# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1421 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1422 --- ## [Client memory leaks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-memory-leaks/14790)
**Author:** [@HooK\_a](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HooK_a)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2017, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-memory-leaks/14790 "2017-07-21T06:53:28Z")
Hello We have redundant Ignition Gateway 7.7.8 and 4 workstation with Ignition client on Windows 7. Multi-monitor structure (3 monitors) is used on each workstation. Maximum client memory is set to 4 GB (maximum value)… --- ## [Add instance of UDT from a tag valueChanged event script in another UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-instance-of-udt-from-a-tag-valuechanged-event-script-in-another-udt/14840)
**Author:** [@jsorlie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsorlie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-instance-of-udt-from-a-tag-valuechanged-event-script-in-another-udt/14840 "2017-07-21T03:29:40Z")
I am having trouble with system.tag.addTag(). Context is adding instances of a UDT. Execution of the system.tag.addTag() results in a java exception: system.tag.addTag(\[Default\]site/area1/lineX): Exception type: , val… --- ## [Having trouble adding pens to EastChart in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-trouble-adding-pens-to-eastchart-in-script/14832)
**Author:** [@Srinivasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Srinivasa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2017, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-trouble-adding-pens-to-eastchart-in-script/14832 "2017-07-21T01:54:54Z")
The following visionWindowOpened script clears the pens in the Easy Chart but fails to add pens: Can't figure it out? Any help is appreciated...... I have downloaded Click TO Graph.zip. Renamed to gwbk. When tried to r… --- ## [Subscribing whole array using Logix Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscribing-whole-array-using-logix-driver/14830)
**Author:** [@rudy.bekema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rudy.bekema)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2017, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscribing-whole-array-using-logix-driver/14830 "2017-07-20T08:38:03Z")
I am experiencing troubles trying to subscribe an array into the ignition opc ua server. Versions I am running: Ignition v7.9.2 (b2017041315) Logix driver: 3.9.2 (b2017041315) PLC: Compactlogix 1769-L36ERM Revision 30.01… --- ## [Click To Graph project restore ERROR --?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-to-graph-project-restore-error/14833)
**Author:** [@Srinivasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Srinivasa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-to-graph-project-restore-error/14833 "2017-07-19T23:36:44Z")
I have downloaded Click TO Graph.zip. Renamed to gwbk. When tried to restore, got the following error: Error writing to restore file: java.io.IOException: Can not retrieve file 'backupinfo.xml' from Gateway backup --- ## [Postgres connection pooling issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-connection-pooling-issue/14683)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-connection-pooling-issue/14683 "2017-07-19T23:06:15Z")
Very regularly we see our charts flash red which is visually highlighting a connection problem....a second later it resolves. The longer the uptime the higher the frequency....it has been a real PITA for a while as ther… --- ## [Status Chart - Suppress Date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-suppress-date/14835)
**Author:** [@john.furby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.furby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-suppress-date/14835 "2017-07-19T19:17:31Z")
This is a simple thing. The answer is probably no, but is there a way to hide the date from the status chart object? For a realtime historical data, no one cares about the date since it’s always today. It’s just taking u… --- ## [Convert tag data set to pds through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-tag-data-set-to-pds-through-scripting/14776)
**Author:** [@Jhahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jhahn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-tag-data-set-to-pds-through-scripting/14776 "2017-07-19T18:02:37Z")
How do I convert a tag data set to a pds data set through scripting? Currently I assign the tag data set to a table and then convert the tables data set to pds. --- ## [FTP within a gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-within-a-gateway-script/14810)
**Author:** [@mluedecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mluedecke)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-within-a-gateway-script/14810 "2017-07-19T17:02:46Z")
I am trying to connect to one of our servers using FTP within a script running in the gateway. When I run through the script playground, it works fine, but running through the gateway script, it fails every time. Here… --- ## [Easy Chart error (Comparison method violates its general contract)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-error-comparison-method-violates-its-general-contract/14825)
**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-error-comparison-method-violates-its-general-contract/14825 "2017-07-19T13:55:15Z")
Ignition v7.9.3 Java v8 update 131 Windows 10 64 bits 8 gb ram Postgresql I recently created a new project for test purpose. I put about 40 tags on an Easy chart in real time, a few hours later I get an error. j… --- ## [Connecting to Ignition OPC Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-ignition-opc-server/14831)
