# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=55 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 56 --- ## [Bulk Edit UDT Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bulk-edit-udt-data/114729)
**Author:** [@automator591](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/automator591)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bulk-edit-udt-data/114729 "2026-03-28T05:33:15Z")
Back at Ignition development after a 12 year hiatus, so a little rusty yet, and new to perspective. I created views where I created tags in a folder hierarchy to get it working the way I wanted. I am now converting tho… --- ## [Vision object - invisible when quality is bad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-object-invisible-when-quality-is-bad/114736)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-object-invisible-when-quality-is-bad/114736 "2026-03-28T01:01:14Z")
I have a vision window that is parameterized. There are a few values that don’t exist in some of the PLC’s. I’m trying to make them invisible when the quality is bad. The only way I found to to this is to use an expre… --- ## [Way to hide "Executing Task" popup for system.util.sendRequest?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-hide-executing-task-popup-for-system-util-sendrequest/48072)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-hide-executing-task-popup-for-system-util-sendrequest/48072 "2026-03-27T23:11:18Z")
I have a script that runs on the gateway that involves going through a lot of folders and comparing them to folders we expect. Depending on the depth this can take a few minutes. I had not used system.util.sendRequest … --- ## [Client session freezes with slight miss click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-session-freezes-with-slight-miss-click/114735)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Hargrave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Hargrave)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-session-freezes-with-slight-miss-click/114735 "2026-03-27T20:52:33Z")
Intro I am trying to stop frequent client session browser page freezes and have identified the condition that triggers the freeze. By freezing I mean that the browser page becomes unresponsive. To unfreeze the browser o… --- ## [Get List of Tag Providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-list-of-tag-providers/114733)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-list-of-tag-providers/114733 "2026-03-27T17:55:47Z")
How can I get a list of the tag providers via gateway script? --- ## [Best practice for handling large-scale OPC UA Structured DataTypes / ExtensionObjects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-handling-large-scale-opc-ua-structured-datatypes-extensionobjects/114706)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_K)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-handling-large-scale-opc-ua-structured-datatypes-extensionobjects/114706 "2026-03-27T17:03:13Z")
Hi all, We have a shopfloor where most machine data is exposed via OPC UA Structured DataTypes / ExtensionObjects instead of simple atomic tags. This is based on a standard machine information model, so values and metad… --- ## [Is it possible to acquire a list of the agent tasks?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-acquire-a-list-of-the-agent-tasks/114730)
**Author:** [@rdatta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rdatta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-acquire-a-list-of-the-agent-tasks/114730 "2026-03-27T16:14:32Z")
I am trying to create a screen for that lists all the current agent tasks in a table and has a button on each row that allows the user to run the agent task at will. My plan for the button is to use the system.eam.runTas… --- ## [Transaction Group Round Float Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-round-float-value/57128)
**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-round-float-value/57128 "2026-03-27T15:51:19Z")
Hey all, Having a hell of a time with this. No matter what I do to an OPC Float tag in a transaction group I can not get it to round the decimal places to 2. I have tried the following: Formatted the tag on the tag i… --- ## [Instance Creation Wizard for non-UDT Types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instance-creation-wizard-for-non-udt-types/114732)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instance-creation-wizard-for-non-udt-types/114732 "2026-03-27T15:49:40Z")
When I launch the instance creation wizard it asks for a UDT type. Is there a way to use non-UDT tags in the wizard (or maybe there's a tag creation wizard)? I want to create OPC tags that are "Tag\_Y" with OPC Path "\[SC… --- ## [OPC UA Get node attributes by Node Id](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-get-node-attributes-by-node-id/114719)
**Author:** [@Andrea\_Gasparini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrea_Gasparini)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-get-node-attributes-by-node-id/114719 "2026-03-27T15:39:13Z")
Hi everyone, I've been working on a project where I need to read the BrowseName attribute of OPC-UA nodes directly from Ignition scripting, knowing only the NodeId. After some investigation, I found out that system.opc… --- ## [Perspective table, row selection, glitch on sort](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-row-selection-glitch-on-sort/114725)
