# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1391 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1392 --- ## [Button border bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-border-bug/17081)
**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-border-bug/17081 "2018-02-21T21:39:51Z")
In 7.9.5 if you place a button component on the screen and uncheck then recheck the “Fill Area” property, the fill no longer is contained by the button border. I haven’t found a way to fix this other than placing a new b… --- ## [Day and week view - one hour shift in hovered time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/day-and-week-view-one-hour-shift-in-hovered-time/4530)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/day-and-week-view-one-hour-shift-in-hovered-time/4530 "2018-02-21T21:07:18Z")
Hi, Is there something I’m missing with the calendar object ? There is one hour shift ahead in the day and week view hovered time property. Any idea ? --- ## [Template behavior at the border](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-behavior-at-the-border/17065)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-behavior-at-the-border/17065 "2018-02-21T19:32:21Z")
Using v7.9.6, I am noticing an anomaly in graphic behavior of templates at the edge of the template. If I have a template that has a line along one edge that is anchored top, bottom and left and then stack a several of… --- ## [Reportning parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reportning-parameters/17070)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reportning-parameters/17070 "2018-02-21T16:36:19Z")
Trying to set up a report where one of the data sources is a named query with parameters. Passing a parameter from the report to the named query seems to be not working as the field keeps clearing itself whenever I save … --- ## [Disappearing objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disappearing-objects/14913)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disappearing-objects/14913 "2018-02-21T00:05:31Z")
I have a Window with a single line diagram shown for a power circuit using templates (circuit breakers mainly) and line objects as bus line connections. Some bus lines disappear in runtime… If I delete the line obje… --- ## [Cross tab grouping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cross-tab-grouping/17057)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cross-tab-grouping/17057 "2018-02-20T18:27:44Z")
I made a pivot table in Excel out of some data I exported from Ignition and I’ve been asked to make this available directly in Ignition. I’m trying to recreate this in Reporting using the CrossTab component and have part… --- ## [Template canvas object resize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-object-resize/17058)
**Author:** [@StepanenkoPaul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StepanenkoPaul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-object-resize/17058 "2018-02-20T18:18:45Z")
How to make so that the object in the template canvas is stretched to the dimensions of the template canvas --- ## [Contrologix Tags Not Showing Up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-tags-not-showing-up/2098)
**Author:** [@technophar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/technophar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-tags-not-showing-up/2098 "2018-02-20T18:07:44Z")
Hello, I have installed Ignition and doing a test project now. I am trying to see the tags from a ControlLogix controller. The controller is running and has a program in it. I created the device connection and says its… --- ## [Indirect Tag: Accessing Property in another root container?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-accessing-property-in-another-root-container/17049)
**Author:** [@ganainy.ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ganainy.ahmed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-accessing-property-in-another-root-container/17049 "2018-02-20T16:38:35Z")
Just wondering how i can refer indirect tag to a property or path in another root or windows..simply i need to have one site name which will change all tags in all windows not only one. --- ## [AIAG 2D Bar-codes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aiag-2d-bar-codes/17019)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aiag-2d-bar-codes/17019 "2018-02-20T13:13:55Z")
Anyone with experience parsing AIAG 2D Bar-codes with Python? Bar-code reader returns the string "\[)\>06P145013010Q60S000580431VELI003GT", where 'P', 'Q', 'S','V' are Field Identifers, not delimiters. --- ## [Bug in Language Selector component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-language-selector-component/17030)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-language-selector-component/17030 "2018-02-18T11:00:34Z")
I just found the interesting bug in Language selector component mouseover text: When you hover mouse over the text portion of the component, it shows the correct translation, but when you put your mouse over down button… --- ## [Snippet to decode base64 UUIDs in .proj files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snippet-to-decode-base64-uuids-in-proj-files/17046)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snippet-to-decode-base64-uuids-in-proj-files/17046 "2018-02-20T10:14:15Z")
In case anyone else finds this useful... In .proj export files, resources are linked to folders by UUID - but the folder UUID is encoded differently, which makes it hard to match them up: \ **Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templatecanvas-cannot-access-template-objects-immediately/12082 "2018-02-20T01:00:03Z") Greetings, if one adds a template to a TemplateCanvas object via script by appending to the dataset one cannot access the newly created template in the same script. Let say this code executes on a button action on a… --- ## [How to get all custom properties of a component, window, etc?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-all-custom-properties-of-a-component-window-etc/16290)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-all-custom-properties-of-a-component-window-etc/16290 "2018-02-20T00:58:10Z")
I'm working on troubleshooting something and I thought it'd be pretty cool to get all custom properties of all windows open, maybe go deeper to templates/template properties, etc so I can poll them periodically and get t… --- ## [Reverse of Triggered Transaction Group? Pulls a Record from DB Table and Populates UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reverse-of-triggered-transaction-group-pulls-a-record-from-db-table-and-populates-udt/17021)
**Author:** [@dano38291](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dano38291)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reverse-of-triggered-transaction-group-pulls-a-record-from-db-table-and-populates-udt/17021 "2018-02-19T14:00:06Z")
Hello, I am storing Tags of a UDT to my DB using a Triggered Transaction group. This was a pretty painless process to store the data. I just had to drag the Tags into Group Items and I had to create a Trigger On Item tag… --- ## [Linux client allows drag and drop of tags/tag tree outside designer deleting your tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-client-allows-drag-and-drop-of-tags-tag-tree-outside-designer-deleting-your-tags/17032)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-client-allows-drag-and-drop-of-tags-tag-tree-outside-designer-deleting-your-tags/17032 "2018-02-19T02:21:19Z")
