# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1609 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1610 --- ## [Browse Pending](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-pending/5035)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-pending/5035 "2012-08-21T11:58:41Z")
I was in the process of making an addition to a system we have here. Part of this involed adding a UDT to a CompactLogix processor. I was then going to add a transaction group to Ignition. However, I can not find the … --- ## [Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup/5036)
**Author:** [@hazey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hazey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup/5036 "2012-08-20T23:49:00Z")
Hi I have created a popup with several custom properties tags. I pass paramenters into popup when it opens. I have a few static tags and also some paramenters that are read tags for status. The question is how do I pas… --- ## [Serial module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-module/5033)
**Author:** [@lkeeley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lkeeley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-module/5033 "2012-08-20T18:22:12Z")
I downloaded the Gateway and Client Serial modules from the Download section of your web site. Each of these downloads was a zip file. When I extracted the zip files I got files with extension .jar (gateway module) or .j… --- ## [Pdf Viewer at client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-at-client/4998)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-at-client/4998 "2012-08-20T16:24:21Z")
i created pdf viewer and the file path is D:\\drawing.pdf. wheni launched the project fromthe same computer which i installed the gateway it's working fine . But when i launched the project as a client from anther compu… --- ## [Can't perform a restore after version update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-perform-a-restore-after-version-update/4729)
**Author:** [@Jon.Trusik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jon.Trusik)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-perform-a-restore-after-version-update/4729 "2012-08-20T15:21:27Z")
Just attempted to update our gateway to 7.5. Before doing it, created a backup of project and gateway. Gateway is Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard w/sp1 Upon performing the update, it bombed out with an error. I then… --- ## [Error Launching Client and Designer on New PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-client-and-designer-on-new-pc/5032)
**Author:** [@peadair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peadair)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-client-and-designer-on-new-pc/5032 "2012-08-20T15:18:10Z")
I am getting an error message come up on a new PC when trying to launch a project Client. I have tried another project client on the PC and am able to launch that project. I have turned off all firewall settings on the P… --- ## [Restore to newer version issue 7.4.2(32) -\> 7.5.1(32)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-to-newer-version-issue-7-4-2-32-7-5-1-32/5031)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-to-newer-version-issue-7-4-2-32-7-5-1-32/5031 "2012-08-20T14:44:44Z")
Every time I try to restore a 7.4.2(32-bit) backup on 7.51(32-bit) the service crashes and has to be uninstalled and re-installed. First server was windows server 2003 (32-bit) new server is Windows Server 2008 Enterpri… --- ## [Rectangle Tool or Symbol reshape problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rectangle-tool-or-symbol-reshape-problem/5027)
**Author:** [@skallepalli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skallepalli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rectangle-tool-or-symbol-reshape-problem/5027 "2012-08-20T10:22:16Z")
Dear Inductive Team, We had a requirement where we need to change the Position, Size of a Rectangle Tool / Symbol (from Symbol Factory) based on User data entry. To start with: We placed one tool / Symbol and one Numer… --- ## [Sql column alias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-column-alias/5000)
**Author:** [@shannon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shannon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-column-alias/5000 "2012-08-17T22:16:17Z")
I have the same version of Ignition (7.5) installed on two different machines, both of which are supposed to run the same code. One of the components calls a stored procedure which returns some data. I renamed some of … --- ## [200 Realtime SQLTags Providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/200-realtime-sqltags-providers/5014)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/200-realtime-sqltags-providers/5014 "2012-08-17T19:34:14Z")
What's the effect of the Ignition Gateway if i have more than 200 Realtime SQLTags Providers??? i used ignition in Telemetry application for different sites.each site working as separate project. i will make SQL tag prov… --- ## [Scalar query in expression binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scalar-query-in-expression-binding/5030)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scalar-query-in-expression-binding/5030 "2012-08-17T15:22:35Z")
I am trying to bind a string value to a concatenation of multiple scalar querys.. basically I want to choose a row and add all the values in the different columns together into a string. I had tried something like Ex… --- ## [system.gui.moveComponent strangenesses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-movecomponent-strangenesses/5015)
**Author:** [@unkier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/unkier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-movecomponent-strangenesses/5015 "2012-08-17T15:15:31Z")
hello. currently, we are developing a prototype of our system, and have faced with strangenesses. preview mode working as it should. but after publishing, project behavior totally different. our application simply moves … --- ## [Tab strip navigation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation/5022)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation/5022 "2012-08-17T12:56:58Z")
I've noticed that many times randomly when I try to swap window navigate from one window to another, sometimes I click and nothing happens. I try again, nothing.. If i click a different window and then try the original o… --- ## [Dropdown list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list/5023)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list/5023 "2012-08-17T12:55:20Z")
It seems like the menu is very pushy towards the currently selected value.. If I don't click my selection quickly, it will not accept the new value. I'm not sure if it was always like this or if I need to change some pro… --- ## [Open design page with readonly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-design-page-with-readonly/5026)
