# Archived Topics **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?no_subcategories=false&page=2 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [ControlLogix String type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-string-type/783)
**Author:** [@JoshMan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JoshMan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-string-type/783 "2008-08-20T18:49:36Z")
Hey, I'm trying trying to receive a string from a ControlLogix PLC. The string will contain an ID code and a material description. When I browse it in the SQL OPC browser all I am getting is folders with the array. … --- ## [Cool digital signage wireless](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cool-digital-signage-wireless/5425)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2012, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cool-digital-signage-wireless/5425 "2012-11-21T23:24:51Z")
youtube.com/watch?v=QwlseApmvog I am not certain exactly how this could work with Ignition. I ran across it while watching a solar tracker running itself on an arduino board on YouTube........ while actually writing a … --- ## [Gmail for alerting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gmail-for-alerting/104)
**Author:** [@ed11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ed11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gmail-for-alerting/104 "2008-09-26T21:10:55Z")
I swear I've seen somewhere that you can use gmail for email alerts, but now I can't find it... can anyone point me in the right direction to get it set up? Ed --- ## [Drop Down Box with 3 or more columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-box-with-3-or-more-columns/1366)
**Author:** [@DB2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DB2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-box-with-3-or-more-columns/1366 "2018-08-08T21:23:41Z")
I have a drop down box with 3 columns, I need to bind a text field to column number 2, hwo would I go about this? --- ## [Alarm status table issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-issue/19074)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-issue/19074 "2018-08-02T13:04:10Z")
the problem is now that i have set it active but nothing is shown in the client, only in the designer... --- ## [Easy chart mouseClicked event not triggering properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-mouseclicked-event-not-triggering-properly/940)
**Author:** [@skenealy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skenealy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-mouseclicked-event-not-triggering-properly/940 "2009-03-03T22:22:18Z")
I can't get a mouseClicked event to trigger on the easy chart component unless I click on one very small spot near the bottom center of the object. I'll add a screenshot marking where it works later today. Thanks. --- ## [Phoenix Contact Inline Controllers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/phoenix-contact-inline-controllers/11447)
**Author:** [@OCD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OCD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/phoenix-contact-inline-controllers/11447 "2018-06-03T22:44:10Z")
Has anyone connected these to Ignition? --- ## [IA Labs PDF Viewer - Need the module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-labs-pdf-viewer-need-the-module/18181)
**Author:** [@Cyndih](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cyndih)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-labs-pdf-viewer-need-the-module/18181 "2018-05-28T18:58:19Z")
Hello all! I am new to ignition and am currently working with version 7.6.4. I need to find the IA Labs PDF Viewer that was available for download. I've searched the website for it and have asked support for help wi… --- ## [Label text property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-text-property/426)
**Author:** [@qurban](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qurban)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-text-property/426 "2018-05-14T18:10:02Z")
Hi Guys, How do you make the text in the text property of a label appear in two lines. For example If I open up the string Editor and enter the text as two lines, It still shows up on the label as one line. Regards Qurba… --- ## [Bandwidth benchmarking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bandwidth-benchmarking/587)
**Author:** [@bds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bds)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bandwidth-benchmarking/587 "2018-03-15T14:44:48Z")
A few weeks ago, one of y'all told ne that there were some test in progress to determine bandwidth usage for your products. Any results yet? --- ## [Floating Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-components/538)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-components/538 "2018-02-16T04:18:42Z")
Is there any way to "undock" buttons, labels, and images so they can be dragged around the screen at runtime? Or would that have to be done with code? --- ## [Hide Columns in Reporting Plug-In Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-columns-in-reporting-plug-in-table/1383)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-columns-in-reporting-plug-in-table/1383 "2018-01-30T14:49:20Z")
I have a column selector and a report. I would like to hide the "not selected" columns. How can this be accomplished in the report viewer table? --- ## [More graph types -- spc charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-graph-types-spc-charts/94)
**Author:** [@David](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-graph-types-spc-charts/94 "2018-01-10T16:00:51Z")
Hi gang: Any chance of getting some spc charts in factory pmi. Histograms, Pareto charts, x-bar and range charts, individuals and moving averages, ewma, cusum, etc.? Regards, D. Lewis --- ## ["MQTT+FTP" to build robust IIoT projects on Ignition:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-ftp-to-build-robust-iiot-projects-on-ignition/11332)
**Author:** [@R.Alamsha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R.Alamsha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-ftp-to-build-robust-iiot-projects-on-ignition/11332 "2016-03-09T03:32:20Z")
As Ignition recommends MQTT as the "Protocol for IIoT and Smart City" projects to manage 1000's of geographically distributed RTUs, i thought it deserves deeper discussion and hence i am initiating this topic. Remote R… --- ## [Dynamically resize and placing compnents at runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-resize-and-placing-compnents-at-runtime/716)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-resize-and-placing-compnents-at-runtime/716 "2017-11-15T23:49:16Z")
Hey Guys. I have developed a function that will dynamically resize and move components on a screen at runtime. I often find there simply isnt enough screen space to adequately fit all the compenents I desire at one tim… --- ## [Java causing 100% CPU load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-causing-100-cpu-load/9795)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-causing-100-cpu-load/9795 "2017-11-07T00:52:30Z")
