# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=215 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 216 --- ## [MulticastScheduler Error on Logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multicastscheduler-error-on-logs/104834)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Ortega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Ortega)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multicastscheduler-error-on-logs/104834 "2025-04-08T15:15:44Z")
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows why this error continually pops up in the logs of my ignition edge gateway? I am running the edge gateway on and OPTO22 groov plc, while i don't think it is affect my system, it … --- ## [Use nginx can not connection perspective login page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-nginx-can-not-connection-perspective-login-page/102964)
**Author:** [@Pofer\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pofer_Wang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-nginx-can-not-connection-perspective-login-page/102964 "2025-04-08T15:06:30Z")
Hello, I am currently using Nginx as a reverse proxy for the Ignition SCADA Perspective client. All my pages are functioning normally, but I am unable to use the LOGIN interface. Below is the error I encountered, alon… --- ## [Problems with sorting dataset (component error)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-sorting-dataset-component-error/104819)
**Author:** [@Kneven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kneven)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-sorting-dataset-component-error/104819 "2025-04-08T13:31:19Z")
Hi, I have some issues regarding sorting a dataset on the binding for a time series chart. Tried looking around the forum for some answers but could find something that matches this case. The gateway is running on vers… --- ## [Barcode to switch views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-to-switch-views/104802)
**Author:** [@jsteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsteele)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-to-switch-views/104802 "2025-04-08T13:15:55Z")
I am trying to use the barcode scanner to go to different views based on different codes that the app scans. The idea is to have QR codes on different pieces of equipment and when someone scans the code it will go to a … --- ## [BST time problem with Docker container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bst-time-problem-with-docker-container/104824)
**Author:** [@Jakub\_Zwolinski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jakub_Zwolinski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bst-time-problem-with-docker-container/104824 "2025-04-08T13:01:43Z")
Can someone tell me how to change System tag of gateway? Cause i run dokcered version of the OSS ignition and we have corectly set docker to the BST time zone.. We also have tried to play with project properties and tim… --- ## [Handling a JSON list of metrics in MQTT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-a-json-list-of-metrics-in-mqtt/99266)
**Author:** [@henning.e.heine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/henning.e.heine)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-a-json-list-of-metrics-in-mqtt/99266 "2025-04-08T12:18:45Z")
I am currently working on a system, that will receive data via MQTT engine in JSON format. Some structures are lists of metrics like the following: { "id": "550e8400-e29b-11d4-a716-446655440000", "machineId":… --- ## [Blocked Vision app for security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blocked-vision-app-for-security/104821)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blocked-vision-app-for-security/104821 "2025-04-08T12:18:27Z")
Hello, We have a Vision app on server and we can´t open it from that server and we getting this message, we cant open it from somewhere else. Also this app is inestable for some users, sometimes they can connect, some… --- ## [The tag reading on the gateway network takes too long](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-tag-reading-on-the-gateway-network-takes-too-long/104768)
**Author:** [@Rui\_Gao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rui_Gao)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-tag-reading-on-the-gateway-network-takes-too-long/104768 "2025-04-08T08:55:54Z")
The references.idb file located at \\Ignition\\data\\diagnostics\\tags\\default\\ is experiencing excessive write I/O. Compared to other system tag counts on the gateway, this is affecting the gateway network's tag reading, ca… --- ## [Strange Error When Binding with a tag with dataset value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-error-when-binding-with-a-tag-with-dataset-value/104810)
**Author:** [@Lion\_Sun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lion_Sun)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-error-when-binding-with-a-tag-with-dataset-value/104810 "2025-04-08T08:05:51Z")
I have a label, and just simply bind its' text property to a tag with dataset value the expression binding is something like below, this tag with a Dataset \[24R x 4C\] value, I just use a specific cell \[0,3\]. The synta… --- ## [Embedded view vs display true/false](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-vs-display-true-false/104781)
