# \#reporting **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/reporting/38.md [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) --- ## [PDF 417 Dimensions correction in Reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-417-dimensions-correction-in-reporting/117521)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-417-dimensions-correction-in-reporting/117521 "2026-10-20T13:20:57Z")
Hi All, XML Data to be put in PDF417 datakey in the Reporting module - \ \{companyCode}\ \{idNumber}\… --- ## [Ignition report will not show second page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-will-not-show-second-page/117174)
**Author:** [@kevinjk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinjk)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-will-not-show-second-page/117174 "2026-10-02T18:34:17Z")
I have this report. I'm using a large table over the whole page with a header. Inside the details of the table I've got a table group. Group 1 is always the same size and group 2 has a variable size based on how many … --- ## [Scripted data source not being displayed in key browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106 "2026-09-30T03:53:28Z")
Hi, This is my scripted data source of a report. And this is my key browser - Why can i not view the scripted data source here? Am i missing something? Thanks! --- ## [Any good ideas for Reporting default parameters in development but suppression in prodution?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-good-ideas-for-reporting-default-parameters-in-development-but-suppression-in-prodution/117171)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-good-ideas-for-reporting-default-parameters-in-development-but-suppression-in-prodution/117171 "2026-09-24T08:25:20Z")
This could apply to Reporting, Perspective and, probably, Vision. Default parameters can be useful in testing but can be problematic in production. A malformed URL parameter name, for example, results in a failure of th… --- ## [Reporting script data source - can we reference the results of a previous query data source?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-script-data-source-can-we-reference-the-results-of-a-previous-query-data-source/117109)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-script-data-source-can-we-reference-the-results-of-a-previous-query-data-source/117109 "2026-09-16T22:14:03Z")
A report query data source returns a single row, v-- ITEMS +- Description +- LotId +- Material I want a script data source to calculate a value based on values from the ITEMS data source. How do I address the indiv… --- ## [Can I use runScript() in Reporting parameter default?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-runscript-in-reporting-parameter-default/117102)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-runscript-in-reporting-parameter-default/117102 "2026-09-16T21:03:30Z")
The expression works correctly when I use it in an expression binding on a Perspective custom property. The dataset is returned. When I try it in the report parameters as shown above I get, WARN: Error parsing defau… --- ## [Degree symbol (°) in report?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/degree-symbol-in-report/117069)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/degree-symbol-in-report/117069 "2026-09-13T17:55:17Z")
I imagine someone has needed to add the ° symbol into a report before. How did you do it? The normal Alt+0176, etc. doesn't work and reports don't accept HTML entities. Thanks! --- ## [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 … --- ## [Impact of Scheduled Windows 11 Antivirus Scans on Ignition windows Temporary Files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impact-of-scheduled-windows-11-antivirus-scans-on-ignition-windows-temporary-files/116857)
**Author:** [@pramod\_thorat1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pramod_thorat1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impact-of-scheduled-windows-11-antivirus-scans-on-ignition-windows-temporary-files/116857 "2026-08-21T13:46:22Z")
I plan to schedule antivirus scans on a Windows 11 machine running an Ignition Gateway with multiple modules. The antivirus vendor is not finalized yet. My main concern is whether including Windows/Java/Ignition tempora… --- ## [How to create a report when a process of unknown duration finishes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-report-when-a-process-of-unknown-duration-finishes/116677)
**Author:** [@dfox37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfox37)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-report-when-a-process-of-unknown-duration-finishes/116677 "2026-08-06T06:41:46Z")
This is a two-part question, one on triggering a report and the other on how to grab just the data I need. I've been asked to setup a historical trend on a report that starts when the process starts and ends when the pr… --- ## [How to load and calculate data in the report faster?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-load-and-calculate-data-in-the-report-faster/116625)
**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-load-and-calculate-data-in-the-report-faster/116625 "2026-08-03T14:49:27Z")
Basically, I have multiple tags setup this way in the report and would like the report to load and calculate faster than it's taking right now. Is there some configuration that I need to change to give more resource to … --- ## [Using parameters for 'CSS' in reports - text font property binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-parameters-for-css-in-reports-text-font-property-binding/116413)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-parameters-for-css-in-reports-text-font-property-binding/116413 "2026-07-15T12:58:16Z")
I have a bunch of long reports to do so I'm trying to style them in a way that will enable easy and consistent re-styling. For example, the colors work OK (although they don't render in Design mode, variables or static, … --- ## [Left align barcode component in Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-align-barcode-component-in-reports/116368)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-align-barcode-component-in-reports/116368 "2026-07-13T16:06:19Z")
In Reports, Barcode and barcode text is centered by default. Is it possible to left align the barcode and barcode text? Thanks! --- ## [Report Table dynamic postiton Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-dynamic-postiton-y/116296)
**Author:** [@mohan.deepak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mohan.deepak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-dynamic-postiton-y/116296 "2026-07-07T16:07:49Z")
I have a report with multiple tables. Sometimes one of the tables contains more rows than expected, causing it to grow in height and overlap with the table below it. I was wondering if it's possible to dynamically po… --- ## [Report doesn't update color from binding in Design mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-doesnt-update-color-from-binding-in-design-mode/115578)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-doesnt-update-color-from-binding-in-design-mode/115578 "2026-05-18T21:34:29Z")
I'm trying to control some style elements in a lengthy report by defining colors in the Data | Parameters variables. For example, colorHeadingBG = color(255, 200, 70) (orange). Figure 1. The parameter configuration. … --- ## [Report data source script access to element of another data source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-data-source-script-access-to-element-of-another-data-source/115507)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-data-source-script-access-to-element-of-another-data-source/115507 "2026-05-13T14:51:31Z")
