# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=593 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 594 --- ## [Perspective Dropdown Loading Performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-loading-performance/77830)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Reees](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Reees)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-loading-performance/77830 "2023-08-14T21:21:14Z")
I have a dropdown with ~32K options currently and it takes a second or two for the dropdown to load. This happens on both mobile & desktop (v8.1.27) I tried moving the direct binding to an onStartup script, thinking it… --- ## [Error ignition java heap space](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-ignition-java-heap-space/77826)
**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-ignition-java-heap-space/77826 "2023-08-14T21:10:44Z")
Hello everyone, when I got this error appears: Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space at com.inductiveautomation.factorypmi.application.components.VisionAdvancedTable.lambda$… --- ## [What Minimum Sample Rate should be used to capture only On Change for a discrete tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-minimum-sample-rate-should-be-used-to-capture-only-on-change-for-a-discrete-tag/77822)
**Author:** [@Warren\_Hem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Warren_Hem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-minimum-sample-rate-should-be-used-to-capture-only-on-change-for-a-discrete-tag/77822 "2023-08-14T21:01:10Z")
We have a discrete tag that I only want to record history when the tag changes. I don't need a minimum or maximum time between samples. Will a setting of 0 for both Min and Max remove any min and max time sample when sam… --- ## [Webdev equivalent of postData in doPut?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-equivalent-of-postdata-in-doput/77821)
**Author:** [@automatisation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/automatisation)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-equivalent-of-postdata-in-doput/77821 "2023-08-14T18:12:11Z")
Hi, Ignition version : 8.1.26 In the webdev module, with the Python resource, I would like to separate my inserts (POST) from my updates (PUT). I'm using postData for the doPost but I can't find an equivalent for the … --- ## [Docked Views - Dynamic Size Change?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-views-dynamic-size-change/48416)
**Author:** [@eberly88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eberly88)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-views-dynamic-size-change/48416 "2023-08-14T18:09:44Z")
Are there any plans to give you the ability to dynamically size a dock via script? I have 3 different sidebar views docked (collapsed, hover, expanded) to get it the work the way I want. But that ended up creating a … --- ## [\[IGN-8195\]Editable dropdown does not launch touchscreen keyboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8195-editable-dropdown-does-not-launch-touchscreen-keyboard/77813)
**Author:** [@Zach\_The](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_The)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8195-editable-dropdown-does-not-launch-touchscreen-keyboard/77813 "2023-08-14T16:33:38Z")
I am using an editable dropdown as a interaction with an SQL query where clicking pulls all the rows under a certain column but can also be edited for adding new rows, it works flawlessly using a mouse but clicking the e… --- ## [Device Load Factor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-load-factor/15781)
**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-load-factor/15781 "2023-08-14T16:11:14Z")
Hello, I was poking around the different status pages on the gateway and noticed the load factor for all my devices is anywhere from 105% - 275% for "Scheduled at 1000ms". There are close to 40,000 tags in my project … --- ## [Ignition OPC UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server/77812)
**Author:** [@nabil\_hocini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nabil_hocini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server/77812 "2023-08-14T15:39:08Z")
i don't know how i can get a good signal instead a bad signal ? --- ## [OAuth 2.0 generate token](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oauth-2-0-generate-token/77809)
**Author:** [@Ajay\_Gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajay_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oauth-2-0-generate-token/77809 "2023-08-14T15:29:14Z")
Hi, I am trying to call an endpoint which generates bearer token which will be used for calling another endpoint for OAuth 2.0 authentication using the bearer token generated from the first endpoint. The generate token… --- ## [Modal Dropdown Behaviors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modal-dropdown-behaviors/77634)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modal-dropdown-behaviors/77634 "2023-08-14T14:32:35Z")
I have a CSS style to limit the height of a modal dropdown list like so: .iaDropdownCommon\_options\_modal\>div:first-child{ max-height: 80% !important; } However, this seems to force all dropdowns to be modal. I have… --- ## [Badge Authentication by Default](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badge-authentication-by-default/77803)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badge-authentication-by-default/77803 "2023-08-14T13:04:40Z")
