# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=58 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 59 --- ## [SSO Login for Designer Session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-login-for-designer-session/114564)
**Author:** [@TimeLordship](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimeLordship)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-login-for-designer-session/114564 "2026-03-20T19:39:27Z")
Hi, I recently turned on SAML for my application, then going into Security\>General settings, I turned on Allow Designer SSO, but it’s still not redirecting to SSO for authentication. Related to: Assign SAML response… --- ## [Is there a system-util-invokelater for Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-system-util-invokelater-for-perspective/114601)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-system-util-invokelater-for-perspective/114601 "2026-03-20T19:36:13Z")
I have the same question as this topic below, is this still the recommended way for 8.1.52? Create an expression of NOW(1000) with a corresponding script transform? Thanks! https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alter… --- ## [Ignition Co-Branding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-co-branding/114602)
**Author:** [@nkulka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nkulka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-co-branding/114602 "2026-03-20T19:14:17Z")
Based on some of the posts, here I tried to implement the .css file for Perspective co-branding but still struggling to get it to work for the login page where you input the username and password. Any help in this matte… --- ## [Menu Tree - event.path validation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-event-path-validation/114599)
**Author:** [@ruben.lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ruben.lopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-event-path-validation/114599 "2026-03-20T17:40:02Z")
Good morning, I'm working on a project where I need to check which item in the MenuTree was clicked. Using event.path, I have the item's index, but when I try to use it in an if statement to trigger an action, nothing h… --- ## [\[IGN-15762\] Enabling Full Read/Write Collapses Tag Folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15762-enabling-full-read-write-collapses-tag-folders/113615)
**Author:** [@andrew.budaiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.budaiev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15762-enabling-full-read-write-collapses-tag-folders/113615 "2026-03-20T16:18:37Z")
8.3.4 Enabling "Full Read/Write" causes all open folders in the Tag Browser to collapse. I tested this in 8.1, and the folders stayed expanded. Was this intended feature? --- ## [Project Scan Frequency Setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-scan-frequency-setting/54122)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-scan-frequency-setting/54122 "2026-03-20T16:11:25Z")
I know there is a config java additional arg for project scan frequency, and it used to be in the upgrade guide but I can’t find it anymore. Does someone here know what it is or where in the documentation it is? The do… --- ## [Report XY Chart not showing Pen in legend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-xy-chart-not-showing-pen-in-legend/114572)
**Author:** [@Spencer\_Collins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Spencer_Collins)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-xy-chart-not-showing-pen-in-legend/114572 "2026-03-20T15:10:44Z")
I have been unable to get the Report “XY Chart” to show the Pen color on the Legend for the “Line” or “Line w/ Gaps” style. The Legend Pen color does appear when I use Report Preview, It does not appear when the report … --- ## [Advanced Version Control docker permission issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advanced-version-control-docker-permission-issues/114574)
**Author:** [@hulla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hulla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advanced-version-control-docker-permission-issues/114574 "2026-03-20T14:16:36Z")
I am setting up a CI/CD Pipeline. I am quite at the begging but some work has been done. At our main servers we have podman quadlets, orchestrated by systemd. We access the named volumes \[Volume=ign-data:/usr/local/bin/i… --- ## [Communicating to Third Party TCP Client through Ignition Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicating-to-third-party-tcp-client-through-ignition-gateway/114594)
**Author:** [@joshua.bylund](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.bylund)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicating-to-third-party-tcp-client-through-ignition-gateway/114594 "2026-03-20T14:00:01Z")
I am trying to figure out the best way to accomplish utilizing Ignition to communicate ASCII string data to a third party TCP client. The process would work like this: Panelview has a hand scanner connected to it via U… --- ## [Alarm Metrics in provider level and reading it in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441)
**Author:** [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441 "2026-03-20T11:59:44Z")
1: can we have the Alarm Metrics aggregation in Provider level? 2: How can I read the Alarm Metrics structure and/or values inside in the script. since they are not tags I can’t use system.tag.read… --- ## [Ignition Edge Perspective Not Launching](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-perspective-not-launching/114570)