**Author:** [@priestlm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/priestlm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-ignition-opc-server/14831 "2017-07-19T13:03:31Z")
Hello Support, I'm trying to find some information about connecting a 3rd party application to Ignition OPC Server. For example, I would like to use a Kepware to read ignition tags, any idea how to set this up? I hav… --- ## [Threading and InvokeAsync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/threading-and-invokeasync/14828)
**Author:** [@iamcoder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iamcoder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2017, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/threading-and-invokeasync/14828 "2017-07-19T06:43:43Z")
Hi There All, I experiment some script on ignition but i'm not able to show the proper result. Just want to have delay on printing. When not using async, it works. But I want to retain the usage of async. Hope som… --- ## [Open same client on multiple monitors with specific UDT instance as a parameter to the window (if connected) with one button click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-same-client-on-multiple-monitors-with-specific-udt-instance-as-a-parameter-to-the-window-if-connected-with-one-button-click/14824)
**Author:** [@Srinivasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Srinivasa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-same-client-on-multiple-monitors-with-specific-udt-instance-as-a-parameter-to-the-window-if-connected-with-one-button-click/14824 "2017-07-18T21:24:50Z")
With the click of a button on navigation window, I need to open three more clients on three other attached monitors, if they are connected, to the same computer that the current client is running on. On each monitor, the… --- ## [SFC Filter Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-filter-problems/14826)
**Author:** [@Dseckel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dseckel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-filter-problems/14826 "2017-07-18T21:19:04Z")
I am trying to filter a set of SFC's in a project. Just using the system.sfc.getRunningCharts() works but returns all the chart that are running on the gateway. I wan't to filter them by project specific charts. I am try… --- ## [Invalid UUID string:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-uuid-string/14818)
**Author:** [@jreynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jreynolds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-uuid-string/14818 "2017-07-18T17:47:00Z")
I'm trying to kill a running chart via a button on a window, however I keep getting the error below. Code: chartID=event.source.parent.msgChartID system.sfc.cancelChart(str(chartID)) Error: Traceback (most recent… --- ## [Make "Enter" key function like "Tab" key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-enter-key-function-like-tab-key/8666)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-enter-key-function-like-tab-key/8666 "2017-07-17T20:52:38Z")
I have a screen where the user must enter data into several Numeric Text Fields... I have grouped them so that when you use the "Tab" key they go from field 1 to field 2 to field 3 to field 4, etc... Well the end us… --- ## [Basic Chart X Axis Date range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-chart-x-axis-date-range/14802)
**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2017, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-chart-x-axis-date-range/14802 "2017-07-17T05:32:39Z")
I have looked all over the forums and haven't quite found what I need. I am need to using charts and have been beating my head against the wall on how to dynamically change the date range of the X-Axis. I can do it for t… --- ## [Alarm query status write to text file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-query-status-write-to-text-file/14765)
**Author:** [@trentbliss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trentbliss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2017, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-query-status-write-to-text-file/14765 "2017-07-16T09:12:03Z")
When i run the following i get the output i require from print. Then i am trying ti insert the results into my create file. I can input a property.text value in there and it works fine or just 'string' but when i try to … --- ## [Pie Chart with parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-with-parameters/14783)
**Author:** [@Ray\_Carnahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ray_Carnahan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-with-parameters/14783 "2017-07-15T19:05:14Z")
Hello, I'm trying to just make a simple pie chart in the reporting program with three values (up time, static time, and down time). I have all these values being calculated using expression tags. I can import them into… --- ## [SQL update table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-update-table/14300)
**Author:** [@Jado58](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jado58)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-update-table/14300 "2017-07-15T17:21:39Z")
Hi, I have a data set pulled into ignition tag that updates every 24hrs( I don't have permission to access that DB and this is the only way I can get that dataset). I would like to save the dataset into my DB and upda… --- ## [Comment Panel Properties in Documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-panel-properties-in-documentation/14792)