Hi crew! Is there presently a way to make the default idp login method by badge rather than by user/pass? Thanks! Alex --- ## [Perspective - Horizontal Menu - items are not vertical](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-items-are-not-vertical/77806)
**Author:** [@Luis\_Perez1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luis_Perez1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-items-are-not-vertical/77806 "2023-08-14T13:02:27Z")
Hello. my horizontal menu component is not showing the items in a vertical manner. See below picture from the example compared to mine VS i checked all the properties and can't find any issues. please advise thank… --- ## [Get client hostname at "Security Level Rules"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-client-hostname-at-security-level-rules/77747)
**Author:** [@Lev\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lev_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-client-hostname-at-security-level-rules/77747 "2023-08-14T11:39:11Z")
We are attempting to establish a dynamic Security Level Rule that applies when the hostname of a client is found in a dataset. This Rule is working: lookup( //dataset {\[provider\]IGN/DBCache/BMS\_DATA/ClientProperties/da… --- ## [Sending UDT's with sparkplug B nodes in Node-Red](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-udts-with-sparkplug-b-nodes-in-node-red/77781)
**Author:** [@Theodorska](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Theodorska)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-udts-with-sparkplug-b-nodes-in-node-red/77781 "2023-08-14T09:01:31Z")
Hello! We are currently testing out node-red as an interface between OPC UA and MQTT sparkplug B. I am able to subscribe to values from the OPC UA connection, and I am able to connect the sparkplug B nodes to Ignition. … --- ## [Security Level Clarification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-level-clarification/77771)
**Author:** [@kcui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcui)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-level-clarification/77771 "2023-08-14T05:46:57Z")
Hi - I am a bit confused on a particular aspect of Gateway security. Hoping someone can shed some light. The example here is for illustrative purposes. It is my understanding that the Gateway uses Security Levels in the… --- ## [\[BUG\] Modify Source View Option Bypasses Designer View Protection Lock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-modify-source-view-option-bypasses-designer-view-protection-lock/77750)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-modify-source-view-option-bypasses-designer-view-protection-lock/77750 "2023-08-14T05:43:40Z")
Hi everyone, We have a project which we need to restrict access to viewing certain views. When trying to access a protected view from the project browser, it works correctly and blocks access When I add an instance of… --- ## [Modifying Alarm Properties with script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-alarm-properties-with-script/77786)
**Author:** [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-alarm-properties-with-script/77786 "2023-08-13T23:49:50Z")
I am trying to update settings in an alarm on a tag, currently displaying the data in a simple Perspective table, double click to edit a cell, and the alarm should change for the tag. I have added a "k" in the table cel… --- ## [Perspective Indirect formatting on a label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-indirect-formatting-on-a-label/39929)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-indirect-formatting-on-a-label/39929 "2023-08-13T23:31:33Z")
I am working on putting together a generic label to use with any of my analog values. On my tags, I always use the numeric properties and fill in the units and format string. I want to use this in a embedded view in pe… --- ## [CNC machine OPC UA certificate error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cnc-machine-opc-ua-certificate-error/77679)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cnc-machine-opc-ua-certificate-error/77679 "2023-08-13T21:35:00Z")
Ignition 8.1.23 Hi All We have a fairly new CNC machine from DMG Mori. It is equipped with what Mori call an "IoT Connector". This is basically a box that makes machine data available via OPC-UA, MtConnect or MQTT. Th… --- ## [SerializationException: Unexpected parsing error during binary deserialization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serializationexception-unexpected-parsing-error-during-binary-deserialization/77788)
**Author:** [@Jared\_Wirtz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jared_Wirtz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serializationexception-unexpected-parsing-error-during-binary-deserialization/77788 "2023-08-13T20:03:56Z")
Can someone help me with this troubleshooting issue? Compressed: SerializationException: Unexpected parsing error during binary deserialization. caused by IOExceptionWithCause: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.in… --- ## [Two vision clients, both trying to write to same tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-vision-clients-both-trying-to-write-to-same-tag/77775)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Ferris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Ferris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-vision-clients-both-trying-to-write-to-same-tag/77775 "2023-08-13T08:36:29Z")
