# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1403 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1404 --- ## [Accidentally deleting scripts?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidentally-deleting-scripts/16181)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidentally-deleting-scripts/16181 "2017-11-30T18:59:48Z")
I've noticed that it seems remarkably easy to accidentally delete scripts. I don't really know how it even happens. Maybe its because I have two panels on the left in the designer (tag browser, then project browser), som… --- ## [Try Except when reading tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/try-except-when-reading-tags/16179)
**Author:** [@TruThat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TruThat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/try-except-when-reading-tags/16179 "2017-11-30T16:30:13Z")
When I am adding some code I would like to wrap it in a try: except: I am sure that I just don't get the concept. My goal is if I make and error in the code, when it runs the line of code that if it errors it goes it… --- ## [Duplicated data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicated-data/16094)
**Author:** [@santiago4ever72](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/santiago4ever72)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicated-data/16094 "2017-11-30T16:10:09Z")
Hi everyone :slight\_smile: Hoper everyone is doing ok. I currently assigned an SQL query to a table component in order to get data into the table from a database, I want to display the table in my dashboard but it curren… --- ## [Global Template and Tag() function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-template-and-tag-function/16174)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-template-and-tag-function/16174 "2017-11-30T16:09:25Z")
Using Ignition 7.9.2 I suspect I'm missing something with global vs project scopes, but here's my issue. I have a global template, one of it's properties is a string called "TagPath", which is the path to the tag in … --- ## [User source modification log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-source-modification-log/16173)
**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-source-modification-log/16173 "2017-11-30T13:57:36Z")
Is it possible to automatically register every modification done on an internal user source, such as creating or deleting a user, in the Audit log?. This is a vital matter when it comes to projects developed for the phar… --- ## [Problems with Modbus device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-modbus-device/16076)
**Author:** [@maniaero14](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maniaero14)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-modbus-device/16076 "2017-11-30T13:50:35Z")
--- ## [Easy Chart - how to add little offset in axes for digital pen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-how-to-add-little-offset-in-axes-for-digital-pen/16108)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-how-to-add-little-offset-in-axes-for-digital-pen/16108 "2017-11-30T11:50:12Z")
I try to obtain the ignition help’s doc result, with a little offset (upper “1”) in axes for digital pen My result (7.9.5). No pixel above the scale mark “1” , I’ve certainly missed a parameter :thinking: --- ## [Ignition communication with siemens S7-400 PLC failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-communication-with-siemens-s7-400-plc-failed/11318)
**Author:** [@joshi.pradnya06](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshi.pradnya06)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-communication-with-siemens-s7-400-plc-failed/11318 "2017-11-30T01:59:07Z")
Hello, I am trying to communicate IGNITION 7.3.7 with Siemens S7-400 PLC. But PLC remains disconnected. PLC gets pinged though.Ignition Error logs say: the connection is refused. Please advice on how to get rid of this… --- ## [How can I access Compact Logix tags from Ignition Designer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-access-compact-logix-tags-from-ignition-designer/16170)
**Author:** [@elena](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-access-compact-logix-tags-from-ignition-designer/16170 "2017-11-29T23:58:26Z")
Hello, I have a Compact Logix 1769-L16ER connected. And in Quick Client I can see all available tags for this device. But I can not figure out how I can access them from Ignition Designer. Any guidance on the matter i… --- ## [Add Device with OPC-UA SDK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-device-with-opc-ua-sdk/16169)
**Author:** [@rmoore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rmoore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-device-with-opc-ua-sdk/16169 "2017-11-29T21:58:52Z")
I'm wondering if it's somehow possible to add Devices to the Ignition OPC-UA server using some sort of 3rd party tool (web, database, python, etc), or is the only way through the UI? Thanks! --- ## [Translate inactivity popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-inactivity-popup/16146)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-inactivity-popup/16146 "2017-11-29T21:47:34Z")
Is it possible to translate, the following popup triggered by system.security.lockScreen() --- ## [Remove time (hours/minutes) when filtering power table date column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-time-hours-minutes-when-filtering-power-table-date-column/16163)
**Author:** [@dws2384](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dws2384)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-time-hours-minutes-when-filtering-power-table-date-column/16163 "2017-11-29T20:48:50Z")
I have a power table reading a column with a timestamp in it from an SQL database. I have this column checked as filterable. However because the column is a timestamp when I hit filter i will for example get a list of… --- ## [Custom expandable menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-expandable-menu/10582)
**Author:** [@AleInge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AleInge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-expandable-menu/10582 "2017-11-29T17:43:03Z")
Hi, I have to improve the navigation dock of my project and I need an expandable menu. I would realize something like a custom tree view (the standard one does not have all the features I need), but I can’t figure how t… --- ## [One-Shot Button with Leased Tag in "Subscribed" Mode?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-shot-button-with-leased-tag-in-subscribed-mode/16164)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-shot-button-with-leased-tag-in-subscribed-mode/16164 "2017-11-29T17:37:25Z")
Using Ignition 7.9.2. I had a one-shot button with a tag that belonged to a scan class with a "Leased" Mode and the OPC Data Mode set to "Subscribed". When I would click on the button it would write the value (1) out … --- ## [Gateway Tag Change script issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-issue/14093)
**Author:** [@roshanbhosale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roshanbhosale)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-issue/14093 "2017-11-29T16:03:42Z")
Hi Everyone, I have written a gateway tag change scripts for a integer tag, the script will execute every time when the value is changed in the tag. but the question is how to execute script everytime even if the va… --- ## [DNP3-Outstation value timestamp / Ignition 7.9.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-outstation-value-timestamp-ignition-7-9-5/16162)
