# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1485 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1486 --- ## [Which VM to use to connect to DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-vm-to-use-to-connect-to-db/10250)
**Author:** [@tranh2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tranh2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2015, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-vm-to-use-to-connect-to-db/10250 "2015-07-21T18:22:48Z")
Hello All, I'm new to ignition and i decided to take on a big learning curve by also installing the software on Ubuntu server machines. I'm not all too familiar with linux but i've managed to get some Ubuntu 14.04 VM'… --- ## [Timestamp Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-error/10064)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-error/10064 "2015-07-21T17:47:10Z")
I just started getting these errors for 8 different OPC timestamp variables. All the tags are of Data Type DateTime. There are new errors every 2 seconds. I’m not sure what the cause of it is, can anyone help? I’m ru… --- ## [7.7.5 system.net.OpenURL() Broken](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-5-system-net-openurl-broken/10249)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2015, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-5-system-net-openurl-broken/10249 "2015-07-21T17:14:24Z")
Hey guys, After I upgraded my servers to 7.7.5, every time I try and open a file with the system.net.OpenURL() function I get an illegal character error. If I try and use the Java URLEncoder, it seems to encode the … --- ## [Comparison method violates its general contract!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparison-method-violates-its-general-contract/10245)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2015, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparison-method-violates-its-general-contract/10245 "2015-07-21T08:45:11Z")
Hi, I have a problem with the tags; infact inside the gateway does not work in the tag the valueChanged. When I create a new project in the output console I have this error: Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-2" java.… --- ## [Applet client redirects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/applet-client-redirects/10244)
**Author:** [@Andre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/applet-client-redirects/10244 "2015-07-20T23:13:17Z")
Hi All, I’ve sent out a link to my project’s applet using the proper link (eg. oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html) without warning or error. All of the PC’s on site are built with the same Windows image so they shou… --- ## [Fields that write back to tag on demand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fields-that-write-back-to-tag-on-demand/10247)
**Author:** [@eric129](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric129)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fields-that-write-back-to-tag-on-demand/10247 "2015-07-20T22:33:19Z")
Say I have a window with a few text fields, tied to memory tags. I could set these fields bidirectional, so whatever I enter gets saved to those tags. But what I want is a way to input text in the field and not have … --- ## [Socket Server failing on receive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-server-failing-on-receive/10234)
**Author:** [@d3h637](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d3h637)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-server-failing-on-receive/10234 "2015-07-20T19:30:42Z")
I have a devices that I need to receive data from via TCP/IP packets. The catch is that ignition must act as the server. I am working on a simple script to read the ASCII data stream and bring the data into Ignition. … --- ## [7.7.5 CPU Usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-5-cpu-usage/10246)
**Author:** [@ryanbeno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanbeno)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-5-cpu-usage/10246 "2015-07-20T19:26:23Z")
We have just installed 7.7.5 x 64 on Linux. There has been a significant increase in CPU usage on our gateway. We are upgrading from 7.5.6 to 7.7.5. Our gateways even with our projects runs at about 9% cpu. With no proje… --- ## [Value changed doesn't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-changed-doesnt-work/10240)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-changed-doesnt-work/10240 "2015-07-20T10:26:40Z")
Hi, I added in value changed of a memory tag (Input) a script that allows you to write a value to another tag (output) with system.tag.write. When I go to manually change the value of the memory tag (input) does not wr… --- ## [Convert string to float in transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-string-to-float-in-transaction-group/10242)
**Author:** [@Micky.Franks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micky.Franks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-string-to-float-in-transaction-group/10242 "2015-07-17T17:23:15Z")
I have a transaction group logging a string from a weigh scale. The data comes back as "109.55 lb Under" I want to strip out "lb Under" and just log the weight. I have a query that will select the data like I need … --- ## [Power Table Attributes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-attributes/10236)
**Author:** [@David.Doll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Doll)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-attributes/10236 "2015-07-17T14:42:07Z")
How can I or is it possible to get a list of all scripting attributes for a Power Table or any component for that matter. I'm trying to customize a power table header background. I have not been able to stumble across th… --- ## [Updating non-polled table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-non-polled-table/10241)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2015, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-non-polled-table/10241 "2015-07-17T14:04:34Z")
Say I have a table that is bound to the last 60 seconds of a point's realtime tag history. If the Polling Mode is set to Off, the table contents will update when the window is opened but will stay static thereafter. Ho… --- ## [Import Cloud Template UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-cloud-template-udt/10237)
**Author:** [@Dstaley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dstaley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-cloud-template-udt/10237 "2015-07-16T20:36:47Z")
If you import a cloud template is there an easy way to import the UDT that was made to use with it? --- ## [Numeric Text Field - Real Setpoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-real-setpoint/10235)
**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-real-setpoint/10235 "2015-07-16T19:55:30Z")
Trying to use a Numeric Text Field for a Real / Floating point on a screen. Ignition 7.7.4 I have the Data properties set to "Float" and have a binding on the float value, but when I type any number on the OIT it just… --- ## [Bar Chart, Conditional Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-conditional-color/10233)
