# Time Series Chart: Selectable Pen/Tag Visualization Based on User Requirement

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-selectable-pen-tag-visualization-based-on-user-requirement/113472>\
**Category:** Ignition\
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**Created:** [January 22, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-selectable-pen-tag-visualization-based-on-user-requirement/113472 "2026-01-22T06:44:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![VaibhavSalokhe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/vaibhavsalokhe/32/82952_2.png) [@VaibhavSalokhe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VaibhavSalokhe)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-selectable-pen-tag-visualization-based-on-user-requirement/113472/1 "2026-01-22T06:44:38Z")

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**Hello everyone,**

I am using the **Time Series Chart component in Ignition 8.3** to visualize batch data. The data is being fetched from the database using a **Named Query** , which is bound to the chart’s `data` property.

Currently, the chart displays **all the data columns from the table** , but I would like to make the data **selectable based on user requirements**.

For example, if the dataset contains tags such as **PT101, TT101, and TT102** , I would like the user to be able to choose which tags to visualize—similar to how tag selection works in the **Power Chart** component.

Has anyone implemented something similar using the Time Series Chart, or does anyone have suggestions on how this can be achieved?

Below is the query I am currently using:

```sql
SQL

SELECT TOP 1000

t_stamp AS time,

PT101,

SOV102,

SOV101,

TT101,

TT102,

TT103

FROM Batchdata

WHERE t_stamp BETWEEN :startDate AND :endDate

ORDER BY t_stamp

```

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I have also attached screenshots of the data table for reference.

Any guidance or ideas would be greatly appreciated.  
**Thank you in advance.**

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**Author:** ![tgarrison](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/tgarrison/32/80965_2.png) [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-selectable-pen-tag-visualization-based-on-user-requirement/113472/2 "2026-01-22T17:09:02Z")

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I believe you could use "QueryString" parameters in your named query to pass in a list of fields.

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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-selectable-pen-tag-visualization-based-on-user-requirement/113472/3 "2026-01-22T17:10:51Z")

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This is the ideal use case for the DB table historian:

> **[DB Table Historian Provider | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.3/ignition-modules/tag-historian/tag-history-providers/db-table-historian-provider)**
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> The DB Table Historian Provider acts as a bridge between tables in a database connection and the Historian module, mapping columns in the tables as available Tags, allowing historical tag queries to access the content of the table. Usually historical...

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-selectable-pen-tag-visualization-based-on-user-requirement/113472/4 "2026-01-22T17:21:44Z")

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> [@paul-griffith](#):
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> ideal use case for the DB table historian

Meh. It only accepts **one** query parameter.