**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-vs-display-true-false/104781 "2025-04-08T06:41:34Z")
I want to display different content depending on which button is clicked. Would it be better to use an embedded view component, or should I create three separate flex containers and toggle their visibility by setting dis… --- ## [Custom SVG Creation in figma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-svg-creation-in-figma/104694)
**Author:** [@tom.lappalainen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.lappalainen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-svg-creation-in-figma/104694 "2025-04-08T05:39:23Z")
Hi, I am new to Ignition. I am tring to make a SVG file that I can import into perspective that will enable me to customise the look of the image. In the perspective training completed 6 months ago we were shown a quic… --- ## [Perspective - AlarmStatusTable - Visibility on Acknowledge Button Click Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarmstatustable-visibility-on-acknowledge-button-click-event/98017)
**Author:** [@David\_Almond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Almond)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarmstatustable-visibility-on-acknowledge-button-click-event/98017 "2025-04-08T04:13:05Z")
Based on what I've read so far I'm thinking the answer is no, but I'm curious if there is any workaround for detecting if the "Acknowledge" button has been clicked on an Alarm Status Table. We have devices with 'ack' ta… --- ## [How does store-and-forward work in a secondary (remote) gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-store-and-forward-work-in-a-secondary-remote-gateway/104792)
**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-store-and-forward-work-in-a-secondary-remote-gateway/104792 "2025-04-07T23:44:52Z")
I want to use my primary postgres database as the source of truth and repository for data coming from a secondary gateway. I set up remote tag providers which I can access, but I seem to not be able to access their store… --- ## [Attempting dynamic reference tags using expressions; baffled by behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attempting-dynamic-reference-tags-using-expressions-baffled-by-behavior/74403)
**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attempting-dynamic-reference-tags-using-expressions-baffled-by-behavior/74403 "2025-04-07T23:29:52Z")
I am trying to do somewhat dynamic tag linking without UDTs, and am having a bit of a struggle with the expression language. First question: is there a good way to reliably prototype expressions? I want to try some out … --- ## [How important is it to combine system.tag.readBlocking() into a single call?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-important-is-it-to-combine-system-tag-readblocking-into-a-single-call/104795)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hathout\_Willar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simon_Hathout_Willar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-important-is-it-to-combine-system-tag-readblocking-into-a-single-call/104795 "2025-04-07T23:19:29Z")
Hello. We have some code which, for each machine, reads a tag value, does some math to it, and then writes to another tag. In pseudocode, it looks like this for machine\_name in machine\_name\_list : in\_tag\_path = "\[defa… --- ## [Binding component name to a static property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-component-name-to-a-static-property/104680)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hathout\_Willar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simon_Hathout_Willar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-component-name-to-a-static-property/104680 "2025-04-07T21:24:40Z")
I'm wondering if binding the name of a perspective component to another property is a bad idea. I tend to place a bunch of different embedded views in parts of my project, which take in a label parameter. Eg, the followi… --- ## [ApexChart Bar Chart Stacking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apexchart-bar-chart-stacking/104742)
**Author:** [@richhull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richhull)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apexchart-bar-chart-stacking/104742 "2025-04-07T20:07:50Z")
Hey I am trying to utilize the stacking capabilities of ApexChart's bar chart; however, I am trying to do it a specific way without stacking all of them. This is what I currently have so far as a concept: Is there an… --- ## [Connecting to a designer after moving from 8.1.35 to 8.1.47](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-designer-after-moving-from-8-1-35-to-8-1-47/104791)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-designer-after-moving-from-8-1-35-to-8-1-47/104791 "2025-04-07T17:29:14Z")
I have a Perspective project in an Amazon AWS EC2 instance. I can connect to the designer just fine. When i go to open a specific Perspective screen in the designer it just remains in the "connecting" state. Also wh… --- ## [Store And Forward Idle Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-idle-database/43420)
**Author:** [@michael3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael3)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-idle-database/43420 "2025-04-07T17:08:44Z")
Hi there, My database Storage in the store and forward status page is showing as “Idle”. As a result the local cache is filling up. The SQL Database which is running in azure seems to be performing fine according to the… --- ## [System.gui.confirm() - Auto close](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-auto-close/51725)
