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**Author:** [@davee\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davee_s)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-color-table-row-based-on-rowdata-value/84314 "2026-09-25T00:22:33Z")
Hello guys, I am new to Perspective. I have a table component binded to a Named Query, I configured columns and one is a view ("Linked IDCoil"). I have also a transform script on the binding to add other columns and show… --- ## [User Source Lost Type After Upgrade from Ignition 8.1.52 to 8.3.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-source-lost-type-after-upgrade-from-ignition-8-1-52-to-8-3-9/117182)
**Author:** [@dwb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-source-lost-type-after-upgrade-from-ignition-8-1-52-to-8-3-9/117182 "2026-09-24T19:59:14Z")
Hi, I was running Ignition 8.1.52, and the server was recently upgraded to 8.3.9. However, I noticed that after the upgrade, the User Source "BMS\_USERS" no longer has a type assigned. Before the upgrade, it was configu… --- ## [Best Chart Modules for Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-chart-modules-for-perspective/117167)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-chart-modules-for-perspective/117167 "2026-09-24T14:27:24Z")
Hello, What is the general opinion on the best option for creating interactive charts in Ignition? I’m currently using Plotly. It offers plenty of chart types and flexibility, and I find it easy to configure through a … --- ## [SVG editing in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-editing-in-vision/117180)
**Author:** [@Greyship](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greyship)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-editing-in-vision/117180 "2026-09-24T14:04:17Z")
Is there any way to edit the SVG in Vision? I don't want to use the SVG's as Images, they are imported directly into a window. I've added a bunch of bindings/expressions to the SVG to do various animations/states, but if… --- ## [Any good ideas for Reporting default parameters in development but suppression in prodution?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-good-ideas-for-reporting-default-parameters-in-development-but-suppression-in-prodution/117171)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-good-ideas-for-reporting-default-parameters-in-development-but-suppression-in-prodution/117171 "2026-09-24T08:25:20Z")
This could apply to Reporting, Perspective and, probably, Vision. Default parameters can be useful in testing but can be problematic in production. A malformed URL parameter name, for example, results in a failure of th… --- ## [Template settings - removing the tag() expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-settings-removing-the-tag-expressions/117088)
**Author:** [@tgish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgish)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-settings-removing-the-tag-expressions/117088 "2026-09-24T04:52:53Z")
Hello Long story short, our windows are slow to the point of unresponsiveness. Based on previous posts, we suspect one culprit might be the use of the tag() expression in our templates. I think I've worked a way around… --- ## [\[IGN-1185\]About the Find/Replace Search Scope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1185-about-the-find-replace-search-scope/117127)
**Author:** [@s.ozaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/s.ozaki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1185-about-the-find-replace-search-scope/117127 "2026-09-23T23:52:52Z")
Hello, I searched for "\[default\]" using the Find/Replace tool in the Designer, but references inside: Vision Client Tags → \[tag\] → Tag Events → Value Changed Script were not included in the search results. Is this… --- ## [Seen in ChatGPT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seen-in-chatgpt/117169)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seen-in-chatgpt/117169 "2026-09-23T11:01:59Z")
When ChatGPT check info from Ignition page it shows Ignition logo: --- ## [Widget highlight on a dashboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/widget-highlight-on-a-dashboard/117168)
**Author:** [@Rickard\_Nordwall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rickard_Nordwall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/widget-highlight-on-a-dashboard/117168 "2026-09-23T08:26:38Z")
Hi, How do I control the blue dotted highlight on a widget inside a dashboard in perspective? I have a project where they demand to be able to change in which order widgets are stacked on a dashboard. The solution I ha… --- ## [Modbus TCP failing on more than 1 slave device read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-failing-on-more-than-1-slave-device-read/117129)
**Author:** [@william.agbo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/william.agbo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-failing-on-more-than-1-slave-device-read/117129 "2026-09-22T21:32:28Z")
I have a USR DR302 rs485 to tcp gateway(converter). I connect it to ignition using the Modbus TCP driver but noticed that when I try to request tag data for more than two slaves it starts giving me bad tag value and tim… --- ## [SMS Acknowledgement on Backup Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-acknowledgement-on-backup-gateway/117132)
