# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=72 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 73 --- ## [Faster failover with cold spare?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faster-failover-with-cold-spare/113932)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Cramer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Cramer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faster-failover-with-cold-spare/113932 "2026-02-12T18:21:04Z")
I have a pair of redundant gateways on 8.3.2. The backup is set up as a ‘cold’ spare. The customer would like to do updates/reboots on the primary/backup during production hours, without losing access for very long, bu… --- ## [OPC Special characters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-special-characters/56614)
**Author:** [@Sebastien\_Lefebvre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastien_Lefebvre)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-special-characters/56614 "2026-02-12T14:54:03Z")
Hello, I’m using the OPC UA Server integrated in my ABB AC500 v3 controller. I have a problem with the special characters in the strings tags. In example, a string containing “Moteur prêt” will be displayed “Moteur pr?… --- ## [Template Repeater – Touch Screen Drag Scrolling Support?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-touch-screen-drag-scrolling-support/113923)
**Author:** [@NoahChan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NoahChan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-touch-screen-drag-scrolling-support/113923 "2026-02-12T13:42:00Z")
Hi Ignition Community, I’ve searched through the forum but haven’t found much discussion regarding this specific behavior, so I’d like to start a new topic to get some input. I’m currently using a Template Repeater, an… --- ## [Cloud Edition - Wrapper.java.maxmemory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloud-edition-wrapper-java-maxmemory/90947)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Steele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Darren_Steele)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloud-edition-wrapper-java-maxmemory/90947 "2026-02-12T13:35:26Z")
Hi all, Is there something funky I have to do to change the maxmemory parameter when using Ignition Cloud Edition? I can change it just fine on a "standard" version of Ignition but no matter what I do on the Amazon EC2… --- ## [Create a table showing value hour by hour in Reporting module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-table-showing-value-hour-by-hour-in-reporting-module/113868)
**Author:** [@neighbour.drilling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/neighbour.drilling)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-table-showing-value-hour-by-hour-in-reporting-module/113868 "2026-02-12T12:20:40Z")
Hi, I’m trying to create a table showing the last 24 values polled every hour from several historic tags. However, in the designer the data source only seems to hold onto one value making it impossible to create a table … --- ## [Forms not consistently reacting to updates in data property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forms-not-consistently-reacting-to-updates-in-data-property/113904)
**Author:** [@rickard.moberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rickard.moberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forms-not-consistently-reacting-to-updates-in-data-property/113904 "2026-02-12T08:52:38Z")
I have an issue with the Form component not updating correctly when I pre populate the data property. I’m using the Form component as a calculation tool. Each time it’s submitted, the entered data is saved to database t… --- ## [Perspective - Breakpoint with different view heights and widths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-breakpoint-with-different-view-heights-and-widths/113918)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-breakpoint-with-different-view-heights-and-widths/113918 "2026-02-12T08:37:04Z")
Hi All I would like to display a large, multiplot historical chart view when the page is viewed on a large screen. When a mobile phone is used, I would like to display a gauge only. I have set this up using a breakpoint… --- ## [Dynamic Translations in Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-translations-in-alarm-status-table/113917)
**Author:** [@liam2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-translations-in-alarm-status-table/113917 "2026-02-12T01:12:06Z")
I am trying to translate alarm labels in the alarm status table. I would like to be able to switch languages when the session is live via a toggle setting in the UI. The alarm labels I am translating are dynamic and have… --- ## [Alarm history missing clear events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-history-missing-clear-events/113914)
**Author:** [@sebastiaan.vanveen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastiaan.vanveen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-history-missing-clear-events/113914 "2026-02-11T23:12:16Z")
When I disable an active alarm, the alarm automatically clears and is acked. But alarm history tables display the alarm as active and unacknowledged as though it’s not capturing the clear event? Any Ideas on how to ensur… --- ## [SSD Writes with Perspective and Chrome](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssd-writes-with-perspective-and-chrome/113855)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Dipietro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Dipietro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssd-writes-with-perspective-and-chrome/113855 "2026-02-11T21:40:41Z")
