# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1442 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1443 --- ## [Mobile Problems: Slow Navigation And Frequent Reconnection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-problems-slow-navigation-and-frequent-reconnection/12401)
**Author:** [@FraMotty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FraMotty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-problems-slow-navigation-and-frequent-reconnection/12401 "2016-11-24T14:59:38Z")
Hi to everyone, I'm trying to make my application running in mobile version and I encounter some navigation problems. Especially the navigation is slow very often, like I have to wait for 5 seconds to get pages swap. … --- ## [View PLC Data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-plc-data-type/12399)
**Author:** [@bzink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bzink)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2016, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-plc-data-type/12399 "2016-11-23T22:12:32Z")
Is there a way to view the PLC data type? If there is a custom data type in the plc it shows up as a folder with the contents of the custom data type inside of it. Is there a way to find out the name of the data type? I… --- ## [Radio button size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/radio-button-size/12396)
**Author:** [@DWeber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DWeber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/radio-button-size/12396 "2016-11-23T20:00:27Z")
How do I change the size of a radio button? You can change the font but radio button is not affected. --- ## [Popup Menu size and font change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-menu-size-and-font-change/12395)
**Author:** [@DWeber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DWeber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-menu-size-and-font-change/12395 "2016-11-23T17:50:55Z")
How can I change the size and font of a popup menu. I do not want to change it for everything in the project just the specific popup script. names = \[\] funcs = \[\] Val = event.source.selectedRow if Val != -1 : names.… --- ## [User Management component, password too short](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-component-password-too-short/12386)
**Author:** [@Philcr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philcr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2016, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-component-password-too-short/12386 "2016-11-23T12:44:30Z")
Hi, I have this issue when I try to edit a user (in "Edit Current" and "Edit Single" mode) I can't save the modifications unless I change the password. When I try editing without changing the password, I get this mes… --- ## [Desginer Wont Launch After Designer Memory Upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/desginer-wont-launch-after-designer-memory-upgrade/12381)
**Author:** [@Csantaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Csantaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/desginer-wont-launch-after-designer-memory-upgrade/12381 "2016-11-23T12:04:03Z")
when I upgrade the Available designer memory in gateway settings to anything other than 1 GB, once I launch the client I get the java screen popup and then after a few seconds closes and the designer doesn't launch. I am… --- ## [Putting SEL sequential event recorder data into a historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/putting-sel-sequential-event-recorder-data-into-a-historian/12393)
**Author:** [@malone46844](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/malone46844)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/putting-sel-sequential-event-recorder-data-into-a-historian/12393 "2016-11-22T18:06:38Z")
I've written a python script to pull SER records from an SEL relay via telnetlib. I end up with a list of lists that looks like: \>\>\> \['10', '11/11/16', '12:23:48.771', 'IN104', 'Asserted'\] \['9', '11/11/16', '12:23:… --- ## [Product code entry error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/product-code-entry-error/12378)
**Author:** [@tedbarton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tedbarton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/product-code-entry-error/12378 "2016-11-22T16:36:09Z")
Hiya, I work at a Premier Foods site in Ashford Kent, we are currently running a trial of Ignition 7.8 to prove the benefits it will deliver to push for investment in the system. I am trying to schedule our next week'… --- ## [toString not working in 7.8.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tostring-not-working-in-7-8-4/12372)
**Author:** [@roshanbhosale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roshanbhosale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2016, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tostring-not-working-in-7-8-4/12372 "2016-11-22T09:17:06Z")
hi, to use toString() or toStr() in ignition 7.8.4 do we have to import anything?? i tried using it directly but it is throwing an error as "toString is not defined"... --- ## [Time fuction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-fuction/12373)
**Author:** [@roshanbhosale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roshanbhosale)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2016, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-fuction/12373 "2016-11-22T09:14:12Z")
how to extract current time of the system and write it to the tag which is defined as date?? i am able to extract time in string format but i want it in date format.because i want it to update it in mySQL table datetim… --- ## [I've broken my Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ive-broken-my-easy-chart/12388)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2016, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ive-broken-my-easy-chart/12388 "2016-11-22T09:00:52Z")
OK, so how did I do that, the text has gone, and more importantly how do I put it back? V7.6.7 --- ## [How to add tags to link Siemens(s71500) DB tags manually](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-tags-to-link-siemens-s71500-db-tags-manually/12364)
**Author:** [@win](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/win)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-tags-to-link-siemens-s71500-db-tags-manually/12364 "2016-11-21T02:09:30Z")
Hi, i added s71500 device to ignition,and showed me status is connected. then opened ignition designer to add tags. i am confused about OPC ITEM PATH, what exactly does it mean? could you show me an example on adding … --- ## [Numeric text field commit on focus loss not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-commit-on-focus-loss-not-working/12175)
**Author:** [@dhoefener](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhoefener)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2016, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-commit-on-focus-loss-not-working/12175 "2016-11-20T23:23:05Z")
'Commit on Focus Loss' functionality doesn't seem to work when 'Defer Updates' is enabled. When I have defer updates enabled on the component I have to the hit enter or tab key or select another component to commit the c… --- ## [Block ID](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-id/12385)
**Author:** [@n099y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/n099y)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-id/12385 "2016-11-20T21:35:56Z")
Is there some way to capture the block ID that is generated for block group inserts so I can display that somewhere on the page. (Without a query to the database to get the last entry) --- ## [Easy Chart Database Pen problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-database-pen-problem/12376)
