# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1380 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1381 --- ## [Diagnostics CLient Logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diagnostics-client-logs/17847)
**Author:** [@trishhiyah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trishhiyah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diagnostics-client-logs/17847 "2018-05-02T11:42:09Z")
Hi We figure out that we have clients that are constantly launching every seconds. --- ## [Convert Dataset Column Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-dataset-column-type/17886)
**Author:** [@ahardin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahardin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-dataset-column-type/17886 "2018-05-01T15:49:07Z")
I have a dataset that all of the columns are a string. Is there a way to convert the types for certain columns in a dataset? --- ## [BarChart bar values with Prefix or Suffix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barchart-bar-values-with-prefix-or-suffix/17885)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barchart-bar-values-with-prefix-or-suffix/17885 "2018-05-01T14:31:23Z")
Hey guys, Is it possible to add a $ to the bar label? I have a Bar Chart that has a bar for number of scraps and one for the dollar amount and it would be great if the dollar amount bar has a '$' next to the value. Than… --- ## [SQL migration using SSMA, tables need database reference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-migration-using-ssma-tables-need-database-reference/17851)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-migration-using-ssma-tables-need-database-reference/17851 "2018-05-01T04:29:37Z")
Hey folks, We're in the midst of a SQL migration from MySQL to MSSQL using the SSMA tool. However, I've found that the tables we migrate, when we query from ignition, they need a database reference (ie: select \* from… --- ## [History with Multiple Scan Classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-with-multiple-scan-classes/17846)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-with-multiple-scan-classes/17846 "2018-05-01T00:56:51Z")
Hi Guys, I would like to keep tag history at a fast rate for a short time (1 second intervals for 1 week), and the same tag at a slower rate for a longer period of time (30 second intervals for 1 year). This will allow d… --- ## [Broadcast Ignition Client to a Raspberry Pi hooked up to TV using VNC Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/broadcast-ignition-client-to-a-raspberry-pi-hooked-up-to-tv-using-vnc-viewer/17872)
**Author:** [@rrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrowe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/broadcast-ignition-client-to-a-raspberry-pi-hooked-up-to-tv-using-vnc-viewer/17872 "2018-05-01T00:29:00Z")
I want to know if anyone has tried just using VNC Viewer (or the like) on a Raspberry Pi hooked up to a Smart TV via HDMI to display an Ignition Client that is running on an arbitrary box that is perhaps just in a server… --- ## [Java Web Start - Associate with JNLP files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-web-start-associate-with-jnlp-files/17873)
**Author:** [@robwarren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robwarren)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-web-start-associate-with-jnlp-files/17873 "2018-04-30T20:33:29Z")
Hello Everyone, I am running Ignition in the Cloud, and I have many remote users who connect to many different projects. I am having problems with the javaws.exe file not being associated to automatically open .JNLP file… --- ## [Performance of trends after run time of 17+ hours - Large Client Tag History Cache?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-of-trends-after-run-time-of-17-hours-large-client-tag-history-cache/14082)
**Author:** [@kcabatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcabatic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-of-trends-after-run-time-of-17-hours-large-client-tag-history-cache/14082 "2018-04-30T15:17:39Z")
Hi, During a soak testing of our trend displays we encountered performance issues. On two monitors we ran a trend screen (realtime mode) that contained 4 pens each. In addition we had three pop-up trends. In total w… --- ## [Tag editor scan classes unsorted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-editor-scan-classes-unsorted/17860)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-editor-scan-classes-unsorted/17860 "2018-04-30T15:15:30Z")
In the Scan class editor, all scan classes are sorted alphabetically. But in Tag editor dropdown for choosing Scan Class they are shown unsorted in some weird order and it’s very difficult to find the right scan class i… --- ## [Bug? Dropdown boxes populated from a database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-dropdown-boxes-populated-from-a-database/17861)
**Author:** [@Stuart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stuart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-dropdown-boxes-populated-from-a-database/17861 "2018-04-30T15:11:40Z")
I encountered a problem populating my dropdown boxes from my database. I created a dropdown box and gave it this query: SELECT pmkSupplier, supplierName FROM supplier ORDER BY supplierName ASC Works great. If I c… --- ## [Modbus query out of range from the Modbus Adresse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-query-out-of-range-from-the-modbus-adresse/17813)
