# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1465 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1466 --- ## [SFC Transition execution timing and expression type casting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-transition-execution-timing-and-expression-type-casting/11241)
**Author:** [@fadihindi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fadihindi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-transition-execution-timing-and-expression-type-casting/11241 "2016-02-20T17:14:07Z")
I have been developing a project in v7.8.1 with extensive use of SFC's. I have encountered a couple of behaviors that I would like to identify as either expected or anomalies. Transition execution timing - my understan… --- ## [Optimization for a two server project with cell modem Comms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimization-for-a-two-server-project-with-cell-modem-comms/11110)
**Author:** [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2016, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimization-for-a-two-server-project-with-cell-modem-comms/11110 "2016-02-20T14:20:55Z")
Hi, I'm working on a project where we have two Ignition installations for a small unmanned water treatment plant. One will be local to the plant, while the other will be in a cloud server. The connection between the t… --- ## [Transaction Group - Timing of first record](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-timing-of-first-record/11235)
**Author:** [@matt.baker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt.baker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2016, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-timing-of-first-record/11235 "2016-02-19T18:40:24Z")
I have a Transaction group set up and it is logging data to SQL table when a Boolean value is true every 1 minute and stops logging when the tag goes false. Works fine. The problem is that I want the Boolean tag to be on… --- ## [Play Sound Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/play-sound-error/11236)
**Author:** [@jruben84](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jruben84)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/play-sound-error/11236 "2016-02-19T18:26:44Z")
Hi, I get an error when I try to play a sound... I have a button, the scripting code is: path = system.file.openFile("wav") if path != None: bytes = system.file.readFileAsBytes(path) event.source.parent.get… --- ## [Cannot start the designer after an upgrade to Ignition 7.7.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-the-designer-after-an-upgrade-to-ignition-7-7-6/11208)
**Author:** [@andrea.minu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.minu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-the-designer-after-an-upgrade-to-ignition-7-7-6/11208 "2016-02-19T14:25:15Z")
Hi to all I upgraded ignition from 7.6.x to 7.7.6 Now the gateway starts correctly but I cannot start the designer and the clients vision. I have a exception of java when it try to start the designer.jnlp ( see error be… --- ## [Trouble Getting Template Repeater Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-getting-template-repeater-working/11234)
**Author:** [@Corey.Furman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Corey.Furman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-getting-template-repeater-working/11234 "2016-02-18T20:15:06Z")
I have been watching the webinar on how to use templates, and in particular the template repeater. I have created the tags for four bulk liquid tanks, and I have created a template for them. The custom property of the … --- ## [Can I customize controls of PDF Viewer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-customize-controls-of-pdf-viewer/11221)
**Author:** [@erfritts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erfritts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-customize-controls-of-pdf-viewer/11221 "2016-02-18T19:26:16Z")
I have a number of requests to implement the option to place PDFs for viewing on our Press line HMIs. The problem I am having is that the native controls of the PDF Viewer are much to small for optimal use with our ELO t… --- ## [Synchronised flashing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronised-flashing/11231)
**Author:** [@malleblas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/malleblas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronised-flashing/11231 "2016-02-18T12:15:12Z")
Hi, I am using multistate displays and I am using the animation to create a flashing effect which is the standard. The flashes are not in sync and this is very distracting and I find it difficult to pinpoint what is fl… --- ## [Problem with httpget authentification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-httpget-authentification/11226)
**Author:** [@Fabrice\_CHAVEROT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fabrice_CHAVEROT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-httpget-authentification/11226 "2016-02-18T10:38:21Z")
I have the following python function wich works, but Java asks me for authentification (with a popup) although I pass the good username and password. Is there a way to resolve this problem or a workaround ? I am on W7,… --- ## [Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory/11230)
**Author:** [@Tobey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tobey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory/11230 "2016-02-17T22:02:05Z")
Unknown database "test" How do I work around this or what parameter is off? --- ## [Ignition 7.8 with mysql 5.7?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-with-mysql-5-7/10661)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-with-mysql-5-7/10661 "2016-02-17T21:25:30Z")
MySQL 5.7 is available, does anybody already run some test with ignition 7.8 ? mysql-connector-java-XXXX-bin.jar installed with next ignition release will support mysql 5.7 ? MySQL Connector/J 5.1.37 is suitable for my… --- ## [Report Preview : Malformed format string "#0,##"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-preview-malformed-format-string-0/11220)
**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-preview-malformed-format-string-0/11220 "2016-02-16T15:17:55Z")
Hello, I have an exception raised everytime I try to display a numeric value in a Report. Here is my configuration: Ignition : Version 7.8.1 (b2016012216) Java : Oracle Corporation 1.8.0\_40 (On Gateway) OS : Linux 64 b… --- ## [Report Emailing Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-emailing-issue/11214)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2016, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-emailing-issue/11214 "2016-02-16T14:12:14Z")
Hi everyone, so we finally Updated to 7.8.0 and eventually will go to 7.8.1 but for right now I have an issue I'm trying to troubleshoot, so yesterday I created a SMTP profile on the gateway and send a test email to my a… --- ## [Set bit in PLC tag with Indirect Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-bit-in-plc-tag-with-indirect-tag/11183)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-bit-in-plc-tag-with-indirect-tag/11183 "2016-02-15T19:32:10Z")
having trouble setting a particular bit in PLC using an indirect tag. Ignition V7.8.1 , Clgx V24 Interlock\_Bypass is an INT in the PLC that I have created as a BOOL ARRAY to get access to each bit \[attachment=1\]2016-02… --- ## [Problem with Global Script and Package System](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-global-script-and-package-system/11039)
