# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1461 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1462 --- ## [Opening Closing windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-closing-windows/11426)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-closing-windows/11426 "2016-03-28T18:14:42Z")
Hey guys, So I've been working with "Multi Tier Nav West" template and The navigation menu is great and all but sometimes I rather close it like for TV's on the plant floor I don't have a need for the Navigation menu to … --- ## [Report Text "Negative In Red" removes other formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-text-negative-in-red-removes-other-formatting/11360)
**Author:** [@JMicky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JMicky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-text-negative-in-red-removes-other-formatting/11360 "2016-03-28T17:03:46Z")
Hi, Ignition V7.8.0 I noticed that when I enable the "Negative In Red" property of a text shape on a report that it removes all other formatting when it is negative. The picture below shows the following: When the … --- ## [Gateway 7.8.0 backup 7.8.2 restore unsuccessful](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-7-8-0-backup-7-8-2-restore-unsuccessful/11390)
**Author:** [@mik977](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mik977)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-7-8-0-backup-7-8-2-restore-unsuccessful/11390 "2016-03-28T16:09:12Z")
I have a problem with gateway backup and restore from version 7.8.0 to 7.8.2 My procedure was: make a gateway backup on 7.8.0 upgrade to 7.8.2 make a gateway restore on 7.8.2 The restore is done on the server (gat… --- ## [Query tag history data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-history-data/11424)
**Author:** [@the\_newb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/the_newb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-history-data/11424 "2016-03-28T15:26:57Z")
Hi, I would like to query tag history data in the database, using a where clause in the query that looks at the timestamp. It looks like the timestamp is stored as data type bigint... i have a calendar on a vision … --- ## [Integration with Microsoft Dynamics NAV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integration-with-microsoft-dynamics-nav/11419)
**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integration-with-microsoft-dynamics-nav/11419 "2016-03-26T23:22:03Z")
I have a potential project that will require integration with Dynamics NAV. I'm just getting started in my research, and not even certain what API options are yet. I have a batch tracking solution that records raw mate… --- ## [Toggle Strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-strip/11418)
**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-strip/11418 "2016-03-26T16:03:22Z")
Here is a toggle strip template I have been working on. http://recordit.co/N2dxLtTSUV --- ## [How do I build a scheduled task script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-build-a-scheduled-task-script/11414)
**Author:** [@Brian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-build-a-scheduled-task-script/11414 "2016-03-26T15:19:54Z")
Hi everyone, I'm new to ignition and am setting up my first system with it. I'm replacing an old SCADA system and am trying to replicate some of the old functionality right now. On our old system, we were able to h… --- ## [Passing value from child template to parent template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-value-from-child-template-to-parent-template/11417)
**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2016, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-value-from-child-template-to-parent-template/11417 "2016-03-25T23:19:16Z")
I created a template with a repeater. Inside this template will be templated toggle buttons. I want to notify the parent template with repeater when any of the templated toggle buttons gets selected or deselected. Ho… --- ## [V7.8.2 and Historical Trend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-8-2-and-historical-trend/11383)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-8-2-and-historical-trend/11383 "2016-03-25T19:37:49Z")
I am having a serious issue with the latest version of Ignition. I have V7.8.2 running on a Windows 2012 server and the the issue can also be repeated on my Win7 64 bit VM on my laptop. Issue is so bad that the Ignition … --- ## [Easychart:pen legend,X-Trace label,Mark label with linebreak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-pen-legend-x-trace-label-mark-label-with-linebreak/11416)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2016, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-pen-legend-x-trace-label-mark-label-with-linebreak/11416 "2016-03-25T18:39:14Z")
Easychart : The pen name in the legend support HTML to have pen name with line break The pen name in the legend don’t support \\n to have pen name with line break html is not supported by XtraceLabel and Mark label whi… --- ## [getXTraceLabel order of events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getxtracelabel-order-of-events/11413)
**Author:** [@ovendenk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ovendenk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getxtracelabel-order-of-events/11413 "2016-03-24T23:32:08Z")
Hello. I have been trying to use the getXTraceLabel extension function on the easy chart, but am coming up with a problem. I want to make my x-trace labels dynamic based on tag values, so I should be able use the queryTa… --- ## [Serial Module 7.7.4 Gateway, WIN10, Java 1\_8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-module-7-7-4-gateway-win10-java-1-8/11410)
**Author:** [@markdobtech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markdobtech)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-module-7-7-4-gateway-win10-java-1-8/11410 "2016-03-24T14:49:31Z")
Was just testing the gateway serial module in a 7.7.4 gateway with Java 1\_8.71, WIN 10. Encountered this issue. Serial Module 2.7.4 (b2015033012) INFO | jvm 1 | 2016/03/24 10:09:58 | Serialio Library: version 10.1… --- ## [Selectable checkbox in Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selectable-checkbox-in-power-table/11388)
**Author:** [@shrikant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shrikant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selectable-checkbox-in-power-table/11388 "2016-03-24T11:32:52Z")
I am using a Power Table component, in which I am reading the data from a .csv file. One of the rows in the .csv file is boolean ("B"). I have ticked "Boolean?" row for this colums in table customiser, so the check box a… --- ## [TCP driver help needed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-help-needed/11402)
**Author:** [@BSH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BSH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-help-needed/11402 "2016-03-24T10:35:56Z")
Hi, I'm looking to use the TCP driver to connect a device to my Ignition system. The device will spit out a binary stream of variable length triggered by hardware inside of it. The Ignition system should connect to the d… --- ## [Button Border Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-border-script/11408)
**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-border-script/11408 "2016-03-24T08:21:56Z")
Does anyone have an example script on how to change button border in script, possibly the 'titled panel' one? /c --- ## [System.db.refresh on a Root Container Dynamic Property (UDT)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-refresh-on-a-root-container-dynamic-property-udt/11385)
