# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=92 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 93 --- ## [Rendering PNG data in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rendering-png-data-in-perspective/85096)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rendering-png-data-in-perspective/85096 "2025-12-24T19:22:43Z")
Hi, I am trying to render ZPL code in my application using Labelary API. I have a image component that has binding on source prop. This binding is as follows: The response contains PNG data but i dont know how to pro… --- ## [Report Script Data Source Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-script-data-source-help/112986)
**Author:** [@bpomerhn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpomerhn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-script-data-source-help/112986 "2025-12-24T17:22:10Z")
Perspective 8.1.47 I am trying to create a new datakey to use in a report that is one day prior to the t\_stamp from another tag historian query data source. I tried following the manual, but am getting some errors and t… --- ## [MQTT Tag Best Practice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-best-practice/112984)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-best-practice/112984 "2025-12-24T16:25:22Z")
I am trying to figure out the best practice for MQTT tags and tag provider. I have read a bunch of posts and it seems like there are two popular ways. Create a script that monitors the MQTT engine tags and create tags … --- ## [Changing root container mode property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-root-container-mode-property/112979)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-root-container-mode-property/112979 "2025-12-24T16:22:44Z")
I’m trying to allow the user to select if the root container in a view is in percent or fixed mode. I have this change script on a check box in the container: if currentValue.value: self.parent.props.mode='p… --- ## [Increasing or decreasing a custom property by one](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-or-decreasing-a-custom-property-by-one/112978)
**Author:** [@janderson1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/janderson1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-or-decreasing-a-custom-property-by-one/112978 "2025-12-24T15:47:17Z")
Prepare yourself for the easiest question you’ve ever answered- I have a numeric entry field that the user can enter a value into (Think between 1-150) and that value is then used to display certain information on the s… --- ## [Store and Forward Engine Unavailable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-engine-unavailable/53094)
**Author:** [@bronsonratliffdev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bronsonratliffdev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-engine-unavailable/53094 "2025-12-24T02:42:29Z")
Hello, We recently replaced a crashed server at my work that acted as a primary database for our multiple Ignition gateways we have throughout our system. We currently have a local database on this specific HMI using SQ… --- ## [Modern day alerting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modern-day-alerting/112949)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modern-day-alerting/112949 "2025-12-23T22:16:09Z")
I am looking to alert on some bool’s. I would rather not do email alerts as these can be missed easily. I see that 8.3 has this: If sending to WhatsApp, are there any other 3rd party API etc costs to enable this? C… --- ## [system.tag.queryTagHistory for 3 day / 3 hour segment average](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-for-3-day-3-hour-segment-average/112977)
**Author:** [@Bigtalljv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bigtalljv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-for-3-day-3-hour-segment-average/112977 "2025-12-23T20:48:26Z")
hi, I am trying to do some scripting, but I am totally out of my depth. I have a tag, \[default\]\_25\_FI\_110X\_Total, and I need to get the average of the last 3 days for just the first three hours of the day, 0000-0300. I… --- ## [Ignition Edge sends emails but no attachments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-sends-emails-but-no-attachments/111666)
**Author:** [@marshall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marshall)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-sends-emails-but-no-attachments/111666 "2025-12-23T20:17:26Z")
I have been able to get my ignition edge panel vision client send email with a button, however no attachments are sent. Is this system able to send .csv files as attachments? --- ## [Power Table Uneditable in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-uneditable-in-vision/112970)
**Author:** [@warren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/warren)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-uneditable-in-vision/112970 "2025-12-23T19:48:10Z")
Hello, I have a power table in my vision client. I have many of these tables in my project, but for some reason this one is not working properly and I’m stumped. I have this value column selected as “editable”, but the v… --- ## [Vision Client Launcher and Redundant Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-and-redundant-gateways/112972)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-and-redundant-gateways/112972 "2025-12-23T19:21:37Z")
