# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1382 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1383 --- ## [Importing a CSV file into a dataset, filter it by date, then into a postgresql database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-a-csv-file-into-a-dataset-filter-it-by-date-then-into-a-postgresql-database/17643)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-a-csv-file-into-a-dataset-filter-it-by-date-then-into-a-postgresql-database/17643 "2018-04-13T20:23:58Z")
I have a CSV file I need to do a couple things with, 1. Remove the content before and after the start of the data (I have this done using splitlines) 2. Turn the csv file into a dataset I can use date selectors to pick … --- ## [The right drivers / OPC for Ignition sw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-right-drivers-opc-for-ignition-sw/17712)
**Author:** [@Opillar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Opillar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-right-drivers-opc-for-ignition-sw/17712 "2018-04-13T19:54:57Z")
Hello, first of all please apologize mine english, I'm from Czech :slight\_smile: In our company we have a lot if different brands of PLC's (S7-200, S7-300, S7-1200, S7-1500, Mitsch, AB RS 500, AB RS 5000, Omron, Beckhof… --- ## [Make ignition gateway service not automatically start at windows login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-ignition-gateway-service-not-automatically-start-at-windows-login/17708)
**Author:** [@zacslade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacslade)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-ignition-gateway-service-not-automatically-start-at-windows-login/17708 "2018-04-13T17:21:59Z")
Hi all, Typically, when you install ignition on a computer, it sets up so that the gateway runs every time you start your computer. I'd like to set up an ignition instance where the gateway service only runs on command… --- ## [Report Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-scripting/17705)
**Author:** [@bprice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bprice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-scripting/17705 "2018-04-13T15:18:15Z")
I'm drawing a blank on writing a script in a report and can't seem to find anything online. I'm trying filter downtimes that are greater than 2.0 minutes with a checkbox. I have the parameter for the checkbox in the repo… --- ## [Scaling Graphical Objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-graphical-objects/17702)
**Author:** [@drastura](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drastura)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-graphical-objects/17702 "2018-04-13T11:38:23Z")
Is there any simple way to scale an object, say, a circle, from the center point? I am currently having to script to adjust width, height, and x,y origins to do this, which involves custom coding based on just where in … --- ## [Historized tags used fast scan rate?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historized-tags-used-fast-scan-rate/17700)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historized-tags-used-fast-scan-rate/17700 "2018-04-13T09:40:51Z")
If I have a tag that has a leased scan class, and the tag is being historized, the tag is always going to poll using the fast rate correct? That's what I believe I'm seeing. --- ## [PLX51-DF1-ENI Experience](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plx51-df1-eni-experience/17694)
**Author:** [@awelles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awelles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plx51-df1-eni-experience/17694 "2018-04-13T01:53:46Z")
Hello, I am attempting to connect a single SLC504 up to Ethernet in a way that connections can be made from Ignition's drivers to the SLC directly. Knowing that the 1761-NET-ENI is no longer available, I see that Pro… --- ## [Restrict Application to open once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-application-to-open-once/17687)
**Author:** [@hp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hp1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-application-to-open-once/17687 "2018-04-12T19:09:04Z")
Is there a way to restrict the user to launch the application only once? thanks --- ## [Ignition cannot write decimal values to cimplicity opc ua server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cannot-write-decimal-values-to-cimplicity-opc-ua-server/17684)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_a](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ivan_a)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cannot-write-decimal-values-to-cimplicity-opc-ua-server/17684 "2018-04-12T15:16:55Z")
We are connecting to a General Electric cimplicity opc ua server from ignition. It is possible to read float values, but only write integers, even when we force it to be a float. When we write 0.99 from ignition quick … --- ## [Mapping images in report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mapping-images-in-report/17685)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mapping-images-in-report/17685 "2018-04-12T15:16:01Z")
