# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=33 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 34 --- ## [system.dataset.toDataset(headers, data) vs system.dataset.toDataSet(headers, data)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-todataset-headers-data-vs-system-dataset-todataset-headers-data/115834)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Basheer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Farhan_Basheer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-todataset-headers-data-vs-system-dataset-todataset-headers-data/115834 "2026-06-03T19:01:07Z")
I am trying to migrate to 8.3, and working on updating the depreciated functions, the toDataset() function is confusing me, in the documentation it is toDataSet with Capital D and Capital S while in the designer's sug… --- ## [Power Table row selection issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-row-selection-issue/115829)
**Author:** [@torry.neuhoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/torry.neuhoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-row-selection-issue/115829 "2026-06-03T15:16:57Z")
I am using a Power Table with Cell Bindings to display a large number of signals that are constantly changing. The user needs to be able to click on a row in the table to select it. If the values being displayed in the… --- ## [\[IGN-2918\] - Ignition Edge - remote gateway Defined\_NeverConnected Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2918-ignition-edge-remote-gateway-defined-neverconnected-status/115811)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Phung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tony_Phung)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2918-ignition-edge-remote-gateway-defined-neverconnected-status/115811 "2026-06-03T14:57:52Z")
Context: While trying to trouble shoot a remote tag provider on an Ignition Edge installation, I ran into an issue with duplicate remote gateway connections. I'm trying to trouble shoot an issue with a remote gateway fo… --- ## [Tag change open a popup in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-open-a-popup-in-perspective/115824)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-open-a-popup-in-perspective/115824 "2026-06-03T14:29:37Z")
Ignition Version : 8.1.24 Perspective I add a project Library. # messageBox def messageBox(title,message,sessionId=None,pageId=None): system.perspective.openPopup("messageBox",'Popup/messageBox', title=title,… --- ## [Save fails after a few minutes in 8.3.6 (Project disappear ?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-fails-after-a-few-minutes-in-8-3-6-project-disappear/115307)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-fails-after-a-few-minutes-in-8-3-6-project-disappear/115307 "2026-06-03T14:11:47Z")
Hi everyone, I am currently setting up a new server to test the migration of a Perspective project from Ignition 8.1 to 8.3.6. I am experiencing a recurring issue with the Designer. After a few minutes of use, if I try… --- ## [isAlarmActive Bad\_NotFound with Display Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactive-bad-notfound-with-display-names/115756)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Buehrer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Buehrer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactive-bad-notfound-with-display-names/115756 "2026-06-03T13:59:55Z")
I'm using the isAlarmActiveFiltered expression to determine if I have tags in alarm based on Display Name. For example, I have an expression tag called isAlarmMM01Dryer with the expression: isAlarmActiveFiltered("\*","\*",… --- ## [Native driver for IEC 60870-5 101/104](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-driver-for-iec-60870-5-101-104/86672)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Esping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Martin_Esping)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-driver-for-iec-60870-5-101-104/86672 "2026-06-03T12:49:14Z")
Im in need of a driver for IEC 60870-5 101/104. In Sweden it is widely used within communication with switchgears and other electrical devices. Our biggest competitor within the area is Citect and they have this driver a… --- ## [Freeze a column in a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-a-column-in-a-table/53568)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-a-column-in-a-table/53568 "2026-06-03T09:38:36Z")
Hello all, I would like to hold the first column in my table while panning around the rest of the table, basically freezing that column just like excel when you freeze the first row or the first column. Is there any way… --- ## [Perspective Table Sticky Column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-sticky-column/74860)
**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-sticky-column/74860 "2026-06-03T09:37:11Z")
So I am trying to get the first column of my perspective table to stay visible as I scroll through the rest of my table. I was able to get this to work as intended on the table header fairly easily but when I apply the s… --- ## [TTS Italian gatway 8.1.24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tts-italian-gatway-8-1-24/115770)
**Author:** [@mori.luca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mori.luca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tts-italian-gatway-8-1-24/115770 "2026-06-03T08:59:24Z")
Hello everyone, I need to download the Italian TTS module for Ignition 8.1.24.According to the official documentation, the download should be available from the following page: https://support.inductiveautomation.com/h… --- ## [Kafka Event Streams Throughput Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-event-streams-throughput-issue/115816)