Ignition v8.1 with Vision. I have a router with port forwarding between a Vision client (192.168.40.21) and redundant Ignition gateways (192.168.30.11 and 192.168.30.12). The router address is 192.168.40.1. Router po… --- ## [Perspective Timer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timer/71176)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Guyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Guyer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timer/71176 "2025-12-23T16:37:12Z")
Hello all, I'm needing to display a timer within a perspective session. I have a session property "MissionTime". When a button is pressed, I want it to start incrementing a timer to that property, then I can use the ses… --- ## [Power Chart Component Significant Digits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-component-significant-digits/112967)
**Author:** [@Programmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Programmatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-component-significant-digits/112967 "2025-12-23T16:35:21Z")
I’m hoping someone else has run into a similar issue or that I’m just missing a setting or configuration somewhere that needs adjusted, but the problem that I’m facing at the moment is that we have some pressure readings… --- ## [Perspective workstation don't run the script on session startup event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-dont-run-the-script-on-session-startup-event/112960)
**Author:** [@philin15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/philin15)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-dont-run-the-script-on-session-startup-event/112960 "2025-12-23T16:35:07Z")
I want get the basic parameters from db when I start this session.And I add the scripts on session Startup event, it works well when opened through brower but it can’t work when opened through workstation. So what’s the … --- ## [Unable to write to Niagara via Bacnet IP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-write-to-niagara-via-bacnet-ip/112965)
**Author:** [@garrett.nerone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/garrett.nerone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-write-to-niagara-via-bacnet-ip/112965 "2025-12-23T16:00:01Z")
I am trying to control setpoints for VAVs using a distech JACE on ignition. When I try and change the value of one of the imported tags, I get the error “Error writing to Present\_Value.value: Bad("Bad\_NotWritable: The ac… --- ## [KyvisLabs ApexChart Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kyvislabs-apexchart-module/55263)
**Author:** [@kyvislabs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyvislabs)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kyvislabs-apexchart-module/55263 "2025-12-23T13:59:11Z")
Hello All, We have been working on a few modules lately, one of them being an Apex Charts module. We have been using this module for certain clients for the last few months, and in a few home automation systems, mine i… --- ## [Perspective Drawing Editor in 8.3 not in 8.1?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drawing-editor-in-8-3-not-in-8-1/64911)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drawing-editor-in-8-3-not-in-8-1/64911 "2025-12-23T13:40:13Z")
Some of the features coming in 8.3, like the fervently awaited Perspective Drawing Editor, got a shout-out during the Q&A portion of the session, exemplifying how crucial the community/developer feedback loop is to m… --- ## [Right margin not working in Perspective – Table Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/right-margin-not-working-in-perspective-table-component/112963)
**Author:** [@haasith.saisarakinti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/haasith.saisarakinti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/right-margin-not-working-in-perspective-table-component/112963 "2025-12-23T13:06:28Z")
I’m seeing an issue in Ignition Perspective - Table component where the left margin works correctly, but the right margin is not being applied. Top and bottom margins are fine. The content aligns properly on the left,… --- ## [Moved Gateway to https and cannot connect!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moved-gateway-to-https-and-cannot-connect/112848)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moved-gateway-to-https-and-cannot-connect/112848 "2025-12-23T02:10:17Z")
Hey all, I just changed our production gateway to HTTPS and cannot reconnect to the Gateway. The browser says it cannot reach this page. It worked fine on the Developer, not sure what is causing the problem here! How… --- ## [How to connect a PC locally to Ignition Edge Platform 8.1 with OPC UA drivers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-pc-locally-to-ignition-edge-platform-8-1-with-opc-ua-drivers/112948)
**Author:** [@hector.bandoni](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hector.bandoni)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-pc-locally-to-ignition-edge-platform-8-1-with-opc-ua-drivers/112948 "2025-12-23T00:18:56Z")
I have 5 Ignition Edge Platform licenses installed and I need to know if I can install a PC locally to control the plant in case of communication failure. The plants are in isolated but in case of failure I need to acce… --- ## [Ignition Perspective - Form component in docked view input field clears out randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-form-component-in-docked-view-input-field-clears-out-randomly/112718)