**Author:** [@bfearnow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfearnow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-conditional-color/10233 "2015-07-16T17:55:08Z")
This is probably a stupid question, but is it possible in a bar chart to have the color of each individual entry change based on its value? For example anything over 85 is green and anything under 85 is red? Thanks i… --- ## [Expression Binding not submitting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-not-submitting/10231)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2015, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-not-submitting/10231 "2015-07-16T13:33:03Z")
I'm writing a little script that will hide the acknowledge button on an alarm status table if a user is logged in and does not have the right credentials. Below is my code. if ({\[System\]Client/User/RolesString} = Admi… --- ## [queryTagHistory Slow Data Transfer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-slow-data-transfer/10213)
**Author:** [@jwb04001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwb04001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-slow-data-transfer/10213 "2015-07-13T19:37:22Z")
Hi, I need to query a large amount of historical data. I'm using the queryTagHistory function in order to get the data in the proper format. Historical\_dataset = system.tag.queryTagHistory(paths, startDate, endDate… --- ## [EasyChart object attributes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-object-attributes/10216)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-object-attributes/10216 "2015-07-13T17:55:41Z")
I know that the easy chart has all sorts of data available for scripting e.g. I can get a list of tagpaths using easyChart = event.source.parent.getComponent("Easy Chart") system.dataset.toPyDataSet(easyChart.tagPens… --- ## [Cant toggle to preview mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-toggle-to-preview-mode/10204)
**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-toggle-to-preview-mode/10204 "2015-07-13T14:08:17Z")
Here is the stack race of error. Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-2" java.lang.NullPointerException at com.inductiveautomation.factorypmi.application.components.PMIComboBox.getTranslatedData(PMIComboBox.java:261) … --- ## [Easy Chart show same tag history twice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-show-same-tag-history-twice/10201)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-show-same-tag-history-twice/10201 "2015-07-13T14:02:43Z")
What I'd like to do is to drag and drop a tag with history on to an easychart and show the trend, (simples) but I'd like to show that same tag history with an offset. For example a 12 hours of tank level trend form yest… --- ## [dateArithmetic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datearithmetic/10209)
**Author:** [@steven\_hargraves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven_hargraves)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datearithmetic/10209 "2015-07-13T04:31:40Z")
Hello All When I use the dateArithmetic function I get the msg ... 'dateArithmetic is not defined' Any help appreciated. Thx Steve Hargraves --- ## [Referencing a Data Type structue in a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-a-data-type-structue-in-a-script/10212)
**Author:** [@eric129](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric129)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2015, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-a-data-type-structue-in-a-script/10212 "2015-07-11T19:51:07Z")
Say I have a Data Type defined, "MyData", which has three tags in it, Name, Date, Size. I have an instance of that type called "MyComplexTag". Is it possible in a script to read the base tag and then reference the su… --- ## [Looking for Touch Panel to run Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-touch-panel-to-run-ignition/10140)
**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-touch-panel-to-run-ignition/10140 "2015-07-11T17:01:37Z")
Hi, I'm looking for a touch panel, install Ignition and mysql and run it, or the other option is launch Ignition through a web browser on applet mode. Can you tell me what kind of touch panel can run ignition? I don't … --- ## [Controllogix BOOL tag appears as folder in OPC browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-bool-tag-appears-as-folder-in-opc-browser/9249)
**Author:** [@dmoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmoon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-bool-tag-appears-as-folder-in-opc-browser/9249 "2015-07-10T15:34:33Z")
Version: Ignition 7.6.4 I added half a dozen boolean tags today to a Controllogix PLC which I’ve had successfully connected to Ignition for nearly 2 years. I’m browsing around 16600 tags and actively using maybe 100-20… --- ## [Column Selectors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-selectors/10198)
**Author:** [@mikehill100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikehill100)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2015, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-selectors/10198 "2015-07-10T13:23:34Z")
Hello everybody! Quick question: I have two similar tables with different aggregate grouping on a screen in v 7.5.4 and it would be great if I could use one column selector to select the columns on both tables. Doe… --- ## [Set column values dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-column-values-dataset/10208)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-column-values-dataset/10208 "2015-07-09T21:45:02Z")
I have a script that will set a dataset that is populated by running queries. starting with query 1: day = "some date" resultsPy1 = system.db.runQuery(query1) resultsData1 = system.dataset.toDataSet(… --- ## [Tag value color change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-color-change/10207)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-color-change/10207 "2015-07-09T19:14:45Z")
Mr.K001, you locked your topic, another method is using the style customizer driven by the value to change colours: --- ## [Tag binding to a different window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-binding-to-a-different-window/10205)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2015, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-binding-to-a-different-window/10205 "2015-07-09T14:16:44Z")
Hi, So what I’m doing is I have a popup box(separate window) with some check boxes in it and I like to bind those boxes to the visibility property of some buttons in another window but I can only bind properties to of th… --- ## [Ignition Gateway (7.7.2) clientlauncher Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-7-7-2-clientlauncher-problem/9901)
**Author:** [@dlaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dlaki)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2015, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-7-7-2-clientlauncher-problem/9901 "2015-07-08T23:25:01Z")
Hi everyone, I have this Ignition Gateway 7.7.2 installed in my local system. This version requires to have java 8 version installed. When I tried to launch my application using 'clientlauncher' it didn't showed. I sus… --- ## [Tag value color change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-color-change/10202)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-color-change/10202 "2015-07-08T19:48:48Z")
It's me again!! :smiley: I'd like to have color of a tag number change to red if that value is negative and green if the value is positive. would this be an expression thing or scripting? something like if({Root Con… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1484) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1486)