# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=42 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 43 --- ## [\[Bug\] Perspective embedded views bidirectional bindings writing default values to tags when view is opened](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-embedded-views-bidirectional-bindings-writing-default-values-to-tags-when-view-is-opened/65959)
**Author:** [@Davis\_Hatrel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davis_Hatrel)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-embedded-views-bidirectional-bindings-writing-default-values-to-tags-when-view-is-opened/65959 "2026-05-05T14:05:50Z")
Occasionally when I open a view in the designer all the embedded views with bidirectional tag bindings will be reset to the default values (0 in my case). The only thing I've been able to find about this issue is a chang… --- ## [MQTT Transmission does not auto-publish newly created calculated tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-does-not-auto-publish-newly-created-calculated-tags/115366)
**Author:** [@prasoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasoon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-does-not-auto-publish-newly-created-calculated-tags/115366 "2026-05-05T13:10:01Z")
When I create a new Calculated Tag inside the default tag provider, MQTT Transmission does not automatically publish it to the MQTT broker. The tag only becomes visible in MQTT Explorer after I manually click Refresh in … --- ## [Deploy docker in an offline environment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploy-docker-in-an-offline-environment/115380)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploy-docker-in-an-offline-environment/115380 "2026-05-05T11:26:02Z")
We have a new customer who will deploy two physical host servers for VMs running Linux. I have been using docker for a few years and am interested in leveraging docker to deploy ignition in production. What is the curren… --- ## [Cannot read tag in S7-400 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-read-tag-in-s7-400-plc/115330)
**Author:** [@Reghardt\_Swanepoel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Reghardt_Swanepoel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-read-tag-in-s7-400-plc/115330 "2026-05-05T09:59:50Z")
Bit of a strange situation, but Ignition is refusing to read a tag on a PLC that definitely exists. The full tag path is "\[SIG01\]DB5000,X0.0" (boolean tag). Background: I recently changed the structure of DB5000, after… --- ## [Table column dropdown embed with sql](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-column-dropdown-embed-with-sql/115372)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-column-dropdown-embed-with-sql/115372 "2026-05-05T08:40:39Z")
Hi all, Having some issue with displaying the default value of drop down. I have the dropdown below: And I have a table with coumn 3 as MACHINESTAUS from a sql view: Right now, I can update the data of the … --- ## [Excel - File wasn't available on site](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-file-wasnt-available-on-site/114946)
**Author:** [@Hema\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hema_T)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-file-wasnt-available-on-site/114946 "2026-05-05T05:27:01Z")
I’m using ignition 8.3 version - Unable to download the excel or upload file shows as ‘File wasn't available on site’ , happening at a random manner , Does this has to check with browser side or to handle in ignition --- ## [Does downloading the data with image is possible in Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-downloading-the-data-with-image-is-possible-in-excel/115364)
**Author:** [@Hema\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hema_T)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-downloading-the-data-with-image-is-possible-in-excel/115364 "2026-05-05T05:18:06Z")
Hi team , Does downloading the data with image is possible in Excel ? I have list of images which need to be downloaded while Excel download along with data --- ## [Add delay between tag writes in a gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-delay-between-tag-writes-in-a-gateway-script/115367)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-delay-between-tag-writes-in-a-gateway-script/115367 "2026-05-05T00:03:13Z")
I have a gateway tag event script that when triggered, populates Tag A with a value, and then triggers tag B Boolean for another system to read it. The issue I am running into is that even though I am using writeBlockin… --- ## [Session Status Popup bug on 8.3.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-status-popup-bug-on-8-3-5/115261)
**Author:** [@Kowa92](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kowa92)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-status-popup-bug-on-8-3-5/115261 "2026-05-04T17:24:56Z")
Hello all! I'm having an annoying problem with the Session Status Popup that I can't get rid of from my project. Even though the X appears, it's unclickable, and it's present on every Perspective page in mobile-only mod… --- ## [Strange SQL Issue... Random Faulted DB's after MSSQL AG Primary Failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-sql-issue-random-faulted-dbs-after-mssql-ag-primary-failure/115365)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-sql-issue-random-faulted-dbs-after-mssql-ag-primary-failure/115365 "2026-05-04T14:18:38Z")
I have several Ignition servers some pointing to the same database source. The database source is setup as an Availability Group, so the connection is to the Availability Group Listener. Our primary in that group failed… --- ## [Tag History Dataset values outside selected range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-dataset-values-outside-selected-range/115328)
