# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1535 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1536 --- ## [SimpleTagProvider Example Installation Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simpletagprovider-example-installation-error/8206)
**Author:** [@rfong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simpletagprovider-example-installation-error/8206 "2014-03-24T20:38:55Z")
Ignition software version = 4.6.5. Java version on client and server 7.51. Server = RedHat Enterprise Linux version 5.7. Client = Windows 7 x64. I'm trying to build the example SimpleTagProvider. The module builds co… --- ## [Exporting CSV file with Date and Time in the file name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-csv-file-with-date-and-time-in-the-file-name/8192)
**Author:** [@arye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-csv-file-with-date-and-time-in-the-file-name/8192 "2014-03-24T19:34:35Z")
Hi All, Thank you all for your help!! We have a need to export data tables to a CSV file - since we need to do that almost every hour - each and every time we export a file we need to change it's name to be unique. C… --- ## [Tag placeholders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-placeholders/8117)
**Author:** [@chelton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chelton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-placeholders/8117 "2014-03-24T16:38:44Z")
Looking for guidance, first time user. I have created global modules getBit() and setBit() as below: def getBit(value, position): return (value \>\> position) & 1 def setBit(value, position, newValue): newValue… --- ## [Close a Window or keep it in background?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-a-window-or-keep-it-in-background/8201)
**Author:** [@Arnaud.Desmarais](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud.Desmarais)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-a-window-or-keep-it-in-background/8201 "2014-03-24T15:12:18Z")
Hi, Each time that I design an Operator window, I don't know what is better, to close the window after use or to open my Home window and keep this window in background. Did a window in background use CPU? Memory? Did… --- ## [Permission of tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permission-of-tag/8160)
**Author:** [@Nadya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nadya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permission-of-tag/8160 "2014-03-24T08:46:10Z")
I want to define permission to remove/delete tags according to the profile of user But I don't know where can I modify this functionality Can You help me? Thanks --- ## [Alarm Status , Alarm Journal and Touchscreen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-alarm-journal-and-touchscreen/8198)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-alarm-journal-and-touchscreen/8198 "2014-03-23T22:38:21Z")
using V7.6.4, when trying to enter text on Filter search or notes component on a Touch screen, the pop up keyboard does not appear: \[attachment=0\]ScreenHunter\_110 Mar. 23 11.35.jpg\[/attachment\] No way to enter text… --- ## [Gateway issue: Not a valid property name-value pair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-issue-not-a-valid-property-name-value-pair/8175)
**Author:** [@AndyP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AndyP)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-issue-not-a-valid-property-name-value-pair/8175 "2014-03-23T19:09:26Z")
Hi I upgraded to Windows 8.1 last week (yeah, stupid me), and now the Ignition Gateway won't start, even after a reinstall. The wrapper log reports only this message: FATAL|wrapper| \[date\] | The argument 'Files\\Ind… --- ## [Trying to make a global color tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-a-global-color-tag/8006)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2014, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-a-global-color-tag/8006 "2014-03-23T18:58:54Z")
Im making a global color tag so that i don't need to individually change color of piping. I created a string expression tag where the expression is color(0,0,0). I binded the tag to the color property of my pipes, it wor… --- ## [Management component images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/management-component-images/8087)
**Author:** [@d.laquidain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.laquidain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/management-component-images/8087 "2014-03-23T18:29:45Z")
It would be very useful if in the new ignition´s version, IA develops a new component to management the gateway´s images from a client. Another solution could be add new "system" functions for upload images from a cli… --- ## [Multiple SQL statements?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-sql-statements/8196)
**Author:** [@pjgonzales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pjgonzales)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-sql-statements/8196 "2014-03-21T23:21:03Z")
I have a report that is pulling a single row of data from my database (about 15 columns total). In the report I display each point of data in a table and also sum up all the data into a total displayed in the last row. T… --- ## [Dynocard graphing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynocard-graphing/8193)