**Author:** [@austral](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/austral)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-outstation-value-timestamp-ignition-7-9-5/16162 "2017-11-29T14:32:13Z")
Hi, I’m testing the DNP3 driver with a DNP3 outstation simulator (simple 3-phases relay with latch on/off command). This simulator has a different time setting than the Ignition server (other TZ). The tag history is se… --- ## [Getting selected value from Month View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-selected-value-from-month-view/16156)
**Author:** [@Micky.Franks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micky.Franks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-selected-value-from-month-view/16156 "2017-11-28T21:17:40Z")
How do I go about getting a certain column from the month view dataset for the selected row? I want to get the idcontracts value from the selected row from this dataset of the Month View componet. --- ## [Could not get correct REAL value in tag (Wago 750-880, Modbus)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-not-get-correct-real-value-in-tag-wago-750-880-modbus/16155)
**Author:** [@elena](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-not-get-correct-real-value-in-tag-wago-750-880-modbus/16155 "2017-11-28T21:03:49Z")
I'm trying to read REAL value to the tag. In PLC the variable has an address %MW2 which corresponds to Modbus address 12290. Taking into account the offset, I tried the path \[Wago\]HRF12291 but I did not get correct value… --- ## [Custom acknowledge button?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-acknowledge-button/16151)
**Author:** [@jadachi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jadachi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-acknowledge-button/16151 "2017-11-28T19:27:59Z")
Hello, is there any script for an Alarm Status Table to make a custom button to acknowledge the alarms that show up in that component? I mean, that custom button is external to that component --- ## [Could not read/write registers (Wago 750-880, Modbus)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-not-read-write-registers-wago-750-880-modbus/16148)
**Author:** [@elena](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elena)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-not-read-write-registers-wago-750-880-modbus/16148 "2017-11-28T17:18:04Z")
Hello, I have a few tags in the Tags section of Ignition Designer. I can read physical I/O and read/write coils. However, I am not able to read/write holding registers. For example, I want to read an integer variable… --- ## [IP Camera Scaling Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-scaling-issue/15106)
**Author:** [@JakeYager](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JakeYager)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-scaling-issue/15106 "2017-11-28T13:55:23Z")
I am currently running Ignition with a few IP Cameras. Originally i had the MJPG feed from the camera coming in at 720p and had the IP camera viewer component scaling it down. This leads to 3 to 5 second delay no ma… --- ## [User and Role Management for OPC clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-and-role-management-for-opc-clients/16143)
**Author:** [@nifemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nifemi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-and-role-management-for-opc-clients/16143 "2017-11-28T12:45:18Z")
Good day all, For anyone who has experience managing roles/users in Ignition - what are the limits of what can be done? Specificallly, is it possible to use role management to hide certain tags when a user connects u… --- ## [TagConfiguration.get(\) not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagconfiguration-get-string-not-working/16140)
**Author:** [@salbrechtsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/salbrechtsen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagconfiguration-get-string-not-working/16140 "2017-11-28T00:18:02Z")
This code: tags = system.tag.browseConfiguration("parent", True) for tag in tags: print tag.get("value") is returning this error TypeError: get(): "1st arg can't be coerced to com.inductiveautomation.ignition.com… --- ## [WebDev increase POST size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-increase-post-size/16135)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-increase-post-size/16135 "2017-11-27T18:37:53Z")
I am hitting a limit of 200000 bytes in the WebDev module as machines are posting status data to Ignition. java.lang.IllegalStateException: Form too large: 210409 \> 200000 Is there any way to increase the post size? … --- ## [Result from Query database by script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/result-from-query-database-by-script/16128)
**Author:** [@win](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/win)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/result-from-query-database-by-script/16128 "2017-11-27T17:03:36Z")
i built some query database by script, then i use the selected result to calculate something. when there are some selected result, it is ok; but there is null(no data selected) result selected, ignition will show the err… --- ## [Check box scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-scaling/7934)
**Author:** [@zackscriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zackscriven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-scaling/7934 "2017-11-27T16:35:55Z")
The Check Box component does not scale size properly. --- ## [Protecting sections of a project within Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/protecting-sections-of-a-project-within-designer/16095)
**Author:** [@Sparkblender](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sparkblender)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/protecting-sections-of-a-project-within-designer/16095 "2017-11-27T15:56:14Z")
As a systems integrator, we like the fact of providing an open design platform to our customers. On the other hand, in order to protect certain sections within Designer from being changed by unauthorized personnel, we'd … --- ## [UDT PathToParentFolder as no tag provider?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-pathtoparentfolder-as-no-tag-provider/16132)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-pathtoparentfolder-as-no-tag-provider/16132 "2017-11-27T14:12:11Z")
Inside UDT {PathToParentFolder} don’t contain the tag provider (Ignition 7.9.5) To use it in a tag expression, (as in the gateway scope the tag provider is mandatory), it would be convenient to have the provider in this… --- ## [Working with PyDataSets - Check if row in dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-pydatasets-check-if-row-in-dataset/16125)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-pydatasets-check-if-row-in-dataset/16125 "2017-11-27T11:23:15Z")
Hi, I'm struggling a little with PyDataSets. I'm trying to check if a row is already in a table and adding to it if not, but i'm not sure the best way to do this (I can do it stupidly using for loops, but would like to… --- ## [Scroll bar is slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-bar-is-slow/5043)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-bar-is-slow/5043 "2017-11-24T03:31:11Z")
I have noticed if I make window's height very tall so there is a scroll bar on the right when a user uses the mouse wheel to scroll the scroll bar barely moves. Is there a way to speed up the mouse wheel scroll on tall w… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1402) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1404)