**Author:** [@michael.biggers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.biggers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-panel-properties-in-documentation/14792 "2017-07-14T15:42:29Z")
Hi all, I've been reading the comment panel documentation here, and it seems like there are several properties listed in the docs that don't seem to exist in the actual component. For example, the docs list useful proper… --- ## [Combining rows in a dataset when column names are equal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-rows-in-a-dataset-when-column-names-are-equal/14781)
**Author:** [@accyroy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/accyroy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2017, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-rows-in-a-dataset-when-column-names-are-equal/14781 "2017-07-14T08:24:19Z")
I have a dataset like this: A B B B C D E E 2 4 3 4 7 4 5 5 3 2 3 3 2 5 3 1 How can I easily combine and add the rows where the columns are equal? From the above dataset I would like this result: A B C D E 2 11 7… --- ## [When are gateway scripts reloaded?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-are-gateway-scripts-reloaded/14735)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2017, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-are-gateway-scripts-reloaded/14735 "2017-07-14T07:29:05Z")
I'm wondering when scripts used in the gateway are reloaded after modification. F.e. imagine I want to read a value from a tag process it, and write a result value to another tag or log it in a DB. The code to achieve … --- ## [Shared script function are not found after publishing both project and global](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-function-are-not-found-after-publishing-both-project-and-global/14768)
**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-function-are-not-found-after-publishing-both-project-and-global/14768 "2017-07-14T01:02:07Z")
Hi everyone, Whenever we publish the Project and Global, some of the shared script being called on a project script are not found. This is the error : 'com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.script.Scr' object has no… --- ## [User Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-properties/14784)
**Author:** [@caitlinf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caitlinf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-properties/14784 "2017-07-13T18:23:09Z")
Hi there, I am trying to add custom user properties that will appear and can be used in such a way that I can interact with them as regular properties. For example, I want to call user.set(“pagerID”, id) or user.get(“pa… --- ## [Project updates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-updates/14264)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-updates/14264 "2017-07-13T13:50:16Z")
I am receiving the project update available banner popping up on clients when no update has been published and the designer has not even been opened. What could cause this? Ignition 7.9.1 --- ## [Nestal MES data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nestal-mes-data/14777)
**Author:** [@iheartada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iheartada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nestal-mes-data/14777 "2017-07-13T00:54:30Z")
Has anyone had success with getting MES Data from a Nestal machine? I have looked at the documentation we have from the company but it hasn't been very helpful. I have been told we bought the MES package. But I have had… --- ## [How to handle OPC UA tags where Data type is 'java.lang.object'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-handle-opc-ua-tags-where-data-type-is-java-lang-object/14707)
**Author:** [@kcabatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcabatic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-handle-opc-ua-tags-where-data-type-is-java-lang-object/14707 "2017-07-13T00:33:43Z")
Hello, What would be the correct way to add tags into ignition when the the OPC tag is a datatype = ‘java.lang.object’? From my understanding you cannot add an OPC tag under another OPC tag in Ignition. --- ## [Using UDT parameters in Alarms Expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-udt-parameters-in-alarms-expressions/14095)
**Author:** [@john.furby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.furby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-udt-parameters-in-alarms-expressions/14095 "2017-07-12T23:40:59Z")
I cannot get my UDT parameters to work in an alarm expression. I believe the problem is with both Display Path and Custom Message. My work around with a Custom Message was to not make an expression, but just put the refe… --- ## [Tag Historian , Keep Duplicate values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-keep-duplicate-values/14774)
**Author:** [@dtompkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtompkins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-keep-duplicate-values/14774 "2017-07-12T20:34:48Z")
I am logging machine cycle times using the historian. I have the historian set up to log on change. However, I also need to collect successive duplicate values (e.g. 65,64,67,67,66,67). Currently, the historian is fil… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1420) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1422)