**Author:** [@pjgonzales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pjgonzales)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynocard-graphing/8193 "2014-03-21T16:36:43Z")
We currently have an installation of Ignition up and running at a site that will soon be adding a number of Weatherford pump off controllers. We can access the data in the controllers via OPC through a Topserver plugin. … --- ## [How to convert a time to epoch with Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-a-time-to-epoch-with-expression/8179)
**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-a-time-to-epoch-with-expression/8179 "2014-03-21T16:10:59Z")
I know how to convert epoch to various types of date formats, but how do I go the other way? I have these two formats and would like to convert to epoch. They are both currently of Data Type=DateTime Wed Mar 19 15:2… --- ## [Not showing Negative values correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-showing-negative-values-correctly/8130)
**Author:** [@arye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-showing-negative-values-correctly/8130 "2014-03-21T13:46:33Z")
Hello, I am working with Ignition 7.5.11 and I have to setup a tag to hold a negative value that comes from a KEPServerEX - Device Shows a Negative Value But is Read as a Large Positive Value in the OPC Quick Client E… --- ## [Trouble using variable in system.tag.read statement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-variable-in-system-tag-read-statement/8191)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-variable-in-system-tag-read-statement/8191 "2014-03-21T13:29:04Z")
Here is the hard coded statement that works... LGW = system.tag.read("QC\_Robot\_1/Standards/12ozBowl/LSL-GramWeight.Value") Here is the script I need to work.. selected = (event.source.parent.getComponent('Dropdown'… --- ## [Enabled property and Security?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-property-and-security/4159)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-property-and-security/4159 "2014-03-21T09:33:45Z")
If you have Security on an object (button) configured to only allow a specific role, and also use the Enabled property linked to for example a tag, such that the button would be enabled only if an enabled tag were high.… --- ## [Strange crash when toggling visible flags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-crash-when-toggling-visible-flags/8171)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-crash-when-toggling-visible-flags/8171 "2014-03-20T22:58:27Z")
I keep coming up with a crash condition in ignition which is driving me crazy. Ignition is 7.6.4-rc3 (b2013110714) | 64-bit Running on Linux (client and server) . I'm on IcedTea, other machines on full Oracle java 1.7.… --- ## [Responding to when an operator forgot to stop production](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responding-to-when-an-operator-forgot-to-stop-production/7783)
**Author:** [@David.Reed.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Reed.Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responding-to-when-an-operator-forgot-to-stop-production/7783 "2014-03-20T22:07:04Z")
We recently started tracking OEE with Ignition. Yesterday, the shift lead never ended the production run after the run ended around 3am. At 7am I noticed that the production run was still in progress with about 4 hours o… --- ## [Can we get binding on the alarm mode?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-get-binding-on-the-alarm-mode/8189)
**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-get-binding-on-the-alarm-mode/8189 "2014-03-20T20:46:36Z")
We use a custom UDT for an alarm, with everything required for the alarm in the UDT, such as the setpoint, the enable, the active delay, the pipelines, etc. There is no way to change the alarm mode programatically, so w… --- ## [Accessing Template Internal Properties from Script Module?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-template-internal-properties-from-script-module/8177)
**Author:** [@jjcampbell76](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjcampbell76)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-template-internal-properties-from-script-module/8177 "2014-03-20T20:30:28Z")
Is one able to access internal properties of a template instance via scripting? I searched here and didn't quite find the answer I was hoping to… Basically I have a situation where my script module routine iterates thr… --- ## [Internet browser full feature](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internet-browser-full-feature/8187)
**Author:** [@cdafonseca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdafonseca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internet-browser-full-feature/8187 "2014-03-20T19:21:12Z")
Hi guys, I'm trying to show a webpages within a ignition HMI app. This webpages belongs to a web asp.net including javascript behavior. Is there a component besides the "Document Viewer" (perhaps in other modules or libr… --- ## [8 Abandoned Clients Opened On 5 client License](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-abandoned-clients-opened-on-5-client-license/7774)
