# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=88 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 89 --- ## [Loop Mode Script Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loop-mode-script-issue/113186)
**Author:** [@kevin.tate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.tate)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loop-mode-script-issue/113186 "2026-01-09T20:41:28Z")
We are trying to configure a label to output the current in-mode of a loop as feedback back to the user which exists in a UDT popup. The label contains a script that is supposed to look at three tag paths and determine w… --- ## [Background Image Alpha Channel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-image-alpha-channel/113177)
**Author:** [@jseffinga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jseffinga)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-image-alpha-channel/113177 "2026-01-09T19:56:19Z")
I got a background image on my perspective page but I would like it to be more like a watermark. is there a way to adjust the alpha channel on an background image in perspective? --- ## [Identifiers missing for on-screen keyboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identifiers-missing-for-on-screen-keyboard/113184)
**Author:** [@William\_Gibson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_Gibson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identifiers-missing-for-on-screen-keyboard/113184 "2026-01-09T19:32:21Z")
When a user opens the on screen keyboard for a perspective project to login, several identifiers will be missing (see highlighted buttons in image). Any ideas on what could be going on? --- ## [Is it possible to save historical data for Tags with data type: Dataset, Document and Array?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-historical-data-for-tags-with-data-type-dataset-document-and-array/48371)
**Author:** [@mauriciopachecoc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mauriciopachecoc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-save-historical-data-for-tags-with-data-type-dataset-document-and-array/48371 "2026-01-09T18:42:26Z")
Hello, Enabling History for a tag with data type string, integer and others are working as expected, however selecting types Dataset, Document, and Array doesn’t save the changed data in the history tables created in th… --- ## [Historian using TimescaleDB w/ Postgres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-using-timescaledb-w-postgres/113148)
**Author:** [@matt6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt6)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-using-timescaledb-w-postgres/113148 "2026-01-09T18:34:27Z")
Looking for anyone who is using TimescaleDB with Postgres. I have it installed (and verified the extension is active in Postgres) but I don’t see any hypertables created so I’m questioning whether it was installed/confi… --- ## [Passing Active Directory credentials to other Perspective projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-active-directory-credentials-to-other-perspective-projects/113180)
**Author:** [@parker.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/parker.williams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-active-directory-credentials-to-other-perspective-projects/113180 "2026-01-09T18:10:32Z")
Hello, I am currently trying to set up Active Directory authentication between Ignition Perspective projects, meaning you sign into one project, and the initial sign in passes authentication through all projects on a Ga… --- ## [MFA with Ignition Identity Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mfa-with-ignition-identity-provider/113178)
**Author:** [@Joel\_Villeneuve](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joel_Villeneuve)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mfa-with-ignition-identity-provider/113178 "2026-01-09T18:04:56Z")
Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to have MFA with the default ignition’s identity provider. Thanks, Joël --- ## [Omron PLC tags - CK3E-1310](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-plc-tags-ck3e-1310/102640)
**Author:** [@Luis\_Perez1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luis_Perez1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-plc-tags-ck3e-1310/102640 "2026-01-09T16:37:05Z")
I am trying to connect PLC tags from an Omron PLC CK3E-1310. I have looked into the Kepware Omron suite without any luck. Any help would be appreciated! https://industrial.omron.eu/en/products/CK3E-1310 --- ## [Using Ignition Token for Web Dev Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-token-for-web-dev-authentication/113172)
**Author:** [@Tburgess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tburgess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-token-for-web-dev-authentication/113172 "2026-01-09T13:21:01Z")
Howdy y’all! I’ve been experimenting with the new built-in REST API in Ignition 8.3 and trying out the new token-based authentication. I have the API key created and a security level assigned to it, but I’m running into… --- ## [Named query works with testing but not on view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-works-with-testing-but-not-on-view/113170)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-works-with-testing-but-not-on-view/113170 "2026-01-09T03:57:03Z")
