# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1585 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1586 --- ## [EasyChart Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-errors/6057)
**Author:** [@jwintegration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwintegration)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-errors/6057 "2013-03-20T00:24:02Z")
I am getting the following error when I try to load historical data into my easychart: Caused by: com.mysql.jdbc.exceptions.MySQLSyntaxErrorException: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresp… --- ## [Transaction Groups - unknown, db connections broken](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-unknown-db-connections-broken/6055)
**Author:** [@Dravik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dravik)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-unknown-db-connections-broken/6055 "2013-03-19T21:10:07Z")
I had an odd one last night. Most of my transaction groups suddenly went into an unknown state, 2 of my DB connections broke and wouldn't reconnect, and some of my OPC-UA servers dropped. Vision stuff kept working ju… --- ## [Java setup is not valid for launching mobile VMs or Conne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-setup-is-not-valid-for-launching-mobile-vms-or-conne/6034)
**Author:** [@sfrahm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sfrahm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-setup-is-not-valid-for-launching-mobile-vms-or-conne/6034 "2013-03-19T18:53:46Z")
I have a successful demo version of Ignition 7.5 set up for my client charting MySQL historian values from their process. Thank you for an open source solution to sell in good conscience to my valued customers, that does… --- ## [Mobile module vnc option doesnt recognize mouse scrolling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-vnc-option-doesnt-recognize-mouse-scrolling/6048)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-vnc-option-doesnt-recognize-mouse-scrolling/6048 "2013-03-19T16:33:38Z")
not sure if this is something that can be fixed but it would be really nice to have. --- ## [Issue with Duplicating a Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989)
**Author:** [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989 "2013-03-19T16:30:42Z")
If I duplicate a template on a window the duplicated template loses the link to its template path. The "Template Path" property is correct but I get a broken link overlay. If I change the "Template Path" property to so… --- ## [Write time out error caused by write id mismatch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-time-out-error-caused-by-write-id-mismatch/5830)
**Author:** [@pgylbert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgylbert)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-time-out-error-caused-by-write-id-mismatch/5830 "2013-03-19T14:27:37Z")
This is my first post here and I am a beginner in the PLC world as well as with Ignition (not with programming in general). Tried to educate myself before posting this question so hopefully it makes sense. The problem:… --- ## [Using OPC com to connect to an OPC server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-opc-com-to-connect-to-an-opc-server/4039)
**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-opc-com-to-connect-to-an-opc-server/4039 "2013-03-19T13:59:39Z")
The PC has an OPC server installed from Bosch Rextroth/Indramat. It also has Wonderware's OPCLink installed. I am pointing Excel at OPCLink. OPCLink is set to talk to the OPC server. This all works. I am now trying… --- ## [Changing screens based on PLC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-screens-based-on-plc-tag/6037)
**Author:** [@rcorkern](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcorkern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-screens-based-on-plc-tag/6037 "2013-03-19T13:32:03Z")
We have a touchscreen being installed in a panel that may not be accessiable by the operators and would like the ability to change screens in the client based on a PLC tag (toggle switch on front of panel - ie; position1… --- ## [Ignition Script Math functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-script-math-functions/6051)
**Author:** [@ashish007pict](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ashish007pict)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-script-math-functions/6051 "2013-03-19T11:26:41Z")
Hello I am not able to use sqrt funtion & ^ power function. The runtime giving me error about this saying undefine symbol. which library to import to use this functions? --- ## [UDT Design question - negative effects of Unconnected tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-design-question-negative-effects-of-unconnected-tags/6039)
**Author:** [@jeffhoagland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffhoagland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-design-question-negative-effects-of-unconnected-tags/6039 "2013-03-18T23:46:43Z")
I have an idea for a UDT that will take several OPC tag connections, in combination with a couple of parameters that will enable me to create UDT's for nearly everything in my entire project. The catch - in many cases, … --- ## [Slow Transaction Group Update Rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-transaction-group-update-rate/5891)
**Author:** [@micahr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/micahr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-transaction-group-update-rate/5891 "2013-03-18T23:28:58Z")
I have a trial version of ignition 7.5. The issue that I am running into is that transaction groups take a very long time to execute. The setting "OPC-UA -\> Settings -\> Minimum Sampling Interval" is set to 100ms. The gro… --- ## [Complex tag showing up as Int4 in SQL Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/complex-tag-showing-up-as-int4-in-sql-tags/5986)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/complex-tag-showing-up-as-int4-in-sql-tags/5986 "2013-03-18T21:13:51Z")
We’re having a problem adding a PHASE tag from an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix processor to our SQL Tags. This is a fairly complex type, but it’s built-in, not a UDT. In the OPC Browser in Ignition, it shows up as a simple… --- ## [Display image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-image/6012)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-image/6012 "2013-03-18T21:09:49Z")
I have an older Cognex camera in one of our robot cells, I cant get live feed from it but every time it aquires an image it puts the last picture as a .jpg on the system computer. Ive tried to display this image and hav… --- ## [Preventing divide by 0 in reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-divide-by-0-in-reports/6040)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-divide-by-0-in-reports/6040 "2013-03-18T20:58:46Z")
I am having an issue with a calculated value in a report. It is a calc based on running totals of a shift. Whenever the equipment is not running, all totals are 0s and one of the calculations ends up being 0/0 which caus… --- ## [How to display value labels in chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-value-labels-in-chart/6044)
**Author:** [@fahadfrq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fahadfrq)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-value-labels-in-chart/6044 "2013-03-18T20:55:56Z")
I am trying to replicate a chart functionality (sample attached) using Ignition Easy Chart. Is it possible to display Y-Axis value labels? --- ## [Custom messages in Alerts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-messages-in-alerts/6033)
