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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/horizontal-menu-split-text-over-2-line-when-the-width-of-the-item-is-fixed/95426 "2024-09-02T11:14:44Z")
When text are too long in the MenuTree, the text is automatically split over 2 lines without special item style. With the Horizontal Menu, if we want limit the width of the item, the text is not split over 2 lines. Is… --- ## [Perspective Single Select Dropdown - remains in edit state after clicking on clear icon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-single-select-dropdown-remains-in-edit-state-after-clicking-on-clear-icon/95364)
**Author:** [@Yogini\_Marathe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yogini_Marathe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-single-select-dropdown-remains-in-edit-state-after-clicking-on-clear-icon/95364 "2024-09-02T06:57:21Z")
We have a single select dropdown with placeholder text and show clear icon enabled. Placeholder text is shown when nothing is selected. Once you select an option and clear it using clear icon as shown in the image be… --- ## [How can I use the script to manipulate the legends in the apexcharts in ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-use-the-script-to-manipulate-the-legends-in-the-apexcharts-in-ignition-perspective/95353)
**Author:** [@Rohan\_raj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rohan_raj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-use-the-script-to-manipulate-the-legends-in-the-apexcharts-in-ignition-perspective/95353 "2024-09-02T04:42:16Z")
Scripts to remove the legends that are not present in the graphs right now: var elements = document.querySelectorAll('.apexcharts-legend-series'); elements.forEach(function(element) { var seriesName = element.get… --- ## [EAM Agent Connection Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-agent-connection-issue/95412)
**Author:** [@Ben.Mehmet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben.Mehmet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-agent-connection-issue/95412 "2024-09-02T00:06:50Z")
Hi, We recently had an issue with around 70 of our EAM agents disconnecting from the controller, we have about 140 agents in total. I'm not sure what caused this issue, port 8060 was available from the agent side and th… --- ## [Assistance Needed with MQTT Transmitter Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assistance-needed-with-mqtt-transmitter-connection/95405)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Crawford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Crawford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assistance-needed-with-mqtt-transmitter-connection/95405 "2024-09-01T01:33:24Z")
Good Morning All, I’m currently experiencing difficulties connecting my MQTT transmitter to the MQTT distributor. Setup Details: MQTT Distributor Version: 4.0.21 MQTT Transmitter Version: 4.0.21 Connection URL: tcp:/… --- ## [Error : java.lang.Exception: Unable to get the view config: View config is undefined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-java-lang-exception-unable-to-get-the-view-config-view-config-is-undefined/73124)
**Author:** [@Moath\_Dardas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Moath_Dardas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-java-lang-exception-unable-to-get-the-view-config-view-config-is-undefined/73124 "2025-11-11T13:01:46Z")
Hi, I have a projects with multiple views. Each time I try to open any view I get the error message below: Any thoughts! Appreciate everybody help. Error Message: java.lang.Exception: Unable to get the view config:… --- ## [Log in with badge option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-in-with-badge-option/95389)
**Author:** [@Emmanuel\_Copca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emmanuel_Copca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-in-with-badge-option/95389 "2024-08-31T10:40:33Z")
Hi all, I´ve making an electronic report module for my facility but the application I has made have several logins to continue with process I want to implement the badge log in to make it easier someone could help me ex… --- ## [Need Hardware Recommendation smallest device possible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-hardware-recommendation-smallest-device-possible/49140)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-hardware-recommendation-smallest-device-possible/49140 "2024-08-31T10:38:43Z")
Hello, We are looking at putting all our machines online to track OEE/Downtime. A good majority of machines here are not online, no plc/or plc locked and manufacturer won’t give us password to get in. Therefore I need … --- ## [Indirect OpcItemPath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-opcitempath/74957)
**Author:** [@woodsb02](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/woodsb02)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-opcitempath/74957 "2024-08-31T02:52:41Z")
I want to change the OpcItemPath of a large number of tags based on a gateway event script (the specific application is for a redundant Modbus connection). I would rather not have to list every single tag in my gateway … --- ## [User account locked out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-account-locked-out/95390)
**Author:** [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-account-locked-out/95390 "2024-08-30T23:49:58Z")
Hi all, Using IG 8.1.33 and today I was locked out of a gateway. There are 337 log entries stating I have been locked out. We have disabled and reenabled the lockout on the user source profile and I now have access ag… --- ## [LOOKUP function with approximate values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lookup-function-with-approximate-values/71278)
