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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-events-stopped-working/117016 "2026-09-08T16:40:57Z")
Hi all, after defining a few tag change events at the project level: all of a sudden none of them runs anymore and each time I try to save changes to those events next messages appear in the wrapper log I tried cl… --- ## [Scripts won't run](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-wont-run/117017)
**Author:** [@sven.bracke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sven.bracke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-wont-run/117017 "2026-09-08T14:27:55Z")
Hello, I'm a beginner in Ignition and have a progblem with the scripting. I've written both a timer and a scheduled gateway event script but they don't appear to run. The scripts are enabled and I've saved the project … --- ## [Increasing Designer Memory More than 4.0 GB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-memory-more-than-4-0-gb/117000)
**Author:** [@narimannejadm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/narimannejadm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-memory-more-than-4-0-gb/117000 "2026-09-08T06:56:18Z")
hi everyone, Is there anyway to increase the designer memory more than 4 GB? the max memory available in gateway setting for designer is 4 GB --- ## [Historian Tag Group in Driven Mode Occasionally Missing One-Second Sample](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tag-group-in-driven-mode-occasionally-missing-one-second-sample/117009)
**Author:** [@pramod\_thorat1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pramod_thorat1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tag-group-in-driven-mode-occasionally-missing-one-second-sample/117009 "2026-09-07T13:02:24Z")
Currently, I am facing an intermittent issue with Ignition Tag Historian. I have configured a Driven Tag Group with a Boolean trigger tag that remains TRUE while the machine is running. The historian is configured to rec… --- ## [Unable to Connect to Omron PLC Using FINS/TCP in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-omron-plc-using-fins-tcp-in-ignition/116994)
**Author:** [@umasankar27406](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/umasankar27406)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-omron-plc-using-fins-tcp-in-ignition/116994 "2026-09-07T09:28:07Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to connect an Omron PLC to Ignition 8.1.44 using the Omron FINS/TCP protocol, but I am unable to establish communication. The PLC is reachable on the network, but the FINS/TCP connection from I… --- ## [Replacing Android mobile app with Ignition Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replacing-android-mobile-app-with-ignition-perspective/116999)
**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replacing-android-mobile-app-with-ignition-perspective/116999 "2026-09-05T02:03:35Z")
Asking for a development recommendation: If I create views in perspective and I use from there calls http to get/send information from a server (as the simple example below) to replace an android mobile application that… --- ## [8.3.4 Ignition EAM controller over multiple 8.1 agents gateways are successfully backed up but can't be accessed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-4-ignition-eam-controller-over-multiple-8-1-agents-gateways-are-successfully-backed-up-but-cant-be-accessed/116804)
**Author:** [@maxwell.bean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maxwell.bean)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-4-ignition-eam-controller-over-multiple-8-1-agents-gateways-are-successfully-backed-up-but-cant-be-accessed/116804 "2026-09-04T16:02:17Z")
I have an 8.3 Ignition controller that is constantly taking backups of a little more than a dozen 8.1 Ignition agents. The backup requests always come back as a success but I am expecting to see something in this space u… --- ## [Detecting changes in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-changes-in-designer/114430)
**Author:** [@akivabrookler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akivabrookler)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-changes-in-designer/114430 "2026-09-04T14:18:01Z")
Is there any way to detect whether there are any unsaved changes in my designer? Is that stored anywhere in the gateway or designer files? --- ## [Gateway Slow Startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-slow-startup/116903)
**Author:** [@Shea\_Molthen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shea_Molthen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-slow-startup/116903 "2026-09-04T13:37:18Z")
I've been having an issue with our dev gateway startup time, currently sitting at 22 mins.. Please see wrapper log below during startup. Seems like it's related to the OPC client, maybe something to do with the networki… --- ## [Ignition validateUser() is not working with Active Directory User Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-validateuser-is-not-working-with-active-directory-user-source/116969)
**Author:** [@rohitdas104](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rohitdas104)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-validateuser-is-not-working-with-active-directory-user-source/116969 "2026-09-04T12:02:55Z")
I’m attempting to authenticate an Active Directory (AD) user using their username and password. I’ve already configured a user source of type Active Directory. For testing, I’m calling system.security.validateUser() and … --- ## [Resources Turning as Folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resources-turning-as-folders/116985)