**Author:** [@linktdi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/linktdi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-messages-in-alerts/6033 "2013-03-18T16:22:22Z")
In previous versions you could make a custom message and imbed a tag value in that custom message. I don't see if you can do that in the new notification block in 7.6. It looks like just alarm states as there is no ta… --- ## [Queue System with Voice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queue-system-with-voice/6042)
**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queue-system-with-voice/6042 "2013-03-18T15:33:18Z")
Dear All, now im working on new Project, and i need help. how to create queue system with Voice?... i mean, how to get ignition working with voice? for example "A1" the ignition will play "A one" thanks --- ## [Images within the tabstrip component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/images-within-the-tabstrip-component/1733)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/images-within-the-tabstrip-component/1733 "2013-03-18T13:44:53Z")
I'm trying to insert an image along side some text within the tab strip component. I was wondering if this is possible, and if so how can this be achieved? Thanks, Gavin --- ## [Passing parameter(s) to Popup menu?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameter-s-to-popup-menu/6036)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameter-s-to-popup-menu/6036 "2013-03-18T13:38:45Z")
How can pass parameter to popup menu (or function called by popup menu)? I want to have a global script to show me a popup menu called Reset, when I right click on the label or text field. In this labels I show numbers… --- ## [Micrologix 1100 Series A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1100-series-a/6043)
**Author:** [@zackscriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zackscriven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1100-series-a/6043 "2013-03-18T12:25:14Z")
i cannot get my micrologix series a to connect to ignition. is it because the subnet has been changed since the gateway is installed? i can currently ping the ml1100 from the host computer. any ideas?? --- ## [Create Pdf of a Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-pdf-of-a-screen/6023)
**Author:** [@r.dominguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.dominguez)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-pdf-of-a-screen/6023 "2013-03-18T09:53:17Z")
Hi! I need to make a printscreen and save it as a pdf file. I have tried "\[color=#0000FF\]system.print.printToImage(event.source.parent, "Screen.jpg")\[/color\]" to generate an image. And also I have tried this code: … --- ## [Return a string without quotes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-a-string-without-quotes/6045)
**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-a-string-without-quotes/6045 "2013-03-17T16:43:31Z")
With the integer data from three tags, I need to return a combined string. I use scripting. x = \['a' , 'b' , 'c' , 'd'\] y = \['p', 'q' , 'r' , 's'\] # I read data from the tag,( i am not writing the code here), the inte… --- ## [Ignition created tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-created-tables/5991)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-created-tables/5991 "2013-03-15T22:24:59Z")
Colby Just started some testing with the new beta. Running your latest b2. My first testing is to see what I can do without the new module installed. IE what I can do without buying new module for Alarm notifications. So… --- ## [Changing the OPC Path of a Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-opc-path-of-a-tag/5289)
**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-opc-path-of-a-tag/5289 "2013-03-15T20:17:30Z")
Is there any side effect or performance issue with changing the OPCItemPath property of a Tag within a gateway script? I want to do a reduntant data source scheme, if one device stops responding then the data will come… --- ## [What does it mean the symbol at the right of the Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-it-mean-the-symbol-at-the-right-of-the-tags/6029)
**Author:** [@r.dominguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.dominguez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-it-mean-the-symbol-at-the-right-of-the-tags/6029 "2013-03-15T10:12:43Z")
What does it means the symbol that appears at the right of some Tags? (it looks like a calculator) I exported tags of Ignition, then I edited those Tags with CSV (added some Paths) and finally I imported them again. In … --- ## [\[Error Code\]Ignition OPC UA Client module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-code-ignition-opc-ua-client-module/6035)
**Author:** [@cacamille3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacamille3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-code-ignition-opc-ua-client-module/6035 "2013-03-15T09:49:04Z")
Hello, I have a question regarding error code of Ignition OPC UA Client module. When I connect to my OPC UA Server after I put the Ignition OPC UA Certificate in the Trusted List of my Server everything is fine. If I … --- ## [Bar shadow in Easy Chart component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-shadow-in-easy-chart-component/5875)
**Author:** [@2Gi\_Technologie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/2Gi_Technologie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-shadow-in-easy-chart-component/5875 "2013-03-14T18:45:07Z")
Hi all, just a little question : Is there a way to hide or disable the shadow behind the bar style in an easy chart component? No parameter seems to affect this kind of style. Thanks and regards. --- ## [Reporting Module - Calculating Pump Runtimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-calculating-pump-runtimes/6010)
**Author:** [@Nate.Olson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate.Olson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-calculating-pump-runtimes/6010 "2013-03-14T18:39:59Z")
We are collecting pump on/off statuses as historical tags and we want to run a daily pump summary report on this information. The raw dataset looks like the attached below. And the outputs we are looking to calculate f… --- ## [IgnitionDesigner cannot be cast to javax.swing.JComponent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitiondesigner-cannot-be-cast-to-javax-swing-jcomponent/5761)
**Author:** [@cbabb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbabb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitiondesigner-cannot-be-cast-to-javax-swing-jcomponent/5761 "2013-03-14T17:39:17Z")
hey guys... Version 7.5.5 (b1255), Java version 7u11 The problem of being in the designer in preview mode and then clicking on a component in the project browser, other than the root container, still exists and gener… --- ## [IgnitionDesigner cannot be cast to javax.swing.JComponent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitiondesigner-cannot-be-cast-to-javax-swing-jcomponent/5163)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitiondesigner-cannot-be-cast-to-javax-swing-jcomponent/5163 "2013-03-14T17:38:39Z")
When I am in the designer using preview mode and click a component in the project browser I receive the following error message. all components will cause the error except the window and the root container. java.lang.… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1584) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1586)