# Archived Topics **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=23 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 24 --- ## [Clustering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clustering/1343)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clustering/1343 "2009-10-20T21:52:39Z")
Quick clustering question- In the docs, I found this statement: If I am working on a project that is still in continuing development, do I still use the designer on the original master PC even when the other PC beco… --- ## [Paint Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paint-component/1341)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paint-component/1341 "2009-10-20T14:45:22Z")
I'm having a problem with the paint component. I am using buffered images (not sure if this has anything to do with it), but when I zoom in above a certain threshhold, FPMI blows up immediately. It just disappears comple… --- ## [Connecting to Cimplicity HMI OPC Server on remote PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-cimplicity-hmi-opc-server-on-remote-pc/1340)
**Author:** [@cjd1965](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cjd1965)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-cimplicity-hmi-opc-server-on-remote-pc/1340 "2009-10-19T20:30:19Z")
Hi I have a GE Cimplicity system with an OPC server running on a remote machine. I try to connect using Host : \\PCName Name : CIMPLICITY.HMI.OPCServer.1 clsid: b01241e8-921b-11d2-b43f-204c4f4f5020 THe log says it can… --- ## [Many tags to log but few will be changing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/many-tags-to-log-but-few-will-be-changing/1339)
**Author:** [@timf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/timf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/many-tags-to-log-but-few-will-be-changing/1339 "2009-10-19T20:18:18Z")
I'd like to create a group that contains more than 300 OPC tags, but I don't want to log all of their values every time the group fires. Only the tags that change should be logged, and they should be logged as one record… --- ## [Breaking Ints into Sints and Casting Them as Strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/breaking-ints-into-sints-and-casting-them-as-strings/1297)
**Author:** [@HandledException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HandledException)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/breaking-ints-into-sints-and-casting-them-as-strings/1297 "2009-10-19T19:23:25Z")
Hello Everyone, My title may look pretty silly, but that's what I need to figure out how to do in FPMI. I am looking to convert an old RSView32 hmi, and the people before me thought it would be best to store string ch… --- ## [Syntax to change backgorund color on a property change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-to-change-backgorund-color-on-a-property-change/1342)
**Author:** [@DB2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DB2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-to-change-backgorund-color-on-a-property-change/1342 "2009-10-19T19:04:29Z")
What syntax would I use for the color. if (event.source.parent.lbs == 0): value = ??'Red'?? event.source.editableBackground = value else: value = ??'Green'?? event.source.editableBackground = value --- ## [Default colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-colors/1338)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2009, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-colors/1338 "2009-10-17T02:29:42Z")
My application has several images where I do a number to color translation. Is it possible for the end user to change the default settings from white and black to red and green? --- ## [Time Comparison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-comparison/1337)
**Author:** [@FieldsEng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FieldsEng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-comparison/1337 "2009-10-16T16:30:26Z")
Hi, I'm new to this scripting language and am having trouble comparing time strings. This is what I want to do (written from my Visual Basic background): If Time \>= "7:00" and Time \<= "14:59" then Shift = "1" Trying… --- ## [Use Check Boxes to Hide Columns in Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-check-boxes-to-hide-columns-in-tables/921)
**Author:** [@DB2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DB2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-check-boxes-to-hide-columns-in-tables/921 "2009-10-15T23:52:43Z")
Hey Guys, How would I go about using Check Boxes to hide and un-hide columns in a table? --- ## [Remote connection to MS SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-connection-to-ms-sql/1336)
**Author:** [@mives](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mives)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-connection-to-ms-sql/1336 "2009-10-15T20:53:36Z")
DB Connection Not Available message appears when I start my group. under Data Connection settings connection Type:DNS connection DSN: I have tried the ip and the name Translator: automatic when I press Test Connecti… --- ## [fpmi.net.openURL with username and password](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fpmi-net-openurl-with-username-and-password/1335)
**Author:** [@famador](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/famador)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fpmi-net-openurl-with-username-and-password/1335 "2009-10-15T16:51:58Z")
Hi, I have a link to a website that needs credentials. I want to incorportate that in to my url as fpmi.net.openURL(“http://username:password@host:port/”). However, I can see Internet Explorer 7 or 8 might not support… --- ## [Passing stored values between screens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-stored-values-between-screens/1334)
**Author:** [@DB2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DB2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-stored-values-between-screens/1334 "2009-10-14T22:54:59Z")
Is it possible to pass a stored value entered from one screen to another screen if they are both open at the same time? --- ## [Classic Chart with digital line or Easy Chart with dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-chart-with-digital-line-or-easy-chart-with-dataset/1333)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-chart-with-digital-line-or-easy-chart-with-dataset/1333 "2009-10-14T18:36:41Z")
Is it possible to change a datasets on the classic chart to be a digital render? If that is not possible can you set the data in an easy chart to come from a dataset? --- ## [Catching Database Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catching-database-errors/1331)
**Author:** [@HandledException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HandledException)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catching-database-errors/1331 "2009-10-14T18:02:57Z")
Hi Everyone, How would I go about catching the errors thrown by fpmi.db? I think I understand how exception handling works in python, but my except clause never seems to fire. I would like my script to be a little mo… --- ## [Designer Backup = Configuration Backup?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-backup-configuration-backup/1330)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-backup-configuration-backup/1330 "2009-10-14T16:13:06Z")
I'm just wondering if File : Export Backup in the Designer creates the exact same file as the "Download Backup Copy" function on the Manage Projects page of the Gateway? I have one server where I have access to the Des… --- ## [Procedure For Installing Jar Files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/procedure-for-installing-jar-files/1332)
