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**Author:** [@thomasj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomasj)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-component-position-during-runtime-for-popup/102400 "2025-02-28T15:01:33Z")
I was looking to do something like make my own Dropdown component in a sense. Mainly to try making a multi-select feature that stays open to select multiple at once and then be able to call it as an embedded view through… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.47 (Emergency Release) is available for download](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-47-emergency-release-is-available-for-download/103045)
**Author:** [@sreis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sreis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-47-emergency-release-is-available-for-download/103045 "2025-02-28T13:39:01Z")
Ignition 8.1.47 is now available for download See forum post and tech advisory for more details. Inductive Automation recommends an upgrade to 8.1.47 for customers that are currently running 8.1.46 or customers who wis… --- ## [MongoDB Module Installed but Not Accessible in Scripting (Ignition 8.1.45)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-module-installed-but-not-accessible-in-scripting-ignition-8-1-45/102972)
**Author:** [@asgharbmcproject](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asgharbmcproject)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-module-installed-but-not-accessible-in-scripting-ignition-8-1-45/102972 "2025-02-28T04:29:27Z")
Hello Ignition Community, I’m having an issue with the MongoDB module in Ignition and would appreciate any help or guidance. Details: Ignition Version: 8.1.45 (b2025010709) MongoDB Module Version: MongoDB Connector 1… --- ## [How would you backup session custom properties?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-would-you-backup-session-custom-properties/102949)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-would-you-backup-session-custom-properties/102949 "2025-02-28T03:25:07Z")
I have some logic in bindings on session custom properties. How can I create a backup and restore, in case, disaster happen, or simple because I want to restore it to previous logic? --- ## [\[November, 2022 FINAL UPDATE\] A video game release coming to a Vision Launcher near you to include a Perspective Companion Website](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/november-2022-final-update-a-video-game-release-coming-to-a-vision-launcher-near-you-to-include-a-perspective-companion-website/41746)
**Author:** [@jaaortega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaaortega)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/november-2022-final-update-a-video-game-release-coming-to-a-vision-launcher-near-you-to-include-a-perspective-companion-website/41746 "2025-02-28T02:48:45Z")
Hello Fellow Scared Humans, Our Cosmos is under assault! Will you stand to defend it? Watch the release video for more details: Cosmos Assaulters Release Video HERE I am pleased to announce the official date for the… --- ## [How to tell when outside of component is clicked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-tell-when-outside-of-component-is-clicked/103008)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Gilgo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Gilgo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-tell-when-outside-of-component-is-clicked/103008 "2025-02-27T22:15:00Z")
I've been working on a pseudo-dropdown that displays views instead of simple text options. My basic layout for this pseudo-dropdown is a Text Field component that the user enters query text into and a Flex Repeater that … --- ## [Modbust TCP Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbust-tcp-issue/103009)
**Author:** [@tebright1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tebright1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbust-tcp-issue/103009 "2025-02-27T21:56:03Z")
Having an issue where I cannot get every data point from a RedLion DSP to read at once. I have 4 blocks setup to account for 4 different types of data points. I am finding that I can only get half the values to come in. … --- ## [What happened to adding custom props to the styles?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happened-to-adding-custom-props-to-the-styles/102996)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happened-to-adding-custom-props-to-the-styles/102996 "2025-02-27T21:49:44Z")
I had custom styles props, like grid and z-index on a few projects. I wanted to do some custom styling on another project but I cannot add custom props any longer to the styles property. What's the go-to now? And, for… --- ## [Edit Alarm Pipeline Outside of Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-alarm-pipeline-outside-of-designer/102997)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-alarm-pipeline-outside-of-designer/102997 "2025-02-27T21:26:11Z")
We're thinking of switching from a 3rd party to ignition alarm management but something that is keeping us from doing so would be the management of the alarms and the pipeline which is very easy with the 3rd party. We do… --- ## [SQL Bridge: UTC timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-bridge-utc-timestamp/102908)