**Author:** [@ziga.sraj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ziga.sraj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-dataset-values-outside-selected-range/115328 "2026-05-04T13:01:04Z")
Hello, I am facing an issue when trying to display history on a time series chart. The time range that I want to display is defined using the chart range selector, and I use the start and end dates as the boundaries in … --- ## [Project / Permissions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-permissions/115333)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-permissions/115333 "2026-05-04T12:50:53Z")
Hi, is there a way to get the required designer project permissions via the web-api or via a file on the system? Thank you, André --- ## [Read/Write Vision Template Definition Scripturally](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-vision-template-definition-scripturally/115351)
**Author:** [@channing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/channing)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-vision-template-definition-scripturally/115351 "2026-05-04T12:21:20Z")
From my designer-scoped custom module, I'm able to get a reference to the FPMIWindow instance of my vision windows (see method below from my ResourceEditor class). From there I can do all sorts of mutations. Is there a … --- ## [Best Practice: Multiple DB Connections vs. Single Connection for multiple MySQL schemas?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-multiple-db-connections-vs-single-connection-for-multiple-mysql-schemas/115335)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-multiple-db-connections-vs-single-connection-for-multiple-mysql-schemas/115335 "2026-05-04T07:06:15Z")
Hi, I am currently working on an Ignition 8.1.42 project and I have a question regarding database architecture best practices. I have multiple databases (schemas) hosted on the same MySQL instance. I am wondering which… --- ## [Ignition Alarm against tags array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-against-tags-array/115318)
**Author:** [@stephen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-against-tags-array/115318 "2026-05-03T13:56:49Z")
Hi All I have an Array in my PLC which I want to use for alarms. In this case, I have "HMI\_Alarm\_0", whithin this I have "HMI\_Alarm\_0\_\[0\]", "HMI\_Alarm\_0\_\[1\]"... "HMI\_Alarm\_0\_\[31\]". The tag is an array of INT Is it poss… --- ## [Without binding, How embedded view received parameters?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/without-binding-how-embedded-view-received-parameters/115344)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/without-binding-how-embedded-view-received-parameters/115344 "2026-05-02T17:51:22Z")
I came across an implementation where on embedded view params (no binding exist). I ask AI how did data transfer from Main View into Embedded View Params. AI answered: Embed View receives its params because it is embe… --- ## [Flex Repeater instance parameter refresh issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instance-parameter-refresh-issues/115337)
**Author:** [@benjamin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benjamin1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instance-parameter-refresh-issues/115337 "2026-05-02T06:31:13Z")
I'm having an issue with flex repeater instances not refreshing reliably. Here's the situation: Flex repeater instances are bound to a named query and have 3 params I have a popup form to add/modify line items to the … --- ## [Ignition perspective Audio component with no WEB dev module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-audio-component-with-no-web-dev-module/115338)
**Author:** [@Marco\_Palomino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marco_Palomino)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-audio-component-with-no-web-dev-module/115338 "2026-05-02T05:30:27Z")
I am trying to play an alarm sound on a remote client PC using Perspective. I found the Audio component and have been reading several forum posts, but many solutions mention using the WebDev module. I do not currently ha… --- ## [Mitsubishi Q Series PLC (GX Works2) Simulator to Ignition Connection?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-q-series-plc-gx-works2-simulator-to-ignition-connection/87904)
**Author:** [@Oliver\_Jones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oliver_Jones)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-q-series-plc-gx-works2-simulator-to-ignition-connection/87904 "2026-05-02T01:00:20Z")
Hi All, Has anyone been able to connect Ignition to a simulation of a Mitsubishi Q Series PLC? I have been able to do connect Ignition to a IQ-R PLC simulation (GX Works3), and had success connecting to a physical Q-Ser… --- ## [Alarm History no populating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-history-no-populating/115353)
**Author:** [@krchavav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/krchavav)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-history-no-populating/115353 "2026-05-01T19:55:51Z")
Alarm history is not visible in SCADA history Page, my database is connected the SCADA Gateway but in a perspective window with drop down menu it is not populating any Alarm history. Do I have to make property changes in… --- ## [8.1 to 8.3 Database Query Browser different behavor with SQL Server schema tables, columns issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-to-8-3-database-query-browser-different-behavor-with-sql-server-schema-tables-columns-issue/115180)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-to-8-3-database-query-browser-different-behavor-with-sql-server-schema-tables-columns-issue/115180 "2026-05-01T18:34:13Z")
