# Archived Topics **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=27 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 28 --- ## [Text Area Update control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-area-update-control/1220)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-area-update-control/1220 "2009-07-15T15:28:50Z")
I am using a text area for entering/updating status of tasks. Previously I only used it for making minor corrections. Recently I tried to enter a larger amount of text and noticed that the cursor would move to the top ro… --- ## [dateArithmetic problems in global script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datearithmetic-problems-in-global-script/1219)
**Author:** [@mschoenwald](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mschoenwald)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datearithmetic-problems-in-global-script/1219 "2009-07-14T22:00:08Z")
why can I not get the dateArithmetic() function to work in a global script? Is there a module that I have to import? --- ## [Window Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-help/1217)
**Author:** [@mschoenwald](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mschoenwald)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-help/1217 "2009-07-14T15:20:04Z")
I am using a side tab control to switch the tab control windows on the bottom. I have three different ones. This works fine. The problem is that I want to open the first window of the tab at the same time. This is the co… --- ## [MSSQL versions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-versions/1214)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-versions/1214 "2009-07-13T23:15:50Z")
I have kind of a dumb question. For an upcoming project, I will need the SQL Server Standard Edition, but it isn't clear which licensing option I can choose. Basically, I can get a per-processor license with unlimited cl… --- ## [Content behind a floating window moves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/content-behind-a-floating-window-moves/1218)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/content-behind-a-floating-window-moves/1218 "2009-07-13T21:16:24Z")
I have a floating help window that pops up when a button is clicked. If a user tries to move the help window so they can view the content on the window behind all the content move on the original window. This makes it … --- ## [Increasing the size of the window in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-the-size-of-the-window-in-designer/611)
**Author:** [@David](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2009, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-the-size-of-the-window-in-designer/611 "2009-07-13T15:23:01Z")
In designer the working window is maximized, and the property editor, project browser, etc. are on the left. I need more space to place controls on the window, but there doesn't appear to be a 'size' or 'width' or 'heig… --- ## [ERROR(304): Connection Error: Cannot get a connection, pool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-304-connection-error-cannot-get-a-connection-pool/1210)
**Author:** [@Jcam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jcam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-304-connection-error-cannot-get-a-connection-pool/1210 "2009-07-10T20:41:27Z")
Keep getting the error 304 more frequently, data source faulted. What could be the main cause of this? --- ## [Counting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counting/1209)
**Author:** [@Jcam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jcam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counting/1209 "2009-07-09T14:59:27Z")
How can I get a button to add 1 to the number in a text box, bound to a string tag, each time the button is pushed? like counting...1 2 3 4....... --- ## [Lose of data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lose-of-data/1170)
**Author:** [@mryoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mryoung)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lose-of-data/1170 "2009-07-08T14:40:31Z")
Observing old window with many numeric labels, the values come and go, sometimes they are present but other times they just grey out. I have checked there status in kepserver Quick client and also in Factory SQL tag brow… --- ## [Factory PMI Tag problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factory-pmi-tag-problem/1207)
**Author:** [@mryoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mryoung)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factory-pmi-tag-problem/1207 "2009-07-08T13:24:36Z")
I have a strange intermitten problem with some of my tags indicating that they are disconnected viewing them on the client. When I check out there status on my Kepserver quick client they show good and also the same good… --- ## [Component - dial/knob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-dial-knob/1206)
**Author:** [@nathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-dial-knob/1206 "2009-07-08T12:00:05Z")
A dial component, similar to the slider, that is like the "rotation" knob in the designer. --- ## [Screen Layout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-layout/1148)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-layout/1148 "2009-07-07T18:09:28Z")
I am seeing something that I don't quite understand. I have a screen with a bunch of components, including a button that opens another screen. If I open that screen, but then drag it out of the way (so that only part of … --- ## [Fpmi/fsql/ms-sql](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fpmi-fsql-ms-sql/1204)
**Author:** [@mrtweaver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrtweaver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fpmi-fsql-ms-sql/1204 "2009-07-07T04:05:23Z")
Server MS Windows 2003, dual NIC cards. Managed 16 port ethernet switch. On server both NIC card go to Managed switch. One is addressed on the 10.x.x.x side, the other is addressed on the 192.x.x.x side FPMI, FSQL,… --- ## [FEAT, PMI: layout indication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feat-pmi-layout-indication/1203)
**Author:** [@nathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feat-pmi-layout-indication/1203 "2009-07-05T02:39:31Z")
In the FPMI designer: Add an indication for selected components of the layout settings. (Anch or Rel - NSWE | —) Clicking the label opens the Layout Constraints window --- ## [Table Editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-editing/1198)
**Author:** [@mrtweaver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrtweaver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-editing/1198 "2009-06-29T20:15:58Z")
I have some questions about the table component and the edit feature of it. What it seems like is the editable cell kind of responds like the protected setting on an entry box. You know where you have to double click i… --- ## [Database connection Lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-lost/1199)