**Author:** [@wakaguaka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wakaguaka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-bridge-utc-timestamp/102908 "2025-02-27T21:06:21Z")
Hello community, I've been playing around with SQL bridge for a particular need for our customer. Have 2 questions tho, hope you could provide some feedback: Is it possible to record the option "store timestamp to" i… --- ## [Property in Indirect tag Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-in-indirect-tag-binding/102998)
**Author:** [@Ehsan\_Ghaheri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ehsan_Ghaheri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-in-indirect-tag-binding/102998 "2025-02-27T20:50:55Z")
Hello, I try to define a new binding with Indirect tag, so I defined {TagPatch} in Reference and then I put {View.params.tagPath} by browsing the params (no typo and is it the same as other valid binding), but I get Err… --- ## [Vision Windows over traffic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-windows-over-traffic/102935)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_badawi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahmed_badawi1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-windows-over-traffic/102935 "2025-02-27T20:21:34Z")
I am making a dynamic popup window for a group of valves, i had to make a different views with container for every view inside the popup to show more information and i am switching between them by controlling the visibil… --- ## [Reporting Module Hyperlink in Object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-hyperlink-in-object/81246)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-hyperlink-in-object/81246 "2025-02-27T19:49:28Z")
I am experiencing an issue with hyperlinking in the Reporting Module. I would like the images in my report to link to their full-size versions, which are hosted on Webdev. However, when I enter a URL into the URL field, … --- ## [Restart Windows service with a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-windows-service-with-a-script/3226)
**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-windows-service-with-a-script/3226 "2025-02-27T19:47:55Z")
I am looking for some direction writing a script. Basically, I need to rename a couple of \*.ini files and then restart a Windows service. I found some information using the Python os library to do the renaming. I also ra… --- ## [Ignition Vision Meter Object not displaying properly in Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-meter-object-not-displaying-properly-in-vision-client/102944)
**Author:** [@brian1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-meter-object-not-displaying-properly-in-vision-client/102944 "2025-02-27T19:44:46Z")
New User here. I was doing some testing with Meter objects. I was able to set one up in Designer and have it display how I wanted, but it will not display properly in the client application. When I make a change and pus… --- ## [Translate() in Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-in-expression/103004)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Sobie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Sobie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-in-expression/103004 "2025-02-27T19:26:18Z")
I have a Text Area with an Expression Binding that I wish to translate from English to German. The Translate function works fine in a vacuum, but when I try to add the preceding "0=" string I get a Syntax Error… --- ## [Can you bulk change a 100 tags Parent Data Type?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-bulk-change-a-100-tags-parent-data-type/103000)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-bulk-change-a-100-tags-parent-data-type/103000 "2025-02-27T19:11:08Z")
I have a device that uses a different Parent Data Type to get a different number of tags. I now need to change a large number of them to use a different parent. I used the tag export/import and changed the Parent Data T… --- ## [Creating a tag in ignition edge to reference a tag on another gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-tag-in-ignition-edge-to-reference-a-tag-on-another-gateway/102995)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Jaffe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Jaffe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-tag-in-ignition-edge-to-reference-a-tag-on-another-gateway/102995 "2025-02-27T17:47:40Z")
I am working at a site where we have two ignition servers: 1 sitewide ignition gateway that monitors the entire plant, and 1 ignition edge server for a side building. Both gateways are networked together via the gateway… --- ## [Best way to verify that PLC and tag provider contain same values?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-verify-that-plc-and-tag-provider-contain-same-values/102990)
**Author:** [@Rats](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rats)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-verify-that-plc-and-tag-provider-contain-same-values/102990 "2025-02-27T17:20:34Z")
Hi, We have a vision project running that has a couple text fields that are bidirectionally bound to the tag provider. We then have a script attached to an SFC that builds the rest of the information that the plc needs.… --- ## [Removing Parent UDT Inheritance Without Losing Tags/Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/removing-parent-udt-inheritance-without-losing-tags-parameters/102992)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Glantz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sean_Glantz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/removing-parent-udt-inheritance-without-losing-tags-parameters/102992 "2025-02-27T17:16:03Z")