**Author:** [@pjgonzales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pjgonzales)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lookup-function-with-approximate-values/71278 "2024-08-30T22:41:00Z")
I am trying to emulate a spreadsheet used by operations in which they enter values into a couple of fields and get a resulting value based partially on a VLOOKUP function. The VLOOKUP uses an approximate value reference … --- ## [Change every view on tag change/ Fire alarming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-every-view-on-tag-change-fire-alarming/95382)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Muldoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Muldoon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-every-view-on-tag-change-fire-alarming/95382 "2024-08-30T22:40:03Z")
I'm wondering if anyone else has come across the desire to do this, but basically, I'd like one tag to change every view in my project to show a separate view that will have a red background with a label informing everyo… --- ## [Position properties in Vision - not shown for some objects?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/position-properties-in-vision-not-shown-for-some-objects/95373)
**Author:** [@Tavo\_Diaz-Granados](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tavo_Diaz-Granados)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/position-properties-in-vision-not-shown-for-some-objects/95373 "2024-08-30T21:39:42Z")
Is it possible to see position properties for template instances on a Vision window? I can see position props for some objects but not others like template instances. --- ## [Empty Accordion in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/empty-accordion-in-perspective/89276)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/empty-accordion-in-perspective/89276 "2024-08-30T18:22:19Z")
Hi, today I tried using Accordion component but it seems like it does not allow me to use it with no items in it. My original idea was to have user create item instances in Accordion and then save it. For displaying this… --- ## [Populating a PIE Chart from an Equipment Schedule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-a-pie-chart-from-an-equipment-schedule/95375)
**Author:** [@ahawes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahawes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-a-pie-chart-from-an-equipment-schedule/95375 "2024-08-30T17:47:34Z")
Good afternoon Team, I have another one i need some good eyes to look over. In this i am using an 'Equipment Scheulde' to store data and then pass the data to a pie chart. For the dataset i use this query: WITH … --- ## [Asset Framework in Ignition to support browsing and swapping assets in Seeq?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/asset-framework-in-ignition-to-support-browsing-and-swapping-assets-in-seeq/95358)
**Author:** [@JDL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JDL)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/asset-framework-in-ignition-to-support-browsing-and-swapping-assets-in-seeq/95358 "2024-08-30T16:46:00Z")
Hi, Curious to see if there are any other Ignition historian users here that run Seeq on top of it? also I'm interested to see if in some way you can build up an asset framework (like Pi) within Ignition to use friendl… --- ## [Delete tag history : Querry does not return results](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-tag-history-querry-does-not-return-results/95379)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-tag-history-querry-does-not-return-results/95379 "2024-08-30T16:20:43Z")
Hi, I'm trying to delete the history of a tag in a data base. I found the right tagid and I'm able to display the history with this querry: SELECT \* FROM sqlt\_data\_1\_2024\_08 WHERE tagid = 90; Now I try to delete the h… --- ## [Property expression to get number of alarms in a specific folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-expression-to-get-number-of-alarms-in-a-specific-folder/95377)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-expression-to-get-number-of-alarms-in-a-specific-folder/95377 "2024-08-30T16:05:11Z")
Hi, Is there a way to bind a property to the number of alarms in a tag folder? I know there is isAlarmActive and isAlarmActive Filterd, but those functions seems to only returns boolean. Thank you! --- ## [Script Export of UDT Definitions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-export-of-udt-definitions/95374)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Garman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Garman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-export-of-udt-definitions/95374 "2024-08-30T15:53:05Z")
Hi, Looking at the example for exportTags (system.tag.exportTags | Ignition User Manual), I see it's suppose to export UDT definitions along with tags. How would I use this to only export UDT definitions, and better ye… --- ## [Tag value change and quality control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-change-and-quality-control/95370)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Daniel\_Hernande](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Daniel_Hernande)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-change-and-quality-control/95370 "2024-08-30T14:44:55Z")
Hello. I am trying to avoid the trigger of a value change script when the tag value did not change but was the quality. now I have the following at the beginning: if not initialChange and currentValue.quality==192 and… --- ## [Ignition Edge Vision Client Screen Lock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-vision-client-screen-lock/95368)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-vision-client-screen-lock/95368 "2024-08-30T13:33:24Z")
