# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=52 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 53 --- ## [Alarm Metrics in Remote Tag Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-remote-tag-provider/112976)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Szatkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Szatkowski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-remote-tag-provider/112976 "2026-04-06T18:34:58Z")
Hello, I have 2 gateways (backend, frontend) and I am using the GAN to send a tag provider (remote) from backend to frontend. The alarm metrics metadata appears on the backend, however, on the frontend, I can see tags o… --- ## [\[IGN-15889\]Error in Vision client when receiving a message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15889-error-in-vision-client-when-receiving-a-message/114901)
**Author:** [@martinmoncada.tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martinmoncada.tree)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15889-error-in-vision-client-when-receiving-a-message/114901 "2026-04-06T18:06:35Z")
I’m working with ignition 8.3.4. When receiving a message in a vision client, I get the following error in the client console: Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "com.in… --- ## [Rearranging components within a flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rearranging-components-within-a-flex-container/114834)
**Author:** [@aaronrai24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaronrai24)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rearranging-components-within-a-flex-container/114834 "2026-04-06T16:15:52Z")
Using 8.3.4, I don't remember re-arranging components/containers within a flex container being so difficult, I basically can't just drag the elements into the order I want them. My example below doesn't show it but playi… --- ## [OPC DA Callback failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-callback-failure/114903)
**Author:** [@bruna.goncalves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bruna.goncalves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-callback-failure/114903 "2026-04-06T15:33:33Z")
I have a problema with my ignition comunication with a ABB OPC DA SERVER. I have this logs can someone help me with some solution? --- ## [\[IGN-15891\] Ignition 8.3 Perspective Form tooltip issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15891-ignition-8-3-perspective-form-tooltip-issue/114748)
**Author:** [@lyn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15891-ignition-8-3-perspective-form-tooltip-issue/114748 "2026-04-06T14:40:18Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve run into an issue with tooltips in Perspective Form and wanted to check if I’m missing something in my configuration or if this is a known limitation. I currently have a Perspective form displayed ins… --- ## [A Question about Siemens Enhanced Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-about-siemens-enhanced-driver/114898)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-about-siemens-enhanced-driver/114898 "2026-04-06T14:17:09Z")
I have a client that is currently using the Siemens’ builtin OPC UA Server on an S7-1500 PLC. They’ve reached a point where the OPC-UA server cannot keep up with their requests for updated data and were getting a lot of… --- ## [\[feature-13904\] Can see entire name in 8.0 Designer launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13904-can-see-entire-name-in-8-0-designer-launcher/25029)
**Author:** [@jimschaefer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimschaefer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13904-can-see-entire-name-in-8-0-designer-launcher/25029 "2026-04-06T14:15:34Z")
I can’t see my entire name in the new 8.0 designer launcher. Very inconvenient. Can there be a detail view option like in windows explorer ? --- ## [Perspective table selection data issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-selection-data-issue/106428)
**Author:** [@rickard.eriksson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rickard.eriksson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-selection-data-issue/106428 "2026-04-06T13:27:14Z")
Hi, I'm having some troubles with a perspective table that is styled based on row. When i select a row, the data returns correctly in props.selection.data\[0\]: { "DocEntry": 79, "LineNum": 15, "PlannedQty": 693.6… --- ## [Equipment Schedule + Alarm Journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-alarm-journal/114750)
**Author:** [@colin.liew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/colin.liew)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-alarm-journal/114750 "2026-04-06T11:27:17Z")
Hello! I’m looking for a working example of equipment schedule pulling data from alarm journal and populating breakdown event automatically. Did anyone attempted to combine this two? --- ## [Need help with stopping Ignition Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-stopping-ignition-gateway/114893)
**Author:** [@samarth.joshi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samarth.joshi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-stopping-ignition-gateway/114893 "2026-04-06T10:17:16Z")
Hey guys! So I’m extremely new to Ignition, and am currently going through the introductory course on the inductive university website. I have been practicing on my Company issued laptop (They’ve asked me to go through … --- ## [Time picker perspective component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-picker-perspective-component/114852)