**Author:** [@mtorre04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mtorre04)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-form-component-in-docked-view-input-field-clears-out-randomly/112718 "2025-12-22T23:08:43Z")
Currently using Ignition 8.3.1 Perspective module to build a form component inside of a docked view. When typing in a text field it randomly clears out the text. After researching their were articles about pressing the e… --- ## [How to use queryAggregatedPoints with no Interpolation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-queryaggregatedpoints-with-no-interpolation/112951)
**Author:** [@SMcIntosh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SMcIntosh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-queryaggregatedpoints-with-no-interpolation/112951 "2025-12-22T21:59:49Z")
I’m currently in 8.3.2. I want to use the system.historian.queryAggregatedPoints function for get the most recent tag value within each five minute interval. The interval part is fine using returnSize, but I’m finding th… --- ## [Ignition 8.1 Slow Executing Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-slow-executing-scripts/97971)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Platt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Platt)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-slow-executing-scripts/97971 "2025-12-22T20:43:40Z")
Hey Ignition community, running into an issue here. Ill post the scripts if asked to, but I'm seeing some insanely high wait times on executing these scripts (20+ seconds). mainly moving around strings, or using a OPC ta… --- ## [Validating perspective view has updated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validating-perspective-view-has-updated/112952)
**Author:** [@akivabrookler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akivabrookler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validating-perspective-view-has-updated/112952 "2025-12-22T19:40:08Z")
I am using webdev to request a scan of my filesystem to see if any perspective components have been updated. system.project.requestScan() I am running into a race condition where the webdev hook will return bef… --- ## [OPCUA server GeneralModelChangeEventType option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-server-generalmodelchangeeventtype-option/112946)
**Author:** [@andanurajibkumar.gup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andanurajibkumar.gup)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-server-generalmodelchangeeventtype-option/112946 "2025-12-22T16:57:37Z")
Hi all, I am trying to integrate external AVEVA PI OPCUA connector with Ignition OPCUA server. We are able to connect and browse succesfully but PI OPCUA connector is not able to auto-discover any new tag/device additi… --- ## [UDT OPC Path in group paste](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-opc-path-in-group-paste/112933)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Crockett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Crockett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-opc-path-in-group-paste/112933 "2025-12-22T16:21:15Z")
Version: 8.1.49 (b2025081208) I am creating my first UDT. So bare with me on my terminology and such. The UDT I am creating are for Totaflow meters. I have 3 different configs on the meters so I am trying to create 3 un… --- ## [Vision Chart - possible to show minor tick labels on logarithmic axis?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-possible-to-show-minor-tick-labels-on-logarithmic-axis/109651)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-possible-to-show-minor-tick-labels-on-logarithmic-axis/109651 "2025-12-22T16:20:39Z")
I’m creating a Classic Chart in Vision (8.1.26) and noticed that when I use the logarithmic axis, the tick labels show only the major ticks labels. It would be nice to show the minor tick labels as well. I did some loo… --- ## [Mass editing with system.tag.configure results in extra folder called "\_tags\_" in UDT definitions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-editing-with-system-tag-configure-results-in-extra-folder-called-tags-in-udt-definitions/112894)
**Author:** [@Chris.Wyllie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.Wyllie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-editing-with-system-tag-configure-results-in-extra-folder-called-tags-in-udt-definitions/112894 "2025-12-22T15:29:42Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: Ignition platform 8.1.47 Using system.tag.getConfiguration and writing the output back to system.tag.configure (without any changes) will result in folders being duplicated, renamed “\_types\_“ … --- ## [Form component data to PDF or Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-component-data-to-pdf-or-excel/112944)
**Author:** [@gholappratap923](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gholappratap923)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-component-data-to-pdf-or-excel/112944 "2025-12-22T14:27:19Z")
I am using the Form component in Ignition Perspective. When the user submits the form, is it possible to save the form data as a PDF or Excel file on the system? --- ## [Ignition as WebSocket client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-websocket-client/112935)
**Author:** [@NoWay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NoWay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-websocket-client/112935 "2025-12-22T13:35:20Z")
Hi, I would like to set up ignition so listen to a WebSocket server as a client. What is the best practices to do so? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=91) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=93)