# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=43 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 44 --- ## [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… --- ## [Trying to get better Graph performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-get-better-graph-performance/115219)
**Author:** [@joshua.edwards.navy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.edwards.navy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-get-better-graph-performance/115219 "2026-04-30T20:29:21Z")
I am having an issue with loading data for some XY graphs. I have Ignition Cloud on an AWS t3.medium. It's connected to a Postgres db.t4g.micro. On the page that is having issues there are 11 XY graphs. My gateway is tim… --- ## [Quick Chart works in designer but has an error in runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-chart-works-in-designer-but-has-an-error-in-runtime/111163)
**Author:** [@whyland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/whyland)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-chart-works-in-designer-but-has-an-error-in-runtime/111163 "2026-04-30T19:40:25Z")
How do I find out what the error in the upper left is? --- ## [Connecting to Kafka broker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-kafka-broker/115331)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-kafka-broker/115331 "2026-04-30T17:08:23Z")
I'm just playing with kafka event streaming. Following the "Kafka - source example" in the IU library I've tried to connect to a kafka server, but the Kafka connector appears as faulted. Next my checks: Kafka and Ign… --- ## [Perspective 8.3 - Copy and Paste - Needs Some TLC - Missing Properties, Objects Out of Order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-copy-and-paste-needs-some-tlc-missing-properties-objects-out-of-order/115336)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-copy-and-paste-needs-some-tlc-missing-properties-objects-out-of-order/115336 "2026-04-30T16:42:24Z")
I wanted to see if I was missing any modifiers that can make copying and pasting easier? Without a modifier key to start the selection lasso wherever you want, and without the option to toggle between the crossing versu… --- ## [What logic drives this.....\[System\]Gateway/Redundancy/Connection/IsConnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-logic-drives-this-system-gateway-redundancy-connection-isconnected/114955)
**Author:** [@jay\_collosi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay_collosi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-logic-drives-this-system-gateway-redundancy-connection-isconnected/114955 "2026-04-30T16:20:20Z")
Hi All, What is the logic behind this tag going false? \[System\]Gateway/Redundancy/Connection/IsConnected This tag is going false once a day, trying to troubleshoot to identify cause. the other related tags are true a… --- ## [Toast Notification Implementation in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toast-notification-implementation-in-ignition-perspective/115321)
**Author:** [@tejas200010](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tejas200010)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toast-notification-implementation-in-ignition-perspective/115321 "2026-04-30T11:33:32Z")
Hi everyone, I am working on Ignition Perspective v8.1.x and looking for any references, examples or documentation related to Toast Notifications. Specifically I am looking for: Any example projects using the Toast N… --- ## [Embedded View performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-performance/115329)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-performance/115329 "2026-04-30T10:20:19Z")
Hi, Do embedded views that are not displayed on screen still run in the background? On a breakpoint view, if small embedded View is used, is the large one running in background ? Thanks --- ## [Alarm Status Table not working on Ignition 8.3.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-not-working-on-ignition-8-3-1/112302)
**Author:** [@ionut.petre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ionut.petre)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-not-working-on-ignition-8-3-1/112302 "2026-04-30T09:27:57Z")
I was doing a test of upgrading Ignition from 8.1 to 8.3 and was checking if alarms still work as expected and ran into an issue. The alarms on the Alarm Status Table do not show even though they show up on the Alarm St… --- ## [Send data plc iot2050 siemens to ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-data-plc-iot2050-siemens-to-ignition/115316)
**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-data-plc-iot2050-siemens-to-ignition/115316 "2026-04-30T06:00:13Z")
I have a Siemens PLC that operates as a data logger. When communication between the PLC and the Ignition SCADA system is lost, the following question arises: is it possible to send to Ignition the data stored on the SD c… --- ## [Barcode length extending beyond report's width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-length-extending-beyond-reports-width/115293)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-length-extending-beyond-reports-width/115293 "2026-04-30T04:29:08Z")