**Author:** [@piyush.sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/piyush.sharma)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-picker-perspective-component/114852 "2026-04-06T09:12:41Z")
For Time picker component in ignition, when binded to some property which has date time object, In the designer it allows to change the hrs and min for both AM and PM. But while doing in browser in PM I’m able to change… --- ## [How do I set up a backup gateway node for Redundancy?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-set-up-a-backup-gateway-node-for-redundancy/114883)
**Author:** [@kbranson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kbranson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-set-up-a-backup-gateway-node-for-redundancy/114883 "2026-04-04T10:56:04Z")
I’ve taken a look at the docs, and quite a few of the Inductive University videos. However, for the docs on configuring redundancy it is assumed you already have a backup node set up. I wasn’t the one who installed Ignit… --- ## [Error Launching the Application?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-the-application/55448)
**Author:** [@Shanmukharao.C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shanmukharao.C)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-the-application/55448 "2026-04-04T05:03:11Z")
Hello all, i am getting below error. Error launching application: Runtime Exception: The client version or cached module versions are not compatible with the gateway version. Please re-launch the client. --- ## [Optimization Strategy: Centralized Data Processing vs. Individual Session Bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimization-strategy-centralized-data-processing-vs-individual-session-bindings/114878)
**Author:** [@emmanuelsrlok](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emmanuelsrlok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimization-strategy-centralized-data-processing-vs-individual-session-bindings/114878 "2026-04-04T04:57:48Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on the most performant way to handle "heavy" dashboards in Perspective. The Scenario: I have a dashboard that needs to display aggregated data for a large number of assets, for examp… --- ## [Edge store and forward w/periodic data collection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-store-and-forward-w-periodic-data-collection/114879)
**Author:** [@Cade\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cade_Allen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-store-and-forward-w-periodic-data-collection/114879 "2026-04-04T01:47:37Z")
What options are there for reliably collecting periodic data with an edge device while using store and forward? Basically, I’d like to have the functionality of transaction groups but on an edge device using store and fo… --- ## [Apex Charts Not Found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-charts-not-found/114785)
**Author:** [@EMarsupial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EMarsupial)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-charts-not-found/114785 "2026-04-04T00:27:58Z")
When importing a project from our development server and importing it to our clients server, we get an error on all of the charts that the chart was not found. How can we correct this? Recreating the component in their e… --- ## [Keyence IV-3, FTP, Edge, Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyence-iv-3-ftp-edge-perspective/114881)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyence-iv-3-ftp-edge-perspective/114881 "2026-04-03T23:34:27Z")
I have a customer with an IV-3 on a conveyor checking dates. The maintenance guy doesn’t have a laptop (small company). I have Edge Perspective for a Robot on the line. I’m happy with the FTP retrieval from the IV-3, … --- ## [What causes session timeouts?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-causes-session-timeouts/114871)
**Author:** [@cgauerke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgauerke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-causes-session-timeouts/114871 "2026-04-03T15:19:27Z")
I have users complaining that their sessions are timing out from inactivity, even when they are working in them. In my projects I have the setting for session inactivity timeout threshold set to 15 minutes, but I am gett… --- ## [Convert 8.3.3 to 8.3.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-8-3-3-to-8-3-0/114859)
**Author:** [@automator591](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/automator591)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-8-3-3-to-8-3-0/114859 "2026-04-03T11:54:12Z")
What do I need to do to take a version 8.3.3 gateway project and put it on a 8.3.0 system? --- ## [Best way to have a timer counter tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-have-a-timer-counter-tag/114864)
**Author:** [@svatsal77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/svatsal77)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-have-a-timer-counter-tag/114864 "2026-04-03T07:06:28Z")
What is the best way to have a timer tag. Currently I'm having like an expression tag with exp : 'getSecond(now())' There's a tag change script on the expression tag which first reads the existing value of a memory tag… --- ## [Perspective Tree - No component event to detect item expanded?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-no-component-event-to-detect-item-expanded/96145)
