# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=226 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 227 --- ## [How to align left the text of a dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-align-left-the-text-of-a-dropdown/104104)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-align-left-the-text-of-a-dropdown/104104 "2025-03-25T14:56:19Z")
Hi! My current problem: Want to place the "Lote" value to the left, but the textAlign doesn't seem to work. Any idea? Thanks in advance! --- ## [OPC UA tag history "on change" not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-tag-history-on-change-not-working/48859)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-tag-history-on-change-not-working/48859 "2025-03-25T13:43:55Z")
Ignition 8.1 MS Server Express. Hi All I am reading the temperature from a heat treatment furnace into ignition. The data comes from a S7-1200 using the PLC’s OPC UA server. I have tag history enabled and I am struggl… --- ## [Improvements For Vision Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improvements-for-vision-charts/103886)
**Author:** [@jacob.leonard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.leonard)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improvements-for-vision-charts/103886 "2025-03-25T13:26:15Z")
I am trying to build some statistical process control (SPC) charts, and I came up with this screen. It is plotting true position on a part we manufacture. The line is the last 5 positions measured. What I would like … --- ## [Request for Help Customizing Axes in PowerGraph](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-for-help-customizing-axes-in-powergraph/104150)
**Author:** [@tom.benat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.benat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-for-help-customizing-axes-in-powergraph/104150 "2025-03-25T13:00:23Z")
Hello, I want to change the appearance of a graphic and specifically modify the width of the line stroke below the graphic. However, I cannot make this change with CSS because the property is directly set in the HTML li… --- ## [Question about MQTT (partner) module(s)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-mqtt-partner-module-s/104085)
**Author:** [@Remco\_Geervliet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Remco_Geervliet)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-mqtt-partner-module-s/104085 "2025-03-25T12:55:04Z")
As far as I understand it, MQTT isn't natively part of the Ignition system. Optional modules are required to make it work. Last week I tested extensively with Cirrus Solutions' MQTT Distributor module. Today I noticed t… --- ## [Alarm Journal / Acknowledge Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-acknowledge-issues/104029)
**Author:** [@tebright1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tebright1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-acknowledge-issues/104029 "2025-03-25T12:27:32Z")
I have some remote alarm journals setup to share to a Main Gateway. Running into two issues. I cannot Shelve an alarm on the main alarm journal. The edge device (remote) journal can shelve their alarms. How do I allow… --- ## [Historical Tag Provider Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tag-provider-issues/103757)
**Author:** [@elijah.roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elijah.roberts)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tag-provider-issues/103757 "2025-03-25T11:53:51Z")
I will start with what I am trying to accomplish here first. So I have a dynamic tag history binding using the model from the manual. key \[array\] \[0\] {object} aggregate value alias value path value \[1\]{object} agg… --- ## [Button Icon size change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-icon-size-change/104095)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-icon-size-change/104095 "2025-03-25T11:04:45Z")
Hi, I have added three buttons as a view in a table column. One button has icons and text but when published the button icon size changes and becomes short. --- ## [Ignition Edge, user source fallback if IDP in not reachable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-user-source-fallback-if-idp-in-not-reachable/103635)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-user-source-fallback-if-idp-in-not-reachable/103635 "2025-03-25T10:20:44Z")
Ignition Edge Hi @jspecht, In Ignition Edge, is it possible to configure a user source fallback (Igntion default user source) if we use an Identity Providers (openID1 or SAML2). It's possible with an AD with Failover … --- ## [Multistate duration agregation values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-duration-agregation-values/104097)
**Author:** [@Martial\_Wilbert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Martial_Wilbert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-duration-agregation-values/104097 "2025-03-25T09:54:46Z")
Hi all, I need advices how to manage a situation. We have bacNET multistate objects to collect. Data Acquisition and display perspective views was alright and customer was satisfied. Now, customer would like to have da… --- ## [Ignition designer error. Java process launch failed with error code 1:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-error-java-process-launch-failed-with-error-code-1/104143)
**Author:** [@r9loktionov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r9loktionov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-error-java-process-launch-failed-with-error-code-1/104143 "2025-03-25T09:42:28Z")
I tried everything, redownloading java and ignition. What should i do? --- ## [Responsive design in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-design-in-perspective/104139)
**Author:** [@Kelly\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kelly_P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-design-in-perspective/104139 "2025-03-25T08:13:25Z")
I have inserted a background into a coordinate container, and above it I have inserted a container with data that is a position according to the background of the root container. The view from the Perspective launch wind… --- ## [Change Equipment Schedule default unloaded items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-equipment-schedule-default-unloaded-items/104140)
**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-equipment-schedule-default-unloaded-items/104140 "2025-03-25T08:12:25Z")
I would like to display either no items (rows) or no component until the Equipment Schedule is fully loaded. It shows this empty component while it's loading. --- ## [Ignition edge 7.9 - Siemens S7-1500 certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-7-9-siemens-s7-1500-certificate/104133)
**Author:** [@Godri\_Marton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Godri_Marton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-7-9-siemens-s7-1500-certificate/104133 "2025-03-25T07:17:15Z")
Hello, I have an Ignition 7.9.5 production server and I want to connect to a Siemens S7 1500 Opc-ua server and I get the following error: UaException: status=Bad\_CertificateUseNotAllowed, message=The Certificate may not … --- ## [Project inheritance across multiple gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-inheritance-across-multiple-gateways/104120)
**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-inheritance-across-multiple-gateways/104120 "2025-03-25T04:09:25Z")
I'd like to inherit my core projects from my main gateway into a secondary gateway. Basically, I want to be able to have a single source of truth for my core scripting and templating, but be able to have projects that de… --- ## [Exporting All Tags into a Single JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-all-tags-into-a-single-json/104123)