Can anyone tell me where to look for a problem when a vision client screen gets locked up? We have Panel PCs with Ignition Edge Panel. When a user touches a button that writes to tags (using bi-directional custom propert… --- ## [Best Way To Push Table Row Data To PLC Tag Array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-push-table-row-data-to-plc-tag-array/95325)
**Author:** [@Hunter\_Gaikowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hunter_Gaikowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-push-table-row-data-to-plc-tag-array/95325 "2024-08-30T13:08:21Z")
So I have a perspective table that pulls the current ingredient info from a Database based on how the customer setup the batch, I created the ingredient position column on the perspective table to correlate with my tag a… --- ## [What argument to use for the payload when publishing tags to node-red](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-argument-to-use-for-the-payload-when-publishing-tags-to-node-red/95350)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Graham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-argument-to-use-for-the-payload-when-publishing-tags-to-node-red/95350 "2024-08-30T13:00:12Z")
What argument to use for the payload when publishing tags to node-red? --- ## [Perspective Start Blocked - Websocket connection closed unexpectedly. code=1006](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-start-blocked-websocket-connection-closed-unexpectedly-code-1006/95359)
**Author:** [@Mehdi\_MECHEDAL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mehdi_MECHEDAL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-start-blocked-websocket-connection-closed-unexpectedly-code-1006/95359 "2024-08-30T12:40:22Z")
Hello, I am not able to initiate perspective session, my app is stucked. as in the following screen shot. This happens only when I open my perspective app through network. When I open the the app locally there is no… --- ## [GATEWAY DOWN - Not sure what issue caused this](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-down-not-sure-what-issue-caused-this/95361)
**Author:** [@HARIKRISHNAN\_VENKATE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HARIKRISHNAN_VENKATE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-down-not-sure-what-issue-caused-this/95361 "2024-08-30T08:36:57Z")
INFO | jvm 1 | 2024/08/30 17:06:51 | I \[g.IgnitionProjectManager \] \[17:06:51.013\]: Setting LastModification to "external" on Ignition\_Training/Main Windows/Settings \[com.inductiveautomation.vision/windows\] INF… --- ## [How Can I Optimize Network Performance for Inductive Automation's Ignition Platform?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-optimize-network-performance-for-inductive-automations-ignition-platform/95312)
**Author:** [@romilly\_rom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/romilly_rom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-optimize-network-performance-for-inductive-automations-ignition-platform/95312 "2024-08-30T05:44:07Z")
Hii commuinity, I’m working with Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform and am facing network performance issues that affect data exchange and real-time updates between the Ignition server and remote clients 192.168.0… --- ## [Subscription of MQTT topic in MQTT broker(EDGEX) in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscription-of-mqtt-topic-in-mqtt-broker-edgex-in-ignition/95317)
**Author:** [@srinivasan\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srinivasan_s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscription-of-mqtt-topic-in-mqtt-broker-edgex-in-ignition/95317 "2024-08-30T04:35:23Z")
I have a MQTT broker named. mqtt\_broker = "broker.emqx.io" mqtt\_port = 1883 # Default port for MQTT mqtt\_topic = "petrus/modbus" In this broker, We have a topic and that topic is posting some values from the devices. … --- ## [Gateway not starting after upgrade from 8.1.25 to 8.1.43](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-not-starting-after-upgrade-from-8-1-25-to-8-1-43/95352)
**Author:** [@rcarrilhof](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcarrilhof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-not-starting-after-upgrade-from-8-1-25-to-8-1-43/95352 "2024-08-30T03:32:58Z")
Hi all. I have updated one system for a client from 8.1.25 to 8.1.43. The ignition gateway did not start straightaway after the upgrade was completed. I will post the wrapper here. Also, the virtual server where the sy… --- ## [Share Audio Clips Between Gateway and Clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/share-audio-clips-between-gateway-and-clients/95286)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/share-audio-clips-between-gateway-and-clients/95286 "2024-08-29T22:08:21Z")
Didn't want to revive an old thread, but have the same question now. The end goal is to repeatedly play this sound based on an expression tag, but for now I want to test it with a button. I've got the script: from java… --- ## [Scale Out Architecture - Front & Back End Integration Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-out-architecture-front-back-end-integration-issue/89798)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Pang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Pang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-out-architecture-front-back-end-integration-issue/89798 "2024-08-29T20:46:19Z")
Hello, We are using the scale out architecture for the first time. We seem to have an integration issue between the front end (master-redundancy pair) and the back end (master-redundancy pair) during redundancy failover… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=343) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=345)