I would like to duplicate this function available in tables to do the same in a report. Based on whether a value is within SP, put an image ( red X, green check ) based on a PASS or FAIL condition. Is this possible in V7… --- ## [system.file.openFile Image Thumbnail](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-openfile-image-thumbnail/17686)
**Author:** [@jcrispin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcrispin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-openfile-image-thumbnail/17686 "2018-04-12T14:28:49Z")
Hello everybody! I am trying to view thumbnail images, similar to the "Image Management" tool, when navigating through files using system.file.openFile. Is there a way I can use the "Image Management" tools for that purp… --- ## [Tooltips: Including Path Info and Special Characters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltips-including-path-info-and-special-characters/9562)
**Author:** [@ChrisGray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ChrisGray)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltips-including-path-info-and-special-characters/9562 "2018-04-12T12:27:52Z")
Looking at providing additional information in the Tooltips for Metadata on Tags. Currently you can include Parameters within the Tooltip along with any String the user wishes to add. Question: 1.) How would you includ… --- ## [Multiple system.db.runUpdateQuery problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-system-db-runupdatequery-problem/17681)
**Author:** [@aelgezabal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aelgezabal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-system-db-runupdatequery-problem/17681 "2018-04-12T10:23:02Z")
I am registering data from a measurement line in sql, an event script gateway and I do not register one of the update query. This is the script, is there something wrong? from java.util import Date if flanco == 0: … --- ## [Comunicacion Modbus Problemas al Escribir](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comunicacion-modbus-problemas-al-escribir/17676)
**Author:** [@david.aliaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.aliaga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comunicacion-modbus-problemas-al-escribir/17676 "2018-04-12T07:45:33Z")
Estimados Buenas Tardes: Tengo el siguiente problema: en una comunicación modbus desde ignition con un PLC micro 820 puedo leer datos Enteros pero no Boleanos. no puedo escribir a los enteros. pero con otro software Mo… --- ## [Where is the tag icon?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-tag-icon/2000)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-tag-icon/2000 "2018-04-11T21:08:16Z")
I went to get a tag icon from the builtin images but can't find one. --- ## [Tree item context menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-item-context-menu/3857)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-item-context-menu/3857 "2018-04-11T18:42:40Z")
I want to create a context menu based on where the user right-clicks on the tree view component. How can I tell what element (if any) the user is right clicking on? --- ## [Ghosted Scripts & Bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghosted-scripts-bindings/17578)
**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghosted-scripts-bindings/17578 "2018-04-11T15:03:27Z")
Is there a possibility that old scripts/bindings can still be running after they’re overwritten by a commit? Some spooky backstory: This may sound strange, but I’ve had an SQL query binding on a component in a template… --- ## [Why is Easy Chart Default Pen Aggregation Mode set to Min/Max?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-easy-chart-default-pen-aggregation-mode-set-to-min-max/17661)
**Author:** [@dano38291](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dano38291)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-easy-chart-default-pen-aggregation-mode-set-to-min-max/17661 "2018-04-11T14:55:58Z")
Hello, Why is the Easy Chart default Pen Aggregation Mode Min/Max? This causes issues when you Export to Excel and it gives you multiple timestamps. I was having the multiple timestamp issue when I would view exported … --- ## [Allen Bradley Tags Quality Unknown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-tags-quality-unknown/14789)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-tags-quality-unknown/14789 "2018-04-11T14:51:25Z")
I’m developing a project where I need to communicate with a AB Compactlogix L33ERM firmware version 28. I imported all PLC tags directly from the OPC Browser window. After doing that, all tags show the correct value and … --- ## [Unicode characters in system.net.httpGet()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicode-characters-in-system-net-httpget/17670)
**Author:** [@guanghui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guanghui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicode-characters-in-system-net-httpget/17670 "2018-04-11T14:21:47Z")
Hello, I want to get weather info from a web api using the function system.net.httpGet(),but this function couldn’t work well when some chinese characters in url parameter or return results.However,I can “quote” chines… --- ## [Imitate leased scanclass in gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imitate-leased-scanclass-in-gateway-script/17658)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imitate-leased-scanclass-in-gateway-script/17658 "2018-04-11T12:57:44Z")