**Author:** [@travisaggiebrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/travisaggiebrown)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-row-selection-glitch-on-sort/114725 "2026-03-27T15:28:35Z")
I have a table in Ignition where selecting a row takes the row’s ID and uses it to run a query. I also have a button that clears the selection by setting selection.data, selectedRow, and selectedColumn to null. In addit… --- ## [Include change from value in audit trail for tag writes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-change-from-value-in-audit-trail-for-tag-writes/114721)
**Author:** [@Flying55](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Flying55)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-change-from-value-in-audit-trail-for-tag-writes/114721 "2026-03-27T14:35:04Z")
We have enabled the audit log and would like to extend its functionality for tag writes. When using system.tag.writeBlocking in Perspective, the audit trail records the new value along with the logged-in user who trigge… --- ## [Passing Null values to Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-null-values-to-report-viewer/114424)
**Author:** [@ron.deavers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ron.deavers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-null-values-to-report-viewer/114424 "2026-03-27T12:38:29Z")
I have a Report Viewer that takes optional parameters based on user input. If a value is not entered, I want to pass a null value to that parameter in the Report Viewer’s props.params. However, when I do this, I get a wa… --- ## [Power Chart - Coloured X Trace Pen Tag Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-coloured-x-trace-pen-tag-names/114712)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-coloured-x-trace-pen-tag-names/114712 "2026-03-27T06:33:49Z")
Before I go down the JS rabbit hole to do this, has anyone else coloured the x-trace pen names properly to match their pen colour in the chart? (I vaguely remember a topic where someone posted this, but I haven’t been ab… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Increase usability of the Perspective Power Chart component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-increase-usability-of-the-perspective-power-chart-component/51474)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-increase-usability-of-the-perspective-power-chart-component/51474 "2026-03-27T06:03:38Z")
8.1.5 Putting it bluntly, the Perspective trend tool has a lot of work left to be done to it in order for it to be a useful tool. In its current state, it's very difficult to use. To me, the ability to easily view and d… --- ## [Perspective binding Ignition tag quality using Mapping Transform always displays Fallback value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-binding-ignition-tag-quality-using-mapping-transform-always-displays-fallback-value/114690)
**Author:** [@vi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vi1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-binding-ignition-tag-quality-using-mapping-transform-always-displays-fallback-value/114690 "2026-03-27T03:55:49Z")
Hi I’ve got an Ignition 8.1.42 Perspective Runtime View with an Icon that I would like to dynamically assign an icon path and color based on the quality of an Ignition tag (not the tag’s value). See below my direct bin… --- ## [Queries Running in Background](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queries-running-in-background/114707)
**Author:** [@Slick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Slick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queries-running-in-background/114707 "2026-03-27T00:48:40Z")
I noticed an Ignition project I have is running 6-10 queries/second against a db on my gateway. I am fairly sure that these queries are running automatically and do not relate to any views or scripts I have on the projec… --- ## [OPC-UA VendorServerInfo in Ignition 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-vendorserverinfo-in-ignition-8-3/114710)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-vendorserverinfo-in-ignition-8-3/114710 "2026-03-27T00:10:38Z")
I'm working on migrating our standard project from 8.1 to 8.3 and as I was doing some of the diagnostics, I noticed that VendorServerInfo which used to work in 8.1 no longer works in 8.3 or something with my project brok… --- ## [ControlLogix via Ignition Edge – Browse Works, Values Bad\_NotConnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-via-ignition-edge-browse-works-values-bad-notconnected/114628)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-via-ignition-edge-browse-works-values-bad-notconnected/114628 "2026-03-26T21:02:02Z")
I’m troubleshooting an issue where Ignition (via an Edge gateway) can browse ControlLogix tags, but cannot read values. All tags show Bad\_NotConnected. Below is a summary of what has been checked and the current state. I… --- ## [OPC tag resets at 16 bit max value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-resets-at-16-bit-max-value/114681)
**Author:** [@Slick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Slick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-resets-at-16-bit-max-value/114681 "2026-03-26T20:33:56Z")
I have a Keyence MP-FEN1 FD-R sensor that is connected to Ignition through the Modbus TCP driver. I followed the sensor’s doc and created OPC tags based on the addresses given. One address is for a totalizer value, tha… --- ## [AlarmStatusTable Component enableActiveTab Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmstatustable-component-enableactivetab-bug/114702)
