# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1430 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1431 --- ## [Strange Sparkline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-sparkline/13982)
**Author:** [@1Raptor007](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1Raptor007)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-sparkline/13982 "2017-04-21T01:17:55Z")
I added a sparkline and pointed it to a tag that is storing data every 1 minute. My sparkline has horizontal lines as it waits for the 1 minute to pass. How can I get it to just go from one point to the next without the… --- ## [Template to resize component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-to-resize-component/14087)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-to-resize-component/14087 "2017-04-20T23:06:32Z")
I quite liked the idea of resizing a component to show more detail, as shown in the Ignition Gold Test. I tried to make my own template which could be passed a component name of a component on the main window the temp… --- ## [Dynamic label for a time-series chart in the report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-label-for-a-time-series-chart-in-the-report/14090)
**Author:** [@andrea.minu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.minu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-label-for-a-time-series-chart-in-the-report/14090 "2017-04-20T15:25:30Z")
Hi Everybody I need create a report with a time-series chart , with dynamic history pens. I created a parameter for to pass coreectly the name of the pen , but I don’t find the right syntax to create the dynamic label … --- ## [Auto center in power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-center-in-power-table/14091)
**Author:** [@Ddugas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ddugas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-center-in-power-table/14091 "2017-04-20T13:25:21Z")
Here is my problem - i created a powertable with a few dropdown beside the table , these dropdown are used to select different option that the user can select to show a different query in the powertable. to generate the … --- ## [Tag quality: unknow (on new tag , old one are OK)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-unknow-on-new-tag-old-one-are-ok/12628)
**Author:** [@Ddugas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ddugas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-unknow-on-new-tag-old-one-are-ok/12628 "2017-04-20T13:13:08Z")
We are running ignition since a couple year and we have 60+ device connected on it. I have controllogix who is running with ignition since 2+ year and we never had a problem with it. but since 2 week , any new tag i try… --- ## [Voice script repeat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-script-repeat/14086)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Drake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_Drake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-script-repeat/14086 "2017-04-19T19:42:32Z")
Is there a way to set the number of times the voice notification message will repeat before it hangs up and dials the next person on the roster? It seems twice is the default but a customer has asked for three. --- ## [Help Printing name of Tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-printing-name-of-tag/14084)
**Author:** [@nwrner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nwrner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-printing-name-of-tag/14084 "2017-04-19T16:51:54Z")
Any tips on how to call the name of a tag? I am attempting to write a Gateway Event Script that writes the contents of a tag to a MySQL database. I want to write the name of the tag and its value when the tag's value … --- ## [Round to the nearest 0.5 expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/round-to-the-nearest-0-5-expression/14083)
**Author:** [@Justin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/round-to-the-nearest-0-5-expression/14083 "2017-04-19T15:29:28Z")
Is it possible to round a tag float value to the nearest 0.5? This doesn't do the job: round(tagvalue, 0.5) Example: 6.73 would need to be rounded with the result of 6.5 --- ## [7.9.2 release date?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-2-release-date/12835)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-2-release-date/12835 "2017-04-18T22:26:04Z")
What is the 7.9.2 release date ? --- ## [Expression Tag Referencing \[System\] Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-referencing-system-tags/14075)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Jensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jim_Jensen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-referencing-system-tags/14075 "2017-04-18T20:35:42Z")
I am trying to create an expression tag (boolean type) that is set based upon a user's role using the following expression: hasRole("Administrator") This results in an Evaluation Error (Function 'hasRole(role, usern… --- ## [Tag History - Range Aggregation Mode Function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-range-aggregation-mode-function/14047)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-range-aggregation-mode-function/14047 "2017-04-18T20:17:39Z")
Hey folks, My understanding of the 'range' aggregation mode is that it will return the range between the greatest and smallest value in a given time range. However, I have several tags that are frequently static and … --- ## [Native Client Launcher 7.9.2RC1 Custom JRE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-7-9-2rc1-custom-jre/14056)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-7-9-2rc1-custom-jre/14056 "2017-04-18T18:15:49Z")
In the release notes for 7.9.2-RC1 it says the issue with JRE folders for NCL to use was fixed. Native Client Launchers Fixed Windows native client launchers were unable to use a JRE in a /jre folder next to client… --- ## [Restore application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-application/14073)
**Author:** [@mokam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mokam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-application/14073 "2017-04-18T15:38:13Z")
Hi, I was working on standalone application and the computer crash. I was able to recover the the hard drive but not the computer. It is it possible ot restore project by the files I can find in the hard drive? Thanks fo… --- ## [How to detect only spaces in text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-detect-only-spaces-in-text-field/14001)
**Author:** [@Robot\_B9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robot_B9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-detect-only-spaces-in-text-field/14001 "2017-04-18T14:46:03Z")
I have a text field that is being used to update a database table. I only want to write when there is readable text entered. How can I prevent the write if the text field has only "spaces"? --- ## [Upload projects using script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-projects-using-script/14071)
**Author:** [@THauptman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/THauptman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-projects-using-script/14071 "2017-04-18T08:04:57Z")
Hi everyone. How can I upload project from file usign script? For example: I want to click on button on screen and upload project on gateway. --- ## [Browse tags on base UDT type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-tags-on-base-udt-type/12305)
