# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1302 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1303 --- ## [Slow socket open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-socket-open/24032)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-socket-open/24032 "2019-04-11T12:56:19Z")
When using the python socket lib, it is slow to open the socket -4.5 seconds. If I try in just a terminal in python and not jython on Windows, it takes about 1 sec. Does anyone else have this issue and does anyone have a… --- ## [Disable Chart repeat in reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-chart-repeat-in-reports/23631)
**Author:** [@SergioS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SergioS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-chart-repeat-in-reports/23631 "2019-04-11T11:58:06Z")
Good morning, I have create a report with a Pareto Chart at top. Now this chart is repeat on every page. How i can disable this function of repeating? Thansk --- ## [Ignition v8.0 support BACnet IP?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-0-support-bacnet-ip/24033)
**Author:** [@sullah1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sullah1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-0-support-bacnet-ip/24033 "2019-04-11T11:55:30Z")
Does Ignition v8.0 support BACnet IP? --- ## [Table Filter for Historic Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-filter-for-historic-data/24026)
**Author:** [@Jayden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jayden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-filter-for-historic-data/24026 "2019-04-11T03:32:15Z")
Hi All, I have a table on one of my mimics. The Columns are bound to Historic tags. Id like to be able to filter the columns by Milk Type 0, 1, 2 (which have a translation list to strings). How do I go from here to bein… --- ## [How to add "Simulator" and "Generic" devices for the demo project? What is the type of device?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-simulator-and-generic-devices-for-the-demo-project-what-is-the-type-of-device/23988)
**Author:** [@davoodnasehi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davoodnasehi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-simulator-and-generic-devices-for-the-demo-project-what-is-the-type-of-device/23988 "2019-04-11T01:26:56Z")
I have a project that had the “Simulator” and the “Generic” devices defined but the devices are deleted. I wonder how I can add these devices which is referenced by the demo project tags. --- ## [Gateway \<-\> Gateway OPC Connections with Redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-gateway-opc-connections-with-redundancy/24019)
**Author:** [@paul.bouillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.bouillon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-gateway-opc-connections-with-redundancy/24019 "2019-04-10T21:30:38Z")
Hello, Looking for some help configuring a gateway A (server) to gateway B (client) OPC connection with redundancy… I’ve managed to connect the A.master server to the B.master client – but it doesn’t appear that the con… --- ## [Ignition 8 Login Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-login-help/24012)
**Author:** [@christopher.knapp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.knapp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-login-help/24012 "2019-04-10T20:31:15Z")
I’m new to this software, so I apologize if this question is stupid or if I use the incorrect syntax, but I am looking for a way to login through perspective for the users I’ve created on my gateway. I see the method th… --- ## [Pass null value to a custom property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-null-value-to-a-custom-property/23918)
**Author:** [@n.monnier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/n.monnier)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-null-value-to-a-custom-property/23918 "2019-04-10T19:14:19Z")
Hello, Is it possible de assign a null value to a custom property of a form ? --- ## [No module named gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-module-named-gateway/24005)
**Author:** [@Canuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Canuck)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-module-named-gateway/24005 "2019-04-10T19:06:14Z")
I’m trying to call a global shared function containing calls to the api from the script console. I’ve included a screenshot to provide the context. The function starts with: ‘from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gate… --- ## [Retrieving BLOB from databse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-blob-from-databse/23931)
**Author:** [@jeaton154](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeaton154)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-blob-from-databse/23931 "2019-04-10T15:39:50Z")
Hello, I am new to this forum and really trying to figure out how to retrieve a jpg from my database to a either an image or label canvas in my project. I read the other forums on this, but they were from 2+ years ago a… --- ## [Talking to...a Raspberry Pi?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/talking-to-a-raspberry-pi/11480)
**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/talking-to-a-raspberry-pi/11480 "2016-04-15T19:09:06Z")
And now for something completely different!! (-;.... One of our very clever staffers developed a QC project that runs on Raspberry. If you're not familiar with it.... give a Google. Neat little computer-on-a-board. I u… --- ## [Reporting Module Dynamic Key for Font Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-dynamic-key-for-font-color/11720)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-dynamic-key-for-font-color/11720 "2019-04-10T15:08:03Z")
In the new reporting module how do you use a dynamic key to change the font color? I have tried making a key in my dataset with string of just the number. e.g. 0,255,255,255 I have also tried making a key with the ex… --- ## [Export/Import users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-import-users/23680)
**Author:** [@Mau89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mau89)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-import-users/23680 "2019-04-10T14:23:43Z")
Hi, I should want export and import from an internal users source on a gateway to another gateway. Is it possible? How I can do this? Thanks --- ## [7.9 to 8.0 upgrade, strings in UDT went to null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-to-8-0-upgrade-strings-in-udt-went-to-null/23996)
**Author:** [@cajaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cajaz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-to-8-0-upgrade-strings-in-udt-went-to-null/23996 "2019-04-10T13:34:50Z")
In Ignition 7.9, I have a datatype within a datatype (inception…), and in that inner datatype for each attribute 1 2 and 3 I have name, prescribed value, and units. In ignition 7.9 it displays like this on my interface s… --- ## [Publishing and Staging not working correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publishing-and-staging-not-working-correctly/23992)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publishing-and-staging-not-working-correctly/23992 "2019-04-10T12:20:39Z")
I’ve been making changes to my program and publishing them. I did so yesterday. When I go to the Gateway-\>Configure-\>Projects-\>Export Published however, I keep getting a copy of my program from 3-27-19, which when load… --- ## [User Management new user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-new-user/23991)