I have a UDT definition that currently inherits from a parent UDT. I need to remove the inheritance while preserving all existing tags and parameters, so the UDT becomes standalone for deployment across multiple Edge dev… --- ## [Jump to specific page in pdf viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jump-to-specific-page-in-pdf-viewer/102423)
**Author:** [@Oldrich\_Houzvicka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oldrich_Houzvicka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jump-to-specific-page-in-pdf-viewer/102423 "2025-02-27T17:15:30Z")
Hello, I can use the PDF Viewer component in vision to open a .pdf file. It is working fine. Just want to ask if there is posibility to jump to specific page when .pdf document is loaded? I see there is such posibility … --- ## [Simulating Responses for Multiple Modbus Devices?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulating-responses-for-multiple-modbus-devices/102987)
**Author:** [@Yangorang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yangorang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulating-responses-for-multiple-modbus-devices/102987 "2025-02-27T17:09:46Z")
So I have a bunch of devices that communicate via Modbus TCP gateways. So every tag would be linked to something like "\[{parent\_device}\]{protocol\_address}.HR###" or whatever. Is there some quick way of moving these dev… --- ## [Updating vision project at runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-vision-project-at-runtime/102989)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-vision-project-at-runtime/102989 "2025-02-27T16:48:07Z")
If I use the designer to update a vision project, will that project autorefresh? If not, is there some way to trigger it to refresh? (i.e. when the window XML changes, or similar) --- ## [Deleting tags using a EAM task send Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-tags-using-a-eam-task-send-tags/91932)
**Author:** [@vincent.devillers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vincent.devillers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-tags-using-a-eam-task-send-tags/91932 "2025-02-27T16:19:43Z")
I've a generic question about the EAM task sen tags. Can a, EAM task send tags also delete TAGS in the target tag Provider. For example, if tags in the controller have been deleted because they are no longer needed, wi… --- ## [JDBC boolean tags return null values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jdbc-boolean-tags-return-null-values/102988)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Judkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Judkins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jdbc-boolean-tags-return-null-values/102988 "2025-02-27T16:14:02Z")
I have a JDBC connection to a Rockwell PI Historian. The only problem I am having is when we query a tag that is set to 'digital' on the rockwell side it sends a null to the ignition JDBC. All other tag types (floats, in… --- ## [Charts render incorrectly when querying for longer time intervals](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/charts-render-incorrectly-when-querying-for-longer-time-intervals/102937)
**Author:** [@Troy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Troy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/charts-render-incorrectly-when-querying-for-longer-time-intervals/102937 "2025-02-27T16:05:08Z")
Below are 2 easy chart screenshots, all default settings, I just dragged the tags from the tag browser onto the chart. In the third screenshot, you'll see that I can pull up several days worth of data as long as t… --- ## [Change paint fill element of a Symbol factory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-paint-fill-element-of-a-symbol-factory/102983)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-paint-fill-element-of-a-symbol-factory/102983 "2025-02-27T15:23:52Z")
I am trying to animate a motor symbol so that the content of an element changes dynamically, so that the animated green part is constantly displayed when the motor is on. As you can see, I can change the color of the… --- ## [Ignition Environments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-environments/83726)
**Author:** [@Nam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-environments/83726 "2025-02-27T15:06:50Z")
Hello everyone, I would like to understand the difference between development, testing, and production environments in Ignition. My specific concern is on how environments are set up. Detailed explanation will be greatl… --- ## [Alarm Configuration Summary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-configuration-summary/101348)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-configuration-summary/101348 "2025-02-27T14:40:00Z")
I have many alarms that are defined at the UDT level and some can be enabled/disabled and delay adjusted by the operators as needed. I would also like a way to provide the current alarm configuration for each alarm that… --- ## [Reverse proxy 404 error in login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reverse-proxy-404-error-in-login/96235)
**Author:** [@Guido\_Lorenzotti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Guido_Lorenzotti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reverse-proxy-404-error-in-login/96235 "2025-02-27T14:35:50Z")
Hello, I have nginx running in a docker to act as a reverse proxy for a currently functional Ignition. I access the home page correctly, but when I press login it incorrectly redirects me to an undefined page. The… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=241) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=243)