# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=255 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 256 --- ## [Remote Tag History Providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-history-providers/102044)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Furlani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Furlani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-history-providers/102044 "2025-02-07T17:23:59Z")
For remote tag history providers I don't have to license the local gateway's tag historian module if the central gateway is activated, correct? I feel like this makes sense but want to verify as I haven't done a ton with… --- ## [When moving a component via setLocation(), component will not stay in new position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-moving-a-component-via-setlocation-component-will-not-stay-in-new-position/70622)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-moving-a-component-via-setlocation-component-will-not-stay-in-new-position/70622 "2025-02-07T17:15:12Z")
I have a button, with a script that runs on mouseClicked, which calls event.source.setLocation(x, y). The button does move to the specified location, but it quickly returns to its original position (when in designer), or… --- ## [Text inside of template scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-inside-of-template-scaling/102043)
**Author:** [@Allison\_Manhard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Allison_Manhard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-inside-of-template-scaling/102043 "2025-02-07T16:49:46Z")
Hi! Is there a way to scale text inside a template so that it retains original font size, even if the template is resized when used? For example, I have a template that I would like to use as a slightly different size, … --- ## [Pipe Animation Issues in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-animation-issues-in-perspective/97397)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Kitson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Kitson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-animation-issues-in-perspective/97397 "2025-02-07T16:23:01Z")
Wanted to see if anyone on the forums had any great tips doe making pipe animations in perspective any less painful. We have a large project right now and are "programming on the fly" with field changed happening rapidly… --- ## [Bad Decoding Error - ControlLogix OPC UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-decoding-error-controllogix-opc-ua/102002)
**Author:** [@Starlyn\_Olivero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Starlyn_Olivero)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-decoding-error-controllogix-opc-ua/102002 "2025-02-07T15:11:04Z")
Hi, Using Ignition 8.1.42 I am trying to read OPC UA Struct from a ControlLogix 1756-L82E into an Ignition Document as I typically do using Siemens S7-1500 without issues. Result: Bad("Bad\_DecodingError: Decoding halt… --- ## [Style update is not displayed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-update-is-not-displayed/102035)
**Author:** [@Diego\_Mejia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Diego_Mejia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-update-is-not-displayed/102035 "2025-02-07T14:58:50Z")
Hi. I have an alarm icon that changes style to an animated one when an alarm is active, yesterday it was working and today it does not show the change. i have to save the designer to make it update. --- ## [Focus on the textbox (blur)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-on-the-textbox-blur/102033)
**Author:** [@Thiago\_Vilela](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thiago_Vilela)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-on-the-textbox-blur/102033 "2025-02-07T14:58:39Z")
Hello everyone, I need help with the following situation: I have a program running on a workstation where the user needs to scan parts. Because of this, the focus must remain on the text field. I am using the Focus and o… --- ## [Tag Group Trend Stops on Stagnant Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-group-trend-stops-on-stagnant-value/99136)
**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-group-trend-stops-on-stagnant-value/99136 "2025-02-07T14:21:30Z")
So I'm using an EasyChart to display the history of this setpoint tag that stays the same 99% of the time but we need it to update on the trend when it changes. For some reason the trend will often show up like this… --- ## [Power chart range brush selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-range-brush-selection/101546)
**Author:** [@eMax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eMax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-range-brush-selection/101546 "2025-02-07T12:16:53Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to set up the power chart, so far everything is ok, it's a very powerful tool for data analysis! One thing I can't understand (maybe it's not possible) is when I set the Range Brush, in the bottom me… --- ## [Vision XY Chart change shape size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-xy-chart-change-shape-size/79305)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-xy-chart-change-shape-size/79305 "2025-02-07T10:28:50Z")
Ignition 8.1.25 I have an XY chart and I selected lines and shapes dataset type. The size of the shapes is a bit large for my liking since I can have hundreds of points. How can I use the configureChart function to adju… --- ## [Loading Security Levels other than Roles from Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-security-levels-other-than-roles-from-database/65670)