I have a few different ideas on how to handle this, but not sure what the BEST way to go about it would be. I have a script that I really want to run only 60 seconds, but it doesn't need to run if nobody is looking at… --- ## [Table disconnected in Live but in Ignition Design connected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-disconnected-in-live-but-in-ignition-design-connected/17665)
**Author:** [@trishhiyah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trishhiyah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-disconnected-in-live-but-in-ignition-design-connected/17665 "2018-04-11T12:35:27Z")
Hi I have encountered this issue, in Project it has red disconnected db in table. But in Ignition design it is connected. --- ## [Network Gateway Scheduled Backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-gateway-scheduled-backup/17601)
**Author:** [@jbowers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbowers)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-gateway-scheduled-backup/17601 "2018-04-10T17:14:19Z")
I have been unable to get my gateway to backup to a network device. I have confirmed my filepath is correct, but it won't back up to it. Per another forum thread, I have also confirmed full user rights for the folder.… --- ## [Accessing Allen Bradley single tag data structure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-allen-bradley-single-tag-data-structure/17659)
**Author:** [@DaveDet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveDet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-allen-bradley-single-tag-data-structure/17659 "2018-04-10T15:04:54Z")
We have an OEM machine builder who is supplying several machines that are networked together. They have proposed to move all relevant machine status information to one PLC and that PLC will be connected to Ignition. H… --- ## [Gateway Tag Change Script Performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-performance/17660)
**Author:** [@lautry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lautry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-performance/17660 "2018-04-10T13:50:59Z")
Hello all, Recently I’ve encountered a performance issue with a script I’m running that checks for tag changes on 4800 different tags. On occasion, this script has to run 4800 times in double succession. Essentially tr… --- ## [Disable Device Connection Warnings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-device-connection-warnings/17651)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-device-connection-warnings/17651 "2018-04-09T23:39:02Z")
Is there anyway to disable the ReadIdentityObjectRequest warnings that popup in the Gateway logs when a device connection is down? Every evening the PLC in question is powered down until morning and these warnings fill … --- ## [Mobile app does not clear username password on exit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-app-does-not-clear-username-password-on-exit/17644)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-app-does-not-clear-username-password-on-exit/17644 "2018-04-09T22:26:10Z")
We have noticed that the mobile app does not clear username password on exit. therefore, when the user reenters the app (or another user picks up the same unit) the username/password is still populated. We would like i… --- ## [Graph data for a long period are not being shown, DB query dropped by itself wo notice or exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graph-data-for-a-long-period-are-not-being-shown-db-query-dropped-by-itself-wo-notice-or-exception/16754)
**Author:** [@gljuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gljuk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graph-data-for-a-long-period-are-not-being-shown-db-query-dropped-by-itself-wo-notice-or-exception/16754 "2018-04-09T16:21:47Z")
Hello, dear IA and community. We are using Ignition 7.8.4 Storing historical data every 5seconds. Sometimes there is a need for making a graph for 2 month period using many tags simultaneously. And then we got a trouble.… --- ## [Sending a message to specific mobile clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-a-message-to-specific-mobile-clients/11560)
**Author:** [@Polynomial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Polynomial)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-a-message-to-specific-mobile-clients/11560 "2018-04-09T15:54:46Z")
Is there any way to get the IP address of the device running a mobile project? I need to find a way to send a message to specific clients when there's more than one of the same project running over mobile. Running on I… --- ## [Stop Button borders changing during Tag Write](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-button-borders-changing-during-tag-write/17636)
**Author:** [@cmason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmason)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-button-borders-changing-during-tag-write/17636 "2018-04-09T15:52:29Z")
On a popup, I have buttons that set a command tag to a number to change the state of, for example, a valve in the PLC. Say 1, 2, 3 equals Auto, Manual, Off respectively and when I press the Auto button it writes a 1 t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1381) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1383)