# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1553 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1554 --- ## [MySQL WHERE pointing to custom property..?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-where-pointing-to-custom-property/7457)
**Author:** [@rcorkern](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcorkern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-where-pointing-to-custom-property/7457 "2013-10-23T21:44:41Z")
I have the following update query: system.db.runUpdateQuery("UPDATE test\_history SET productserial\_name = '%s' WHERE test\_ID = event.source.parent.test\_ID" % (serial), 'Customer') The WHERE is looking at the INT of c… --- ## [Gateway Timer scripts mysteriously stopped](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-scripts-mysteriously-stopped/7453)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-scripts-mysteriously-stopped/7453 "2013-10-23T18:46:47Z")
I have two Gateway Timer scripts which both stopped running yesterday. According to the Gateway Scripts Status page, one posts requests to an URL at 30 second intervals, and last executed at 12:14:51; the other checks a … --- ## [Logging scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-scripts/7448)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-scripts/7448 "2013-10-23T18:06:54Z")
I found this old thread in the forum that shows a way to log Gateway scripts by importing Apache's log4j, and thought I'd give it a try. But as far as I can tell, it's not working. I used the code shown in that thread,… --- ## [Shape inside table cell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shape-inside-table-cell/7145)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shape-inside-table-cell/7145 "2013-10-23T18:05:57Z")
Hi, How can I put a shape/object inside a table cell? --- ## [Sequential Polling of Devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sequential-polling-of-devices/7450)
**Author:** [@jsham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sequential-polling-of-devices/7450 "2013-10-23T17:35:54Z")
Our systems usually consist of multiple remote sites, connected by low-bandwidth (~56k) radios or leased phone lines. Each site, when communicating, requires about 10 Kbps of bandwidth. What we would like to be able to… --- ## [RSLogix 5000 Emulator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rslogix-5000-emulator/7362)
**Author:** [@aharris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aharris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rslogix-5000-emulator/7362 "2013-10-23T16:22:24Z")
I made an OPC-DA connection to RSLinx and am trying to pull tags from an RSLogix 5000 emulator. The topic is showing up under the OPC Quick Client but no tags show up. There are a few older post on this forum about thi… --- ## [Localized print dialogs in the client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localized-print-dialogs-in-the-client/7452)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localized-print-dialogs-in-the-client/7452 "2013-10-23T13:12:19Z")
The Ignition client seems to use the default JVM print dialogs, which should be localizable. I discovered a undocumented print2() method for the report viewer component that already uses a localized version. It would be … --- ## [Run Gateway Script Every Minute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-gateway-script-every-minute/7435)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2013, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-gateway-script-every-minute/7435 "2013-10-23T08:37:34Z")
I want a gateway script to run every minute but importantly it needs to run "on the minute" so to speak, i.e. at 7:00:00, 7:01:00, 7:02:00, 7:03:00 etc I believe the scheduling option in Transaction Groups allows this … --- ## [Linux + Mobile + Java -- Issues & Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-mobile-java-issues-questions/7447)
**Author:** [@doug.breshears](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/doug.breshears)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-mobile-java-issues-questions/7447 "2013-10-22T20:56:47Z")
I have a Debian 6 server VM running Ignition 7.5.5 with OpenJDK 6 I purchased this early this year (2013) installed, did some development and left it alone. I started development again and finished the base test pr… --- ## [Login attack detection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-attack-detection/7449)
**Author:** [@davisr19](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davisr19)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-attack-detection/7449 "2013-10-22T19:42:53Z")
Control Engineering just posted an article on a study performed by Trend Micro where they setup virtual SCADA systems on the Internet and then observed attempts to attack and break into them. One finding from the study w… --- ## [Windows metafile (wmf)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-metafile-wmf/7403)
**Author:** [@d.laquidain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.laquidain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2013, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-metafile-wmf/7403 "2013-10-22T19:02:34Z")
Hi, is there any way to "read" and show wmf files from ignition? regards --- ## [Modify font "Alarm Status Table"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-font-alarm-status-table/7261)
**Author:** [@alessandro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alessandro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-font-alarm-status-table/7261 "2013-10-22T17:12:29Z")
Hi, it's possible modify the font of the top bar in the "Alarm Status Table"? I need to increase the font size Thanks --- ## [Java Security Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-security-message/7432)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-security-message/7432 "2013-10-22T16:48:15Z")
While testing launching a project as an applet today I got this security warning: \[attachment=0\]java\_msg.png\[/attachment\] Should we be concerned by this? I worry that if my customer updates his Java version in the fu… --- ## [Multiple Parameter Drop Target](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-parameter-drop-target/7444)
**Author:** [@tgroves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgroves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-parameter-drop-target/7444 "2013-10-22T16:33:14Z")
In Ignition when I drop a Boolean tag onto a window one of the options is to create a checkbox. If I do this the checkbox is tied to the tag value, and the checkbox text is the tag name. If we drag float tags the mous… --- ## [Alarms shown by date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-shown-by-date/7446)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-shown-by-date/7446 "2013-10-22T16:05:03Z")
The old alarm table allowed biding to a date drop down so you could easily view a limited range of alarms based on time. Is this possible with the new alarm status table and if so how is it done? thanks --- ## [New version notifications, please!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-version-notifications-please/7445)