**Author:** [@kcollins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcollins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-global-script-and-package-system/11039 "2016-02-15T03:36:10Z")
Good day everyone, I'm here to report some issues I've encountered with the Global Scripts/Packages. The situation I'm experiencing is that scripts within packages are failing to appear within the Designer after importi… --- ## [AB 1756-L8x processor support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-1756-l8x-processor-support/11199)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2016, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-1756-l8x-processor-support/11199 "2016-02-14T21:04:29Z")
Are the new Allen Bradley 1756-L8x processors supported for OPCUA comms? --- ## [Activating License](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activating-license/11206)
**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2016, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activating-license/11206 "2016-02-14T05:25:36Z")
Dear All, i have problem with the license, first of all, i bought this license for my customer since march 2015, but suddenly the project was pending till january, now i installed the ignition v7.8.1 and activated the … --- ## [MS SQL database connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-database-connection/11200)
**Author:** [@Clkman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Clkman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-database-connection/11200 "2016-02-13T10:08:39Z")
Hi Our IT dept are in the process of moving our local MSSQL db from localhost to a clustered server but we're having difficulty connecting to the new db. They've issued the location as "sql.CompanyName.com,1435" and m… --- ## [No Connection AB L33ER rev 27.11!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-connection-ab-l33er-rev-27-11/11210)
**Author:** [@BJ\_McClure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BJ_McClure)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-connection-ab-l33er-rev-27-11/11210 "2016-02-12T19:12:14Z")
Trying to add device, AB 1769-L33ER rev 27.11 and will not fully connect...gives "Idle" status Does Ignition 7.8 support the CompactLogix rev 27.11??? --- ## [SLOW connection HELP!.. using Allen Bradley NAT 9300 ENA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-connection-help-using-allen-bradley-nat-9300-ena/11166)
**Author:** [@BJ\_McClure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BJ_McClure)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-connection-help-using-allen-bradley-nat-9300-ena/11166 "2016-02-12T18:54:17Z")
I am having a terrible time getting Ignition to read tags from an AB CompactLogix L33er when going through an Allen Bradley NAT translator 9300-ENA... the NAT appears to be setup correctly and speed tests by our IT depar… --- ## [Using Local Fallback capability for SECS/GEM module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-local-fallback-capability-for-secs-gem-module/11204)
**Author:** [@mluedecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mluedecke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-local-fallback-capability-for-secs-gem-module/11204 "2016-02-12T16:55:51Z")
Is it possible to use the Local Fallback capability to handle a situation where an equipment connection exists on the gateway running on the server, and if the gateway on the server gets restarted, for the time that it t… --- ## [SQL Query Tag Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-tag-issue/10345)
**Author:** [@RyanG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RyanG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-tag-issue/10345 "2016-02-12T16:04:16Z")
So I'm trying to execute a stored procedure in a query tag but it does not work and just returns a null value. The query should return only a single number. For some reason I am able to execute the stored procedure if I … --- ## [PLC Driver IP Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-driver-ip-address/11202)
**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-driver-ip-address/11202 "2016-02-12T15:53:36Z")
Is it possible to change the ip address of the PLC driver from the project? --- ## [Bind Alarm notes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-alarm-notes/9338)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-alarm-notes/9338 "2016-02-12T02:07:54Z")
We use the alarm notes n the alarm grid a ton, the problem is that we have to manually enter them in since you cannot bind them. Does anyone have any work arounds for this? Thanks --- ## [Enabled status of UDT tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-status-of-udt-tags/11197)
**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-status-of-udt-tags/11197 "2016-02-11T21:58:11Z")
I have a UDT with some tags enabled and some not. I would like to make certain items visible if the tag is enabled. I've tried checking if the value was null with mixed results. The other alternative I could do is to cre… --- ## [2 Transaction groups same table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-transaction-groups-same-table/11196)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-transaction-groups-same-table/11196 "2016-02-11T15:51:09Z")
Can I have two transaction groups writing data to same table? TG1 is writing every minute on a schedule no trigger. TG2 is clone except on a trigger every second. I see no reason it won't work but sometimes the si… --- ## [UDT tag instance parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-instance-parameters/11195)
**Author:** [@Kleppe85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kleppe85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-instance-parameters/11195 "2016-02-11T12:14:54Z")
Hi, I guess there is no easy way to do this, but I need to be certain before give up :slight\_smile: I've been trying to make an IO-browser in my application, where all OPC-tags are shown in a template repeater with statu… --- ## [Numeric Text Filed Suffix Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-filed-suffix-color/11191)
**Author:** [@denji26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denji26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-filed-suffix-color/11191 "2016-02-10T21:09:26Z")
Is it possible to set the suffix color on the numeric text field so that it is different from the value color? Normally I would use html to format the string but that doesn't appear to work here. --- ## [runScript](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript/11190)
**Author:** [@Jado58](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jado58)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript/11190 "2016-02-10T20:08:23Z")
Hi, I'm attempting to run a script in an expression tag and face with an error below, how ever if I run the script on a button or run it from shared script it works fine. I'm not passing any parameters through this fun… --- ## [OPC COM connection between 64 and 32 bit systems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-connection-between-64-and-32-bit-systems/11143)
**Author:** [@ivanfomin1977](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ivanfomin1977)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-connection-between-64-and-32-bit-systems/11143 "2016-02-10T18:44:21Z")
Hi. everybody. We experience trouble with OPC connection between 32 ond 64 bit servers. The thing is that the Ignition server is running 64bit OS (Win Server 2012 R2), and 64 bit java and 64 bit ignition 7.8 installed.… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1464) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1466)