**Author:** [@olivier.dekoster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/olivier.dekoster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-query-out-of-range-from-the-modbus-adresse/17813 "2018-04-30T11:51:09Z")
Hello for all, I communicate between our PLC and the Gateway in Modbus TCP. I'm working with ignition 7.9.7 I have had a Device Modbus TCP with those adresses below 10 NUM\_8\_,4000,4255,false,0,InputRegister,4000 NUM\_… --- ## [Table with tag float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-tag-float/17857)
**Author:** [@maynor.martinez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maynor.martinez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-tag-float/17857 "2018-04-28T18:03:33Z")
How can I create a table where I have 3 columns but the third column shows the values ​​of a tag directly? Name Site KW TG 01 offices tag 1 TG 02 … --- ## [Auditing Setpoint Changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auditing-setpoint-changes/17844)
**Author:** [@mbhagotra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbhagotra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auditing-setpoint-changes/17844 "2018-04-26T22:28:11Z")
Hello all, I'm wondering if it was possible for Ignition's built-in auditing tool to store a setpoint's old value when it is changed? I see that it only stores the new value in the database at the moment. I like the… --- ## [AutoSave Report to database?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/autosave-report-to-database/17841)
**Author:** [@kmlhan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kmlhan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/autosave-report-to-database/17841 "2018-04-26T20:12:33Z")
I would like to autosave a report to a database to be read back later from various clients. This code works great but its save as a PDF on the gateway. d=system.tag.read("Kiln1/StartUp/K1 ChargeNum") path="StartUp\_K… --- ## [Gateway Event Timer Script Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-timer-script-error/17820)
**Author:** [@rrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrowe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-timer-script-error/17820 "2018-04-26T12:39:34Z")
I have a Gateway Timer Script set to run every 20 seconds. In the Gateway Scripts page on the Gateway, the script shows up as an Error for about 3-5 seconds and then reverts to Success. It says Success for most of the ti… --- ## [Simplest way to send a tag value to another gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplest-way-to-send-a-tag-value-to-another-gateway/17832)
**Author:** [@Vince](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vince)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplest-way-to-send-a-tag-value-to-another-gateway/17832 "2018-04-26T11:30:29Z")
Everything is in the title! What is the simplest way to send a tag value from a gateway to another., Thanks. --- ## [Image rotation point](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-rotation-point/17812)
**Author:** [@c.bertulli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.bertulli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-rotation-point/17812 "2018-04-25T22:30:37Z")
Hi All, I was wondering if there is a chance to rotate an image around a certain point ( not the default center point ). I mean, for a rectangle you can choose the rotation point ( double click the rectangle and move t… --- ## [Anyone could kindly show me how to setup my alarm notification via local computer speakers? thank you?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-could-kindly-show-me-how-to-setup-my-alarm-notification-via-local-computer-speakers-thank-you/17833)
**Author:** [@phisal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phisal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-could-kindly-show-me-how-to-setup-my-alarm-notification-via-local-computer-speakers-thank-you/17833 "2018-04-25T19:41:11Z")
anyone could kindly show me how to setup my alarm notification via local computer speakers? thank you? --- ## [Voice Alarms through Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-alarms-through-ignition/8434)
**Author:** [@leeg1979](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/leeg1979)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-alarms-through-ignition/8434 "2018-04-25T19:41:01Z")
Once a alarm is set in Ignition is it possible for a voice message to be played on the speakers that are attached to the computer? :laughing: --- ## [Double click on power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-click-on-power-table/17824)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-click-on-power-table/17824 "2018-04-25T12:44:28Z")
Hi guys, I'm currently using the onDoubleClick extension function and it works wonderful, I was asked if it's possible to double click on different columns and get different results. I tried looking at it and tested a f… --- ## [Circular menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-menu/4514)