**Author:** [@Rohit\_Mehar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rohit_Mehar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resources-turning-as-folders/116985 "2026-09-04T11:52:20Z")
Hello Everyone, I am facing a very confusing issue. I am working on Version 8.1.48 and observing that my views and turning as folder. I have attached two screenshots. "AddWorkCenter/Popups/AddWorkcenterPopup". This also… --- ## [Common colors for many reports in a project? (Think CSS!)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/common-colors-for-many-reports-in-a-project-think-css/116975)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/common-colors-for-many-reports-in-a-project-think-css/116975 "2026-09-04T11:40:20Z")
I'm doing a project for a customer which involves many multi-page reports. I'm applying simple styling to them. I've used data key bindings to bind the colors to values set in the report parameters. The customer may … --- ## [Inline Frame in Edge to Reference Ignition Gateway project page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inline-frame-in-edge-to-reference-ignition-gateway-project-page/116988)
**Author:** [@keith.lyding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.lyding)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inline-frame-in-edge-to-reference-ignition-gateway-project-page/116988 "2026-09-03T23:43:14Z")
Hello, the topic has been asked before, but it was trying to display pages from the same gateway. I'm trying to display a page in an inline frame on my Ignition Edge project of one that's on our main site gateway. Everyt… --- ## [Historian Modules Prune to File](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-modules-prune-to-file/116989)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-modules-prune-to-file/116989 "2026-09-03T20:23:54Z")
I have the historian module installed and I've got monthly partitions set up with pruning set to one year. However, I am unsure when the data gets pruned and where it goes (if anywhere). Does the data get pruned monthly… --- ## [Ignition Edge tags recording "Good\_Overload" quality, filling historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tags-recording-good-overload-quality-filling-historian/116982)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tags-recording-good-overload-quality-filling-historian/116982 "2026-09-03T15:38:57Z")
Hi all, Setup: Ignition Edge 3.8.7 with the latest OPC-UA module Gateway Ram: 4GB PLC: Siemens S7-1500 387 tags historized total, 40 of which are analog Total Monitored OPC tags: 4856 Issue: We noticed history fo… --- ## [Connect Designer to Redundant Backup Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-designer-to-redundant-backup-gateway/116977)
**Author:** [@bassam.albaydani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bassam.albaydani)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-designer-to-redundant-backup-gateway/116977 "2026-09-03T13:36:06Z")
I was trying to connect the designer launcher to the backup gateway when it assumes control, then found out that Ignition does not support this. Apparently, Ignition's redundancy architecture is designed in such a way th… --- ## [Question about multiple select row from a db table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-multiple-select-row-from-a-db-table/116967)
**Author:** [@luca22](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luca22)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-multiple-select-row-from-a-db-table/116967 "2026-09-03T13:28:26Z")
Hello, I've been in this world for 4 months, so sorry if my question is a bit basic. I'll try to describe it as briefly as I can: I'm working on some filters for a Window in Vision. All my data comes from a DB. One of … --- ## [Nested Flex Repeater - Enable child checkboxes only within the selected row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-flex-repeater-enable-child-checkboxes-only-within-the-selected-row/116978)
**Author:** [@arifrahuman.a1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arifrahuman.a1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-flex-repeater-enable-child-checkboxes-only-within-the-selected-row/116978 "2026-09-03T10:09:29Z")
Hi All, I am working with a nested Flex Repeater structure in Perspective and need some guidance on the best approach. Structure Level 1 - Checkbox Template Contains a checkbox and label. Parameters: type (1 = maste… --- ## [Can I turn a thermometer into a bar?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-turn-a-thermometer-into-a-bar/116924)
**Author:** [@dfox37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfox37)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-turn-a-thermometer-into-a-bar/116924 "2026-09-03T04:56:17Z")
I need a simple bar graph, each bar represents a thermocouple and I need each bar to represent it's live temperature. I found the thermometer display object that seems to do exactly what I want each bar in my graph or c… --- ## [Ignition Edge Store and Forward with Canary Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-store-and-forward-with-canary-historian/116636)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Shin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Shin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-store-and-forward-with-canary-historian/116636 "2026-09-03T02:37:27Z")
Hello, we have a client that wants to use Ignition Edge as a local fallback. They also use canary as their historian. The main Ignition gateway has canary collectors set up. If the wastewater plant loses connection to t… --- ## [Display high sampling rate waveform from another system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-high-sampling-rate-waveform-from-another-system/116510)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-high-sampling-rate-waveform-from-another-system/116510 "2026-09-02T23:10:41Z")