**Author:** [@achou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/achou)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-event-streams-throughput-issue/115816 "2026-06-02T23:19:59Z")
Hi there, Working on migrating our existing MQTT emission over to Kafka Event Streams and I'm encountering some throughput issues. There doesn't seem to be too much documentation on the inner workings of the actual Kafk… --- ## [Multiple Projects - Seeking seamless navigation and no reauthentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-seeking-seamless-navigation-and-no-reauthentication/115815)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-seeking-seamless-navigation-and-no-reauthentication/115815 "2026-06-02T23:08:51Z")
I have multiple projects on a gateway in a pharmaceutical environment and each project has its own validation requirements. I am looking for recommendations on the best practice to provide seamless navigation between pr… --- ## [Unable to export perspective view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-export-perspective-view/115765)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-export-perspective-view/115765 "2026-06-02T22:41:46Z")
I open the designer for one that I want copy a view from it gets stuck. I don't see any error messages but the Microsoft file save window is truncated. Just the check mark icon and the text Save with an X to close but no… --- ## [Just started with Ignition, and could use some help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/just-started-with-ignition-and-could-use-some-help/115778)
**Author:** [@arjan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arjan)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/just-started-with-ignition-and-could-use-some-help/115778 "2026-06-02T22:06:14Z")
Hi, Maybe watch this video first?: https://youtu.be/2njmNua-cdQ I have been a PLC programmer for a long time and have experience with multiple brands of PLCs and HMI screens. (Schneider, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Sigmate… --- ## [Tag Polling in UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-polling-in-udt/115813)
**Author:** [@sbartz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbartz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-polling-in-udt/115813 "2026-06-02T21:49:16Z")
I have a machine with an Allen Bradley PLC and an Ignition Perspective Edge 8.1 HMI. I have a UDT defined in Ignition with ~20 tags and a boolean tag, and every tag is in the same Tag Group. On the boolean tag there is… --- ## [Twilio WhatsApp Alarm Notifications Acknowledgement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-whatsapp-alarm-notifications-acknowledgement/115795)
**Author:** [@Asjal\_Ahmad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Asjal_Ahmad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-whatsapp-alarm-notifications-acknowledgement/115795 "2026-06-02T20:03:20Z")
I am setting up Ignition 8.3 alarm notifications using Twilio WhatsApp and have outbound WhatsApp template messaging working, but I am trying to understand how acknowledgement is supposed to work with WhatsApp templates. … --- ## [Perspective Text Area - Readonly Text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-area-readonly-text/115800)
**Author:** [@stegia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stegia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-area-readonly-text/115800 "2026-06-02T17:45:07Z")
I'm working on trying to make a textarea read-only. Its meant to display a log on screen that I don't want users to be able to add or delete to. If i set enabled on the control to false, it grays the whole thing out and … --- ## [Modifying the logger settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-the-logger-settings/115805)
**Author:** [@Timothy\_Bullard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Timothy_Bullard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-the-logger-settings/115805 "2026-06-02T17:24:23Z")
Greetings I have many devices that are WIFI connected to ignition. These are modbus devices When they are powered off the log fills up with these entries from this logger drivers.ModbusDriver2 These are WARN levels … --- ## [DNP3 Tags not backfilling data between class polls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-tags-not-backfilling-data-between-class-polls/113858)
**Author:** [@Nol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nol)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-tags-not-backfilling-data-between-class-polls/113858 "2026-06-02T14:47:06Z")
Using a DNP3 device for the first time and I'm seeing data update each time it does a class 1 poll however it's not backfilling the data on my trend line for data between polls. I'm changing the value in the RTU every ~… --- ## [Dual Gateway Deployment on a Single Machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dual-gateway-deployment-on-a-single-machine/115788)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dual-gateway-deployment-on-a-single-machine/115788 "2026-06-02T14:20:41Z")
Hi Team, We have two licenses and would like to activate them on two different gateways. Is it possible to install and run two gateway instances on the same PC using different ports? Since most of the tags are similar … --- ## [Designer and perspective project style problem 8.1.38](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-perspective-project-style-problem-8-1-38/115492)