**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-auto-close/51725 "2025-04-07T16:40:22Z")
We're having reports that on one of our systems we're having an issue where a system.gui.confirm() popup is getting behind the Ignition display and silently locking out the screen. In order to be able to do anything we n… --- ## [Gateway restore for a single project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restore-for-a-single-project/104785)
**Author:** [@compuzak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/compuzak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restore-for-a-single-project/104785 "2025-04-07T16:14:43Z")
Is it possible to restore a single project from a gateway backup? I would like to restore it to another name without wiping out the current project. Is this possible? --- ## [Changing Legend Text Properties in Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-legend-text-properties-in-power-chart/86865)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-legend-text-properties-in-power-chart/86865 "2025-04-07T15:49:51Z")
I am using a power chart and would like to change the color of the font of the legend: How can I do this? --- ## [Indirect Binding on custom property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-binding-on-custom-property/104665)
**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-binding-on-custom-property/104665 "2025-04-07T15:49:02Z")
Afternoon. I'm learning more and more about the nuances of Perspective and need some help understanding how to use indirect property references. Looking over past posts it looks like I needed to use the property expressi… --- ## [Ignition Extension module not work on Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-extension-module-not-work-on-edge/104775)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-extension-module-not-work-on-edge/104775 "2025-04-07T14:38:17Z")
Hi all, Does the Ignition Extensions not work on Edge? I want to use the system.util.deepCopy() function. --- ## [Ignition 8.0.15 and Error\_TypeConversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-15-and-error-typeconversion/37032)
**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-15-and-error-typeconversion/37032 "2025-04-07T14:37:24Z")
Ever since I migrated from 8.0.12 to 8.0.15 I’ve been having a lot of Error\_TypeConversion issues. Has anyone else been having these sorts of issues? Typically the issues seem to be related to templates not initializing… --- ## [Find/Replace Binding Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-binding-type/104740)
**Author:** [@BigByte](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BigByte)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-binding-type/104740 "2025-04-07T14:03:45Z")
I have a bunch of components with Tag bindings, and I now want to parameterize these tags and will need to make them Expression bindings instead. I know I can easily find/replace the text, but it will then be the wrong b… --- ## [Websocket connection closed - Message Too Big](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websocket-connection-closed-message-too-big/104761)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websocket-connection-closed-message-too-big/104761 "2025-04-07T13:31:30Z")
store.Channel: Websocket connection closed. code=1009, wasClean=false, reason=Text message size \[2266545\] exceeds maximum size \[2097152\], codeMeaning=Message Too Big, codeDescription=The endpoint is terminating the conn… --- ## [Question about printing from Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-printing-from-vision/104240)
**Author:** [@sharan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sharan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-printing-from-vision/104240 "2025-04-07T13:29:58Z")
I am currenlty using creatprintJOb method in vision and able to print first or current page of print viewer to a printer, is there a way to print all pages ?Tried PrintAllPages(), i suppose ignition doesnt support print … --- ## [Connection between Ignition and PLC with two Moxa devices (MB3180)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-between-ignition-and-plc-with-two-moxa-devices-mb3180/104762)
**Author:** [@nozaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nozaki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-between-ignition-and-plc-with-two-moxa-devices-mb3180/104762 "2025-04-07T11:51:47Z")
Hi, There. We are currently looking to connect an Ignition to a PLC using two Moxa MB3180s as follows and get the values from the PLC in the Ignition. With this, I have some questions and would like to ask them. ・I… --- ## [Unable to get the view config: View config is undefined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-get-the-view-config-view-config-is-undefined/54587)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Dacek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_Dacek)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-get-the-view-config-view-config-is-undefined/54587 "2025-04-07T11:38:57Z")
Hey guys, I see this is an error for some others but I cant quite 100% figure out what the solution is. Working in Ignition Maker edition. V 8.1.13 on windows. Been an interesting learning curve as I’ve been an HMI de… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=214) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=216)