Hi everyone, I'm looking for recommendations on the best way to display a live waveform in Ignition Perspective. Say I have a separate data acquisition/logger application (National Instrument) that is collecting high-s… --- ## [Capture current date and time into a memory tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-current-date-and-time-into-a-memory-tag/116936)
**Author:** [@dfox37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfox37)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-current-date-and-time-into-a-memory-tag/116936 "2026-09-02T22:45:55Z")
Is there a simple expression to move the current date and time into a memory tag? I just want a PLC bit to trigger a time capture. I see there is something called now() and I can trigger that to happen but since an if … --- ## [Connecting Ignition to Vendor Device/OPC Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-to-vendor-device-opc-client/116904)
**Author:** [@Everett\_Cass](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Everett_Cass)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-to-vendor-device-opc-client/116904 "2026-09-02T20:47:01Z")
Okay I have this Vendor Device from FOSS/ProcessScan2. It has an option to connect to an OPC UA Server, from my understanding from that server its expecting to have pre-defined opc paths/string node ID's. The purpose of … --- ## [Need help with Query Optimization Tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-query-optimization-tool/116959)
**Author:** [@Ruchika](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruchika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-query-optimization-tool/116959 "2026-09-02T16:13:33Z")
I want to create a separate tool in Ignition Perspective for sql query optimization. This tool should show list of queries, time taken by them, whether it is slow/moderate and how it can be improved as well. Is it someth… --- ## [Transaction Group Import via system.groups.loadFromFile() Executes Successfully but No Transaction Groups Are Created](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-import-via-system-groups-loadfromfile-executes-successfully-but-no-transaction-groups-are-created/116849)
**Author:** [@vijay.s30](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vijay.s30)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-import-via-system-groups-loadfromfile-executes-successfully-but-no-transaction-groups-are-created/116849 "2026-09-02T14:18:04Z")
Hi, I am facing an issue while importing Transaction Groups programmatically using the system.groups.loadFromFile() function. Environment Ignition Version: 8.3.6 Module: SQL Bridge / Transaction Groups Execution Scope… --- ## [DB reading from SIEMENS 1200-1500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-reading-from-siemens-1200-1500/113981)
**Author:** [@mehdi.sajjadi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mehdi.sajjadi1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-reading-from-siemens-1200-1500/113981 "2026-09-02T03:47:24Z")
Yesterday I asked about addressing TAGs when reading from TIA Portal, and with the help of others I was able to read and write them without any issues. Now I’m trying to read variables from a DB in Ignition, but I’m get… --- ## [/usr/local/bin/ignition/data/config/resources/.resources explosive growth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usr-local-bin-ignition-data-config-resources-resources-explosive-growth/116964)
**Author:** [@matt6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usr-local-bin-ignition-data-config-resources-resources-explosive-growth/116964 "2026-09-01T20:39:47Z")
Using Ignition Maker 8.3.1, I just recently had an issue where the drive ran out of space (only using 20GB) for the linux partition, but found that the /usr/local/bin/ignition/data/config/resources/.resources directory h… --- ## [Session-prop (project ressources) update in 8.1, how to do in 8.3?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-prop-project-ressources-update-in-8-1-how-to-do-in-8-3/116961)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-prop-project-ressources-update-in-8-1-how-to-do-in-8-3/116961 "2026-09-01T17:51:00Z")
in 8.1 to update project session props, we simply write the props.json fil and rescan the project. in 8.3 it dosen't works. It's probably because the associated resource.json is not changed and it seems that the changes… --- ## [Folder security how to achive?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-security-how-to-achive/116956)
**Author:** [@prasoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasoon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-security-how-to-achive/116956 "2026-09-01T17:11:17Z")
I want to provide security to the Floder as highlited in yellow, as shown in below image. It is in the default tag provider. How to achive that? --- ## [Can you create an enum tag that changes text and color based on an integer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-create-an-enum-tag-that-changes-text-and-color-based-on-an-integer/116950)
**Author:** [@dfox37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfox37)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-create-an-enum-tag-that-changes-text-and-color-based-on-an-integer/116950 "2026-09-01T15:10:43Z")
In perspective I created an enum tag that changes text when a PLC integer tag changes state. So 0 = off, 1 = run, 2 = alarm and so on. Can I also have it change color? I tried stacking "map" transforms but it made a m… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=10)