Okay, I have a weird question for you guys. We are using Ignition for the HMI for an industrial product, and have started running into an issue due to our architecture that is burning out the SSD. Now the majority of the… --- ## [Error on Perspective Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-perspective-table/60004)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-perspective-table/60004 "2026-02-11T19:58:33Z")
Has anyone seen this error on a Perspective Table: The View is a BreakPoint → TabContainer → Flexcontainer → Table. Looking in the developer console there are a TON of react errors. Example Error 1TypeError: Failed… --- ## [PLC redundancy TCP IP and COM (radio)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-redundancy-tcp-ip-and-com-radio/113897)
**Author:** [@Jesus\_Mariano\_Moreno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jesus_Mariano_Moreno)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-redundancy-tcp-ip-and-com-radio/113897 "2026-02-11T13:23:57Z")
Hello, In Ignition 8.1, I need to create redundant communication for a PLC, alternating between a TCP/IP connection and a COM port via Radio. I've considered implementing this redundancy with a script that modifies the… --- ## [Using map marker popup to navigate to views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-map-marker-popup-to-navigate-to-views/113866)
**Author:** [@mcl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-map-marker-popup-to-navigate-to-views/113866 "2026-02-11T13:05:53Z")
We are using the map, where we have markers that locate where a unit is located. By clicking on it it opens a popup using the UI popup. It opens up a view like this: Here we would show some information about the syst… --- ## [Designer Crashing everytime I try to export tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-crashing-everytime-i-try-to-export-tags/113870)
**Author:** [@ericksone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ericksone)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-crashing-everytime-i-try-to-export-tags/113870 "2026-02-11T11:19:39Z")
Using Ignition 8.1.35 (version due to customer requirements), about two weeks ago my ignition designer started crashing every time I try to export tags. As soon as the file explorer opens to pick a location and name to … --- ## [Want to integrate the WhatsApp with ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-integrate-the-whatsapp-with-ignition/107683)
**Author:** [@govind](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/govind)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-integrate-the-whatsapp-with-ignition/107683 "2026-02-11T07:29:57Z")
Hello all, Require integrating the WhatsApp with ignition platform. So, how to do it from scratch? Does the python pywhatkit library is useful or not? because ignition current jython version 2.7 and pywhatkit is not … --- ## [Formatting a dataset without converting into JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-a-dataset-without-converting-into-json/113718)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-a-dataset-without-converting-into-json/113718 "2026-02-11T04:26:36Z")
How do i style a row in a BasicDataset based on its value without converting to json? Here’s my data - I have an invisible column ‘IsUsed’. Based on its value (‘Y’ or empty quotes), the row colour should be blue If ‘… --- ## [Dynamic Expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-expression/113825)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-expression/113825 "2026-02-10T22:13:06Z")
I have a custom param on my view that’s an array. I have some buttons where I want to iterate the array and show the values on the screen. I have a label on the screen with an expression showing the value, the problem is… --- ## [How to hide the persitent Maximize icon/overlay in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-the-persitent-maximize-icon-overlay-in-perspective/113884)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-the-persitent-maximize-icon-overlay-in-perspective/113884 "2026-02-10T19:45:44Z")
I expect the answer will be something super simple that I am overlooking but I'd appreciate the assist. How can I hide the persistent Maximize Icon/overlay that appears in the bottom-right corner in Perspective? --- ## [How to convert date string in "table.selection.data" property from Table Component in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-date-string-in-table-selection-data-property-from-table-component-in-perspective/113878)
**Author:** [@Slick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Slick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-date-string-in-table-selection-data-property-from-table-component-in-perspective/113878 "2026-02-10T19:03:12Z")
I have a table component in a perspective view that pulls data from a db table and displays it. When the data is pulled, the date values are formatted correctly in the property table.data : However, in the table.selec… --- ## [Bug Report :: XYChart labels with dark-mode not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-xychart-labels-with-dark-mode-not-working/37822)
**Author:** [@beaudoin.stephane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beaudoin.stephane)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-xychart-labels-with-dark-mode-not-working/37822 "2026-02-10T18:18:19Z")
Hi, I am trying to use the CSS generic variable colors var(–neutral-60) to convert my themes from light-cool to dark and the label appears to be black in all themes. yaxes\[0\]appearance.labels.color Thanks Stephane --- ## [Keyboard focus on authenticationChallenge popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-focus-on-authenticationchallenge-popup/113876)