**Author:** [@bpomerhn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpomerhn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-acknowledgement-on-backup-gateway/117132 "2026-09-22T14:09:00Z")
Has anyone encountered an issue with acknowledgement of alarms via SMS not working when on a backup gateway? Ignition 8.3.9 (perspective) RV50 gateways-identically replicated radio templates except for LAN IP and local… --- ## [system.util.jsonEncode() maximum recursion depth exceeded](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-jsonencode-maximum-recursion-depth-exceeded/117157)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-jsonencode-maximum-recursion-depth-exceeded/117157 "2026-09-22T12:25:37Z")
Hi! Sometimes when I try to encode an object (normally when I try to encode Ignition object as qualitycodes) it gives me this error: RuntimeError: maximum recursion depth exceeded (Java StackOverflowError) Any idea of… --- ## [Store and Forward Quarantined item- Duplicate Primary Key Error in Tag Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-quarantined-item-duplicate-primary-key-error-in-tag-historian/114595)
**Author:** [@rahulsatpute5996](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahulsatpute5996)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-quarantined-item-duplicate-primary-key-error-in-tag-historian/114595 "2026-09-22T11:52:02Z")
We are facing intermittent primary key violation error in ignition Tag Historian while storing data to SQL server. Error observed: violation of primary key constraint cannot insert duplicate key. Forword setting: writ… --- ## [DateTimePicker timezone/value changes around DST changeover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetimepicker-timezone-value-changes-around-dst-changeover/117155)
**Author:** [@michael.stonier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.stonier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetimepicker-timezone-value-changes-around-dst-changeover/117155 "2026-09-22T00:30:06Z")
A couple of observations involving DateTimePicker + Timezone + DST changes. Using v8.3.9. Expect "Scenario 1" described below might be difficult to address; somewhat by design, and can at least work around by using forma… --- ## [Can I force values in script for getting tag timestamp change for every 5 min?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-force-values-in-script-for-getting-tag-timestamp-change-for-every-5-min/117110)
**Author:** [@harshareddy.karumudi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harshareddy.karumudi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-force-values-in-script-for-getting-tag-timestamp-change-for-every-5-min/117110 "2026-09-21T20:34:29Z")
I want to change Tag timestamp value for every 5 min without forcing values ? How to do without force values ? --- ## [What would you like to see in an improved Perspective Power Chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-would-you-like-to-see-in-an-improved-perspective-power-chart/116828)
**Author:** [@Joachim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joachim)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-would-you-like-to-see-in-an-improved-perspective-power-chart/116828 "2026-09-21T16:45:47Z")
Power Chart – What features would you like to see? Hi everyone, We are currently developing a new Power Chart solution for Ignition Perspective, and I would like to get some input from the Ignition community. One of o… --- ## [Ignition & Emerson AMS - Instruments diagnostics system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-emerson-ams-instruments-diagnostics-system/75555)
**Author:** [@ccorrea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccorrea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-emerson-ams-instruments-diagnostics-system/75555 "2026-09-20T13:32:40Z")
Hi community! We have a asset operated thorugh a DeltaV SCADA, which also has an AMS Device Manager instance (both from Emerson) that collects heaps of instruments health information. I'd like to check if there are any … --- ## [Artek Calendar data not binding properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/artek-calendar-data-not-binding-properly/117139)
**Author:** [@matt6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/artek-calendar-data-not-binding-properly/117139 "2026-09-20T11:53:12Z")
In 8.3.4, I'm trying to get an instance of Artek calendar to work by binding data from a .ics source (transforming it to JSON). I created a string tag and then in my script, I parse the .ics data and create an array fro… --- ## [Siemens Enhanced driver Performance (Cannot go below 100ms sampling rate)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-performance-cannot-go-below-100ms-sampling-rate/117135)
**Author:** [@hiteshchoudhary40](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hiteshchoudhary40)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-performance-cannot-go-below-100ms-sampling-rate/117135 "2026-09-18T20:40:32Z")
I have recently been testing the performance of the Siemens Enhanced Driver versus the Siemens Legacy Driver. One useful addition in version 8.3.9 is the Sampling Rates performance page, which provides visibility into ho… --- ## [How can I reference the value of the previous row in a dataset loop?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-reference-the-value-of-the-previous-row-in-a-dataset-loop/117064)
**Author:** [@tyler.vandewal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.vandewal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-reference-the-value-of-the-previous-row-in-a-dataset-loop/117064 "2026-09-18T19:52:41Z")
Hello all, I'm new to both expression and python scripts but learning a lot recently. I'm currently trying to make a table that shows data, I have most of it down, but the last function is giving me issues. I have multi… --- ## [Get TimeZoneOffset for remote gateway across gateway network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-timezoneoffset-for-remote-gateway-across-gateway-network/117131)