**Author:** [@dan.kobus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan.kobus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-new-user/23991 "2019-04-10T12:11:19Z")
is there a way to auto fill fields when a new user is being added. i would like to use RFID cards for login and would like to have the user scan the card of the new user when the new user screen is opened and autofill th… --- ## [UDT Templates V8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-templates-v8-0/23982)
**Author:** [@guldicw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guldicw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-templates-v8-0/23982 "2019-04-10T11:40:43Z")
With the improvements to the tag system in V8.0 is it still recommended to pass UDT tag paths as template parameters instead of the UDT tag itself? --- ## [Reference tags: binding source to an expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tags-binding-source-to-an-expression/23979)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tags-binding-source-to-an-expression/23979 "2019-04-10T02:06:51Z")
Is it possible to bind the source of a reference tag to an expression? Or alternatively and less preferably, use scripting to change the source? (the reason this is less preferable is as this is script-based and thus use… --- ## [Manual of ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manual-of-ignition/23973)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manual-of-ignition/23973 "2019-04-09T20:43:10Z")
Hello someone has a manual of ignition system --- ## [Ignition 7.9 installation on a 64 bit windows architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-installation-on-a-64-bit-windows-architecture/23957)
**Author:** [@shibubalaji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shibubalaji)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-installation-on-a-64-bit-windows-architecture/23957 "2019-04-09T20:34:37Z")
Was wondering why there was an error as " wrapperm | Unable to install the Ignition Gateway service- The specified service already exists. (0x431) while attempting to install Ignition on my new server!!! Any suggestio… --- ## [Tab Strip Component Selected Tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-component-selected-tab/23969)
**Author:** [@bvaldovinos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bvaldovinos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-component-selected-tab/23969 "2019-04-09T19:57:44Z")
I have a Tab Strip component with the Selected Tab property bound to {\[System\]Client/User/CurrentWindow}. When I’m resizing the window, the Selected Tab property turns to '' instead of the window currently open. I’m not… --- ## [Not Iterating Through Dataset Correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-iterating-through-dataset-correctly/23829)
**Author:** [@john.zilverberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.zilverberg)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-iterating-through-dataset-correctly/23829 "2019-04-09T18:19:11Z")
Hi All, I am trying to have Ignition return the value of the first non-blank cell in a column. I have the dataset being pulled from a table that is sorted in descending order by Timestamp. The idea is I want to get the … --- ## [Wrong accented characters visualization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrong-accented-characters-visualization/23951)
**Author:** [@f.pinciaroli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f.pinciaroli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrong-accented-characters-visualization/23951 "2019-04-09T17:56:46Z")
Hello, I have some problems with characters visualization. For example, trying to translate my project in French Lenguage, some accented characters are incorrect. Any suggestions? --- ## [Creating a JDBC Driver for microsoft access 2010 in ignition 7.9.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-jdbc-driver-for-microsoft-access-2010-in-ignition-7-9-10/23961)
**Author:** [@Charles.locascio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Charles.locascio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-jdbc-driver-for-microsoft-access-2010-in-ignition-7-9-10/23961 "2019-04-09T16:29:32Z")
I’m trying to create a database connection to an Access 2010 data base and found this on the site from Mike BR: 1. Download ucanaccess version 4.0.4 from the following: https://sourceforge.net/projects/ucanaccess/files/… --- ## [Moving to third-party python library advantages and disadvantages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-to-third-party-python-library-advantages-and-disadvantages/23958)
**Author:** [@kcabatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcabatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-to-third-party-python-library-advantages-and-disadvantages/23958 "2019-04-09T14:56:37Z")
Hello, We are planning to move our global scripts to ‘.py’ files to make maintenance easier and make use of a file versioning software. We are using 7.9 Ignition and do not plan on upgrading to 8.0 in the near future. F… --- ## [Chart Dataset Expression, last row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-dataset-expression-last-row/4035)
**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-dataset-expression-last-row/4035 "2019-04-09T14:34:41Z")
Hi, I have classic chart with dataset. I would like Numeric Label to show value of the last row and column "Test History"in this dataset. I tried to bind Numeric Label Value to this Expression: {Root Container.Ch… --- ## [Driver to connect to B&R PLCs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-to-connect-to-b-r-plcs/23952)
**Author:** [@alexandros.batsis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexandros.batsis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-to-connect-to-b-r-plcs/23952 "2019-04-09T11:33:36Z")
I would like to collect some data from two B&R Plcs: B&R X20 CP 3584 and B&R X20 CP 3585 PLCs. For this purpose, I would like your support to provide me with some information on how to connect with the plcs to retrieve … --- ## [Overview of available functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overview-of-available-functions/18377)
**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overview-of-available-functions/18377 "2019-04-09T07:07:57Z")
Hi I am trying out the newly added library Apache Math. However, I am struggling a bit with getting an overview of what functions really exists. I have found the documentation of Apache Math here: http://commons.apa… --- ## [HsqlDataStore - Error storing to data cache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hsqldatastore-error-storing-to-data-cache/23912)
**Author:** [@mik977](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mik977)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hsqldatastore-error-storing-to-data-cache/23912 "2019-04-09T06:38:12Z")
Getting a lot of this in the logs! java.sql.BatchUpdateException: data exception: sequence generator limit exceeded at org.hsqldb.jdbc.JDBCPreparedStatement.executeBatch(Unknown Source) at org.apache.commons.dbcp.Dele… --- ## [Copying named query results to tags based on column name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-named-query-results-to-tags-based-on-column-name/23910)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-named-query-results-to-tags-based-on-column-name/23910 "2019-04-08T22:46:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from Passing tag values to named query: Now I want to go back the other way. I have a named query to which I pass a search term, and it returns a single row containing the following columns and… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1301) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1303)