**Author:** [@TESTHOMAS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TESTHOMAS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-tags-on-base-udt-type/12305 "2017-04-18T05:02:51Z")
Is it possible to browse tags on the base UDT type? To clarify: We have tags of type B which inherits type A We have tags of type C which inherits type A Now we like to browse all tags with base type A. --- ## [Connecting to New Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-new-database/14066)
**Author:** [@dcamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-new-database/14066 "2017-04-17T20:24:33Z")
Do I need to create a database first and then just connect to it from Ignition? I can create a SQL database with all the tables that I need and do the relationship between the table. All I am looking for is to store… --- ## [queryJournal --\> stack overflow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queryjournal-stack-overflow/14052)
**Author:** [@adolfo.rafael.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adolfo.rafael.martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queryjournal-stack-overflow/14052 "2017-04-17T15:55:26Z")
When I call queryJournal using the script below, I get a stack overflow. As suggested, I tried including a journal name. But, there is only one MSSQL attached. And I tried journalName="SQLServer\_SQLAuth" which is the … --- ## [toPyDataSet won't take output of queryJournal().getDatset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/topydataset-wont-take-output-of-queryjournal-getdatset/14059)
**Author:** [@adolfo.rafael.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adolfo.rafael.martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/topydataset-wont-take-output-of-queryjournal-getdatset/14059 "2017-04-17T13:18:34Z")
I get a dataset of alarms but when I toPyDataSet then I get an error saying can't coerce to a Dataset. Do I misunderstand somehow? Here's my code and the error is underneath: alarms = system.alarm.queryJournal( … --- ## [Power table dynamic font size?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-dynamic-font-size/14050)
**Author:** [@Kstofcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kstofcho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-dynamic-font-size/14050 "2017-04-14T20:49:34Z")
I want to set my cell text to auto shrink if it's overflowing in my power tables. I don't see a feature for this but I was thinking maybe changing the size on the configureCell extension script but I can't figure out a w… --- ## [getClass produces blank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getclass-produces-blank/14058)
**Author:** [@adolfo.rafael.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adolfo.rafael.martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getclass-produces-blank/14058 "2017-04-14T18:50:07Z")
I'm trying to better understand things by printing their class or type. But, when I try to print result of getClass() in the code below, I get a blank. What could I be doing wrong? alarms = system.alarm.queryJournal(… --- ## [isNull in expression binding with no effect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isnull-in-expression-binding-with-no-effect/14053)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isnull-in-expression-binding-with-no-effect/14053 "2017-04-14T16:58:33Z")
Ignition 7.9.2-RC1 I have the following code in an texte expression binding : if(isNull({SYS\_SERVER\_GTC.ContainerServer.LabelDate.dateProp}), "", try(dateFormat(toDate({SYS\_SERVER\_GTC.ContainerServer.LabelDate.datePro… --- ## [Reset button show date and time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-button-show-date-and-time/14049)
**Author:** [@lozzer65](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lozzer65)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-button-show-date-and-time/14049 "2017-04-14T14:25:17Z")
Hi I want to display the date and time that a button was last pressed. What is the best way to do this please Thanks --- ## [Unable to import SVG - Mouse pointer shows circle with strikethrough](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-import-svg-mouse-pointer-shows-circle-with-strikethrough/14027)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-import-svg-mouse-pointer-shows-circle-with-strikethrough/14027 "2017-04-14T06:27:34Z")
Hi, Gateway: 7.9.1 JRE: 8 u121 I've seen a few posts with SVG import errors being produced, however I can't even get that far on a new Windows Server 2012 install. When I drag the SVG into an Ignition page (Window)… --- ## [getAckData() produces Stack Over Flow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getackdata-produces-stack-over-flow/14031)
**Author:** [@adolfo.rafael.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adolfo.rafael.martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getackdata-produces-stack-over-flow/14031 "2017-04-13T19:59:17Z")
I'm trying to get the acknowledgement data using getAckData(). But, I keep getting java.lang.StackOverflowError: null. Would anyone have any clues? (code and stack from logs pasted below) def doGet(request, sessi… --- ## [Upload/Download files to/from Dropbox/Gdrive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-download-files-to-from-dropbox-gdrive/7279)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-download-files-to-from-dropbox-gdrive/7279 "2017-04-13T18:46:38Z")
Has anyone tried to upload (or download) files to Dropbox or Google Drive from Ignition? I would like to see, if this is possible from Ignition. Maybe some code examples...? --- ## [File Explorer on Mac Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-explorer-on-mac-client/14041)
**Author:** [@jerry101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry101)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-explorer-on-mac-client/14041 "2017-04-13T18:17:23Z")
I am using the File Explorer component to select a location for a file to be saved and then appending the file name. When doing so i have to add "\\" to the front of the file name so it places it in the correct folder. … --- ## [Cell Update Dynamic Binding in Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-dynamic-binding-in-table/14037)
**Author:** [@erick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-dynamic-binding-in-table/14037 "2017-04-13T15:56:06Z")
I have a table that I would like to update cells dynamically. I have a tag {VTW/VTW\_712/Left/DryWeightMin} On the screen I have a custom property {VTW.TagPath} that represents the string "VTW/VTW\_712/Left/" Such that I… --- ## [How to script a component template name from tag instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-script-a-component-template-name-from-tag-instance/11478)
**Author:** [@jsteward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsteward)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-script-a-component-template-name-from-tag-instance/11478 "2017-04-13T15:38:25Z")
Is there any way to use a UDT tag instance name as the name of the drop target when instantiated? Currently when I drag a UDT tag onto a window the drop target component takes on the name of template. It would be great … --- ## [Unlocking Screen Opens Different Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unlocking-screen-opens-different-window/14038)
**Author:** [@caitlinf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caitlinf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unlocking-screen-opens-different-window/14038 "2017-04-13T14:30:40Z")
Hello again, I am having a problem when logging back in from a locked screen in my client. It seems to open a different window than was open when the screen was locked. The opened window is always one of two windows (Us… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1429) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1431)