**Author:** [@MIndy\_Saylors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MIndy_Saylors)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-all-tags-into-a-single-json/104123 "2025-03-25T03:12:13Z")
There are a few ways to export tags within Ignition. I wanted to record this one here because this exports ALL tags into a single JSON file. I struggled at least once to remember how to export my tags this way, so I hope… --- ## [XY Chart margin causes scrollbars to appear in view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-margin-causes-scrollbars-to-appear-in-view/65845)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-margin-causes-scrollbars-to-appear-in-view/65845 "2025-03-25T01:51:35Z")
Version 8.1.22. I have a style class with 8 pixel margin and when I apply this to an XY Chart in a flex view it shifts right by 8 px but the right edge moves off the view and the horizontal scrollbar appears. Is thi… --- ## [XY Chart scroll bar selected range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-scroll-bar-selected-range/89146)
**Author:** [@Angelica\_Aguilar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Angelica_Aguilar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-scroll-bar-selected-range/89146 "2025-03-25T01:48:35Z")
Hey there, I'm working in a requirement to have some metrics specified by the selected range in the scroll bar, I been trying different ways but have not succeeded, somebody know if there is any way on how to obtain the … --- ## [Having to redo a thousand tag paths because default tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-to-redo-a-thousand-tag-paths-because-default-tag-provider/84468)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-to-redo-a-thousand-tag-paths-because-default-tag-provider/84468 "2025-03-25T00:47:04Z")
I've completed importing and setting up a project on an edge gateway that would normally go on a regular central ignition gateway. The problem is there's thousands of tag path references for example "AI/PT-1010/Val" that… --- ## [Download Ignition QR Code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-ignition-qr-code/104122)
**Author:** [@richhull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richhull)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-ignition-qr-code/104122 "2025-03-24T21:07:16Z")
I have a system in ignition that generates QR codes. So far I have it where the user can create them or delete them on a screen. However, I also want the user to have the ability to download the QR code to print it out. … --- ## [Ignition Designer bug - Image Management doesn't render any svgs with path "markers"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-bug-image-management-doesnt-render-any-svgs-with-path-markers/104111)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Solchenberger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Solchenberger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-bug-image-management-doesnt-render-any-svgs-with-path-markers/104111 "2025-03-24T21:00:47Z")
I can replicate this issue with two simple svgs. I have saved them in Inkscape as "Optimized svg." One with a single path and no end marker, and one with an end marker: The images show on the Perspective page but the… --- ## [Ignition talking to another server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-talking-to-another-server/104105)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Lin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Lin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-talking-to-another-server/104105 "2025-03-24T20:16:42Z")
So, my production server is trying to write log files to logging server. I've set up the logging server to allow everyone to read and write. I also mapped the production server to the logging server. For some reason when… --- ## [Popup Trend views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-trend-views/104115)
**Author:** [@ppricket1224](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ppricket1224)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-trend-views/104115 "2025-03-24T19:02:14Z")
I have a customer that wants to be able to click on a numerical display to popup a trend chart on a screen in the vision module. They already have an Ad-Hoc trend screen but does not want to browse through tags to find … --- ## [Ignition Upgrade Failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-failed/104119)
**Author:** [@Isaac\_De\_La\_Tejera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Isaac_De_La_Tejera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-failed/104119 "2025-03-24T18:44:28Z")
Hello. Recently I tried to upgrade the Ignition Version From 8.1.37 to 8.1.45 on my server, but i couldn't because an error occurs and install cancelled during the large gateway back up creation. What do i need to do? … --- ## [Error Running Query: Requested timestamp is previous to an already requested time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-query-requested-timestamp-is-previous-to-an-already-requested-time/44009)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-query-requested-timestamp-is-previous-to-an-already-requested-time/44009 "2025-03-24T18:32:11Z")
I’ve got a sparkline inside a template that keeps throwing these errors, and I’m having trouble understanding what it’s trying to say: Exception: Error running query: TagHistory(paths=\[histprov:default:/prov:default:/ta… --- ## [Relative Popup Perspective Via Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-popup-perspective-via-script/32245)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-popup-perspective-via-script/32245 "2025-03-24T18:16:34Z")
Is there anyway to open a popup relative to the cursor via script? I’m trying to open a color picker for a table based on clicking on the cell. Only option that tells me what cell and row is clicked to confirm that the r… --- ## [Password Protected Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-protected-screen/104116)
**Author:** [@controls4689](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controls4689)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-protected-screen/104116 "2025-03-24T18:10:56Z")
I am trying to make a screen need a password to view it in perspective, not the entire project. The screen is for setup only and I will be the only one using it so I want to lock it away from operators, thank you in adva… --- ## [Global Popup error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-popup-error/104112)
**Author:** [@arice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arice)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-popup-error/104112 "2025-03-24T17:55:02Z")
I am trying to create a global popup(popup that comes up on any page when called). I have tried several methods but the most affective method i have so far is this. I have created a script on the startup of my home pag… --- ## [Ignition gateway not running after reboot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-not-running-after-reboot/104113)
**Author:** [@Mariangel\_Perez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mariangel_Perez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-not-running-after-reboot/104113 "2025-03-24T17:19:55Z")
Good morning, I have been presented with a situation on several occasions in one of my ignition servers, at the time of any reboot or update in the ignition software does not start automatically and I get the error “the … --- ## [sendMessage causing script to stop execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sendmessage-causing-script-to-stop-execution/104091)
**Author:** [@Jeffrey\_Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeffrey_Smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sendmessage-causing-script-to-stop-execution/104091 "2025-03-24T15:20:29Z")
I am having an issue where system.perspective.sendMessage seems to stop execution of a change script. def valueChanged(self, previousValue, currentValue, origin, missedEvents): from time import sleep def confirm\_re… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=225) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=227)