**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-abandoned-clients-opened-on-5-client-license/7774 "2014-03-20T17:43:07Z")
I came across an issue on December 29th where one of our customers could not log in to a limited vision (5 client) system due to there being too many clients opened. The system is set up with two machines to auto login w… --- ## [Extension function for overriding events labels in calendars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extension-function-for-overriding-events-labels-in-calendars/8184)
**Author:** [@pdibenedetto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdibenedetto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extension-function-for-overriding-events-labels-in-calendars/8184 "2014-03-20T16:50:27Z")
This could give us the posibility for change the format of the time, show only the begin time or not show time at all, for the events labels in the day, week and month calendar components. Hope I made myself understood… --- ## [Multiple Selection Using Row Selector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-selection-using-row-selector/8183)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-selection-using-row-selector/8183 "2014-03-20T16:00:40Z")
Is there a way to avoid what is shown below: When the shift key is used to select a range of dates across Jan into Feb the dataset out includes 3 days of Jan plus ALL 28 days of Feb rather than 3 days of Jan and 2 days … --- ## [Hiding and showing lables upon a tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-and-showing-lables-upon-a-tag-value/8138)
**Author:** [@arye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arye)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-and-showing-lables-upon-a-tag-value/8138 "2014-03-20T12:17:27Z")
Hi All, Thank you very much for your support!! I would be happy if I could get some help with the followings: I need to make some labels visible or hidden upon a Tag value. How can I do that? thank you! --- ## [Mobile Module: - Login issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-login-issues/8181)
**Author:** [@kevin.keefe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.keefe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-login-issues/8181 "2014-03-20T09:55:07Z")
Hi I'm having an issue with the mobile module which I cannot see to get sorted so any advice would be grateful. The system is running Server 2008 Standard. Ignition is version 7.6.4. (Latest release) Java is version 7 u… --- ## [How to download latest version of ignition: website problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-download-latest-version-of-ignition-website-problems/7926)
**Author:** [@claudio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/claudio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-download-latest-version-of-ignition-website-problems/7926 "2014-03-20T09:24:16Z")
I'd like to upgrade my Ignition from 7.6.3 to 7.6.4 I'm trying to download it from inductiveautomation.com/downloads I fill the form but when I click on Submit button nothing happens! I've tried using IE, Chrome, Fi… --- ## [Stop an Error Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-an-error-message/8176)
**Author:** [@AustinVDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AustinVDT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-an-error-message/8176 "2014-03-19T19:34:21Z")
Hey guys, I feel like this should be something pretty easy, but I'm not sure how to start. In my situation, I'm using system.serial commands through an RS-485 converter to talk to 8 counters. I'm using a system.ser… --- ## [Discontinuous Chart Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/discontinuous-chart-help/8142)
**Author:** [@DavidKettle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidKettle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/discontinuous-chart-help/8142 "2014-03-19T17:08:31Z")
I'm making a chart for an online gauge I got all the data in but when there is no product the gauge reads zero. This is what I want because I don't want to display false readings but on the chart in Ignition I would lik… --- ## [Various XML parse exceptions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/various-xml-parse-exceptions/8174)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/various-xml-parse-exceptions/8174 "2014-03-19T16:03:07Z")
Hi, We have just upgraded our gateway to Ignition 7.6.4 and are now seeing lots of XML parse exceptions. I'm not sure if this is due to a change to the way Ignition reports errors, or if it's specific to these errors… --- ## [Cannot write to client tags in transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-write-to-client-tags-in-transaction-groups/8169)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-write-to-client-tags-in-transaction-groups/8169 "2014-03-19T14:57:41Z")
Greetings, Get config error trying to write to \[client\] tags within transaction groups.....works fine for normal tags. Gateway version Ignition Gateway 7.6.4-rc3 (b2013110714) | 64-bit Error is ERROR Write to t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1534) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1536)