**Author:** [@mcarangelo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarangelo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-menu/4514 "2018-04-25T01:48:50Z")
On my mobile clients, I can't use 2 finger zoom like I can with any other web page. I have to long press on the screen to get some sort of strange circular menu that I then switch between a hand and a pointer. Where is t… --- ## [Writing to Client tags in a client timer or gateway timer script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-client-tags-in-a-client-timer-or-gateway-timer-script/17821)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-client-tags-in-a-client-timer-or-gateway-timer-script/17821 "2018-04-24T20:34:49Z")
Are there any quirks to the Client tags that make it difficult to write to them inside either a gateway timer or client timer script? This short script works in the script console but when we try to transition to either … --- ## [OPC UA vs Comm Protocols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-vs-comm-protocols/17819)
**Author:** [@GreggCava](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GreggCava)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-vs-comm-protocols/17819 "2018-04-24T19:54:56Z")
We have an application where we need to pull data from remote devices, we are in the definition stage, since it will be a custom development in the device side, we can choose between using a device that supports a "mini"… --- ## [Query tag: Issue with string tags inserted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-issue-with-string-tags-inserted/17817)
**Author:** [@tarigbadi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tarigbadi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-issue-with-string-tags-inserted/17817 "2018-04-24T17:08:57Z")
I'm trying to retrieve the sum of hours of a certain type of operator logged entries (in the instance below it's resolved) from a DB using the date range components. So, I had start date & end date properties from date r… --- ## [How to access OPC XML-DA server in Ignition SCADA software?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-opc-xml-da-server-in-ignition-scada-software/17808)
**Author:** [@hughmeng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hughmeng)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-opc-xml-da-server-in-ignition-scada-software/17808 "2018-04-24T13:27:44Z")
Hi, It is my first time to develop a SCADA software. There is an OPC XML-DA server in the project. I found a Web Service module, which is provided by Sepasoft, a partner of Ignition. https://www.sepasoft.com/web-servi… --- ## [Script File List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-file-list/17799)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-file-list/17799 "2018-04-24T00:27:28Z")
Hello, From within a script, I would like to get a list of all the modules in the project. I can get all the imported modules using this: import sys for name, module in sys.modules.items(): if 'project' in name… --- ## [Drag and drop files between File Explorers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-files-between-file-explorers/17810)
**Author:** [@wainam.siu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wainam.siu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-files-between-file-explorers/17810 "2018-04-23T22:13:39Z")
working on a project that needs the drag and drop function so that one can drag a file from one file explorer to another, saw a thread posted about similar scenario but don't know how to incorporate the droptarget() to c… --- ## [Can't write float/double tags below a given value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-write-float-double-tags-below-a-given-value/17804)
**Author:** [@automatisation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/automatisation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-write-float-double-tags-below-a-given-value/17804 "2018-04-23T14:00:03Z")
I'm trying to put a decimal(10,5) from a MySQL database to a Float4 or Float8 tag and as soon as my value is below 0.0001 (eg: 0.00002), the write can't complete. While trying stuff around, I also found a strange behav… --- ## [Delete ignition cache files in linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-ignition-cache-files-in-linux/17794)
**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-ignition-cache-files-in-linux/17794 "2018-04-21T03:15:41Z")
Hi! I’m running out of space in my disk drive and looking into deleting cache files. I found that one the files that’s taking up space are these: I dont want to cause any issues so I wanted to ask the experts, would i… --- ## [Table; Text in One Column, Tag in Another?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-text-in-one-column-tag-in-another/17792)
**Author:** [@aarvidson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aarvidson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-text-in-one-column-tag-in-another/17792 "2018-04-20T22:12:07Z")
Hi, just trying to make a simple table with the first column being text and the next column being a tag. This is just to display information in my SCADA, like this: I can get the tags into the table but I can’t figur… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1379) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1381)