Hi, I have a label (50x100mm) here. How do i fit the barcode within the report sheet? Tried to trial and error with the width and height of the barcode component but it always ends up cut off or it extends beyond the m… --- ## [Is there no trial version for ignition 8.3.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-no-trial-version-for-ignition-8-3-6/115294)
**Author:** [@alfred.x.wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alfred.x.wang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-no-trial-version-for-ignition-8-3-6/115294 "2026-04-30T00:55:25Z")
hi, all today I upgrade my ignition to V 8.3.6, there are no trial version for this version? just show certificate has not been accpted --- ## [Pre-emptively reset trial in Ignition 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pre-emptively-reset-trial-in-ignition-8-3/115313)
**Author:** [@akivabrookler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akivabrookler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pre-emptively-reset-trial-in-ignition-8-3/115313 "2026-04-29T20:15:32Z")
Is there a way I can preemptively reset a trial in Ignition 8.3. For example, I want to do some perspective testing on a local gateway and know in 7 minutes the trial will expire. Can I rest it ahead of time so I have th… --- ## [Historical Data can not be stored in the SQL Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-can-not-be-stored-in-the-sql-historian/115312)
**Author:** [@andrei.veremeenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrei.veremeenko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-can-not-be-stored-in-the-sql-historian/115312 "2026-04-29T19:34:27Z")
Hello everyone, I am sending some data from the RTAC to Ignition over DNP3 Protocol with the idea of displaying current and historical values using the Power Chart Component. I previously had SQL Historian running on th… --- ## [Session property array change type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-property-array-change-type/115310)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-property-array-change-type/115310 "2026-04-29T19:17:47Z")
I am storing a list of long elements in a session.props.custom. I make the whole list then store it in the property. When I check the type of the elements just after, the elements are unicode. Is this expected behavio… --- ## [How to show a Docked window's scrollbar?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-a-docked-windows-scrollbar/115309)
**Author:** [@lax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-a-docked-windows-scrollbar/115309 "2026-04-29T16:18:38Z")
I'm trying to get a docked window to simply show scroll bars when contents are clipped on client resize like how the main window does. I've been looking for components with a jscrollpane to use. It gets complicated when… --- ## [Adding/Remove Users from a Roster Via Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-remove-users-from-a-roster-via-scripting/115306)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-remove-users-from-a-roster-via-scripting/115306 "2026-04-29T16:00:24Z")
I am creating a custom roster manager and I ran into an issue where after I add or remove a user the roster doesn't update right away. It seems to take a few seconds to pick up the roster change. I didn't want the user t… --- ## [Drawing tool vs Inkscape](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-tool-vs-inkscape/115250)
**Author:** [@AngrySparky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AngrySparky)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-tool-vs-inkscape/115250 "2026-04-29T15:59:31Z")
So I spent most of today playing with the drawing and pipe tools in perspective. Im investigating using these tools to create P&ID/schematic type screens inside perspective. Not really as operator screens (high performan… --- ## [Filtering Alarm Journal Table for Initial Cleared Events on Enable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-alarm-journal-table-for-initial-cleared-events-on-enable/115308)
**Author:** [@bpomerhn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpomerhn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-alarm-journal-table-for-initial-cleared-events-on-enable/115308 "2026-04-29T15:54:58Z")
Ignition Perspective 8.3.4 Operators do not want to see alarm journal entries surrounding all of the programmatic disables/enables occuring in the PLC, that are displayed in an alarm journal table component. I am explor… --- ## [How things work - can perspective be used instead of vision or only as addition to it?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-can-perspective-be-used-instead-of-vision-or-only-as-addition-to-it/73688)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-can-perspective-be-used-instead-of-vision-or-only-as-addition-to-it/73688 "2026-04-29T15:50:53Z")
Hi All Fundamental question: can perspective be used instead of vision or only as addition to it in complex screens. My understanding is that in simple cases (like elective study - building in perspective in inductiveu… --- ## [Request scan for gateway or project resources?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-scan-for-gateway-or-project-resources/115303)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-scan-for-gateway-or-project-resources/115303 "2026-04-29T15:50:00Z")
