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**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-dropdown-when-other-dropdown-is-opened/92320 "2026-06-14T01:30:54Z")
I've got a table that holds multiple dropdowns. I would like to automatically close a dropdown when another dropdown is opened. --- ## [Reorder session.custom properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reorder-session-custom-properties/115961)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reorder-session-custom-properties/115961 "2026-06-12T21:02:56Z")
Hi, I would like to reorder my session.custom properties, making more used one higher in the list, grouping by context, etc. I see I can move the objects/lists around by grabbing them on the right and moving up and down… --- ## [Setting Elements In An Array-Type Expression Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-elements-in-an-array-type-expression-tag/115967)
**Author:** [@eric.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.black)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-elements-in-an-array-type-expression-tag/115967 "2026-06-12T21:00:05Z")
I have an OPC integer tag containing a mode number but I need to have several boolean expression tags to indicate which mode is currently active. For example, if Mode = 5, the Mode\_Bin5Selected bit should be ON, and the … --- ## [\[FEATURE-12767,14002\] Perspective Logout and Redirect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12767-14002-perspective-logout-and-redirect/25265)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12767-14002-perspective-logout-and-redirect/25265 "2026-06-12T17:46:53Z")
I am trying to setup a button that will logout a user and then redirect to a different page. I have setup a button with a onClick mouse event to first Logout and then navigate to the url. The problem is if I try to login… --- ## [Access user attributes from BasicUser object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-user-attributes-from-basicuser-object/84138)
**Author:** [@Marco\_Mambriani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marco_Mambriani)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-user-attributes-from-basicuser-object/84138 "2026-06-12T16:51:45Z")
My goal is to show the list of users that belongs to a specific Roster. I tried the following code but i got stuck and i don't know how to continue: #Get the roster roster = system.roster.getRoster(self.view.params.ros… --- ## [Alarm Property Bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-property-bindings/115962)
**Author:** [@bhall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bhall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-property-bindings/115962 "2026-06-12T16:30:24Z")
We're in the early stages of UDT design and I just wanted to get some input on working with the alarm properties for tags. Specifically binding the SetpointA property to perspective components to allow operators to adjus… --- ## [External QuestDB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-questdb/115960)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Semenov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexander_Semenov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-questdb/115960 "2026-06-12T13:41:35Z")
I really wanted to use QuestDB that comes with 8.3 but I had to abandon it for now due to its limitations at the moment. My request to ignition devs, allow us to connect to self hosted external QuestDB database. You alre… --- ## [Adding tags (UDT type) from connected PLC in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tags-udt-type-from-connected-plc-in-perspective/115939)
**Author:** [@A-A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A-A)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tags-udt-type-from-connected-plc-in-perspective/115939 "2026-06-12T09:24:40Z")
Couldn't find anything related to my case so here it goes. I have a schneider PLC that is connected to ignition through OPCUA. I added tags from the PLC through OPC Browser. A simple OPC tag imports, no problem. When … --- ## [Ignition core certification Test Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-core-certification-test-question/115955)
**Author:** [@amazinglq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amazinglq)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-core-certification-test-question/115955 "2026-06-12T05:32:41Z")
why 3.14159265359 is float not double --- ## [Using Tag History Splitter to replace previous Ignition Server History Provider Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-tag-history-splitter-to-replace-previous-ignition-server-history-provider-database/115948)
**Author:** [@cjsj2002mn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cjsj2002mn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-tag-history-splitter-to-replace-previous-ignition-server-history-provider-database/115948 "2026-06-11T17:53:20Z")
Has anyone successfully used a Tag History Splitter to migrate tag history from MSSQL to MariaDB? My goal is to deploy a new Ignition Gateway that uses MariaDB and configure a Tag History Splitter with: MariaDB as th… --- ## [Tag folder binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-folder-binding/64207)