**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-refresh-on-a-root-container-dynamic-property-udt/11385 "2016-03-24T01:38:50Z")
I know the subject of this post is a bit of a mouthful, but I am having trouble using system.db.refresh. I have a UDT, where one of its members is a Query Tag. The UDT is a dynamic property of the Root Container on a s… --- ## [System.tag.write Not Triggering Value Changed Gateway Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-write-not-triggering-value-changed-gateway-script/11403)
**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-write-not-triggering-value-changed-gateway-script/11403 "2016-03-23T21:08:19Z")
When system.tag.write is used to write new value to a UDT instance, the value changed gateway script never fires. However, on the next scan, the new value is contained in previousValue of the value changed script. I w… --- ## [Tag Diagnostics - Location Property Alarm Query Source Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-diagnostics-location-property-alarm-query-source-path/11406)
**Author:** [@g4fernan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/g4fernan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-diagnostics-location-property-alarm-query-source-path/11406 "2016-03-23T16:59:43Z")
I am looking for a way to obtain the tag diagnostic location property (see attached screenshot) that could then be used in an alarm query as the source path. We are finding performance issues when using a wildcard for th… --- ## [7.8 Report XY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-report-xy/11405)
**Author:** [@the\_msp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/the_msp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-report-xy/11405 "2016-03-23T15:31:33Z")
Hello, I have a SQL query generating data for a XY Chart in a report in Ignition. The 1st query (parent) looks at the sum of all fails and plots fail quantity (y axis) against time (x axis). I would like to, on the same … --- ## [Communicating to AB Point I/O direct](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicating-to-ab-point-i-o-direct/8928)
**Author:** [@amr123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amr123)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicating-to-ab-point-i-o-direct/8928 "2016-03-22T19:52:07Z")
Can OPC UA communicate directly to a Allen Bradley Point I/O Ethernet module (1734-AENT)? If so, what device from the list will work best? Thanks. --- ## [Value Sub-properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-sub-properties/11393)
**Author:** [@Keith.Britton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Keith.Britton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2016, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-sub-properties/11393 "2016-03-22T16:06:43Z")
I've written a script that runs on the gateway that detects a change in a tag that I suspect is having sampling-related problems (very infrequently returns nulls instead of integer values). Ignition 7.6.4, BTW. Anyhoo,… --- ## [Does Designer Launch Support Parameters for Project to Open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-designer-launch-support-parameters-for-project-to-open/11400)
**Author:** [@jkiffer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkiffer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2016, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-designer-launch-support-parameters-for-project-to-open/11400 "2016-03-22T12:46:04Z")
Hi, I'm working on a central configuration management tool/client to manage a hub and spoke architecture of 20+ ignition gateways. Is there a way to specify in URL format a project that the designer will open? Somet… --- ## [Root Container Background Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-container-background-color/11351)
**Author:** [@lynnosler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lynnosler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2016, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-container-background-color/11351 "2016-03-22T01:37:09Z")
Is there a way to put a gradient on the root background color? --- ## [Possible bugs with table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-bugs-with-table/11395)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2016, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-bugs-with-table/11395 "2016-03-21T22:53:47Z")
So I've been beating myself up trying to get this to work and finally gave up and just rebuilding the table with each change. I have a color mapping in a hidden row. If I change the color integer it's not reflected,… --- ## [How to change the dataset of a dropdown box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-the-dataset-of-a-dropdown-box/11375)
**Author:** [@vanko25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vanko25)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-the-dataset-of-a-dropdown-box/11375 "2016-03-21T15:58:18Z")
Hi all! Could you give me an idea how to get the dataset of a dropdown to be changed when a specific value from another dropdown is being selected? Thanks! --- ## [Writing to SQL from drop-down boxes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-sql-from-drop-down-boxes/11392)
**Author:** [@vanko25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vanko25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-sql-from-drop-down-boxes/11392 "2016-03-21T15:08:41Z")
Hello all! I am struggling on saving data from drop-down boxes and popup calendar to a SQL table. The data in the drop-down boxes is machine ID and then downtime event for 24 hours. It gives me error saying: … --- ## [UDT Instance: Syntax Error on Token 'IDENTIFIER'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-instance-syntax-error-on-token-identifier/11391)
**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2016, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-instance-syntax-error-on-token-identifier/11391 "2016-03-21T12:41:22Z")
I am experiencing strange behavior in 7.8 where a UDT instance created using system.tag.addTag does not allow an string Expression Tag to contain letters, only numbers. Here is how I create the instance: Here is the … --- ## [Add alarm event with storeTagHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-alarm-event-with-storetaghistory/11371)
**Author:** [@camatt3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/camatt3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2016, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-alarm-event-with-storetaghistory/11371 "2016-03-21T05:27:51Z")
I'm using system.tag.storeTagHistory() to manually add historical data to a tag. What I'd like is to also add an (historical) event to the alarm journal for any value that would have triggered an alarm had it been an act… --- ## [Inspecting Open Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inspecting-open-windows/11373)
**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inspecting-open-windows/11373 "2016-03-20T01:47:00Z")
As I was exploring the Ignition API and Python I created a simple window that inspects currently opened windows: def safeInspect(object): from com.inductiveautomation.factorypmi.application.script import PyComponen… --- ## [Dynamic Toper Table Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-toper-table-size/11387)
**Author:** [@EricFrancoeur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EricFrancoeur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-toper-table-size/11387 "2016-03-18T20:30:08Z")
Hi, I'm trying to get my table the same size as the numbers of row I have it's result set. (I know I'll probably have to set the hight of the root container and window, but I'm not preoccupied with that right now.) I… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1460) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1462)