**Author:** [@nicolas.chaparro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicolas.chaparro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-perspective-project-style-problem-8-1-38/115492 "2026-06-02T13:39:37Z")
Hi, I've been having an issue with how my project looks in the designer versus how it looks in the browser when the project is open in Perspective (Ignition 8.1.38). The problem is that what you see in the designer is … --- ## [Using SEL RTAC opc-ua server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-sel-rtac-opc-ua-server/114622)
**Author:** [@daniel.thomson1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.thomson1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-sel-rtac-opc-ua-server/114622 "2026-06-02T13:07:00Z")
Probing the hive mind here to see if anyone else has used one of the following with the OPC-UA feature and gotten a gateway to connect as a client, use it as an OPC UA server and browse tags on it? We know it is possible… --- ## [8.3 Storage Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-storage-provider/115801)
**Author:** [@Shindig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shindig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-storage-provider/115801 "2026-06-02T12:47:10Z")
Hi I'm using 8.3.6 and it's a trial version but I've set up a historian (DB table historian) under services which is Running but it does not appear in the tag properties under storage provider as I would like to archive… --- ## [Perspective 8.3 show latest alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-show-latest-alarms/115799)
**Author:** [@Arr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-show-latest-alarms/115799 "2026-06-02T10:40:57Z")
Hi, On my SCADA I have a got a docked view on the top with the View name, time etc. I would like to have a table there (on the dock view) that will show only 3 or 4 latest alarms. For now I have put the Alarms Status Ta… --- ## [Numeric Entry Field — Dot no longer accepted as decimal separator after 8.3.4 upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-dot-no-longer-accepted-as-decimal-separator-after-8-3-4-upgrade/115573)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Najberg1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Najberg1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-dot-no-longer-accepted-as-decimal-separator-after-8-3-4-upgrade/115573 "2026-06-02T07:24:02Z")
Hello everyone, We recently upgraded our gateway from 8.1 to 8.3.4, and since then we've been experiencing an issue with the Numeric Entry component: the dot key on the numeric keypad is no longer recognized as a decima… --- ## [S7-1500 with ignition (facing a 5 to 30s comms lag)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-with-ignition-facing-a-5-to-30s-comms-lag/115570)
**Author:** [@MKhali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MKhali)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-with-ignition-facing-a-5-to-30s-comms-lag/115570 "2026-06-02T02:53:40Z")
Hi Experts I am working on a project, which involves S7-1516 3PN/DP(has a limit of 20K tags) and Ignition 8.1, using OPC-UA having almost 19K tags. I am using optimised DBs & UDTs in TIA and UDTs as well in ignition per… --- ## [Best Database Architecture for Large-Scale OEE System (400+ Machines) – Named Queries vs Stored Procedures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-database-architecture-for-large-scale-oee-system-400-machines-named-queries-vs-stored-procedures/115655)
**Author:** [@Mohamed\_Shifan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohamed_Shifan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-database-architecture-for-large-scale-oee-system-400-machines-named-queries-vs-stored-procedures/115655 "2026-06-01T21:55:39Z")
Hi Team, We are developing a large-scale Industry 4.0 OEE application in Ignition and would like suggestions regarding the best database interaction architecture for long-term scalability and performance. Our current e… --- ## [Ghost Alarms Cleared Unacked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-alarms-cleared-unacked/115488)
**Author:** [@Duckster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duckster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-alarms-cleared-unacked/115488 "2026-06-01T19:02:38Z")
I have about 15-20 alarms that are cleared unacked in my alarm banner that state they cannot be acknowledged due to the event not existing. --- ## [Ignition V8.3 Siemens Enhanced Driver - Slow Update Rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-3-siemens-enhanced-driver-slow-update-rate/111216)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_K)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-3-siemens-enhanced-driver-slow-update-rate/111216 "2026-06-01T14:34:58Z")
I am testing out the new Siemens Enhanced Driver to communicate with a S7-1500 PLC. I have the communications working, but they are very slow. It seems to take 4 to 5 seconds for the tag values from the PLC to update. … --- ## [Designer goes black and I can't design any view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-goes-black-and-i-cant-design-any-view/115720)
**Author:** [@sandesh.sonawane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sandesh.sonawane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-goes-black-and-i-cant-design-any-view/115720 "2026-06-01T07:44:27Z")
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