I have a named query that works fine in testing but does not work with binded variables on the view. When I look at the table binding, it shows the named query without the passed in parameters. Is there any way to see … --- ## [Historian Not Recognizing Manually Backfilled sqlt data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-not-recognizing-manually-backfilled-sqlt-data/113168)
**Author:** [@sam8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sam8)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-not-recognizing-manually-backfilled-sqlt-data/113168 "2026-01-09T00:12:35Z")
Hi All, I am facing an issue after back populating data into the current month partition sqlt\_data\_1\_2026\_01 table. Recently I migrated the site server from: Ignition 8.1 on Windows 11 → Ignition 8.3 in Docker Contain… --- ## [system.historian.storeDataPoints does not store float values correctly to MariaDB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-historian-storedatapoints-does-not-store-float-values-correctly-to-mariadb/113036)
**Author:** [@Eden.Mar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eden.Mar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-historian-storedatapoints-does-not-store-float-values-correctly-to-mariadb/113036 "2026-01-08T23:52:04Z")
I don’t know if this has been reported yet, but as of 8.3.2, when using system.historian.storeDataPoints to push float values into a MariaDB historian, the value is stored as an intvalue and not floatvalue in the sqlt\_da… --- ## [Tag Browse Tree - Do NOT Show Empty Folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-do-not-show-empty-folders/104659)
**Author:** [@Liam\_Dietrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Liam_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-do-not-show-empty-folders/104659 "2026-01-08T21:49:43Z")
Ignition Version 8.1.44 - Perspective Current Use: I am using the TagBrowseTree's extension function, filterBrowseNode, to only return tags with history. from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.tags.browsing impo… --- ## [Gold Certification Test Environment Using Docker for Ignition 8.1.45 + MSSQLEXPRESS services](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gold-certification-test-environment-using-docker-for-ignition-8-1-45-mssqlexpress-services/113160)
**Author:** [@danny.lazaro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danny.lazaro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gold-certification-test-environment-using-docker-for-ignition-8-1-45-mssqlexpress-services/113160 "2026-01-08T20:59:01Z")
Hi Everyone, I wanted to share the set up I am using for the Gold Cert Test. Since I don’t know much about Docker nor running Ignition as a container, I decided to use this approach to solve the problem of having multip… --- ## [Handling data conversion with trends](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-data-conversion-with-trends/113137)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-data-conversion-with-trends/113137 "2026-01-08T20:37:57Z")
This is Ignition Version 8.1.44. Cloud edition I am investigating changing a project that currently uses Derived tags to handle metric/imperial unit conversions. I’m going to be working on changing it so that it only st… --- ## [CVE 2026-21858 n8n Workflow Automation Platform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cve-2026-21858-n8n-workflow-automation-platform/113165)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cve-2026-21858-n8n-workflow-automation-platform/113165 "2026-01-08T20:29:25Z")
Does Ignition use the n8n Workflow Automation Platform? --- ## [Disable an opc connection by script (java/jython code)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-an-opc-connection-by-script-java-jython-code/10847)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-an-opc-connection-by-script-java-jython-code/10847 "2026-01-08T20:19:16Z")
I would like to disabled an opc-ua server connection by script. Can we achieve this with java/jython code ? --- ## [Script console runNamedQuery different than perspective binding transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-console-runnamedquery-different-than-perspective-binding-transform/113161)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-console-runnamedquery-different-than-perspective-binding-transform/113161 "2026-01-08T20:12:40Z")
The following transform: def transform(self, value, quality, timestamp): # Get the period selection value period\_value = value # Get current time now = system.date.now() period\_start = system.date.addHours(now, -24) per… --- ## [Report Component not respecting binding, using default from report designer only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-component-not-respecting-binding-using-default-from-report-designer-only/113163)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-component-not-respecting-binding-using-default-from-report-designer-only/113163 "2026-01-08T20:11:46Z")
Using 8.1.47 I have a window where a report viewer component. The Report Path can only be 1 of 2 of different paths, and have the same exact parameters of which there is only 2. One of them is sourceTable which is a s… --- ## [8.3.3-rc1 - Offline Activation gives error?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-3-rc1-offline-activation-gives-error/113159)
