# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1508 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1509 --- ## [Scripting Activate Tag History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-activate-tag-history/9216)
**Author:** [@manuwestern](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manuwestern)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2014, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-activate-tag-history/9216 "2014-10-24T07:31:20Z")
Hello, is it possible to activate History-Logging for a OPC-Tag via scripting? Greets M.Bayer --- ## [Drag tags from tag browse tree to different axis on same cha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-tags-from-tag-browse-tree-to-different-axis-on-same-cha/9218)
**Author:** [@a344254](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a344254)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2014, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-tags-from-tag-browse-tree-to-different-axis-on-same-cha/9218 "2014-10-23T18:56:15Z")
Hi - wondering if it's possible to use the onTagsDropped method of the easy chart, or some other scripting method to determine which of 2 tag browse trees I dragged the tag(s) from, and then depending on which one assign… --- ## [Equipment Schedule: Row Index? Header Selection?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-row-index-header-selection/7983)
**Author:** [@jjcampbell76](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjcampbell76)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2014, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-row-index-header-selection/7983 "2014-10-23T15:24:56Z")
Two questions here, one somewhat related to the other… 1) Is there any chance of a hidden property on the Equipment Schedule component that would give me the Row ID (e.g. 'item ID') for the row that was clicked? 2)… --- ## [Database datetime being stored as just time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-datetime-being-stored-as-just-time/9183)
**Author:** [@kwj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2014, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-datetime-being-stored-as-just-time/9183 "2014-10-23T13:50:07Z")
I am storing some datetime values in a SQL table using the following code: system.tag.write("gateway/last\_cycle\_start", system.tag.getTagValue("\[System\]Gateway/CurrentDateTime")) system.tag.write("gateway/last\_cycle\_… --- ## [Edit Alarm setpoint from client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-alarm-setpoint-from-client/7359)
**Author:** [@tomt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tomt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2014, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-alarm-setpoint-from-client/7359 "2014-10-23T13:46:21Z")
This has been asked a few times in the past, but a few years ago. I need the ability to edit alarm setpoints from the client. I know I can bind a setpoint to another tag, but I have a lot of tags to do this with - that… --- ## [Script Interpretation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-interpretation/9176)
**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2014, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-interpretation/9176 "2014-10-23T10:22:06Z")
Hi, I've bumped into what I think being a problem with script interpretation. But I'm not sure if it is my interpretation or the compiler one. Here is the context. I've made a Gateway Script (Event Tag Change) in which… --- ## [Insert a table in a database in SQLServer database to anothe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-a-table-in-a-database-in-sqlserver-database-to-anothe/9214)
**Author:** [@mireya.enriquez1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mireya.enriquez1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2014, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-a-table-in-a-database-in-sqlserver-database-to-anothe/9214 "2014-10-23T04:54:27Z")
Hello, I have the following problem, I need to insert a table from a database in SQLServer database to another MySQL, however I can not insert the data to the alert table that I created and I do not see the error, my scr… --- ## [Sending Data to TCP/IP Printer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-data-to-tcp-ip-printer/9212)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2014, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-data-to-tcp-ip-printer/9212 "2014-10-23T01:00:21Z")
I have an application where I need to send ascii data to a TCP/IP printer on port 3000. I've see from this thread http://inductiveautomation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=13319&hilit=socket&t=5358&f=70#p13319 that a listene… --- ## [Insert a table in a database in SQLServer database to anothe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-a-table-in-a-database-in-sqlserver-database-to-anothe/9213)
**Author:** [@mireya.enriquez1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mireya.enriquez1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-a-table-in-a-database-in-sqlserver-database-to-anothe/9213 "2014-10-22T22:37:20Z")
Hello, I have the following problem, I need to insert a table from a database in SQLServer database to another MySQL, however I can not insert the data to the alert table that I created and I do not see the error, my scr… --- ## [Equipment Schedule Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-errors/9211)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-errors/9211 "2014-10-22T20:09:03Z")
I keep getting the following error when first opening a window with an equipment schedule: I get eight of them in a row and only when the window is opened initially. This started happening when I tried populating the s… --- ## [A-B SLC 5/05 Manual Addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-b-slc-5-05-manual-addressing/9209)
**Author:** [@jlteel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlteel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-b-slc-5-05-manual-addressing/9209 "2014-10-22T19:58:50Z")
I'm working on a project that involves a SLC 5/05, but I'm developing offline so it looks like I'll have to manually address all the tags, which is fine. It's not completely clear to me how to enter the OPC Item Path for… --- ## [Gateway auto-restarts after TCPServerChannel errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-auto-restarts-after-tcpserverchannel-errors/9208)
**Author:** [@driverk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/driverk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-auto-restarts-after-tcpserverchannel-errors/9208 "2014-10-22T17:51:10Z")
This phenomenon was reported by one user on the forum as far back as 7.6.4, but it is still manifesting in both 7.6.6 (production) and 7.7.1 (development). Pattern description: Begins with TCPServerChannel errors in th… --- ## [Mathematical SQL Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mathematical-sql-query/9185)
**Author:** [@zfellers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zfellers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mathematical-sql-query/9185 "2014-10-22T16:37:04Z")
I have a table logging a floating point value from a scale (a weight). I'd like to evaluate the absolute value of the integral of this curve dynamically, using a triggered expression (triggered by a change in Scale\_Weigh… --- ## [Drag components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-components/9207)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-components/9207 "2014-10-22T14:38:01Z")