I built a new PC recently. After the PC has been powered on for a few hours, the CPU will flatline at 100% load on all cores and hyperthreads. The CPU is an i7-5960X. I narrowed it down to the Java.exe process. If I susp… --- ## [File Access on host from remote client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-access-on-host-from-remote-client/741)
**Author:** [@adamabelew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adamabelew)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-access-on-host-from-remote-client/741 "2017-10-24T17:14:21Z")
I am looking to have the ability to view pdf files that reside on the host client from any of the remote clients. Specifically I have a pdf viewer with a file explorer on the same window to select which pdf file to view… --- ## [Remote access to MySQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-to-mysql/579)
**Author:** [@bds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bds)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-to-mysql/579 "2008-02-28T19:42:38Z")
I want to administer MySQL on my database server from a remote PC (across the room in this case, but later somewhere across the known universe). Using MySQL Administrator on the server, I can give a 'user' schema privi… --- ## [Error running query to create a graph in ignition 7.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-query-to-create-a-graph-in-ignition-7-6/6783)
**Author:** [@cesarbarqueroarce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesarbarqueroarce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-query-to-create-a-graph-in-ignition-7-6/6783 "2017-09-25T08:36:00Z")
Hi mr support we have Ignition platform 7.6.0 version, license (b1875) SQL Bridge Module 5.6.0 (b313 )license activated Vision module 6.6.0 (b966) activated We train to do the procedure for create graph But t… --- ## [Windows 10 - 4k Monitor Resolution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-10-4k-monitor-resolution/10819)
**Author:** [@Zer0Cool91](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zer0Cool91)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-10-4k-monitor-resolution/10819 "2017-09-13T18:08:43Z")
Hey guys, Recently got a new laptop with 4k resolution, problem is when I run the ignition designer, it's not being resized by Windows to be readable. For example, windows adjusts most apps to increase the size by wh… --- ## [Editing floating point numbers with fancy controls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-floating-point-numbers-with-fancy-controls/1426)
**Author:** [@neville](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/neville)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-floating-point-numbers-with-fancy-controls/1426 "2017-08-23T21:56:57Z")
Hi, I need to edit some floating point numbers for a refridge system. I would have liked to use the spinner, with a click up or down equating to +/- 0.1 deg C. It does not appear to support negative numbers however.... … --- ## [OPC Server Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-help/5684)
**Author:** [@Messias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Messias)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-help/5684 "2017-06-15T03:08:39Z")
Hi, I’ll make Ignition connect with pressco, but I have problem because I can not make connection between ignition and pressco. Software used by pressco second manual is OPC Server for INTELLISPEC™ systems supports the… --- ## [Help! Can't get into the designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-cant-get-into-the-designer/38)
**Author:** [@integrator\_adam72](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/integrator_adam72)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-cant-get-into-the-designer/38 "2017-05-30T18:04:51Z")
I locked myself out of the designer. My username and password don't work when I follow my desktop link to open the designer. I can't even get to the configuration website anymore. How can I backup my projects before I ne… --- ## [Mouse Coordinates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-coordinates/1706)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-coordinates/1706 "2017-05-02T15:33:41Z")
What I am trying to do is make my own tooltip when you selected a point on a chart. The problem I am having is with the placement of the container. My screen is set to maximize on open and the components are set to rel… --- ## [UDT using an SQL tag with indirection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-using-an-sql-tag-with-indirection/11592)
**Author:** [@TW67JW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TW67JW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-using-an-sql-tag-with-indirection/11592 "2017-05-01T17:03:44Z")
Is it possible to use an SQL tag that can use {variable} indirection when creating a Data Type? --- ## [Refreshing data on a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-data-on-a-table/12815)
**Author:** [@mrtweaver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrtweaver)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-data-on-a-table/12815 "2017-03-21T19:25:56Z")
Ok so i have this table, i can click on an item, it will select that item, then i can click on edit and a pop up will happen that contains the data from the selected row and column of the table from the previous window. … --- ## [Siemens S7-1200 tag addressing issue(M/Q)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1200-tag-addressing-issue-m-q/12812)
**Author:** [@SoulReaverDk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SoulReaverDk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1200-tag-addressing-issue-m-q/12812 "2017-03-19T17:00:29Z")
Ok, so I am still new to Ignition, but loving all the features and the interface is really nice to work with. I have a problem with addressing though. I have a simple on/off circuit in the PLC to toggle an output, but fo… --- ## [Problem with reading added files from MicroLogix 1400](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-reading-added-files-from-micrologix-1400/12799)
**Author:** [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-reading-added-files-from-micrologix-1400/12799 "2017-03-16T13:08:30Z")
Hi, I've got a MicroLogix 1400 that was working fine and I was able to see all the data I needed in Ignition. I recently added a float file and Ignition will not read it. Has anyone else had similar problems? What was … --- ## [Adding pictures to the SQL DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pictures-to-the-sql-db/12184)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pictures-to-the-sql-db/12184 "2017-03-11T02:42:07Z")
Hi guys, I'm working on creating a window for quality guys to enter data as a quality alert comes in such as part numbers, dates names and so on so we can have them on the DB rather than excel files, these are all pretty… --- ## [Addressing Schneider PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addressing-schneider-plc/12752)
**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addressing-schneider-plc/12752 "2017-03-08T19:18:06Z")
Hi, I write for asking help about how to address schneider PLC, i configured the connection like the picture below the connection it gets connected as well but when I try to address tags are in bad state I tried \[… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?no_subcategories=false&page=3)