# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1533 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1534 --- ## [Get OPCItemPath and OPCServer values of UTD Opc Tag Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-opcitempath-and-opcserver-values-of-utd-opc-tag-property/8305)
**Author:** [@cdafonseca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdafonseca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-opcitempath-and-opcserver-values-of-utd-opc-tag-property/8305 "2014-04-15T20:59:38Z")
Hi Guys, I have some UDT defined with properties that are binded to an OPC server. I'm working well with the tags created from those UDT. I could retrieve in script the Attribute full path (TagFolder/UDT\_InstanceTag/Tag… --- ## [Dataset Confusion - inserting extra rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-confusion-inserting-extra-rows/8212)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-confusion-inserting-extra-rows/8212 "2014-04-15T20:22:51Z")
I'm using runPrepQuery to return a dataset which I'm then sending to Excel. I've been asked to insert some blank rows in to try and make it more readable, specifically when a value in a certain column changes. Here is … --- ## [ActiveX PDF Viewer alternative on Linux server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-pdf-viewer-alternative-on-linux-server/8216)
**Author:** [@bokechal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bokechal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-pdf-viewer-alternative-on-linux-server/8216 "2014-04-15T20:18:28Z")
I'd like to be able to view pdf file in landscape orientation. We have PDF viewer in the reporting module but that doesn't seem to work. As I've looked in forum, I found these 2 threads talking about ActiveX PDF viewer. … --- ## [system.tag.writeToTag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writetotag/8313)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writetotag/8313 "2014-04-15T19:11:56Z")
In Ignition version 7.6.6 the system.tag.writeToTag function no longer works. Tested within a gateway tag change script. The new function system.tag.write works ok. --- ## [Open pdf from database blob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-pdf-from-database-blob/8311)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-pdf-from-database-blob/8311 "2014-04-15T15:47:55Z")
I have stored a pdf into a table and I'd like to open this into a pdf viewer. Doable? --- ## [Cannot export UDT tags V7.6.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-export-udt-tags-v7-6-6/8307)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-export-udt-tags-v7-6-6/8307 "2014-04-15T12:30:42Z")
Just upgraded to 64bit V7.6.6, and as part of ongoing project, I export tags and UDTs to CSV to create additional tags. Exporting SQL tags work. \[attachment=2\]ScreenHunter\_150 Apr. 14 17.03.jpg\[/attachment\] Now I g… --- ## [Modbus function code 22](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-function-code-22/8273)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-function-code-22/8273 "2014-04-14T23:26:05Z")
Is it possible to do a Modbus function code 22 to write to a bit of a word but also use the Device\\Address table? The latest Do-More PLC now has the ability to do a Modbus Function Code 22, but I'm reading the registe… --- ## [Support for RAVEN XT V2226E-VD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-raven-xt-v2226e-vd/8306)
**Author:** [@rweaving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rweaving)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-raven-xt-v2226e-vd/8306 "2014-04-14T17:52:03Z")
I have been working at acquiring a RAVEN XE modem to support sending sms messages. Our vendor says that the XE is not available and has been discontinued. They suggest the RAVEN XT V2226E-VD. Should I try find an old … --- ## [IA Scripting: Error adding SQLTags to configuration store](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-scripting-error-adding-sqltags-to-configuration-store/8261)
**Author:** [@adamaustin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adamaustin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-scripting-error-adding-sqltags-to-configuration-store/8261 "2014-04-14T17:51:13Z")
I ran into a problem where the tag exists (or not) in my SQLTag structure but the tag.exists is not (or is) seeing the tag. Is there a chance the internal database got corrupted before the SQLTag was completely created… --- ## [Report Grouping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-grouping/8303)
**Author:** [@SonicClang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SonicClang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-grouping/8303 "2014-04-14T16:37:03Z")
I have grouping turned on. Each group, with its records, is on a separate page. This is annoying since each group only has maybe 5 records. What should be a 10 page report is about 30. Can someone please help? --- ## [Switch Displayed Windows Automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switch-displayed-windows-automatically/8269)