I was wondering if there is a convenient way to "drag" components around a window in an application. I'm considering this to move an object which has properties associated to another location and alter the properties. --- ## [Any way to set a popup window title bar colors?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-set-a-popup-window-title-bar-colors/6917)
**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-set-a-popup-window-title-bar-colors/6917 "2014-10-22T14:18:53Z")
I would like to set the title bar colors of a popup window to match the rest of the popup window colors. The default black on gray stands out like a sore thumb. Anyone know how to do this? --- ## [Increasing designer max memory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080)
**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increasing-designer-max-memory/9080 "2014-10-22T14:14:18Z")
Hello! Yesterday i was speaking with Paul Scott by skype and asking him about max value of memory in designer. He told me to change it in Gateway settings and restart the designer. But it is not helpful. screenshot.s… --- ## [Count of active alarms in 7.7.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-of-active-alarms-in-7-7-1/9206)
**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-of-active-alarms-in-7-7-1/9206 "2014-10-22T10:43:09Z")
Hello for all! How i can get the count of active alarms in Ignition 7.7.1? Oh... I found it :slight\_smile: Tags -\> System -\> Gateway -\> Alarming So easy... --- ## [Need a Timer Component that counts up and down](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-a-timer-component-that-counts-up-and-down/9203)
**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-a-timer-component-that-counts-up-and-down/9203 "2014-10-21T22:36:18Z")
I'm looking for a way to use a Timer Component that will count up to 5 and back to 0 by 1's and have a configurable delay. Basically like this: 0-1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1-0 I want to bind the Delay to a Tag in order to spe… --- ## [Virtually pressing button to run code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtually-pressing-button-to-run-code/9200)
**Author:** [@aaronkneeland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaronkneeland)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtually-pressing-button-to-run-code/9200 "2014-10-21T18:23:56Z")
I have a button that contains a great deal of code and custom properties so I would prefer not to re-write it all. Is there a way to programmatically 'press' the button to execute the code in the "Action Performed" even… --- ## [Setting expression tag datatype in Transaction Gruops](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-expression-tag-datatype-in-transaction-gruops/9194)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-expression-tag-datatype-in-transaction-gruops/9194 "2014-10-21T17:33:33Z")
7.7.1 Any new expression item will default to int4 from within the dialog box-- regardless of where you actually set it. :open\_mouth: I can set it afterward via the dropdowns in the 'Main Window' (for lack of a bett… --- ## [Tag Cross Reference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-cross-reference/9187)
**Author:** [@eandrysiak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eandrysiak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-cross-reference/9187 "2014-10-21T17:31:27Z")
Would be awesome if you could right click and cross reference where a tag is used in a project (Like in Logix). --- ## [Tag Data Type Editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-data-type-editing/9151)
**Author:** [@jimmylooo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimmylooo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-data-type-editing/9151 "2014-10-21T17:29:32Z")
Please add ability to: 1: Rename Folders 2: Drag and Drop Tags The only way to do either of these is to Create New and Delete old. --- ## [Scan Class Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-questions/9177)
**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-questions/9177 "2014-10-21T17:26:40Z")
If I have a tag that uses the same scan class for live data and historical scanning are there any issues with doing that? On the same token if I have a tag that has two different scan classes for historical and live, b… --- ## [Disabling child tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-child-tags/8726)
**Author:** [@IronYeti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IronYeti)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-child-tags/8726 "2014-10-21T17:21:31Z")
Question: does disabling a parent tag also disable all of its child tags? I have a UDT that is made up of other UDTs, each of which also contain UDTs. I have many instances of the main UDT configured, but I want to di… --- ## ["Tunneling" to an OPC server on a XP box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tunneling-to-an-opc-server-on-a-xp-box/9192)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tunneling-to-an-opc-server-on-a-xp-box/9192 "2014-10-21T17:19:13Z")
I want to access an OPC COM server running on an XP box. I believe (and I could be way wrong) that I should install Ignition on that box with the OPC-UA key. Then I can access OPC COM servers over OPC-UA. Am I correct? I… --- ## [Project View Property on upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-view-property-on-upgrade/9196)
**Author:** [@Pat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-view-property-on-upgrade/9196 "2014-10-21T17:04:01Z")
I had set the Project View property to require certain roles under 7.6, after upgrading to 7.7.1 those required roles didn't carry over. It's easy to fix, but I was unaware of this. --- ## [Folder / file names to dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-file-names-to-dropdown/9197)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-file-names-to-dropdown/9197 "2014-10-21T02:22:05Z")
trying to figure out how to populate a dropdown with folder names. I have a folder that contains 30 folders each of which is named to a part number. I would like to create a dropdown that allows me to select any of the… --- ## [Status Indicator not updating on client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-indicator-not-updating-on-client/9153)
**Author:** [@doug.breshears](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/doug.breshears)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-indicator-not-updating-on-client/9153 "2014-10-21T00:00:41Z")
I have a tri-state indicator (0,1,2) = (Off, On, Fault) for some pumps on an overview screen. The "state" property in the tri-state is tied to a "status" internal property on the template. The "status" property is linked… --- ## [Global security permissions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-security-permissions/9074)
**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-security-permissions/9074 "2014-10-20T19:50:04Z")
Hello! I have project with many windows and elements of this windows. I want to create the role, which can discover all the windows but cant to change any properties like tag change or property change. Only for discover,… --- ## [MCS UDT Table Updater 1 Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mcs-udt-table-updater-1-template/9195)
**Author:** [@Pat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mcs-udt-table-updater-1-template/9195 "2014-10-20T19:31:17Z")
The MCS UDT Table Updater 1 template (also available in the Cloud Template Browser) is used to update a table or power table with UDT tag values based on the UDT Paths and UDT Tags stored in the template’s datasets. Pur… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1507) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1509)