**Author:** [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-3-rc1-offline-activation-gives-error/113159 "2026-01-08T19:16:09Z")
Wondering if anyone else has come across this? ; Trying to drop a development license on an offline machine. Enter the license code, hit next, wait a bit, and get this error: Part of the log - seems to indicate it… --- ## [Add a dynamic number of photos to a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-dynamic-number-of-photos-to-a-report/113157)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-dynamic-number-of-photos-to-a-report/113157 "2026-01-08T18:57:13Z")
I have a Table group where one of the peer tables has a key called 'photos'. 'photos' is a dataset with columns ItemDesc and PicturePath. I need to display all the lines in the dataset as separate items on the report. If… --- ## [Increasing the Dropdown list options width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-the-dropdown-list-options-width/74618)
**Author:** [@Shaagun\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaagun_S)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-the-dropdown-list-options-width/74618 "2026-01-08T18:43:37Z")
Is there a way to increase the perspective dropdown list options width and not the component itself ? or is there any ignition versions where this is allowed ? --- ## [Date and Time on log out page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-and-time-on-log-out-page/113158)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Judkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Judkins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-and-time-on-log-out-page/113158 "2026-01-08T18:40:23Z")
Is there a way to add the date and time to the logout page? --- ## [How to set focus in Form component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-focus-in-form-component/113154)
**Author:** [@petr.sasin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/petr.sasin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-focus-in-form-component/113154 "2026-01-08T18:12:39Z")
Hi everyone, I am looking for a way to manage focus within a Form component. I have several text input fields and I need to populate them using a barcode scanner configured as a keyboard wedge. Proper focus management i… --- ## [Multi-project usuarios](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-project-usuarios/113153)
**Author:** [@slugrin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/slugrin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-project-usuarios/113153 "2026-01-08T17:37:25Z")
Good morning, I have a task related to the gateway, and three projects were created from it. All these projects are for the same client and are therefore related. The problem is that when I switch projects, it asks me to… --- ## [iFrame Not Loading Localhost App in Ignition Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-not-loading-localhost-app-in-ignition-workstation/113155)
**Author:** [@galeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/galeman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-not-loading-localhost-app-in-ignition-workstation/113155 "2026-01-08T16:58:27Z")
Hi, I have a Perspective application running on Ignition Edge. Inside the same panel, I have another application running on localhost. In Ignition, I’m trying to display this other network application using an iframe co… --- ## [queryTagHistory returning 0 for tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-returning-0-for-tag-value/113130)
**Author:** [@mhasan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mhasan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-returning-0-for-tag-value/113130 "2026-01-08T16:28:59Z")
I have a tag whose value was last updated about five months ago and has remained unchanged since then. In a script, I’m trying to retrieve the tag’s value from 30 minutes ago using system.tag.queryTagHistory. However, t… --- ## [Migrating FactoryTalk Historian data to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-factorytalk-historian-data-to-ignition/104643)
**Author:** [@matt6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt6)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-factorytalk-historian-data-to-ignition/104643 "2026-01-08T15:18:17Z")
Is there a recommended migration path for getting data from a FactoryTalk Historian into the Ignition Historian module? --- ## [Question about Historical Tag Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-historical-tag-groups/113151)
**Author:** [@mmunin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmunin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-historical-tag-groups/113151 "2026-01-08T14:56:05Z")
A new tag provider comes with two Tag Groups: Default and Default Historical. The only difference between these two groups is the execution rate. If I create a tag in the default tag group, and enable history onChange, … --- ## [Table configuration in Reports using Reporting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-configuration-in-reports-using-reporting-module/113150)
**Author:** [@Sudhanthiralakshmi\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sudhanthiralakshmi_M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-configuration-in-reports-using-reporting-module/113150 "2026-01-08T14:06:44Z")
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