**Author:** [@mrtweaver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrtweaver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-lost/1199 "2009-06-29T19:54:39Z")
In our existing system we have the database (Microsoft SQL) and Factory PMI on the same server. Over the weekend something happened, and I know for a fact that it was on Sunday the 28th. However when we look at the log i… --- ## [Remote access to FPMI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-to-fpmi/1192)
**Author:** [@chache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chache)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-to-fpmi/1192 "2009-06-27T02:34:00Z")
Hi all, I've been trying to think of the best way to provide remote access to a FPMI project. As usual, we have the server on an intranet, but the client wants to be able to access it from anywhere. I've checked the VP… --- ## [Date arithmetic in Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-arithmetic-in-python/1193)
**Author:** [@Ron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-arithmetic-in-python/1193 "2009-06-26T16:03:33Z")
I know this is easy to do in the expression language, but can't find a good way to add time to a date using Python. I am gathering information from a dataset and want to add a calculated number of hours to one of the da… --- ## [FPMI Net GetIp address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fpmi-net-getip-address/1195)
**Author:** [@mrtweaver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrtweaver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fpmi-net-getip-address/1195 "2009-06-26T03:39:53Z")
This might be a future request or it might already be possible. When I run the fpmi.net.getIpAddress(), the system returns the main address of the PC. My question is what if the PC has more than one address? Should thi… --- ## [SQLTags Alarm Edit Goodie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-alarm-edit-goodie/1030)
**Author:** [@alai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2009, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-alarm-edit-goodie/1030 "2009-06-23T02:01:13Z")
I have about 30 or more tags set up through this goodie. inductiveautomation.com/prod ... ies/?id=17 Now I have 3 tags : Auto\_Cycle\_Started Auto\_Cycle\_Completed Auto\_Cycle\_Aborted And another tag: Batch\_Record … --- ## [Variable Length Block Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-length-block-group/1191)
**Author:** [@lotuseater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lotuseater)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-length-block-group/1191 "2009-06-22T22:12:53Z")
I have a block group with a maximum range of 0 to 900. We are measuring pallets and I want to log the entire pallet after measuring. There will be a variable number of pieces in a pallet, but never more than 900. I a… --- ## [Adjusting alert setpoints](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjusting-alert-setpoints/1187)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjusting-alert-setpoints/1187 "2009-06-22T16:26:25Z")
I would like to be able to display the alarm alert set point and give the operators the ability to change them. However, I’m not sure in which table they are stored in or how I would access to them. In addition I would… --- ## [SQL Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tags/1190)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tags/1190 "2009-06-22T16:19:57Z")
I added a bunch of SQL tags via the FPMI SQL Tags browser by dragging the tags from the OPC Browser. It took quite a while, so I thought it would be faster if I used the Import feature instead. So, I exported the tags to… --- ## [Table component save data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-save-data/1186)
**Author:** [@mrtweaver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrtweaver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-save-data/1186 "2009-06-17T15:45:10Z")
I have a table component on a screen, this component has the edit turned on, under normal circumstances if you type in data in this screen the data will stay there until you close the screen. If you close then reopen the… --- ## [Execute a script on an alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-a-script-on-an-alarm/1181)
**Author:** [@joeygot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joeygot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-a-script-on-an-alarm/1181 "2009-06-17T01:42:07Z")
I would like to execute a script when an alarm goes active. The script would do an httpPost to send an email from a web camera. Is there a way to do this? --- ## [Gantt Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gantt-chart/1171)
**Author:** [@chris\_d\_sanders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris_d_sanders)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gantt-chart/1171 "2009-06-17T01:14:47Z")
I am wanting to track DOWNTIME from our PLC's. I will have 6-8 PLC's that trigger alarms using SQLtags. So i will have an active\_time and clear\_time. I can do a simple query to tell me how long each alarm lasted, but thi… --- ## [Bypass login screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bypass-login-screen/1185)
**Author:** [@mark.kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mark.kraenbring)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bypass-login-screen/1185 "2009-06-16T20:18:21Z")
Is it possible to bypass the login screen? I have an application that needs to be totally open, no logins. I thought maybe it could be done using AD and passing in "Everyone", but I thought there needs to be an easier wa… --- ## [Dynamic Property in an httpPost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-property-in-an-httppost/1182)
**Author:** [@joeygot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joeygot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-property-in-an-httppost/1182 "2009-06-16T10:13:00Z")
Can a dynamic property be embedded in a httpPost command? I would like to change the IP address in the httpPost script on several Pan Tilt Zoom buttons when the user changes the camera that they are watching in FPMI. --- ## [Failed Login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-login/1180)
**Author:** [@hazey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hazey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-login/1180 "2009-06-13T12:49:01Z")
Hi I have a problem in Database Connection Configuration. When I try to test connection I get fault of Login failed as per attachment. What would be the cause of this? thanks hazey --- ## [Gateway constantly asks for password](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-constantly-asks-for-password/1179)
**Author:** [@mrtweaver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrtweaver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-constantly-asks-for-password/1179 "2009-06-13T03:00:31Z")
This might be something I have done but am unsure. If I go to the gateway page and I then click on the config, it asks for the user name and password, which is fine. I log in and I then see all the options. However when … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=26) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=28)