# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1434 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1435 --- ## [Duplicate RunAlways SFC whenever there are Windows updates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-runalways-sfc-whenever-there-are-windows-updates/12801)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-runalways-sfc-whenever-there-are-windows-updates/12801 "2017-03-17T23:59:37Z")
Any time our ignition server restarts due to windows updates the next day all are RunAlways SFC have duplicate instances running. this causes problems because the SFCs fight for resources when they both fire off. we ar… --- ## [Using plotly with ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-plotly-with-ignition/12078)
**Author:** [@Jhahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jhahn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-plotly-with-ignition/12078 "2017-03-17T23:08:20Z")
is it possible to use plotly with ignition? I want to be able to use the MES style charts with other data --- ## [SQL query in REPORTS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-in-reports/12806)
**Author:** [@roshanbhosale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roshanbhosale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-in-reports/12806 "2017-03-17T19:54:02Z")
Hi everone, I have installed Mysql 5.7 database in my system. i created a table (7 data columns) with alomst 10 rows of data in it. I am trying to create the report from ignition 7.8.4 version for this data base rec… --- ## [Input Component 'Text Area' background is opaque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/input-component-text-area-background-is-opaque/12803)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/input-component-text-area-background-is-opaque/12803 "2017-03-16T19:06:16Z")
In Ignitino 7.9.1, I was thinking of using this component as a convenient way to display (no entry) large multi-line translated text with word wrap (so we don't have to manually put new lines in translations). We can hid… --- ## [Dynamically resize objects Vision runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-resize-objects-vision-runtime/12800)
**Author:** [@cbanzet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbanzet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-resize-objects-vision-runtime/12800 "2017-03-16T18:30:40Z")
Is there a way to dynamically re-size objects at run time in a vision window using "handles" like you have in the designer? What I'm shooting for is a way change the vertical size and vertical position of rectangles in… --- ## [Access Template Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-template-size/12708)
**Author:** [@mpeasley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpeasley)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-template-size/12708 "2017-03-16T15:47:38Z")
Is there a way to access a templates size and pull the values via scripting? I looked through Nick Mudge's drag and drop project and sort of got an idea of accessing the project templates, but can't seem to find a way … --- ## [System.gui.confirm called on non-primary desktop freezes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-called-on-non-primary-desktop-freezes/12798)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-called-on-non-primary-desktop-freezes/12798 "2017-03-16T15:15:40Z")
I haven't had any luck making system.gui.confirm work on a non-primary desktop in Ignition 7.9.1. It will bring up the confirmation dialogue, but clicking Yes or No does not dismiss the dialogue when in a client (Designe… --- ## [Classic Chart axes and dataset visible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-chart-axes-and-dataset-visible/12794)
**Author:** [@jhortig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhortig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-chart-axes-and-dataset-visible/12794 "2017-03-15T19:52:16Z")
I have a classic chart with 6 Y-Axes and 6 data-sets. I want to put a check box for each y-axes on the screen, only if a check box is selected the corresponding y-axes and data-set should be visible. How can I do thi… --- ## [Dataset object / alpha element of "clr" datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-object-alpha-element-of-clr-datatype/12784)
**Author:** [@jeffkrol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffkrol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-object-alpha-element-of-clr-datatype/12784 "2017-03-15T16:37:36Z")
Howdy, I have a fairly basic Dataset object that I am using to store an integer, a few strings and some colors. I have the color objects stored in the Dataset as type "clr". Whenever I manually paste values or use the … --- ## [system.tag.storeTagHistory Cannot coerce value into date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-cannot-coerce-value-into-date/12792)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-cannot-coerce-value-into-date/12792 "2017-03-15T15:15:41Z")
I'm using the system.tag.storeTagHistory example at the bottom of the page. I can get it to work when I let it insert the current time. I want to insert a time value I'm reading from a CSV file. \[code\]import datetime h… --- ## [Disable error popup window in client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-error-popup-window-in-client/12767)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-error-popup-window-in-client/12767 "2017-03-15T14:18:19Z")
Hi, is there any way to disable the popup windows for error like ‘Post Error 503’ or ‘Connection refused’ in the client? We have intermittent server and network problems that cause this windows to popup on public monit… --- ## [How Can add PDF with Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-add-pdf-with-pipeline/12785)
**Author:** [@Eud10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eud10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-add-pdf-with-pipeline/12785 "2017-03-14T18:07:03Z")
Hello everybody, I wish to add a file pdf with the notification block into alarm notification pipeline Can you please help me Have a nice day --- ## [Write time out error caused by write id mismatch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-time-out-error-caused-by-write-id-mismatch/12631)
**Author:** [@HooK\_a](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HooK_a)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2017, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-time-out-error-caused-by-write-id-mismatch/12631 "2017-03-14T08:38:07Z")
I have redundant Ignition 7.7.8 on 2 server with Java 8.11 on Windows 7 64, and SIMATIC NET OPC. On one of 4 clients occurred error when operator tried to new value by button with direct link: "Error writing to tag .... … --- ## [Executing Stored Procedure From Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-stored-procedure-from-report/12781)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-stored-procedure-from-report/12781 "2017-03-13T20:58:13Z")
I am looking for some way to execute a stored procedure each time a report is scheduled to run. Is there a way to do this from within the report itself? I have tired putting the command in a extra query but it just error… --- ## [Hourly CSV to historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hourly-csv-to-historian/12779)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hourly-csv-to-historian/12779 "2017-03-13T20:56:52Z")
Continuing my energy metering project ... Some of my energy meters upload CSV files by FTP to my server. The tables are in narrow format so I did a little testing and can get Python to open and parse the files. Expo… --- ## [FTP .xls into ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-xls-into-ignition/12675)