**Author:** [@bfreeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfreeman)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-folder-binding/64207 "2026-06-11T16:25:00Z")
Hi, I’ve noticed that it is possible to bind to a tag folder. A tag folder binding seems to always return 2. I changed tags inside the folder but the binding is not recomputed. Is there an actual purpose for tag folde… --- ## [Transaction group project is not enabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-project-is-not-enabled/46367)
**Author:** [@Seth.williamson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth.williamson)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-project-is-not-enabled/46367 "2026-06-11T16:18:48Z")
i created a transaction group but when i enable the group it says project is not enabled even though it is. Not sure why it is doing this --- ## [Custom Perspective Symbol States Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-perspective-symbol-states-not-working/115833)
**Author:** [@matt.hallagan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt.hallagan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-perspective-symbol-states-not-working/115833 "2026-06-11T14:56:17Z")
I am trying to use perspective symbol states specifically for the motor component. I need to create custom symbol states for Manual On/Off which have a designated color scheme. The issue I am running into is that any cu… --- ## [How to match the exact screen size/resolution with the designer workspace?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-match-the-exact-screen-size-resolution-with-the-designer-workspace/115875)
**Author:** [@brillian.teope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brillian.teope)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-match-the-exact-screen-size-resolution-with-the-designer-workspace/115875 "2026-06-11T14:52:41Z")
Hello Everyone, I am currently working on developing a project and use perspective to display on a 4K screen (4096x2160), resolution on My Laptop where I am doing the design is at 1920x1080. Is seems that when I run a s… --- ## [Docked Views % Sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-views-sizing/100387)
**Author:** [@William\_Howard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_Howard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-views-sizing/100387 "2026-06-11T14:46:38Z")
Im looking for away to set the sizing of one of are docked view to be in % instead of px so it can grow and shrink with the screen size of the user --- ## [Alarm priority binding bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-priority-binding-bug/115932)
**Author:** [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-priority-binding-bug/115932 "2026-06-11T14:33:47Z")
I have a UDT with OPC tags. One is Priority (integer), One is AlarmStat (bool). The AlarmStat tag has an alarm configured on it, with the priority bound to the Priority tag. If I navigate into the tag tree and drill … --- ## [What is the best way to store and retain the Text Field value in Ignition Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-store-and-retain-the-text-field-value-in-ignition-perspective/115942)
**Author:** [@gholappratap923](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gholappratap923)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-store-and-retain-the-text-field-value-in-ignition-perspective/115942 "2026-06-11T14:25:15Z")
I am using Ignition Perspective. I have a Text Field where the operator enters data. When I navigate to another page/view and then return to the original page, the Text Field value becomes blank (null). I want the Text … --- ## [Sizing Component-Embedded Icons Using "%" Instead of "px"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sizing-component-embedded-icons-using-instead-of-px/115895)
**Author:** [@eperiard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eperiard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sizing-component-embedded-icons-using-instead-of-px/115895 "2026-06-11T14:24:37Z")
Hello, I am trying to develop an interface in perspective that is truly dynamic in regards to the screen/viewport size of the viewing device/window. To clarify: Dynamically scaling base components to different and/or ac… --- ## [Equipment schedule error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-error/84366)
**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-error/84366 "2026-06-11T12:39:40Z")
Hi I added an equipment schedule component to a display and i get the following error message each time it updates Blockquote Graphics2D from BufferedImage lacks BUFFERED\_IMAGE hint Blockquote Any ideas? Thanks … --- ## [Share Data Between Two Ignition Instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/share-data-between-two-ignition-instances/115912)
**Author:** [@joshua.showalter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.showalter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/share-data-between-two-ignition-instances/115912 "2026-06-11T12:37:30Z")
A data center provider uses Ignition for monitoring assets in their ownership. A client/customer that leases white space in the data center and also uses Ignition for assets in the whitespace that are owned by the client… --- ## [How to draw P&ID in Perspectve?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-draw-p-id-in-perspectve/115792)