Hey everyone, I am having an issue while trying to have two vision clients with different users open for the same gateway and project. If one client and user changes the value of a tag, my audit page is saying the other… --- ## [Using a button to trigger a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-button-to-trigger-a-tag/77783)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Tietsort](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Tietsort)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-button-to-trigger-a-tag/77783 "2023-08-13T08:24:38Z")
Wondering what people use to trigger a tag with a script. I want to use a button component to turn a plc tag on and off. I've been using a NOT script to look at the last state of the tag and change it. --- ## [Expression: get 3rd to last element of split(..) result](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-get-3rd-to-last-element-of-split-result/15159)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-get-3rd-to-last-element-of-split-result/15159 "2023-08-12T18:34:48Z")
In an alarm Display Path binding, I want to use the folder name 2 parents below where the alarm resides, but am struggling to find information about how to do this. I can't see a way to get the number of rows in a datase… --- ## [Best practice for pinpointing error messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-pinpointing-error-messages/76092)
**Author:** [@hventer23](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hventer23)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-pinpointing-error-messages/76092 "2023-08-12T15:43:48Z")
I am getting the following error on my GW logs page (TRACE): Log Properties: route-group : perspective route-path : /fetch/:project/:uuid Detailed log info: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Bounds of result set do… --- ## [Error occurred while loading tag information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-occurred-while-loading-tag-information/12195)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-occurred-while-loading-tag-information/12195 "2023-08-12T11:49:22Z")
I keep getting this same error repeating at random intervals between 5 and 50 minutes. I'm not sure where to start. Any help appreciated. \[attachment=0\]Tag Error.jpg\[/attachment\] --- ## [Custom property binding with null subscript value fetches first value of referenced array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-binding-with-null-subscript-value-fetches-first-value-of-referenced-array/77778)
**Author:** [@ryan.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.white)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-binding-with-null-subscript-value-fetches-first-value-of-referenced-array/77778 "2023-08-11T23:58:04Z")
I am unsure if this is intended behavior or not. Ignition version 8.1.25 I have an expression binding on a custom property in perspective that is along the lines of {session.custom.array1}\[{session.custom.selection1}\] .… --- ## [variable locks reading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-locks-reading/77728)
**Author:** [@Elton\_Azambuja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Elton_Azambuja)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-locks-reading/77728 "2023-08-11T20:21:21Z")
I have a problem with a variable that I need to monitor, it simply stops reading, I want to create an event that triggers an email if it stops for more than 5 minutes, does anyone know how to generate this event? --- ## [\[BUG-7995\] 8.1.29 Horizontal Menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7995-8-1-29-horizontal-menu/76085)
**Author:** [@bwirth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwirth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7995-8-1-29-horizontal-menu/76085 "2023-08-11T19:51:14Z")
Why did my menu's change in 8.1.29? How do I get them back to the way they were? New Menu: Old Menu: --- ## [Tag create is not letting me pick Global.Local:2:O.Data.2 from ControlLogix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-create-is-not-letting-me-pick-global-localo-data-2-from-controllogix/77760)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-create-is-not-letting-me-pick-global-localo-data-2-from-controllogix/77760 "2023-08-11T18:26:12Z")
I saw a post where a person got an integer for the Data part. Then they said they use GetBit(), but it was in 2013. Didn't see how to do it in a tag either. What are my options to get these bits to tags? I guess I a… --- ## [Comparing Two Datasets Values, and using those to determine difference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-two-datasets-values-and-using-those-to-determine-difference/23676)
**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-two-datasets-values-and-using-those-to-determine-difference/23676 "2023-08-11T18:06:25Z")
Hi, I need to compare two datasets in a power table. in this table the user inputs parts and qty for an order. what i want to do it is the following. This Dataset are for the Power Table SelDS=Query from DB were ordern… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=592) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=594)