**Author:** [@suram-in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suram-in)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-perspective-not-launching/114570 "2026-03-20T11:17:13Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a system with Linux Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installed, and I’ve set up Ignition Edge with the Visualization module using Perspective. When I launch ./PerspectiveWorkstation.sh, the applic… --- ## [Component that shows the last active alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-that-shows-the-last-active-alarm/114587)
**Author:** [@m.vitali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.vitali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-that-shows-the-last-active-alarm/114587 "2026-03-20T09:26:32Z")
I want to create a component in my topbar that shows only the last active alarm. The height of the component must be 50px. It has to be an alarm status table or just a normal table --- ## [Tag Change Scripts stop working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-scripts-stop-working/84819)
**Author:** [@jtdfan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jtdfan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-scripts-stop-working/84819 "2026-03-20T00:15:12Z")
Every once in a while, we have a situation where basically all of our tag change scripts stop processing. I finally saw this error in the Console of the designer Diagnostics. It's almost as if the Basic Execution Engine … --- ## [Bulk Edit PLC Tag Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bulk-edit-plc-tag-values/114579)
**Author:** [@404Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/404Error)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bulk-edit-plc-tag-values/114579 "2026-03-19T21:44:41Z")
I have a campus with multiple buildings. Each building is identical and hosts their own Ignition server. I need to periodically edit groups of 30-50 tags such as setpoints per building. What is the best way to go about t… --- ## [Siemens Enhanced driver, slow browsing and slow update rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-slow-browsing-and-slow-update-rate/114287)
**Author:** [@Flying55](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Flying55)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-slow-browsing-and-slow-update-rate/114287 "2026-03-19T20:37:12Z")
We are running Ignition 8.3.3 with Siemens Enhanced Driver 1.3.3, and we are having some issues with it. I would like to understand what we can do to make it easier to manage. This is what we have done so far: We added… --- ## [Symbol Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-components/114552)
**Author:** [@toddhowden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddhowden)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-components/114552 "2026-03-19T19:22:30Z")
I like using the dynamic 2-way valve in the Perspective Components Symbols. Has anyone created a simple 3-way valve or know of a simple way to construct it? --- ## [Unabe to run Perspective client via Appspace webview digital signage platform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unabe-to-run-perspective-client-via-appspace-webview-digital-signage-platform/114575)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Calderon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Calderon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unabe-to-run-perspective-client-via-appspace-webview-digital-signage-platform/114575 "2026-03-19T16:38:47Z")
Hi, checking with the community before I create a support ticket. With my customer we are trying to display perspective dashboards through a digital signage platform called Appspace. The platform basically has a way to … --- ## [Websocket disconnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websocket-disconnected/114347)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Blais](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Blais)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websocket-disconnected/114347 "2026-03-19T16:30:38Z")
Hello, I'm currently having an issue where a monitoring session, that needs to stay open at all cost/time on the webpage but we keep getting WebSocket disconnected from session. The last two times, it took around 5-7 da… --- ## [\[Request\]Copy-Paste Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-copy-paste-scripting/112314)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-copy-paste-scripting/112314 "2026-03-19T15:56:34Z")
I would like to thank the IA team for the right-click “copy binding” and right-click “paste binding” on component property feature. This has saved lots of time. I would like to propose the same functionality for scripti… --- ## [Saving user configuration property object to SQL nvarchar and retrieving it again](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-user-configuration-property-object-to-sql-nvarchar-and-retrieving-it-again/114444)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-user-configuration-property-object-to-sql-nvarchar-and-retrieving-it-again/114444 "2026-03-19T13:22:07Z")
