# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1437 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1438 --- ## [Drag a file from Windows and drop it in a client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-a-file-from-windows-and-drop-it-in-a-client/12680)
**Author:** [@DougSN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DougSN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-a-file-from-windows-and-drop-it-in-a-client/12680 "2017-02-14T22:58:23Z")
I would like to have a component on my screen that allows a user to drag a file from Windows into it, and then it will record the filepath. I haven't found a component that allows for file dropping, so I'm unsure how to … --- ## [Tag Browse Tree Filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-filtering/12670)
**Author:** [@jantonevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jantonevich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-filtering/12670 "2017-02-13T23:54:17Z")
This tool has been around for a while, but I cannot seem to find useful help/ examples of how to filter out tag directories at varying levels of the tree. I know I will probably need to be using filterTag extention funct… --- ## [How can I get the count of a PyDataSet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-count-of-a-pydataset/12673)
**Author:** [@bfaivre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfaivre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2017, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-count-of-a-pydataset/12673 "2017-02-12T16:12:49Z")
Hi, Looking to get the count of a PyDataSet. Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks! Brian --- ## [History Slowly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-slowly/12558)
**Author:** [@folgore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/folgore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-slowly/12558 "2017-02-11T00:52:14Z")
Hello, I have a bad performance in a to read a history tag only when the start date is older then 2 weeks (I have a new table even 2 weeks) and the same period (24 hours). For example if I select yesterday in 1 second… --- ## [Popup Calendar Disable Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-disable-bug/11647)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-disable-bug/11647 "2017-02-11T00:44:10Z")
Hey Guys Please take a look at the popup calendar control. In 7.8.2 if i disable the component i am still able to click on it and change date even with it greyed out. --- ## [Is it possible to schedule without using Report?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-schedule-without-using-report/12593)
**Author:** [@Ratosk8sta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ratosk8sta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-schedule-without-using-report/12593 "2017-02-11T00:34:19Z")
I wan't to create a chart showing the value of an automatic boolean tag for a custom time, but I don't wan't to create it in the Reports Tab. My main objective is to create a Process display and in that display I want … --- ## [Tags marked for history storage are not being stored?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-marked-for-history-storage-are-not-being-stored/12665)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-marked-for-history-storage-are-not-being-stored/12665 "2017-02-10T22:25:50Z")
Environment: Ignition 7.6.4, SQL Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) We have a customer running our application with tags that are marked as "Store History for this tag" as "Yes", but the tag values are not stor… --- ## [Guidance required for Modbus RTU configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/guidance-required-for-modbus-rtu-configuration/12635)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/guidance-required-for-modbus-rtu-configuration/12635 "2017-02-10T21:54:07Z")
I am trying to use Ignition to read data from Carlo-Gavazzi WM14 energy meters using information from their serial protocol documentation. I can't get it to work properly so I've tested my comms using the handy Simply Mo… --- ## [Alarm Notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification/12564)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification/12564 "2017-02-10T19:34:50Z")
Have a new system with almost 300 alarms Looking for way to: 1. allow user to enable/disable an alarm from been sent out as an SMS, still needs to show in alarm status 2. Depending on Alarm Priority and time of day if th… --- ## [Antialias on Tab Strip Text?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/antialias-on-tab-strip-text/12663)
**Author:** [@matthiggins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthiggins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/antialias-on-tab-strip-text/12663 "2017-02-09T23:24:55Z")
I can set Antialias on the Tab Strip component but it doesn't transfer to the Text on each tab. Anyway to do this through a script or other method I'm missing? --- ## [How do you enable/disable a client timer script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-enable-disable-a-client-timer-script/12664)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-enable-disable-a-client-timer-script/12664 "2017-02-09T21:38:56Z")
The client timer settings for enable are accessible at design time but can I change it via script? --- ## [Transaction Group XML bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-xml-bug/12658)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-xml-bug/12658 "2017-02-09T19:44:43Z")
Just ran across this in v7.9.0: Tag items in a standard transaction group where the item has been renamed from the default (the tag path) fail to re-import with the new item names after exporting. The export does have t… --- ## [Time series chart in Reports 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-in-reports-7-9/12659)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-in-reports-7-9/12659 "2017-02-09T12:55:56Z")
Hi is it possible to chart 2 pens from 2 different datasets on a time series chart? I have 2 different tag query histories. Datakey on chart options seems only let me choose 1 but when I drag the tag down to Pens it subs… --- ## [Fill Paint Animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fill-paint-animation/12661)
**Author:** [@StepanenkoPaul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StepanenkoPaul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fill-paint-animation/12661 "2017-02-09T12:15:53Z")
Who knows how i can do Number-To-Color Translation with color gradients? is it possible or can make animation only without gradients? --- ## [Binding multiple tag properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-multiple-tag-properties/12565)
**Author:** [@conlonj25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/conlonj25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-multiple-tag-properties/12565 "2017-02-09T00:02:16Z")
When you drag and drop a tag onto a numeric text field it not only binds the tag's value but also several other properties such as max, min, tooltip text and format string. Is it possible to create my own components (pre… --- ## [Error in copy file phyton script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-copy-file-phyton-script/12548)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-copy-file-phyton-script/12548 "2017-02-08T23:34:28Z")