**Author:** [@patrixmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrixmith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-no-component-event-to-detect-item-expanded/96145 "2026-04-03T05:34:46Z")
The Perspective Accordion component has an onItemExpanded component event, but the Perspective Tree doesn't. It looks like there is only onItemClicked, which doesn't fire when the branch node is expanded. Is there any w… --- ## [How to Implement Auto Scroll in Perspective Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-auto-scroll-in-perspective-component/114660)
**Author:** [@ssrivastava](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ssrivastava)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-auto-scroll-in-perspective-component/114660 "2026-04-03T04:27:34Z")
Hello, I am using the Accordion Perspective Component to show my new data from the table. As shown in the image below. I require that whenever I add a new country from Add Country, the accordion should auto-scroll a… --- ## [ProveIt Dashboards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proveit-dashboards/114743)
**Author:** [@jpreese246](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpreese246)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proveit-dashboards/114743 "2026-04-03T03:48:38Z")
Is the 2026 ProveIt demo project available anywhere yet? I only see 2025 on the Exchange. I am looking for some nice assembly line graphics that show the line in motion and the ProveIt presentation did that nicely. --- ## [Perspective - make border cover content](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-make-border-cover-content/114843)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-make-border-cover-content/114843 "2026-04-02T22:05:24Z")
I am developing an auto-generating I/O chassis graphic using a flex repeater. Essentially I load up the module part numbers in an array, and the flex repeater reads the array and adds instances according to the part numb… --- ## [Perspective PDF Viewer - Text Search/Weird space in the bottom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-text-search-weird-space-in-the-bottom/106751)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Pineda-Lugo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Pineda-Lugo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-text-search-weird-space-in-the-bottom/106751 "2026-04-02T20:41:06Z")
Good afternoon, I'm trying to add some kind of PDF viewer into my application. Original intent was to pass a string to search on a PDF file. I've been able to upload a pdf into it with webDev and being able to move arou… --- ## [Permissions on custom session properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permissions-on-custom-session-properties/114861)
**Author:** [@parker.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/parker.williams)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permissions-on-custom-session-properties/114861 "2026-04-02T19:51:53Z")
To give some context before my questions, I am moving a legacy codebase into Ignition Perspective. The codebase uses an SQL database to store permissions for users. The developer before me created a "globals" file where … --- ## [\[BUG\] java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException running system.tag.readBlocking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-java-util-concurrent-timeoutexception-running-system-tag-readblocking/114819)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-java-util-concurrent-timeoutexception-running-system-tag-readblocking/114819 "2026-04-02T17:56:27Z")
v8.3.3 I’m trying to read 92,907 tagpaths with system.tag.readBlocking (i’ve read tonnes more than this in earlier versions ok) from the script console through a standard tag provider, but i’m getting this exception aft… --- ## [Embedded View within a Tooltip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-within-a-tooltip/114847)
**Author:** [@kyle.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle.bennett)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-within-a-tooltip/114847 "2026-04-02T17:11:07Z")
Another software package we have is horrible to use, but one thing it does have is the ability to essentially show an embedded view within a tooltip. Is there any way to make that work within the Perspective environment… --- ## [Module missing for flint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-missing-for-flint/114071)
**Author:** [@Flying55](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Flying55)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-missing-for-flint/114071 "2026-04-02T16:25:40Z")
I tried Flint and prefer to work in vscode for ignition. Much better IDE for scripting. Unfortunately the Flint Designer Bride is no longer available. https://github.com/bw-design-group/flint-designer-bridge Anyone hav… --- ## [\[IGN-15605\] Protected Resources Cause Sync Error on Redundant Systems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15605-protected-resources-cause-sync-error-on-redundant-systems/114709)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15605-protected-resources-cause-sync-error-on-redundant-systems/114709 "2026-04-02T16:22:26Z")
I was setting up a server with redundancy to start doing development, and we have some resources that are protected. I kept getting a sync error on the sync status, so dug into it and it looks like if you set any resourc… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=51) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=53)