**Author:** [@george.matthews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george.matthews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmstatustable-component-enableactivetab-bug/114702 "2026-03-26T19:18:27Z")
Our team recently updated to ignition 8.3.4 and think we found a bug with the AlarmStatusTable. When the enableActiveTab is unchecked the alarms page is blank, however, checking this box then enables the entire view. Wo… --- ## [Gateway wrapper JVM ping timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-wrapper-jvm-ping-timeout/114703)
**Author:** [@paul.longtine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.longtine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-wrapper-jvm-ping-timeout/114703 "2026-03-26T19:05:44Z")
Running Ignition 8.1.50, with mostly the default ignition.conf. We ran into something that caused the wrapper ping timeout to kick in and boot the JVM. I believe this was triggered by accidentally looking at the "Threa… --- ## [Gateway Network Outgoing Faults](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-outgoing-faults/113639)
**Author:** [@bmueller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmueller)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-outgoing-faults/113639 "2026-03-26T18:07:34Z")
I am using Ignition Edge on 3 identical machines which are running on Raspberry Pi 5’s. We built one of these ignition gateways fully with project then just created backups to install onto the other two machines. I am n… --- ## [Powerchart Time Range Selector color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-time-range-selector-color/114697)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_N)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-time-range-selector-color/114697 "2026-03-26T15:13:53Z")
Does anyone know of a way to change the color of this text on the Powerchart component? Per documentation its called the Time Range Selector Perspective - Power Chart | Ignition User Manual . I’m guessing I will have too… --- ## [Use of tag() binding in expressions is bad?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-tag-binding-in-expressions-is-bad/114558)
**Author:** [@Bigtalljv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bigtalljv)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-tag-binding-in-expressions-is-bad/114558 "2026-03-26T15:10:43Z")
hi, I wanted to get a little clarification on the use of the Tag() binding. I understand it’s bad for performance. What is the appropriate way to structure expressions? For example, say I have: Analog Indicator view … --- ## [Alarm Journal Component Scrollbar Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-component-scrollbar-size/114573)
**Author:** [@matt.l1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt.l1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-component-scrollbar-size/114573 "2026-03-26T14:24:00Z")
Looking for a way to modify the size of the scrollbar for Alarm Journal component, without touchscreen mode enabled. Was able to find a topic somewhere that spelled out how to change the size of the alarm status table vi… --- ## [Losing Perspective Touchscreen Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-perspective-touchscreen-functions/67088)
**Author:** [@David\_Engsberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Engsberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-perspective-touchscreen-functions/67088 "2026-03-26T13:37:57Z")
I have a perspective project using version 8.1.21 A client is running on a Maple Systems Touchscreen PC using the Ignition Perspective Workstation. Once in a while the built-in touch screen feature on the PC stops work… --- ## [On-change script in the Flex Repeater is causing a refresh loop error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-change-script-in-the-flex-repeater-is-causing-a-refresh-loop-error/114665)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-change-script-in-the-flex-repeater-is-causing-a-refresh-loop-error/114665 "2026-03-26T13:27:28Z")
I’m using a Flex Repeater to display good, rework, and scrap quantities. Based on the values entered, the system prompts for additional data such as scrap codes and rework codes. I have on‑change scripts on these three… --- ## [Obtain a list of the tags being used/referenced in a Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtain-a-list-of-the-tags-being-used-referenced-in-a-window/92808)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Guzman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Victor_Guzman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtain-a-list-of-the-tags-being-used-referenced-in-a-window/92808 "2026-03-26T12:50:59Z")
Hello, I want to ask if anyone knows a method of how to obtain the list of the tags that currently are being referenced or used by an Ignition Window in a project. I am currently working in a project to perform a clean … --- ## [Getting error line number from sys.exc\_info](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-line-number-from-sys-exc-info/25252)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-line-number-from-sys-exc-info/25252 "2026-03-26T12:36:12Z")
Hi i've seen other threads recommend providing error reporting using code like; system.gui.errorBox("%s, %s"% (sys.exc\_info()\[0\],sys.exc\_info()\[1\])) But that doesn't provide offending line number which can be very hand… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=54) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=56)