Between 8.1 and 8.3 behavior was changed with the database query browser with how it sees tables from sql server. In the database I am working on there are many schemas with similar structure, and though it never show… --- ## [Dropdown Help With Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-help-with-options/115241)
**Author:** [@richhull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richhull)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-help-with-options/115241 "2026-05-01T17:56:32Z")
Can you have the ability of a user to remove dropdown options from a dropdown? I have it to where a user would create units but if they happen to mess up the spelling how can I have them modify the option on the dropdown… --- ## [Introducing Ellis | A Rockwell-\>Ignition tag migration tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/introducing-ellis-a-rockwell-ignition-tag-migration-tool/115346)
**Author:** [@bobby.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bobby.miller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/introducing-ellis-a-rockwell-ignition-tag-migration-tool/115346 "2026-05-01T17:46:27Z")
Hey guys! I have been around a long time (circa 2015), but I've basically been a lurker the entire time. I have recently started a business, and one of my major goals is to make migrating from FactoryTalk to Ignition su… --- ## [Transform Scripting(if statement)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-scripting-if-statement/115349)
**Author:** [@pascal.klimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.klimes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-scripting-if-statement/115349 "2026-05-01T17:23:43Z")
I have been attempting to put together a Map transform with an expression output that is using an if statement to change color if TRUE, and shouldn't change the color at all if FALSE. However, due to the requirement of n… --- ## [Scalable Mimics using Co-Ordinate Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scalable-mimics-using-co-ordinate-containers/115345)
**Author:** [@cian.foley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cian.foley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scalable-mimics-using-co-ordinate-containers/115345 "2026-05-01T17:05:07Z")
Hi there, is anybody familiar with creating scalable mimics using pipework and co-ordinate containers? My issue is I am creating a dashboard which also shows mimics via different resizable embedded views, so naturally th… --- ## [Best Practice for referencing L5K Bool\[32\] or Bool\[64\] when importing tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-referencing-l5k-bool-32-or-bool-64-when-importing-tags/115347)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Davitt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Davitt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-referencing-l5k-bool-32-or-bool-64-when-importing-tags/115347 "2026-05-01T15:54:52Z")
I seem to be running into issues handling L5K BOOL\[32\] and BOOL\[64\], despite the different options I have tried. Originally, I simply imported the tags in via the OPC browser, discovered it puts them into an array of 32… --- ## [Vision Project Resource Editing Via XML](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-project-resource-editing-via-xml/115093)
**Author:** [@Porter\_Ellis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Porter_Ellis)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-project-resource-editing-via-xml/115093 "2026-05-01T15:34:33Z")
I am attempting to use the XMLDeserializer class to grab existing windows in a project, then add/delete/edit Vision components to the window. This is my personal step toward agentic Ignition development, and seems like t… --- ## [CrossTab Border Size/Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/crosstab-border-size-color/115339)
**Author:** [@NP209](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NP209)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/crosstab-border-size-color/115339 "2026-05-01T15:18:01Z")
I'm probably missing it, but is there a way to alter the size and color of the border from the crosstab component in the Reports area? --- ## [Major Linux Security Vuln "CopyFail"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/major-linux-security-vuln-copyfail/115340)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/major-linux-security-vuln-copyfail/115340 "2026-05-01T12:48:34Z")
Announced last night... TL/DR: Almost all versions of Linux affected, including WSL/WSL2. Security researcher announced suddenly, with major distros not yet patched. Privilege escalation allows any user running code… --- ## [How to disable Uncertain\_EngineeringUnitsExceeded tag quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-uncertain-engineeringunitsexceeded-tag-quality/115319)
**Author:** [@Eric\_White](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_White)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-uncertain-engineeringunitsexceeded-tag-quality/115319 "2026-05-01T00:25:45Z")
Hi All, Has anyone had this issue? I have some tags where the value falls outside their EngHigh/EngLow range and they are triggering the tag quality - "Uncertain("Uncertain\_EngineeringUnitsExceeded: The value is outsid… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=41) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=43)