Ign 7.9 on linux client You can drag and drop tags/tree from taglist in designer to a destination outside designer and it will delete your dragged tags. Someone just did it with a tree containing 1000's of tags....… --- ## [Cell renderer not called unless marked editable in column attributes dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-renderer-not-called-unless-marked-editable-in-column-attributes-dataset/16924)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-renderer-not-called-unless-marked-editable-in-column-attributes-dataset/16924 "2018-02-18T21:16:07Z")
I have a few dropdown editors in a power table. I return editable for all columns using the isCellEditable extension function. Unless I mark the cell as editable in the Column Attributes dataset, the Cell Renderer extens… --- ## [tagBrowse at specified depth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagbrowse-at-specified-depth/17029)
**Author:** [@JeremyMcGraw86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyMcGraw86)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagbrowse-at-specified-depth/17029 "2018-02-18T15:52:54Z")
Is there a way to tagBrowse at a particular depth? Our tag structure is a predictable hierarchy of company/area/field/location. In SQL Server there is a table for handling permissions by user. An admin would have an entr… --- ## [Clear TreeView on internalFrameOpened event Navigation Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-treeview-on-internalframeopened-event-navigation-window/17028)
**Author:** [@JeremyMcGraw86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyMcGraw86)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-treeview-on-internalframeopened-event-navigation-window/17028 "2018-02-18T14:44:32Z")
Is there a simple way to wipe the treeview when the internalFrameOpened event fires in a Navigation window? I have a treeview that displays locations that a user is permitted to access. This list is assembled with a pyt… --- ## [How do I grab the text property of a dropdown menu component and store it to a memory tag (string type)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-grab-the-text-property-of-a-dropdown-menu-component-and-store-it-to-a-memory-tag-string-type/17023)
**Author:** [@Lalillo1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lalillo1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2018, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-grab-the-text-property-of-a-dropdown-menu-component-and-store-it-to-a-memory-tag-string-type/17023 "2018-02-17T01:16:40Z")
How do I grab the text property of a dropdown menu component and store it to a memory tag (string type)? --- ## [configureChart extension function for all chart components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configurechart-extension-function-for-all-chart-components/7775)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configurechart-extension-function-for-all-chart-components/7775 "2018-02-16T17:48:12Z")
In 7.6, there's the configureChart function for the classic chart. This extension function makes it easy to customize the JFreeChart object. It would be great to have this function for the other chart components as well. … --- ## [Power Table - Text Area Editor for newline support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-text-area-editor-for-newline-support/17018)
**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-text-area-editor-for-newline-support/17018 "2018-02-16T15:15:58Z")
I have a Power Table that's bound to a database table to enable simple editing of string 'templates'. The strings in the table need to retain their newline characters, but when a user edits the Power Table cell, the newl… --- ## [On which hardware are global 'shared' scripts executed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-which-hardware-are-global-shared-scripts-executed/17001)
**Author:** [@mschell1978](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mschell1978)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-which-hardware-are-global-shared-scripts-executed/17001 "2018-02-16T07:00:15Z")
If a client is calling a function in the global script library (e.g. 'shared.MyScript.myFunc()') does this code execution occur on the client PC or on the Gateway? Thank you! --- ## [Use tags metadata field value in another field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-tags-metadata-field-value-in-another-field/16996)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-tags-metadata-field-value-in-another-field/16996 "2018-02-16T06:18:36Z")
Wondering, is it possible to use a tags metadata field value in another metadata field? As an example, in the tooltip or description fields write something like "The actual position in {EngUnits}" where EngUnits is whate… --- ## [Looking for Help with Ignition Gateway Backup Service 7.9.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-help-with-ignition-gateway-backup-service-7-9-6/17010)
**Author:** [@Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Data)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-help-with-ignition-gateway-backup-service-7-9-6/17010 "2018-02-16T02:20:31Z")
If anyone out there has resolved this I would greatly appreciate some tips. As a test we successfully configured our gateway backup to a local folder on the same Windows server computer as the gateway. However our desire… --- ## [Power Table Update Query to SQLSvrExpress](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-update-query-to-sqlsvrexpress/16975)
**Author:** [@david.bath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.bath)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-update-query-to-sqlsvrexpress/16975 "2018-02-16T00:10:29Z")
OK - a bit new to Ignition. I have a Power Table with the Data bound to a Database Table in SQLSvrExpress. Works fine and shows the data. I've tried to make this data editable, by setting the editable property for the … --- ## [DNP3 Data Types Analog and Binary Control blocks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-data-types-analog-and-binary-control-blocks/17007)
**Author:** [@jmart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmart)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-data-types-analog-and-binary-control-blocks/17007 "2018-02-15T21:51:33Z")
Are analog and discrete blocks available as data types in the Ignition DNP3 driver? They don't show up in the tag browser after connecting to devices. The list of points that show up are AnalogInputs, AnalogOutputs, C… --- ## [OPCUA Device Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-device-issues/3142)
**Author:** [@bpirtle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpirtle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-device-issues/3142 "2018-02-15T17:52:13Z")
I have been adding many devices to the OPCUA server without issue, and have several hundred tags scanning continuously, including some historical polls. The issue I have now is that once I add a new device, it connects… --- ## [Double recording when during network latency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-recording-when-during-network-latency/17000)
**Author:** [@nputnam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nputnam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-recording-when-during-network-latency/17000 "2018-02-15T15:09:00Z")
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