**Author:** [@henning.e.heine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/henning.e.heine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-focus-on-authenticationchallenge-popup/113876 "2026-02-10T18:07:36Z")
We want to use system.perspective.authenticationChallenge() to secure some actions on a HMI. The goal is to use a badge login for authentication. The badge reader is connected as keyboard. The problem we face is, that t… --- ## [Alarm Active Duration as Associated Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-active-duration-as-associated-data/113879)
**Author:** [@bmueller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmueller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-active-duration-as-associated-data/113879 "2026-02-10T17:24:24Z")
I am setting up alarms in a UDT for errors on a system. I know alarms have pre-described active Duration. I have an associated data property that is the Error Duration. I want to use the Active Duration the alarm collect… --- ## [Ignition tag group configuration changes are not being reflected in the Device Connections details on the Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-group-configuration-changes-are-not-being-reflected-in-the-device-connections-details-on-the-gateway/113877)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_Li)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-group-configuration-changes-are-not-being-reflected-in-the-device-connections-details-on-the-gateway/113877 "2026-02-10T17:10:05Z")
I’ve noticed that when I modify my tag group configuration (either through the Designer or via script)—for example, changing the tag leasing rate from 1500 ms to 2000 ms—sometimes the change works as expected and is refl… --- ## [How to launch a vision project from a perspective web page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-launch-a-vision-project-from-a-perspective-web-page/113861)
**Author:** [@Ling\_Zhu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ling_Zhu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-launch-a-vision-project-from-a-perspective-web-page/113861 "2026-02-10T16:23:17Z")
Hi, team, I have seen the training video that we can launch a vision project from a perspective website, but after watched that , i still donot know how to do that, what is the scrip behind. system.perspective.navig… --- ## [Perspective - Text Field onCompositionEnd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-field-oncompositionend/37448)
**Author:** [@djones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djones)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-field-oncompositionend/37448 "2026-02-10T16:18:15Z")
i am trying to get the updated text from a text field when a user changes the text so that I can update that data in the database. I cannot seem to find an event that works for this. If I use a change script on props… --- ## [Passing TagPath to Sparkline within Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-tagpath-to-sparkline-within-popup/113872)
**Author:** [@Jbrownen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jbrownen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-tagpath-to-sparkline-within-popup/113872 "2026-02-10T16:15:40Z")
Hello, I am trying to pass a tag path to the points property on a sparkline, but I am unsuccessful in my approach. I have the points property bound to a custom value(HistoryTags) on the root container. Screenshots below… --- ## [Ignition 8.3 Licensing Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-licensing-issues/113871)
**Author:** [@andrei.veremeenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrei.veremeenko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-licensing-issues/113871 "2026-02-10T14:58:16Z")
Hello, I have recently upgraded from Ignition 8.1 to 8.3.3. However, I am now facing some licensing issues, I figured that when was trying to open the Perspective Workstation and was told “trial expired“ (refer to the s… --- ## [Automatically Navigate to Another Page After 10 Seconds in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-navigate-to-another-page-after-10-seconds-in-ignition-perspective/104051)
**Author:** [@MOHAMMED\_MUSAMMIL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MOHAMMED_MUSAMMIL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-navigate-to-another-page-after-10-seconds-in-ignition-perspective/104051 "2026-02-10T12:33:04Z")
Hi, I have a Welcome page while launch, I would like to navigate to another page after 10 seconds automatically...How to achieve this in perspective? --- ## [Perspective Slider Conflict with Menu Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-slider-conflict-with-menu-tree/113815)
**Author:** [@ARIFRAHUMAN\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARIFRAHUMAN_A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-slider-conflict-with-menu-tree/113815 "2026-02-10T05:24:19Z")
I am using a slider component inside a Coordinate Container (tested in both percent and fixed modes), while the main view is a Flex Container. The view also includes a Menu Tree component and an Embedded View component t… --- ## [Perspective XY Chart – Allow checking enabled/disabled (greyed) series or axes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-allow-checking-enabled-disabled-greyed-series-or-axes/113845)
**Author:** [@Yogesh\_Garud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yogesh_Garud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-allow-checking-enabled-disabled-greyed-series-or-axes/113845 "2026-02-10T05:21:36Z")
Hi, It would be very useful if the Perspective XY Chart could provide a way to check which series or Y-axes are currently enabled or disabled (greyed) in the chart legend. Currently, when users toggle series visibility… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=71) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=73)