**Author:** [@mperlman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mperlman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-timezoneoffset-for-remote-gateway-across-gateway-network/117131 "2026-09-18T18:34:10Z")
Working on a central cloud Ignition server that has multiple gateway network systems attached for reporting. How would I query the TimeZoneOffset for the remote systems across the gateway network, please? A script meth… --- ## [IOException: unable to delete file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ioexception-unable-to-delete-file/15314)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ioexception-unable-to-delete-file/15314 "2026-09-18T16:54:50Z")
Hi guys, sometimes I get this error on client launch saying : Error Launching application: IOException: unable to delete file: C:\\Users\\username.ignition\\cache\\gwmhsignition\_8088\_8043\_main\\C0\\pylib\\xml\\etree\\ElementP… --- ## [Persisting gateway modes in version control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persisting-gateway-modes-in-version-control/117130)
**Author:** [@lucs100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lucs100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persisting-gateway-modes-in-version-control/117130 "2026-09-18T15:57:07Z")
I'm configuring a gateway with multiple modes from my local machine, using Docker. I would like to set up bind-mounts in such a way that resource overrides can be stored in version control - ideally I do not need to rest… --- ## [Detect communications loss between Perspective Client and Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-communications-loss-between-perspective-client-and-gateway/50967)
**Author:** [@fil.rossi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fil.rossi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-communications-loss-between-perspective-client-and-gateway/50967 "2026-09-18T12:12:01Z")
I’m working to resolve an exception scenario I discovered during testing. I’d like to be able to detect when there’s a comm loss between a perspective session (running on a PC) and the Gateway (on another PC). And then … --- ## [Perspective Link Component able to add image?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-link-component-able-to-add-image/117125)
**Author:** [@khai\_yunno-1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/khai_yunno-1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-link-component-able-to-add-image/117125 "2026-09-18T02:31:25Z")
Is there a way to add image to the link component instead of just displaying text? Do not suggest using a image display with a navigation event. There is an cross-origin issue that cannot be resolved. Hence, I need to d… --- ## [Twilio Java Helper Library deserialization bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-java-helper-library-deserialization-bug/116974)
**Author:** [@paul.longtine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.longtine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-java-helper-library-deserialization-bug/116974 "2026-09-17T22:23:44Z")
It appears that the Twilio Integration and Alarm Notification Module uses a Twilio Helper Library module that contains a deserialization bug that will break with how Twilio is changing their service. See the following l… --- ## [Fan animation based off running status bit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fan-animation-based-off-running-status-bit/117123)
**Author:** [@strickb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strickb)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fan-animation-based-off-running-status-bit/117123 "2026-09-17T18:40:35Z")
What is the best way to animate the fan shown below based off the status bit for running. I was looking at having the status bit change the rotate angle some how. --- ## [Ignition Vision Client Version Management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-client-version-management/117121)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Hanson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Hanson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-client-version-management/117121 "2026-09-17T17:53:32Z")
Just curious what everyone else is doing for version management of ignition vision clients. Over the last several versions, we've noticed that sometimes the client will no longer connect / display available projects on … --- ## [Cell update binding to power table for displaying real time information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-binding-to-power-table-for-displaying-real-time-information/117120)
**Author:** [@denny\_jimenez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denny_jimenez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-binding-to-power-table-for-displaying-real-time-information/117120 "2026-09-17T17:32:30Z")
Hello Ignition Community. I am currently facing the following doubt: I have created a Power table with a value column intended for real time data display, which I have done by binding the desired cells to OPC tags via c… --- ## [Mirroring Tag Value Across Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mirroring-tag-value-across-gateways/117108)
**Author:** [@AdrielP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AdrielP)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mirroring-tag-value-across-gateways/117108 "2026-09-17T16:43:49Z")
I’m looking for a way to mirror tag values between two Ignition Gateways without having to use Gateway Event Tag Change scripts. My setup is roughly as follows: Gateway 1 is connected to PLC 1. PLC 1 has 10 tags r… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=7)