in Ignition 8.3 we ca use requestScan to scan the projects directory is there a way to trigger from script/SDK a "Platform/Overview Scan File System" to update gateway ressources ? concern gateway or projects ? … --- ## [Hotkeys for Group and Ungroup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hotkeys-for-group-and-ungroup/4440)
**Author:** [@Trimax\_BRiley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trimax_BRiley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hotkeys-for-group-and-ungroup/4440 "2026-04-29T15:00:58Z")
I apologize in advance for the profanity but most of my HMI experience (prior to ignition) was in Rockwell RSView products. Those HMIs have hotkeyed G for Group and U for Ungroup. I am a rookie with ignition so forgi… --- ## [Tooltip always in the way in scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-always-in-the-way-in-scripting/115273)
**Author:** [@jonathanf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonathanf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-always-in-the-way-in-scripting/115273 "2026-04-29T14:56:58Z")
Does anyone else get annoyed with the tooltip always covering up what your are trying to work on? --- ## [Scan barcodes with built in scanner on mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcodes-with-built-in-scanner-on-mobile/115217)
**Author:** [@EricProvBRP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EricProvBRP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcodes-with-built-in-scanner-on-mobile/115217 "2026-04-29T14:10:49Z")
I want to read barcodes and QR codes using the barcode scanner integrated into the Zebra TC73 mobile device and receive the content in the Perspective mobile application. I designed an application with a view and a "Bar… --- ## [Update gateway context after a Git checkout modifications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-gateway-context-after-a-git-checkout-modifications/115302)
**Author:** [@r.lebohec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.lebohec)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-gateway-context-after-a-git-checkout-modifications/115302 "2026-04-29T13:20:36Z")
I am using version 8.3.3 and Git for change traceability. When I reject modifications (git checkout ) to a code.py file and its associated resource.json (this also applies to views, named queries, etc.), and then execu… --- ## [Barcode Scanner Input, built in camera?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-built-in-camera/115301)
**Author:** [@rickard.eriksson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rickard.eriksson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-built-in-camera/115301 "2026-04-29T12:57:47Z")
Can one actually use the barcode scanner input with the device's built in camera as the tool tip says? I know about the "Scan barcode" action, but that doesn't seem to work with this component, only session event. I've … --- ## [Blinking in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blinking-in-perspective/115202)
**Author:** [@woutbruggeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/woutbruggeman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blinking-in-perspective/115202 "2026-04-29T12:10:05Z")
I’m working with custom SVGs in Perspective, and I would like to make some of these SVG elements blink. Right now, I’m doing this using an expression binding, but the result is not very consistent and the blinking inter… --- ## [Creating Dynamic Nested UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dynamic-nested-udt/115299)
**Author:** [@mumina.mohamedsadik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mumina.mohamedsadik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dynamic-nested-udt/115299 "2026-04-29T09:52:52Z")
Hi all, I have a question about the scope of nested UDTs. My setup looks like this: I have a Line UDT Inside the Line UDT, I have a nested Machine UDT (under a “Sub Systems” folder) The Machine UDT has OPC tag… --- ## [Perspective Template Parameter Managment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-template-parameter-managment/70866)
**Author:** [@James.Sletten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James.Sletten)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-template-parameter-managment/70866 "2026-04-29T09:48:07Z")
Hello All, I am developing a perspective application that makes use of UDTs and embedded views to enable drag-and-drop development using the dropConfig feature. This is working well but I am running into an issue I am h… --- ## [Perspective Session Redirect After Auth Challenge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-redirect-after-auth-challenge/115292)
**Author:** [@Jai\_Kumaran\_Muniyand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jai_Kumaran_Muniyand)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-redirect-after-auth-challenge/115292 "2026-04-29T09:06:16Z")
Hi Ignition community, Good day. I would like to check if it is possible to redirect to a page/view after performing authentication challenge. For example the user is in View A, and there is a button in that view wher… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=42) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=44)