**Author:** [@fivecents](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fivecents)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-xls-into-ignition/12675 "2017-03-13T17:33:06Z")
A machine generates .xls files and has native ftp. What options are there for getting this data into ignition? --- ## [Mobile Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client/12774)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client/12774 "2017-03-11T00:01:38Z")
I had previously asked/looked for java enabled handhelds but basically gave up on that not that it really matters with my issues. So, we will be going with the Mobile clients with 32GB on the Gateway to compensate. … --- ## ["system.gui.openDesktop" Pass Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-opendesktop-pass-parameter/12772)
**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-opendesktop-pass-parameter/12772 "2017-03-10T17:47:11Z")
Hi, I using "system.gui.openDesktop" to use multi monitors, I use "handle" property to give it a name, I wondering if is possible to pass a parameter to this new desktop. system.gui.openDesktop(screen=1, handle="Moni… --- ## [How to manipulate datetime returned from client tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manipulate-datetime-returned-from-client-tag/12770)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manipulate-datetime-returned-from-client-tag/12770 "2017-03-10T16:42:09Z")
Further to How to have a common date range across windows question. import datetime # ctEndDate has bi-directional binding to a calendar component. endDate = system.tag.read("\[Client\]ctEndDate") print endDate # result… --- ## [PLC error 'NULL data returned for Browse request'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-error-null-data-returned-for-browse-request/12746)
**Author:** [@erfritts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erfritts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-error-null-data-returned-for-browse-request/12746 "2017-03-10T13:59:46Z")
At 7:45AM one of our Micrologix PLC’s started throwing around 500 of the above mentioned errors a minute until 9AM when I disabled it. I have had PLC’s give me No route to host and many general errors that lead to tellin… --- ## [Leading zeros](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leading-zeros/12761)
**Author:** [@darrell.henley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/darrell.henley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leading-zeros/12761 "2017-03-09T20:11:38Z")
I'm trying to display an integer tag with leading zeros. I have a long number that is comprised of 4 3 digit long integers. So I want to join the 4 tags so they appear as one long number. From what I've gathered by go… --- ## [Deleting records from dataset locking up page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-records-from-dataset-locking-up-page/12769)
**Author:** [@jerry101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry101)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-records-from-dataset-locking-up-page/12769 "2017-03-09T19:08:08Z")
I have two tables on a page and based off the selection of table 'A' I retrieve some data and then I need to filter the data for table 'B'. I am doing so with the following code on 'PropertyChange' but after a selection… --- ## [Adding "None" selection option to dropdown list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-none-selection-option-to-dropdown-list/12768)
**Author:** [@caitlinf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caitlinf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-none-selection-option-to-dropdown-list/12768 "2017-03-09T18:53:07Z")
Hello again, I am populating a dropdown list using a select query: Select \[id\],\[TapeNo\] from \[Tape\] There are no null values in the Tape table allowed. However, I would like for there to be a "none" selection opti… --- ## [Barcode Scanner Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-module/10911)
**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-module/10911 "2017-03-09T17:40:53Z")
I feel like I am missing something... Is the 'barcode scanner module' included with Vision, or is this a MES specific component? docs.inductiveautomation.com/di ... e+Overview /chris --- ## [Drawing shapes in client (PathBasedVisionShape)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-shapes-in-client-pathbasedvisionshape/12763)
**Author:** [@Mmacerl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mmacerl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-shapes-in-client-pathbasedvisionshape/12763 "2017-03-09T10:12:13Z")
I would like to draw shapes like line, square and circle in the client but without using paintable canvas just like in designer. Why I don't want to use paintable canvas is because later I want to get all the drawn eleme… --- ## [Reading and Writing to the EEPROM card thru Keithley module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-and-writing-to-the-eeprom-card-thru-keithley-module/12765)
**Author:** [@bokechal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bokechal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-and-writing-to-the-eeprom-card-thru-keithley-module/12765 "2017-03-09T02:17:16Z")
Hello, We have probecard with EEPROM memory that we are reading from and writing value to. The vendor supplies DLL allowing to read/write value to the memory. The software engineer is able to write C# application as w… --- ## [Pipes and Joints don't resize correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-and-joints-dont-resize-correctly/12594)
**Author:** [@conlonj25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/conlonj25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-and-joints-dont-resize-correctly/12594 "2017-03-09T00:59:04Z")
I have a project that contains a lot of pipework. It looks fine in the designer, but gets messy when resized on the client machine. Everything on my page is set to relative layout and everything else resizes perfectly, e… --- ## [Lost Alarm Properties (Active Pipeline)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-alarm-properties-active-pipeline/12762)
**Author:** [@djseverson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djseverson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-alarm-properties-active-pipeline/12762 "2017-03-09T00:40:17Z")
I am using a script (in Ignition 7.9) to allow users to update the alarm priority of a tag using system.tag.editAlarmConfig(tagpath,almConfig) Here is a sample print of the parameters: \[u'Waste/MCP/BIOLAC/BIOLAC\_GATE\_… --- ## [Programmatically read a Container's Border Title](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-read-a-containers-border-title/12720)
**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-read-a-containers-border-title/12720 "2017-03-08T21:54:21Z")
I have a Plain Titled Border container, and I would like to read its title through scripting. I would like to read the Container's title in a similar way as one would read a Label's text. E.g. event.source.parent.g… --- ## [Action Performed set tag value: can you use indirect tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-performed-set-tag-value-can-you-use-indirect-tag/12760)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-performed-set-tag-value-can-you-use-indirect-tag/12760 "2017-03-08T20:45:10Z")
Can one use indirect tags in the 'set tag value' tag under Action Performed? I do not understand the syntax. Other functions are much straight forward with links to tags and component properties. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1433) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1435)