**Author:** [@MickeyBob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MickeyBob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/procedure-for-installing-jar-files/1332 "2009-10-14T16:02:00Z")
I want to add functionality by installing a jar file. What is the proper procedure? I know I can copy the jar file to the local C:\\Program Files\\java\\jre6\\lib\\ext folder but is their a way to install the jar file on … --- ## [SQL Azure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-azure/1327)
**Author:** [@chendrixson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chendrixson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-azure/1327 "2009-10-14T06:36:01Z")
I started playing around with Microsoft's SQL Azure today and was wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to try this with FSQL. They haven't released price information to my knowledge, but if the service is reliabl… --- ## [Best Practice String arrays /Dint arrays in Clogix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-string-arrays-dint-arrays-in-clogix/1326)
**Author:** [@hrbarnes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hrbarnes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-string-arrays-dint-arrays-in-clogix/1326 "2009-10-13T18:22:01Z")
In architecting this solution I am looking to see if this will work reliably or not? I have an array of fifty multi-length strings and DINTs in a ControlLogix processor, using RSlinx OPC server. Structure looks like str\_… --- ## [Rslinx OPC server refresh during design](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rslinx-opc-server-refresh-during-design/1325)
**Author:** [@hrbarnes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hrbarnes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rslinx-opc-server-refresh-during-design/1325 "2009-10-13T16:11:12Z")
During drag and drop design I have to refresh the OPC server almost every time? Its mainly just annoying, but was wondering why it does this and if it is Rslinx or something maybe on my server? --- ## [Working with multiple Datasets / PLCs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-multiple-datasets-plcs/1329)
**Author:** [@Nienhaus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nienhaus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-multiple-datasets-plcs/1329 "2009-10-13T05:18:26Z")
The visulisation project I'm working on requires to look at multiple (nearly similar build up from OPC Side) running system with multiple screens and pages. As you monitor one all the pages should show the selected runni… --- ## [Selecting Chart Point with None Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-chart-point-with-none-value/1328)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-chart-point-with-none-value/1328 "2009-10-12T18:29:40Z")
After creating multiple datasets on a chart to achieve overlay the selection of a data point no longer works. In order for the category axis to match up I had to place None rows for the datasets to have equal lengths. … --- ## [Retrieving Multiple Result Sets From Stored Procedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-multiple-result-sets-from-stored-procedure/1324)
**Author:** [@MickeyBob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MickeyBob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-multiple-result-sets-from-stored-procedure/1324 "2009-10-11T03:26:25Z")
While trying to solve a challenge presented by mortendc in the FSQL forum, I developed a proof of concept FPMI window to retrieve two result sets generated by a stored procedure and to populate two tables with them. The… --- ## [Passing Parameters to Applets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-to-applets/1321)
**Author:** [@DavidM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-to-applets/1321 "2009-10-09T02:44:20Z")
We have an existing LAMP intranet site which provides performance data for 16 machines. I am integrating an FPMI display as an applet in these web pages and are looking for a way to pass parameters (eg: machine id, rep… --- ## [Chart overlay with two datasets with category axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-overlay-with-two-datasets-with-category-axis/1320)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-overlay-with-two-datasets-with-category-axis/1320 "2009-10-08T21:20:06Z")
I am trying to plot a second dataset that has fewer rows than the first. The first dataset has 30 rows with 30 different string categories. The second dataset only has 3 rows with 3 of the same string categories as the… --- ## [How to Synchronize time of Remote Client PC and Server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-synchronize-time-of-remote-client-pc-and-server/1322)
**Author:** [@Shailesh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shailesh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-synchronize-time-of-remote-client-pc-and-server/1322 "2009-10-08T16:51:15Z")
Hi, I have configured trends in Factory PMI. These trends are supposed to access through internet. While displaying the trends on the client PC its taking Client System Time instead of Server System Time. Also its dispyi… --- ## [Oracle connection issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-connection-issues/1316)
**Author:** [@jdelgado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdelgado)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-connection-issues/1316 "2009-10-07T21:03:26Z")
Hi, I am trying to make a connection to an oracle database. I created a ODBC connection I can test it fine but when I create a stored procedure group I get an error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object".… --- ## [Is there any way to stop a project from minimizing?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-stop-a-project-from-minimizing/1317)
**Author:** [@cengel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cengel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-stop-a-project-from-minimizing/1317 "2009-10-07T15:34:27Z")
When I try and print from a web page and the print dialog comes up it minimizes my project ... any way to stop that ? Thanks --- ## [\ displayed instead of a total using Reporting Plugin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/na-displayed-instead-of-a-total-using-reporting-plugin/1318)
**Author:** [@ilanlchait](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilanlchait)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/na-displayed-instead-of-a-total-using-reporting-plugin/1318 "2009-10-07T07:39:07Z")
Hi guys, I have created one report where I have used the @total.value@ function in the summary band of a table where the column data type is 'Double'. This works beautifully. On another report I have tried to do the … --- ## [Logging network status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-network-status/406)
**Author:** [@nathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-network-status/406 "2009-10-06T16:11:54Z")
I've had a request to log network status from FactorySQL to be used in FactoryPMI reports. Sounds like a reasonable request. Realtime status is totally taken care of with the SQLTags component overlay system. Historical … --- ## [Converting action script to global script for window table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-action-script-to-global-script-for-window-table/1314)
**Author:** [@mixael](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mixael)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-action-script-to-global-script-for-window-table/1314 "2009-10-06T14:50:00Z")
I had some working code in an action script initiated when an operator clicked on a button that not only opened a window, but updated a table of window names that had previously been opened to enable forward/back navigat… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=22) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=24)