# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1389 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1390 --- ## [Report Viewer parameters get detached on second opening](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-parameters-get-detached-on-second-opening/10993)
**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-parameters-get-detached-on-second-opening/10993 "2018-03-05T15:07:29Z")
I have a report that works fine on first opening, but on any subsequent opening it reverts to the default parameters for its data. I have two windows. Window A has a button that opens Window B, passing in three parame… --- ## [Dashboard Comparision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-comparision/17211)
**Author:** [@mohammed.omar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mohammed.omar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-comparision/17211 "2018-03-05T05:44:30Z")
Hi, I would like to know what’s the best solution between these two applications for Dashboards; 1. Ignition or 2. Klipfolio Which of these will provide my data to be entered / viewed more professionally and effici… --- ## [Power Table Unwanted Scientific Notation on Cell Edit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-unwanted-scientific-notation-on-cell-edit/17198)
**Author:** [@Dohertab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dohertab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-unwanted-scientific-notation-on-cell-edit/17198 "2018-03-04T12:27:55Z")
Hello, I'm having an issue when editing the cell of a power table where a large number reverts to scientific notation. Anything under 7 characters will display normally, where numbers 8 characters and up will display … --- ## [Trouble with .getSelectedValues() from a List component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-getselectedvalues-from-a-list-component/17205)
**Author:** [@JoshM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JoshM)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-getselectedvalues-from-a-list-component/17205 "2018-03-03T00:11:00Z")
I am new to Ignition so please forgive my hopefully basic questions but I have been hunting for an answer for a couple hours now and seem to be no closer to finding a solution. The documentation for a List component sa… --- ## [Template repeater behavior oddity](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-behavior-oddity/17189)
**Author:** [@andrew.brauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.brauer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-behavior-oddity/17189 "2018-03-02T21:12:52Z")
I am using Ignition v7.9.6. I am using a Template repeater. I have configured it to use a client dataset tag. The referenced client dataset tag has a tag expression that calls a project script. The script performs a… --- ## [When adding user limit to 1 role, dont allow user to delete own account](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-adding-user-limit-to-1-role-dont-allow-user-to-delete-own-account/14967)
**Author:** [@dws2384](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dws2384)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-adding-user-limit-to-1-role-dont-allow-user-to-delete-own-account/14967 "2018-03-02T20:18:56Z")
Using the user management built into the Client GUI. Have discovered a few items I wish to prevent, not sure about the best way to go about it. I have 3 roles defined, user, operator, administrator. Only the administr… --- ## [Keep Alive failureCount](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-alive-failurecount/16396)
**Author:** [@Vince](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vince)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-alive-failurecount/16396 "2018-03-02T19:26:43Z")
Ignition version 7.9.3. Hi am getting this error in the logger every 10 seconds: I disconnect Kep and reconnect it. Everything works perfectly but the error is still there. Any idea? --- ## [system.tag.queryTagHistory issue (using Ignition 7.9.4)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-issue-using-ignition-7-9-4/16107)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-issue-using-ignition-7-9-4/16107 "2018-03-02T18:44:34Z")
I use the system.tag.queryTagHistory to retrieve data (time span 15 seconds) for a number of tagpaths (preferrable 300 tagpaths at once), but when using more then 82 tagpaths I get a gateway exception: Caused by: com.i… --- ## [Using OPENQUERY for AD filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-openquery-for-ad-filtering/17203)
**Author:** [@misael.lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/misael.lopez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-openquery-for-ad-filtering/17203 "2018-03-02T17:46:44Z")
Hello! I've been playing around with OPENQUERY in Ignition to pull more information from users who reside in Active Directory. I've had success pulling their names, employee IDs, etc., however, I am not able to query usi… --- ## [Difference between history tag timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-history-tag-timestamp/17201)
**Author:** [@bwagner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwagner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-history-tag-timestamp/17201 "2018-03-02T16:54:47Z")
I have a Boolean tag that i am logging history on. I would like to graph or put in a table the elapsed time between the timestamps when it is true. any help would be appreciated. --- ## [Alarm does not become active with "Any Change" option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-does-not-become-active-with-any-change-option/17200)
**Author:** [@yanick.godin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yanick.godin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-does-not-become-active-with-any-change-option/17200 "2018-03-02T16:22:12Z")
I have encountered an issue with an alarm with the above setpoint parameter and I want the alarm to reset every time the value changes so I tried setting the Any change property but when I do the alarm just never become … --- ## [Timer Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-component/17125)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-component/17125 "2018-03-02T16:20:19Z")
Is there a way to have the timer count in Hours/Min/seconds? --- ## [Expression addition problem?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-addition-problem/17195)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-addition-problem/17195 "2018-03-02T15:52:48Z")
This should be SUPER easy, but I can't figure out whats going wrong. here's my expression. tag({Site.SiteName}+"/Recycle\_Tank\_LVL/Cfg\_PVEUMin")+ 9 site.SiteName is a string = "Folder1" the tag in question is a fl… --- ## [Email via Python using Gateway defined SMTP server settings?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-via-python-using-gateway-defined-smtp-server-settings/17193)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-via-python-using-gateway-defined-smtp-server-settings/17193 "2018-03-02T08:08:53Z")
How can I send an email from a Python script using the SMTP settings stored in the Gateway config? (e.g. under Gateway Config -\> Networking -\> Email Settings)? --- ## [I dont can convert date time format with datetime.datetime.strptime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-dont-can-convert-date-time-format-with-datetime-datetime-strptime/17184)