**Author:** [@ilikebeer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilikebeer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switch-displayed-windows-automatically/8269 "2014-04-12T23:18:43Z")
I have searched about everything I could think of how to phrase this, and can not find it. Someone has to have done this, or maybe it's so easy and I'm too ignorant... Anyhow, is there a way to have 2 or 3+ windows auto… --- ## [Write target of item '......' does not exist problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-target-of-item-does-not-exist-problem/8280)
**Author:** [@skallepalli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skallepalli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-target-of-item-does-not-exist-problem/8280 "2014-04-11T08:36:48Z")
Inductive Automation Team, We have Standard Transaction Group in our Project where update mode is DB to OPC. We have following sample Transaction Group structure: Item Name(OPS Tag) Target Name(DB Fields from Si… --- ## [Alarm Journal Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-error/8278)
**Author:** [@controlsim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controlsim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-error/8278 "2014-04-10T22:07:34Z")
\[size=120\]I have an Alarm Journal and I getting this error: \[attachment=2\]alarm journal error.jpg\[/attachment\] Is turned red but is still functional, I use "run diagnostic" and I get this: \[attachment=1\]alarm journ… --- ## [Alert\_log Table missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-log-table-missing/8291)
**Author:** [@controlsim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controlsim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-log-table-missing/8291 "2014-04-10T20:19:49Z")
\[size=130\]\[b\]I install Ignition in a new pc and I realized there is not an "alert\_log" table in my db.\[/b\] \[attachment=1\]alert2.png\[/attachment\] but in my previous installation i have the "alert\_log" table \[attachm… --- ## [Write timed out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-timed-out/8293)
**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-timed-out/8293 "2014-04-10T15:20:45Z")
Hello again! I have error: Write timed out when trying to write any tag, memory or SQLtag... Maybe i must change some settings? This problem fixed by restarting Ignition Gateway service but a few days this problem star… --- ## [escapeSQL inserting double single quotes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/escapesql-inserting-double-single-quotes/8240)
**Author:** [@stuartd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuartd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/escapesql-inserting-double-single-quotes/8240 "2014-04-10T15:01:40Z")
Hey there, So I know this didn't use to do this. But the escapeSQL is causing an insertion of double single quotes into the database. I could have set it up wrong but I did not do anything different then what is normally… --- ## [Managing client window access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managing-client-window-access/8285)
**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managing-client-window-access/8285 "2014-04-10T08:08:02Z")
I want to prevent the simultaneous access of different clients to a window, what's the best way to do it?. --- ## [Cannot add phone contact information after 7.6.6 upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-add-phone-contact-information-after-7-6-6-upgrade/8287)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-add-phone-contact-information-after-7-6-6-upgrade/8287 "2014-04-09T20:20:05Z")
Hey guys, I noticed today that I cannot add any phone contact information to users both in the client user management components or the user management section on the gateway web interface. When I add a new contact opt… --- ## [Variable function calling (Another Way)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-function-calling-another-way/8288)
**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-function-calling-another-way/8288 "2014-04-09T17:01:49Z")
I just wrote the following post in response to the topic variable function calling but then it was locked so I'm posting my solution here: number = 2 setattr(app.testModule,"value%s"% number, 4) To make this a littl… --- ## [Variable function calling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-function-calling/8286)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-function-calling/8286 "2014-04-09T16:55:03Z")
lets suppose I have a variable in a script module such as app.testModule value1 = 1 value2 = 2 value3 = 3 In a script I am changing these values like app.testModule.value1 = 2 but I'd like to reference the number … --- ## [Hiding Objects On Condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-objects-on-condition/8276)
