. However, troubleshoting… --- ## [Un-lockout Administrator user in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/un-lockout-administrator-user-in-designer/85277)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Groening\_Hansen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_Groening_Hansen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/un-lockout-administrator-user-in-designer/85277 "2026-07-16T16:48:46Z")
Hello I was trying to log in on my Administrator account in the Ignition Designer. But after too many login attempts, i get the log message: Internal 06Feb2024 09:10:57 \[profileName=default\] User 'Administrator' is lo… --- ## [Tag Uncertain\_LastKnownValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-uncertain-lastknownvalue/116423)
**Author:** [@schmidtf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/schmidtf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-uncertain-lastknownvalue/116423 "2026-07-16T16:14:43Z")
Hello, I am getting an error on some tags in our provider saying that the quality is Uncertain\_LastKnownValue. These tags are reading from an FTLinx Gateway, if I use the quick client I get a Good value. If I use system… --- ## [Building in Perspective Elective Course](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-in-perspective-elective-course/116415)
**Author:** [@tom.niuman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.niuman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-in-perspective-elective-course/116415 "2026-07-16T12:09:11Z")
Complete noob here, but I'd like to start a discussion on the "Building in Perspective" elective course. Share experiences, problems, and most importantly, solutions. First question: Where can I find the "instructions.… --- ## [Ideal way to do redundant pair of Ignition Edge gateway- dedicated NICs and direct connection?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ideal-way-to-do-redundant-pair-of-ignition-edge-gateway-dedicated-nics-and-direct-connection/116421)
**Author:** [@RayJohn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RayJohn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ideal-way-to-do-redundant-pair-of-ignition-edge-gateway-dedicated-nics-and-direct-connection/116421 "2026-07-15T23:52:54Z")
Hello all: We plan on building out a of pair of redundant Ignition Edge gateway. Based on some digging, there are some gotchas: Based on @pturmel 's comments - it's looking like I should dedicate a NIC on each mac… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=19) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=21)