**Author:** [@Jkhadley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jkhadley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-security-levels-other-than-roles-from-database/65670 "2025-02-07T10:17:36Z")
I am looking to allow users to only access projects that I have explicitly allowed them to access. I believe that the best way to do this would be to have a security level that is essentially parallel to roles as shown … --- ## [Historian tag entry duplicates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tag-entry-duplicates/101473)
**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tag-entry-duplicates/101473 "2025-02-07T09:19:57Z")
Hello Folks, I come to you expecting the answer, but I should ask anyway. First, some context: I'm historizing tags manually with system.tag.storeTagHistory. NONE of them have history enabled in their configuration. T… --- ## [system.tag.storeTagHistory Quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-quality/101777)
**Author:** [@Mau89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mau89)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-quality/101777 "2025-02-07T07:57:32Z")
Hi, system.tag.storeTagHistory desn't work with quality value different to 192. Someone has same problem? data: { "timestamps": \[ { "$": \[ "ts", 192, 1738604325278 … --- ## [\[Perspective\] HTTP Error 503 Service Unavailable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-http-error-503-service-unavailable/100025)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-http-error-503-service-unavailable/100025 "2025-02-07T06:57:44Z")
Hello. Since we've updated to Ignition 8.1.43 we've been encountering an annoying issue. Every morning, when we start up our system, Chrome loads up with a Error 503 Service Unavailable message. The browser automaticall… --- ## [Change alarm journal/audit log names in Edge?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-alarm-journal-audit-log-names-in-edge/87752)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-alarm-journal-audit-log-names-in-edge/87752 "2025-02-07T06:50:50Z")
I'm working on an application in which the same views will be running on both Edge and Standard gateways. The standard gateway will have separate alarm journals and audit logs for each Edge gateway. My preference is to m… --- ## [Split Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/split-expression/102020)
**Author:** [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/split-expression/102020 "2025-02-07T04:09:39Z")
I have expression Tag ,value type String A/B/C/D/N/M I would like to use direct expression to return the string always the last two parts after / means, result for above example A/B/C/D other example A/B/C/D/E/F… --- ## [Gateway Scheduled Scripts Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scheduled-scripts-not-working/48223)
**Author:** [@paul.mangels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.mangels)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scheduled-scripts-not-working/48223 "2025-02-07T03:42:09Z")
I am trying to use the new gateway scheduled script feature that got released in v8.1.6 (currently I am running v8.1.7). However, I am having trouble getting it to run. I am trying to get any script to work and it is not… --- ## [Reading strings written by Citect PSDirect to Siemens S7-1500 in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-strings-written-by-citect-psdirect-to-siemens-s7-1500-in-ignition/102015)
**Author:** [@rickard.eriksson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rickard.eriksson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-strings-written-by-citect-psdirect-to-siemens-s7-1500-in-ignition/102015 "2025-02-07T02:09:30Z")
Hi, I have an issue when trying to read strings written by Citect to a S7. The Citect system is already in operation and i cannot change anything in the PLC or Citect. Citect/PSDirect uses a different approach to readi… --- ## [Vision screen and component sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-screen-and-component-sizing/102007)
**Author:** [@aaaa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaaa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-screen-and-component-sizing/102007 "2025-02-06T23:17:21Z")
Hi, If I don't know what size monitor will be used with my Vision HMI, or if it'll be used with various sizes, how should I design for that to ensure automatic resizing, maintaining ratios, etc? Any specific settings I … --- ## [Indirect tags, arrays, templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tags-arrays-templates/101809)
**Author:** [@aaaa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaaa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tags-arrays-templates/101809 "2025-02-06T23:09:23Z")
Hi, I have 2 questions regarding tags and templates. I'm grabbing tags from an OPCUA server. 1- When indirectly binding tags, it seems like I can't index a specific array element. I get a syntax error regarding the "\["… --- ## [SQL Transactions Skipping Entries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-transactions-skipping-entries/101990)