**Author:** [@NAS89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NAS89)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-objects-on-condition/8276 "2014-04-08T18:14:13Z")
I'm almost certain this has been asked before, but I can't seem to find a good resolution through the search feature, so I am posing this. I have been doing the tutorials online the past week and the youtube videos and… --- ## [Parameters in applet project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-in-applet-project/8275)
**Author:** [@NestorRodriguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NestorRodriguez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-in-applet-project/8275 "2014-04-08T17:50:41Z")
I'm trying to pass parameters a project in applet mode, I'm using the code of a previuos posts: from javax.swing import JApplet from javax.swing import SwingUtilities applet = SwingUtilities.getAncestorOfClass(JApplet,… --- ## [Manual Security Setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manual-security-setup/8265)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manual-security-setup/8265 "2014-04-08T11:59:28Z")
There seems to be some difference between the 7.5 and 7.6 manual security setup. I'm setting up a 7.6 gateway but can't seem to get authentication to work. The setup page is different from a working example I have on a… --- ## [Alarm Journal column sort order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-column-sort-order/8267)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-column-sort-order/8267 "2014-04-07T07:16:28Z")
When we click with Ctrl on alarm journal column name, we can manage the sort order (1,2,3,etc asc or desc) Can we manage this with scripts ? \[attachment=0\]sortAlarm2.jpg\[/attachment\] --- ## [Dynamically Creating pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-creating-pens/8253)
**Author:** [@Zobal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zobal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-creating-pens/8253 "2014-04-04T20:58:48Z")
Hi there, I'm sure there is a way to do this, but it's out of reach for my tiny brain. Here's the deal: I have a db table that has the columns "activity", "sensorId", "datetime", and "value". I have a table that… --- ## [Alarm Pipeline Notifcation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-notifcation/8263)
**Author:** [@mcarritt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2014, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-notifcation/8263 "2014-04-04T20:50:46Z")
I have a custom data type. The way i would like this to work is that datatype has a sub-tag (boolean) named "NotifEn". If this is true, then the roster I've set up will receive an email. If false, they won't. I tried … --- ## [Error forwading data: a result was generated for update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-forwading-data-a-result-was-generated-for-update/8218)
**Author:** [@alexr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2014, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-forwading-data-a-result-was-generated-for-update/8218 "2014-04-04T15:40:24Z")
Hi, I'm upgrading my Factory SQL V4.2.13 to SQL Bridge (Ignition V7.6.4). I have a table in SQL Server that to collect data every shift (Tigger every 8 hours). Therefore the table exist and when I run de group in th… --- ## [How to run Client Launcher from desktop shortcut in Ubuntu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-run-client-launcher-from-desktop-shortcut-in-ubuntu/8235)
**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-run-client-launcher-from-desktop-shortcut-in-ubuntu/8235 "2014-04-04T14:30:25Z")
Ignition version 7.6.4 (clientlauncher is also 7.6.4) Ubuntu version 12.04.2 LTS If I run ./clientlauncher.sh from Terminal, then choose the Project and keep checkbox enabled for Create Shortcut, the project launches … --- ## [Add rangeSeconds to system.tag.queryTagHistory()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-rangeseconds-to-system-tag-querytaghistory/8260)
**Author:** [@matsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matsons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-rangeseconds-to-system-tag-querytaghistory/8260 "2014-04-03T17:28:32Z")
Hello, Please consider adding the rangeSeconds parameter to the system.tag.queryTagHistory() function I have not found a way to populate a dataSet through only scripts with a 1-second resolution. I know that I can b… --- ## [CLient reconnect dialog not disappearing after reconnect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-reconnect-dialog-not-disappearing-after-reconnect/8257)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-reconnect-dialog-not-disappearing-after-reconnect/8257 "2014-04-03T16:04:43Z")
Hi, i have a little problem with a client and a bad netwotk connection. The client randomly looses connection to the gateway and tries to reconnect. The reconnect succeeds, but the reconnect dialog does not disappear. … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1532) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1534)