**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-database-pen-problem/12376 "2016-11-18T12:16:04Z")
Hi, I have an Easy Chart with some database pens, my question is how can I specify a start date and end date? when I select the pens, don't give that option, I'm using Manual mode. \[attachment=0\]problema dbpens.png\[/at… --- ## [Scrool bar size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrool-bar-size/12358)
**Author:** [@bwagner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwagner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrool-bar-size/12358 "2016-11-18T03:56:15Z")
Is there a way to change the size of the scroll bar to make it more touch friendly? --- ## [Transaction Group Table Action Custom Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-table-action-custom-update/9642)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-table-action-custom-update/9642 "2016-11-18T01:45:45Z")
What is the syntax for the custom update/select section of a standard transaction group? Do you enter a WHERE clause? Can it be complicated? One example is I would like to update the most recent row in a table that match… --- ## [\[URGENT\] Tooltips removed from table components!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-tooltips-removed-from-table-components/11836)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-tooltips-removed-from-table-components/11836 "2016-11-18T01:09:06Z")
We recently upgraded to Ignition 7.8.2 and I have just discovered that tooltips seem be missing from table components. Every time I open and save a window, any existing table tooltips are removed and it appears to be i… --- ## [Block transaction group update (not insert)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group-update-not-insert/12377)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group-update-not-insert/12377 "2016-11-17T21:47:41Z")
Hi guys, I have a table in SQL that i would like to update in Ignition. I would like to update a block of data (10 rows, multiple columns) every time. I set up a block group how i thought i would need to. With a block… --- ## [Issues with PopUp on Multi-monitor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-popup-on-multi-monitor/12370)
**Author:** [@HooK\_a](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HooK_a)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-popup-on-multi-monitor/12370 "2016-11-17T06:12:28Z")
Hi We tested new feature: Creating several desktops and disabling "Infinite Desktop" It's very nice innovation but we found two issues: 1. "Infinite Desktop" work with main desktop but don't work with new desktop, P… --- ## [Interface with Outlook Server in an Gateway Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interface-with-outlook-server-in-an-gateway-script/12269)
**Author:** [@d3h637](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d3h637)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interface-with-outlook-server-in-an-gateway-script/12269 "2016-11-16T18:01:03Z")
We currently use a Visual Studio application to query our Outlook Server to check scheduling of our conference rooms. This was set up several years ago, and I want to re-investigate whether we can do this within a Gatew… --- ## [SQL Express poor performance with Tags Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-express-poor-performance-with-tags-historian/11622)
**Author:** [@d3h637](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d3h637)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-express-poor-performance-with-tags-historian/11622 "2016-11-16T17:44:19Z")
We have a system that we've installed at 4 locations using Ignition, and all those systems are running fine. We put together a demo system, and the demo system has very poor performance related to the Tags historian. T… --- ## [Mobile Launch address uses 'localhost'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-launch-address-uses-localhost/12363)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-launch-address-uses-localhost/12363 "2016-11-16T15:03:34Z")
Currently when you log into the gateway on a PC, the mobile launch address and QR code link to the localhost and not the IP address of the gateway. This means that if a mobile tries to use this link, it will fail as it w… --- ## [How to change icon appearing on the taskbar?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-icon-appearing-on-the-taskbar/8707)
**Author:** [@bokechal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bokechal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-icon-appearing-on-the-taskbar/8707 "2016-11-16T09:46:01Z")
Is there any way to change how the icon appearing for each application? Attached picture shows I have 4 different applications developed with Ignition. I want it to be different so users won’t be frustrating looking for… --- ## [Indirect tag binding in component script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-in-component-script/12352)
**Author:** [@roshanbhosale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roshanbhosale)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-in-component-script/12352 "2016-11-15T10:13:09Z")
in my project there is an event where user has to enter a value into the text field and that value will be used as index for referencing the tag for e.g. suppose user enters 1 than the indirect tag "Tank{index}/product\_l… --- ## [Using selected value from list for dynamin sql query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-selected-value-from-list-for-dynamin-sql-query/12327)
**Author:** [@bwagner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwagner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-selected-value-from-list-for-dynamin-sql-query/12327 "2016-11-14T22:16:11Z")
I have a table that I am using a query to get the data. I want to be able to use WHERE with the value coming from a list. I am very new at this and would appreciate any help. Thanks. SELECT schedBatch,orderNo,lineNo,se… --- ## [Dynamic drop down values in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-drop-down-values-in-table/12354)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-drop-down-values-in-table/12354 "2016-11-14T18:33:32Z")
Create a power table with test data and paste the following into the configureEditor extension function. Make the String Column editable. \[code\] from javax.swing import AbstractCellEditor,JComboBox from javax.swing.ta… --- ## [Check user role on all active clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-user-role-on-all-active-clients/12350)
**Author:** [@mpaulson745](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpaulson745)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-user-role-on-all-active-clients/12350 "2016-11-12T21:57:48Z")
I have a "maintenance" user role defined on my gateway. What I'd like to do is be able to monitor the role of the user logged in to each client. Then, if there are no users logged in with the "maintenance" role, I coul… --- ## [Bypassing Overwrite Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bypassing-overwrite-message/12345)
**Author:** [@ryanastiefes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanastiefes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bypassing-overwrite-message/12345 "2016-11-11T17:13:28Z")
My customer has an existing HMI which his IT guy is printing a Screen from the HMI every thirty seconds and saving it to a Cloud server as a .JPG. His end users are than able to view these .JPG's on a web page without co… --- ## [AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attributeerror-nonetype-object-has-no-attribute/12346)
**Author:** [@dturner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dturner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attributeerror-nonetype-object-has-no-attribute/12346 "2016-11-11T16:25:03Z")
I am receiving the error below when using the attached code. I checked the help and saw that selectedStringValue is a valid property. I can comment out any of the line and get the same error just a reference to the next … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1441) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1443)