My report has a query data source of the form, SELECT TOP 1 VALUE FROM my\_table WHERE orderNum = ? On the report Design tab it shows up in the Data Sources: I want to script a derived value. How do I access InnerL… --- ## [Set default text size for new report?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-default-text-size-for-new-report/115446)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-default-text-size-for-new-report/115446 "2026-05-07T21:54:00Z")
Is there a way to set the default text size (and font, etc.) when creating a report? Are there any tricks to watch out for? --- ## [Slow Loading of Reports After Historical Data Migration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-loading-of-reports-after-historical-data-migration/115440)
**Author:** [@abae](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-loading-of-reports-after-historical-data-migration/115440 "2026-05-07T17:14:32Z")
Ignition v8.1.36 I have a report that takes several minutes to load for all days before a certain date. The report looks at historical data for 1 day at 15-minute intervals (so query should return 96 data points per day… --- ## [Report SQL data source resulting in "Invalid column name'{....}'"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-sql-data-source-resulting-in-invalid-column-name/115416)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-sql-data-source-resulting-in-invalid-column-name/115416 "2026-05-06T20:48:50Z")
I'm doing a project requiring a series of reports - and I haven't done any reports for a while. I've reviewed all the relevant IU videos on the reporting module as a refresher. Here's the current problem: Figure 1. S… --- ## [Barcode length extending beyond report's width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-length-extending-beyond-reports-width/115293)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-length-extending-beyond-reports-width/115293 "2026-04-30T04:29:08Z")
Hi, I have a label (50x100mm) here. How do i fit the barcode within the report sheet? Tried to trial and error with the width and height of the barcode component but it always ends up cut off or it extends beyond the m… --- ## [How to make peer table inside a table group render on report dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-peer-table-inside-a-table-group-render-on-report-dynamically/115204)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-peer-table-inside-a-table-group-render-on-report-dynamically/115204 "2026-04-22T16:59:23Z")
I have a table group with several peer tables. Is it possible to stop one of the peer tables from rendering based off a dynamic variable passed into the report? I can successfully make the peer table invisible but that p… --- ## [Ignition Reporting Dynamic Start and Stop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-dynamic-start-and-stop/114295)
**Author:** [@garrett.crawford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/garrett.crawford)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-dynamic-start-and-stop/114295 "2026-04-21T16:17:07Z")
INTRO: I do apologize if my wording is going to be slightly off due to me still learning the lingo. I am trying to create a report that based on a tag that becomes (PROD START) and for it to be finalized when a diffe… --- ## [Report builder keychain expression on versino key property of table group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-builder-keychain-expression-on-versino-key-property-of-table-group/115061)
**Author:** [@William\_Gibson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_Gibson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-builder-keychain-expression-on-versino-key-property-of-table-group/115061 "2026-04-14T17:15:42Z")
Hello, I have a table group with a “plcid” value coming from the BatchPhases query. I am trying to reference this plcid to change the row version of the Header and Details portions in my table group. plcid can be an int… --- ## [Struggling with Table in Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/struggling-with-table-in-reports/115065)
**Author:** [@NP209](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NP209)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/struggling-with-table-in-reports/115065 "2026-04-14T16:58:10Z")
I am really struggling with understanding how to get this named query to show up properly in the reporting module. The number of columns is dynamic, its not always the same. I want the table to show the information exac… --- ## [Reporting Module, Target printer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-target-printer/114912)
**Author:** [@SWoollett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SWoollett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-target-printer/114912 "2026-04-07T07:44:45Z")
Hello, From the reporting module, is it possible to define different printers for different reports or is the Default printer the only option? --- ## [Passing Null values to Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-null-values-to-report-viewer/114424)
**Author:** [@ron.deavers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ron.deavers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-null-values-to-report-viewer/114424 "2026-03-27T12:38:29Z")
I have a Report Viewer that takes optional parameters based on user input. If a value is not entered, I want to pass a null value to that parameter in the Report Viewer’s props.params. However, when I do this, I get a wa… --- ## [Reports combined Bar/Line chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-combined-bar-line-chart/114559)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-combined-bar-line-chart/114559 "2026-03-23T15:48:19Z")
I have a chart in Perspective that I’m trying to replicate in a PDF report: Problem is, the Bar Chart doesn’t allow for the trend lines, and the XY/Timeseries charts can combine bars and lines, but I can’t figure out… --- ## [Report XY Chart not showing Pen in legend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-xy-chart-not-showing-pen-in-legend/114572)
**Author:** [@Spencer\_Collins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Spencer_Collins)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-xy-chart-not-showing-pen-in-legend/114572 "2026-03-20T15:10:44Z")
I have been unable to get the Report “XY Chart” to show the Pen color on the Legend for the “Line” or “Line w/ Gaps” style. The Legend Pen color does appear when I use Report Preview, It does not appear when the report … --- ## [How to show Data Labels on a Report Time Series Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-data-labels-on-a-report-time-series-chart/114566)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-data-labels-on-a-report-time-series-chart/114566 "2026-03-19T13:03:44Z")
Hi everyone, I'm using a time series chart in my reports to display a percentage yield. I'd like to show the data labels above the individual data points, but I can't seem to find the setting to enable this. Does anyo… --- ## [Running into Intermittent Issue with Viewing a Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-into-intermittent-issue-with-viewing-a-report/114344)
**Author:** [@hek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-into-intermittent-issue-with-viewing-a-report/114344 "2026-03-05T19:22:17Z")
I have been stuck on this problem on and off for several weeks now. When trying to view a report using the perspective report viewer component, sometimes I get the error message “Enter a valid report in the "source" pro… [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/reporting/38.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=reporting)