I'm suffering from Engineer's Block. (Well, if writer's can suffer their version then why can't we. Try it on your boss.) My application has some user configuration checkboxes linked to a \`view.custom.mainTableShowColum… --- ## [How to show Data Labels on a Report Time Series Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-data-labels-on-a-report-time-series-chart/114566)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-data-labels-on-a-report-time-series-chart/114566 "2026-03-19T13:03:44Z")
Hi everyone, I'm using a time series chart in my reports to display a percentage yield. I'd like to show the data labels above the individual data points, but I can't seem to find the setting to enable this. Does anyo… --- ## [Assign SAML response roles to Security User Roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assign-saml-response-roles-to-security-user-roles/114534)
**Author:** [@TimeLordship](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimeLordship)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assign-saml-response-roles-to-security-user-roles/114534 "2026-03-18T23:37:16Z")
Hi, I was able to assign Following response is recieved in Groups: \ \ **Author:** [@Melby\_Miraval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Melby_Miraval)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-filtering-problem/114560 "2026-03-18T20:50:11Z") Version:8.3.4 My alarm status component is not filtering correctly the alarms based on the entered search term. Below is the tag that I would like filtered out when I enter “B2”. I don’t see “B2” anywhere on its con… --- ## [CSS Style not applying in Designer for Inherited Projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-style-not-applying-in-designer-for-inherited-projects/114100)
**Author:** [@Melby\_Miraval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Melby_Miraval)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-style-not-applying-in-designer-for-inherited-projects/114100 "2026-03-18T19:19:50Z")
I have a project inheriting from another Master Template project. I created a custom theme (new-light) that begins with the light theme and just defines some company colors. I am setting the session theme to be this new… --- ## [How to clean a string from invisible characters?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clean-a-string-from-invisible-characters/114549)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clean-a-string-from-invisible-characters/114549 "2026-03-18T19:13:12Z")
Hi! I have a script that reads from an excel. In that excel there is a list of names and configuration to import as tags. However, sometimes Excel writes nonprintable characters and those are not valid for tag names. … --- ## [\[IGN-3530\] LED Display component background width?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3530-led-display-component-background-width/68686)
**Author:** [@IgnitionNewbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IgnitionNewbie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3530-led-display-component-background-width/68686 "2026-03-18T17:31:37Z")
If I put Something Very Long into an LED display component , the black background runs out and turns white which is hard to read , is there a setting in the property editor to make the black background wider ??? --- ## [\[BUG\] Tag writes that weren't permitted to write due to user permissions still get recorded in audit log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-writes-that-werent-permitted-to-write-due-to-user-permissions-still-get-recorded-in-audit-log/108803)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-writes-that-werent-permitted-to-write-due-to-user-permissions-still-get-recorded-in-audit-log/108803 "2026-03-18T16:01:14Z")
An end user just noticed that if a tag has write permissions set on it and the tag is bidirectionally bound to a toggle switch (in Perspective for example), and a user who doesn't have the write permission tries to toggl… --- ## [How to delete project from designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-delete-project-from-designer/35297)
**Author:** [@steve.richardson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steve.richardson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-delete-project-from-designer/35297 "2026-03-18T15:34:58Z")
Hi. I’m trying to delete an old project from the Designer launcher but can’t see how to. See attached pic where I want to delete the A\_PROJ but keep the other one. --- ## [Custom application settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-application-settings/114551)
**Author:** [@Flying55](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Flying55)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-application-settings/114551 "2026-03-18T15:21:39Z")
I’m from the dotnet world and is moving towards Ignition, In dotnet appsettings.json is used for various types of settings for the application where I can add custom information. Usually there is different versions of … --- ## [Expression Input on a Map Transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-input-on-a-map-transform/114508)
**Author:** [@nferrin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nferrin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-input-on-a-map-transform/114508 "2026-03-18T13:57:46Z")
Am I missing something here? Regardless of the ‘alarmSetpoint’, shouldn’t the output be blue or purple, not red? Fyi, ‘alarmSetpoint’ is currently a value of 30. -Nathan [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=57) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=59)