**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-version-notifications-please/7445 "2013-10-22T02:45:07Z")
Can you guys please create a dedicated and locked forum group that we can subscribe to where notifications are posted when a new version of anything is released? It sure would be nice to receive an email from the forum … --- ## [Using Classes in App module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-classes-in-app-module/7443)
**Author:** [@RonInBako](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RonInBako)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-classes-in-app-module/7443 "2013-10-21T23:22:27Z")
I'm new to Ignition and Python. I'm using version 7.6.3 for x64 windows. I would like to understand the correct way to use class logic in scripting. I created module app.logic with this code: class Angle(): angle… --- ## [Effective date range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/effective-date-range/7434)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2013, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/effective-date-range/7434 "2013-10-18T07:54:30Z")
Trying to setup an effective on and effective until date range that would set a tag to 1 if the current date is within range. Something along these lines (except functional...): IF Now \> {Root Container.Eff Date.date} … --- ## [Getting an error when logging out of application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-an-error-when-logging-out-of-application/6611)
**Author:** [@mluedecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mluedecke)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-an-error-when-logging-out-of-application/6611 "2013-10-17T20:51:38Z")
For one of my applications, I am getting the following error when I press the Logout button. \[b\]Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 1, in java.lang.IllegalStateException: java.lang.IllegalStateExc… --- ## [Not working in Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-working-in-linux/7427)
**Author:** [@empower](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/empower)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-working-in-linux/7427 "2013-10-17T19:11:38Z")
I have a clean install of Ubuntu 12.04. I installed XAMPP successfully. I installed the latest Oracle Java successfully. Firefox shows I'm running the latest version. I downloaded the LTR version of Ignition and installe… --- ## [Line and char position in script editor all around designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-and-char-position-in-script-editor-all-around-designer/7188)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-and-char-position-in-script-editor-all-around-designer/7188 "2013-10-17T18:41:42Z")
Hi, I haven't seen this request, but having the position of the cursor in the script editor would be helpful for quick find error in long lines... --- ## [JFreeChart and Gateway Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jfreechart-and-gateway-script/7414)
**Author:** [@djones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jfreechart-and-gateway-script/7414 "2013-10-17T15:18:54Z")
I would like to create a gateway script that sends an email with a image of a chart attached to it. The problem is, that a client would need to be running in order to do this (at least do it easily). I find that solution… --- ## [Syntax error write back to table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-error-write-back-to-table/7422)
**Author:** [@lcs226](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lcs226)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-error-write-back-to-table/7422 "2013-10-17T14:10:40Z")
Error writing to database table I have the following string in my customer table taht I can retreive without a problem, but when I try to write it back I get a syntax error Joe Feta's - It would appear the apostroph… --- ## [Date Range Component, dateStyle styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-range-component-datestyle-styles/2690)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-range-component-datestyle-styles/2690 "2013-10-17T13:21:52Z")
Hi, My users use to have date formated with 2 digits for day and month. Is it possible to force this behaviour ? the dateStyle property has 4 settings, good, but all format day with one digit for day from 01 to 09. T… --- ## [UDT import and export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-import-and-export/7177)
**Author:** [@bzink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bzink)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-import-and-export/7177 "2013-10-16T19:42:56Z")
Ignition 7.6.2 When a folder of UDT's is exported, it does not import correctly. This is because when it is exported, Ignition doesn't include the path for the folder. When it is imported it doesn't put the folder in D… --- ## [X-Trace Large/Small Number Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-trace-large-small-number-format/7424)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-trace-large-small-number-format/7424 "2013-10-16T19:31:16Z")
The Easy Chart component correctly follows the new X-Trace Large/Small Number Format properties in both X-Trace and Mark mode. Thank you for that! But the component ignores this property when the user simply points at … --- ## [Mobile: connection reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-connection-reset/7420)
**Author:** [@max7184](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/max7184)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-connection-reset/7420 "2013-10-16T15:55:02Z")
Time Logger Message WARN 1.49.24 ReadHoldingRegistersRequest Request failed. FailureType==TIMEOUT java.lang.Exception: Request failed by TimeoutDaemon due to timeout: ScheduledRequest\[com.inductiveautomation.xopc.driv… --- ## [Global Gateway Control Utility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-gateway-control-utility/7423)
**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-gateway-control-utility/7423 "2013-10-16T15:45:15Z")
This may be part of the new stuff coming out that was announced at the conference. But if not, I think it would be very handy to have a Gateway Control Utility that could be run on one's PC and would have the ability to… --- ## [More Functionality in runScript](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-functionality-in-runscript/7407)
**Author:** [@mlangdon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlangdon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-functionality-in-runscript/7407 "2013-10-16T15:03:27Z")
So I see from this thread: viewtopic.php?f=70&t=11069 that we'll have global script modules in 7.7, which I am all for. Additionally, I'd be happy to see an overloaded version of runScript() that looks something li… --- ## [OPC-UA Siemens S7-1200 reading MD blocks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-siemens-s7-1200-reading-md-blocks/7421)
**Author:** [@gljuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gljuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-siemens-s7-1200-reading-md-blocks/7421 "2013-10-16T13:02:26Z")
Hi, guys The problem is that we can read out input bits, output bits, double numbers from data blocks and so on. The problem is we can read MD values. These MDs are stored not inside data blocks, but must be read straigh… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1552) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1554)