Hello, I tried to run a script to copy some files from a directory to a ftp path. I tried this script in the "Interactive Script Tester" and it works: import shutil, os, datetime, sys, traceback, binascii shutil.co… --- ## [Reporting module - Nested Queries not displaying correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-nested-queries-not-displaying-correctly/12657)
**Author:** [@kcabatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcabatic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-nested-queries-not-displaying-correctly/12657 "2017-02-08T21:12:48Z")
Hello, I have hit a problem with designing a report for a project I am working on and can use some advice Problem: When using a nested query my preview does not show the same data as the raw --Current Setup-- I ha… --- ## [AB PLC issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-plc-issue/12491)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-plc-issue/12491 "2017-02-08T17:06:31Z")
Hi. We had an AB v28 PLC and scada running away locally this past few weeks fine. We moved the PC location yesterday and added Ethernet extenders due to distance. Since the PLC is cycling between Connected Connecting Idl… --- ## [Voice Module Health?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-module-health/12654)
**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-module-health/12654 "2017-02-08T13:52:19Z")
We converted a system from WIN911 to using the Ignition Voice dial out and the customer would like the same "Heartbeat Alarm". With WIN911 it is a service running on windows so we used the "Heartbeat" tag from WIN911 to… --- ## [Edit tag very slowly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-tag-very-slowly/12502)
**Author:** [@gary.bizzotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gary.bizzotto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-tag-very-slowly/12502 "2017-02-08T01:00:57Z")
Hi everyone We have installed Ignition in our server and from our laptop (in the same network) we open the browser gateway for lunch the designer. In the designer when we edit a tag the tag editor popup show after ma… --- ## [Another Newbie question, this on sql in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/another-newbie-question-this-on-sql-in-ignition/12645)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/another-newbie-question-this-on-sql-in-ignition/12645 "2017-02-07T21:58:50Z")
This statement works in the Script Console but not in a script? Throwing an error on Gateway log. system.db.runUpdateQuery("INSERT INTO ProdHist (StationNo, PartCode, PaintColorCode) VALUES (1, 1234, 4321)") Gateway… --- ## [Detecting Client Changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-client-changes/12600)
**Author:** [@todd.be](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/todd.be)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-client-changes/12600 "2017-02-07T00:45:00Z")
Is there a way to properly detect and run a jython script when a client is disconnected/connected from the gateway or when clients are updated or when user login changes? I can think of a few ways to do this like runni… --- ## [Tag History goes bonkers with very large number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-goes-bonkers-with-very-large-number/12646)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-goes-bonkers-with-very-large-number/12646 "2017-02-06T16:30:23Z")
I have a type of device that will have a board failure and the tag will go to a very large number. Im calling large like 340,282,346,638,528,860,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. When this happens, the tag history system con… --- ## [Reporting - Parameter Expression to return yday date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-parameter-expression-to-return-yday-date/12643)
**Author:** [@Fccontrols\_guy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fccontrols_guy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-parameter-expression-to-return-yday-date/12643 "2017-02-06T15:47:00Z")
Hello , I am trying to build a parameter within a report (DATA) that returns yesterdays Date. I assume using the “now()” function minus one day within the expression should suffice but i am not having much luck. i am … --- ## [\[Resolved\] Quality Overlay behavior/appearance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-quality-overlay-behavior-appearance/12640)
**Author:** [@zacslade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacslade)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-quality-overlay-behavior-appearance/12640 "2017-02-06T15:22:46Z")
Hi All, I'd like to know if it is possible to change the color of the built-in ignition quality overlays so that they will match the industry standards for a project I'm working on. For example, in this industry, red i… --- ## [Newbie question Writing to a Memory Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/newbie-question-writing-to-a-memory-tag/12644)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/newbie-question-writing-to-a-memory-tag/12644 "2017-02-05T19:22:01Z")
Created integer memory tag "Test Tag" Attempting to write to a memory tag in Designer 'Script Console' Executed this: system.write.tag("Test Tag",1) This returned: Traceback (most recent call last): File "", lin… --- ## [How to check that a file is open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-that-a-file-is-open/12618)
**Author:** [@jimmylooo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimmylooo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-that-a-file-is-open/12618 "2017-02-04T00:05:08Z")
I've been trying to find the best way to check to see if a file is open. This is what I've come up with so far: import os filepath = "\\\\\\\\c:\\\\TST\\\\MyFile.txt" isOpen = None file\_object = None if os.path.exists(filepa… --- ## [Typical Response Time to AB SLC via DHRIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typical-response-time-to-ab-slc-via-dhrio/12608)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typical-response-time-to-ab-slc-via-dhrio/12608 "2017-02-03T20:55:28Z")
I need to connect Ignition to an Allen Bradley SLC504 on DH+. To do this I'm going via a ControlLogix 1756-DHRIO module. It all connects ok but for this particular PLC I need to read about 1200 tags and the diagnostics s… --- ## [Output Console Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/output-console-not-working/12639)
**Author:** [@jimmylooo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimmylooo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/output-console-not-working/12639 "2017-02-03T20:14:08Z")
The Output Console in the designer in 7.9.1 won't open. Is anyone else seeing this? --- ## [\[Mobile\] Java.lang.exception: Timeout waiting for new VM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-java-lang-exception-timeout-waiting-for-new-vm/12317)
**Author:** [@Nadir\_Enginiosys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nadir_Enginiosys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-java-lang-exception-timeout-waiting-for-new-vm/12317 "2017-02-03T18:12:55Z")
Hello everyone, As my title says, I get this problem on my Linux machine playing around with the demo (learning Ignition for a possible project). To summarize it, I created a little project and I want to use it throu… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1436) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1438)