**Author:** [@ARC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-transactions-skipping-entries/101990 "2025-02-06T22:48:05Z")
Hi everyone! We are facing an issue where we are attempting to batch sql entries as a transaction. The script loops through a list of sql queries and attempts to execute them, however when the transaction is committed o… --- ## [Exclude Disabled History Tags from Power Chart in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exclude-disabled-history-tags-from-power-chart-in-perspective/102009)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exclude-disabled-history-tags-from-power-chart-in-perspective/102009 "2025-02-06T22:04:05Z")
Hi, I'm using the Power Chart in Perspective and have disabled history on some tags. However, they still appear in the Tag Browse Tree. Is there a way to hide tags with history disabled? Thanks! --- ## [Modbus TCP - Stuck at connecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-stuck-at-connecting/102013)
**Author:** [@pprans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pprans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-stuck-at-connecting/102013 "2025-02-06T21:54:53Z")
Hello All, This is my first project with Ignition. Trying to Connect Modbus PLC using Modbus TCP connection I am trying to connect to a MODBUS device using the following details: IP Address: 10.101.150.38 Registers: 4… --- ## [Tag Expression not going true with System/Gateway Network tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-expression-not-going-true-with-system-gateway-network-tags/101997)
**Author:** [@Logan\_Krohn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Logan_Krohn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-expression-not-going-true-with-system-gateway-network-tags/101997 "2025-02-06T20:04:38Z")
I am having trouble with my expression not going true even though both conditions are right for it to be. The screenshots were taken at 1:27 but the tag is false right now. Any help would be appreciated! --- ## [Is there a way I can list or access fileNames in a vision project from a script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-list-or-access-filenames-in-a-vision-project-from-a-script/101985)
**Author:** [@Spencer\_Lommel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Spencer_Lommel1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-list-or-access-filenames-in-a-vision-project-from-a-script/101985 "2025-02-06T19:34:17Z")
I want to create a dynamic docked window navigation bar that reads all windows in a path and then creates buttons for all of them. I am not sure how I can list all of the window paths within a given folder path though I… --- ## [Voice Notification Module - TLS 1.2 support?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-module-tls-1-2-support/101784)
**Author:** [@dstauft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dstauft)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-module-tls-1-2-support/101784 "2025-02-06T19:30:52Z")
HI, Our IT department is having issues registering the 7.9 voice notification module with a WebEx Calling SIP service, they believe the issue is that the notification module doesn't support TLS 1.2... Has anyone success… --- ## [Tag is updating, but the displayed tag value doesn't always update with it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-is-updating-but-the-displayed-tag-value-doesnt-always-update-with-it/101993)
**Author:** [@andy.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andy.white)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-is-updating-but-the-displayed-tag-value-doesnt-always-update-with-it/101993 "2025-02-06T18:54:48Z")
I am supporting a client's Vision setup, but have encountered an issue beyond my knowledge. There is an auger speed displayed that is setable by the operator, but roughly once per hour the displayed value will hang and … --- ## [How to configure a script for a button's onClick event?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-configure-a-script-for-a-buttons-onclick-event/101989)
**Author:** [@Imran\_Husain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Imran_Husain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-configure-a-script-for-a-buttons-onclick-event/101989 "2025-02-06T18:15:37Z")
I have a View with 5 Text Fields where I want the user to input data into. I have a button that I want to trigger a script when it is clicked. I am unsure of how to write this script. This is what I would like the script… --- ## [AirLink RV50 with redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/airlink-rv50-with-redundancy/39562)
**Author:** [@BenKearney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BenKearney)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/airlink-rv50-with-redundancy/39562 "2025-02-06T17:20:54Z")
Step 6 of the guide to setting up the RV50 for Ignition requires typing in the IP address of your Ignition gateway, but what do you do if you have redundant gateways? https://support.inductiveautomation.com/index.php?/K… --- ## [Interfacing to the PLC best practice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interfacing-to-the-plc-best-practice/101887)
**Author:** [@Adriaan.leRoux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adriaan.leRoux)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interfacing-to-the-plc-best-practice/101887 "2025-02-06T16:40:14Z")
I would love some opinions from the community when it comes to how faceplates link up to your control modules/ blocks / AOIs / FBs I am currently rewriting our company's standard blocks. When it comes to linking a cont… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=254) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=256)