**Author:** [@gujjarnisarg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gujjarnisarg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-draw-p-id-in-perspectve/115792 "2026-06-11T08:44:12Z")
Hello Everyone, I am working on a project which includes drawing of P&ID in Perspective Ignition 8.3. I am facing some alignment issues with the lines. My client specifically requires curvy lines not sharp cornered lin… --- ## [Perspective Equipment Schedule - Delete event doesn't fire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-delete-event-doesnt-fire/99979)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-delete-event-doesnt-fire/99979 "2026-06-11T07:12:05Z")
Good afternoon, I'm setting an Equipment Schedule component. I start making some tests with the add, move and delete events and everything was working fine. After moving on the job I try to delete again but with no suc… --- ## [Local Ignition gateway to cloud database outbound only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-ignition-gateway-to-cloud-database-outbound-only/115940)
**Author:** [@casian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/casian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-ignition-gateway-to-cloud-database-outbound-only/115940 "2026-06-11T06:32:00Z")
Hi, I have a local gateway with a Microsoft SQLServer cloud database. My boss insists that the connection should be outbound only and we should use MQTT/Sparkplug B to connect to it. Is that really necessary to have th… --- ## [8.3 CPU Usage/Spikes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-cpu-usage-spikes/115900)
**Author:** [@Robbie.Wozencroft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robbie.Wozencroft)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-cpu-usage-spikes/115900 "2026-06-11T03:42:08Z")
Hi, I've just upgraded from Ignition 8.1.27 to 8.3.6 and everything is running fine after a couple of fixes. I am getting some CPU Spikes that I cannot relate anything, I've changed the RAM allocation to 16GB which didn… --- ## [Ignition docker crashlooping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-crashlooping/115935)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-crashlooping/115935 "2026-06-10T22:25:02Z")
Seeing repeated crashloops of my ignition gateway in docker as of this morning: logs: \`\`\` jvm 3 | 2026/06/10 22:19:07 | I \[ModuleInstance \] \[22:19:07.440\]: Starting up module 'com.inductiveautomation.… --- ## [Add text in a text Area at the cursor position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-text-in-a-text-area-at-the-cursor-position/87637)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-text-in-a-text-area-at-the-cursor-position/87637 "2026-06-10T22:11:18Z")
I would like to add some text when I click on a button in a perspective text area component at the current editing cursor position in the text Area. not sure it can be done in perspective ? --- ## [Purchasing a module for a client's ignition license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/purchasing-a-module-for-a-clients-ignition-license/115928)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/purchasing-a-module-for-a-clients-ignition-license/115928 "2026-06-10T20:24:07Z")
Title -- specifically, if i have access to a client's ignition gateway but not their initial purchase agreement and want to buy them webdev (I have consent from the client for this), what's the purchase process for that? … --- ## [Embr Periscope Examples](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embr-periscope-examples/115934)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embr-periscope-examples/115934 "2026-06-10T20:01:19Z")
@bmusson Embr Periscope Examples Ben recently added the ability to create Client Resources for Perspective. This allows you to create typescript modules in the designer. Periscope Typescript Examples We have put toge… --- ## [SQL Historian does not support return size limits with raw queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-historian-does-not-support-return-size-limits-with-raw-queries/112568)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-historian-does-not-support-return-size-limits-with-raw-queries/112568 "2026-06-10T19:50:11Z")
We upgraded to version 8.3 and now one of our reports is throwing an error, I see in the datasource that we are using a fixed sample size but no error in the designer. should I not be using Fixed sample size in history q… --- ## [Perspective session in case of gateway failover - warn the operator data are freezed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-in-case-of-gateway-failover-warn-the-operator-data-are-freezed/115933)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-in-case-of-gateway-failover-warn-the-operator-data-are-freezed/115933 "2026-06-10T19:29:02Z")
Ignition 8.3, in case of a server failover, data from an opened perspective session are freezed and then we have a "No connection" message and after the session can reconnect to the new active node. Operators would like… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=29) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=31)