**Author:** [@GeraGarcia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GeraGarcia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-dont-can-convert-date-time-format-with-datetime-datetime-strptime/17184 "2018-03-01T23:29:35Z")
Hi, i dont can convert the date from this format: Mon Feb 26 08:00:00 CST 2018, to this one: 20180226 08:00:00.000 i’m traying with the datetime.datetime.strptime function but is not working. Error: java.lang.Exception… --- ## [Advice on connecting ESP8266 NodeMCU Arduino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-connecting-esp8266-nodemcu-arduino/15631)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-connecting-esp8266-nodemcu-arduino/15631 "2018-01-23T18:26:22Z")
I have several stations with relays and sensors controlled by ESP8266, NodeMCU, and Arduino like boards. Has anyone linked to ignition for remote data collection and control? How to get started? --- ## [H.264 Viedo Compression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/h-264-viedo-compression/2176)
**Author:** [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/h-264-viedo-compression/2176 "2018-03-01T21:33:19Z")
I know that currently you support mjpeg video on the IP cameras. A lot of the newer IP cameras on the market support H.264 compression. Is this a feature that can be added in the future for the IP Camera tool? --- ## [Strange character inserted with degrees character](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-character-inserted-with-degrees-character/17185)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-character-inserted-with-degrees-character/17185 "2018-03-01T21:12:48Z")
I have a pretty simple function to get an engineering unit based on a description, def getEngUnits(desc): eu = desc if "temp" in desc or "heat" in desc or "cool" in desc: eu = "°C" elif "pressure" in desc: … --- ## [Jython java swing and everything](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-java-swing-and-everything/17181)
**Author:** [@Ddugas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ddugas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-java-swing-and-everything/17181 "2018-03-01T16:17:24Z")
I am looking for some help on how to use java swing in here. I lots of ppl doing it on here and i wan to know where is the best place to start for learning this. Maybe there i am missing smt but i dont see any help on th… --- ## [A little query/script help needed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-little-query-script-help-needed/17182)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-little-query-script-help-needed/17182 "2018-03-01T16:02:24Z")
Hello all, need a little help with a query or script that can fill the gaps shown in the image below. Looking at the image, the gap should be filled where the blue ends and the red line starts, where the red line en… --- ## [Mobile Client screen turns black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client-screen-turns-black/16999)
**Author:** [@erfritts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erfritts)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client-screen-turns-black/16999 "2018-03-01T14:13:27Z")
I have seen quite a few issues with Mobile Clients, but I just don't know what to think of this one. First I am running 7.9.5, I was unable to find any warnings or errors related to or even unrelated to the client in the… --- ## [Can't copy / paste color animation binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-copy-paste-color-animation-binding/11546)
**Author:** [@fledder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fledder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-copy-paste-color-animation-binding/11546 "2018-03-01T07:30:56Z")
Trying to do a copy binding / paste binding from a stroke color to a text foreground color. Ignition 7.8.0 Java 1.8.0\_65 Windows 7 Error: Error during retrieval of clipboard data Details: java.io.NotSerializabl… --- ## [Detect a changing value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-a-changing-value/17175)
**Author:** [@uttara17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uttara17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-a-changing-value/17175 "2018-03-01T06:57:07Z")
I have a tag whose value continuously increases/ decreases in real time. How can I detect if the value is increasing or decreasing and then display it? --- ## [TCP Driver for OPC-UA Server Device Auto Enable/Disable Reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-for-opc-ua-server-device-auto-enable-disable-reset/17153)
**Author:** [@dmusser011](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmusser011)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-for-opc-ua-server-device-auto-enable-disable-reset/17153 "2018-02-28T20:48:28Z")
I have an Ethernet Ricelake Scale Indicator that ignition reads the weight from. I am using aTCP Driver for OPC-UA Server Device to do this. The problem that I am running into is that every time the operator cycles power… --- ## [Ignition Data Usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-data-usage/17169)
**Author:** [@jason\_reinhard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason_reinhard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-data-usage/17169 "2018-02-28T20:31:24Z")
Hello! We're working on reducing the amount of data our Ignition project is sending and receiving. We've increased the poll rate for all bound tags to 5 minutes or more and also increased the project's Client Poll Rate… --- ## [Report distribute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-distribute/17128)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-distribute/17128 "2018-02-28T19:48:09Z")
Trying to print a report using a USB printer attached to the gateway PC. As I understand, thereport.executeAndDistribute should perform this exact job with print as action, however nothing happens. Using the .print() o… --- ## [How do I read multiple coils using the modbus tcp driver into an array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-read-multiple-coils-using-the-modbus-tcp-driver-into-an-array/17149)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-read-multiple-coils-using-the-modbus-tcp-driver-into-an-array/17149 "2018-02-28T19:40:07Z")
I have almost no hair left trying to get this working. I keep getting either can't read 'false' into \*array or config error. I just want to read multiple coils into an array of either bools or into a string array as 1'… --- ## [Gateway script error in LOAD DATA query from a csv file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-error-in-load-data-query-from-a-csv-file/17162)
**Author:** [@prithvidesai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prithvidesai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-error-in-load-data-query-from-a-csv-file/17162 "2018-02-28T18:23:03Z")
I am trying to load data from a csv file in to MySQL table using gateway script. This was working fine until I added OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"' ESCAPED BY '"' to remove " characters from some of the fields. PFB code line… --- ## [Access Components jythonCode in Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-components-jythoncode-in-script/17166)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-components-jythoncode-in-script/17166 "2018-02-28T15:53:48Z")
Is there a way to access the script behind a component on a windows and retrieve it into say a string. I am upgrading an older project and have multiple menu screens driven by individual buttons which I am improving t… --- ## [Table - Indirect Tag / Cell update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-indirect-tag-cell-update/17133)
**Author:** [@mohammed.omar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mohammed.omar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-indirect-tag-cell-update/17133 "2018-02-28T15:12:03Z")
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