**Author:** [@bassa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bassa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-design-page-with-readonly/5026 "2012-08-17T02:52:51Z")
It would be good if we can open the design page as ReadOnly when someone has opened the designer with modifying or first opened. --- ## [Sql tag browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-browser/4986)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-browser/4986 "2012-08-16T23:28:04Z")
I'm not sure if it was related to the update from 7.51 to 7.52 but My tags couldn't be read from my PLC the other day. I had to reset my A-B driver and OPC driver. This is the second time I've seen this. --- ## [Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding/5024)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding/5024 "2012-08-16T22:43:15Z")
Here is a 'basic' problem. I have 91 udt's that have 6 tags within them that i want to display in a tabular format. I have been using 'cell update' binding on a table in which it seems would provide the solution to my ne… --- ## [Report not showing boolean values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-showing-boolean-values/5002)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-showing-boolean-values/5002 "2012-08-16T20:37:00Z")
Gateway PC: Windows Server 08 Ignition 7.5.1 (b1122) Java 1.6.0\_31 SQL Server 2008 R2 Client PC: Windows 7 Java 1.7.0\_05 I have a dataset in a report that contains some boolean columns. When this data is placed on a … --- ## [Hover color property of tab strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hover-color-property-of-tab-strip/5019)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hover-color-property-of-tab-strip/5019 "2012-08-16T19:27:59Z")
why doesn't the hover affect the most recently selected tab? Is there a way to change this? --- ## [New Roles Don't Show Up in Security Settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-roles-dont-show-up-in-security-settings/5017)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-roles-dont-show-up-in-security-settings/5017 "2012-08-16T18:08:25Z")
Hey guys, This isn't really that big of a deal but I noticed today that if a new role is added it won't show up in the designer security settings until you exit out of the designer and start it back up again. Even clic… --- ## [Using the TCP Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-tcp-driver/5016)
**Author:** [@cgele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgele)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-tcp-driver/5016 "2012-08-16T17:56:05Z")
I have an new application that will require the use of the TCP driver. Anyone out there have any experience with this? I have been using Ignition awhile, but not the TCP driver. Thanks. --- ## [Grab string from SQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grab-string-from-sql-database/4997)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grab-string-from-sql-database/4997 "2012-08-16T17:09:57Z")
I'm trying to grab a value from a table like so groupName = system.db.runPrepQuery("SELECT DISTINCT groupname FROM shipping\_stores WHERE store LIKE ? AND chain LIKE ?", \[(valueMod), (value2)\], 'Sample') value4 ="The… --- ## [UDT data types in Database driving provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-data-types-in-database-driving-provider/4398)
**Author:** [@vahterto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vahterto)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-data-types-in-database-driving-provider/4398 "2012-08-16T16:47:10Z")
Hi Is it possible to use UDT in Database Driving Provider? Now it seems to be usable only in internal provider. Tommi --- ## [PLC writes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-writes/4713)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-writes/4713 "2012-08-16T16:42:55Z")
Do I need to use transaction groups to do this or is it possible for me to set this up in the tag browser so I can push OPC tag data into the PLC tag directly? --- ## [Remembering Sequence of Selection in Table Multi-Selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remembering-sequence-of-selection-in-table-multi-selection/5005)
**Author:** [@skallepalli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skallepalli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remembering-sequence-of-selection-in-table-multi-selection/5005 "2012-08-16T11:14:07Z")
Dear Inductive Team, We have a requirement like: We need to do multi-selection on table and need to remember the Rows selected in Sequence. Example: Lets say, We selected Row 10 First, Row 4 Second, Row 7 Third and Row… --- ## [Upgrade typos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-typos/5006)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-typos/5006 "2012-08-16T09:24:43Z")
I noticed when we upgraded from 7.2 to 7.5 that the first time a window is opened, if the 'enabled' property binding of any control has been used, it is changed to 'componentEnabled'. The message in the Output Console w… --- ## [Sum the value of 2 tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-the-value-of-2-tags/5013)
**Author:** [@seancourtney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seancourtney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-the-value-of-2-tags/5013 "2012-08-15T22:29:22Z")
i am trying to sum the value of 2 tags when a button is clicked. I have tried to use the event handler when mouse clicked, but i cant seem to get the syntax correct. anyone have any ideas? thanks in advance. --- ## [Return to previous window if no activity for period of time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-to-previous-window-if-no-activity-for-period-of-time/5011)
**Author:** [@bachphi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bachphi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-to-previous-window-if-no-activity-for-period-of-time/5011 "2012-08-15T20:59:21Z")
I know i got to use something like below, but I dont know where to put it in event handler: if system.util.getInactivitySeconds() \> 100 and system.nav.getCurrentWindow() != "TEST1/My Window1": system.nav.swapWindow(… --- ## [Button and Adobe Pdf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-and-adobe-pdf/5010)
**Author:** [@mrjpp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrjpp1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-and-adobe-pdf/5010 "2012-08-15T18:45:04Z")
I’m trying to utilize a button to open a pdf file in adobe. It seems to work fine locally but when I try to open the file via the network it just bombs … any sugestions… This is the UNC naming path I would like to use… … --- ## [Converting PanelBuilder32 Dints to strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-panelbuilder32-dints-to-strings/5003)
**Author:** [@njsd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/njsd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-panelbuilder32-dints-to-strings/5003 "2012-08-15T17:53:44Z")
I'm trying to pull out a 10 character serial number that RSLogix500 saves as 5 DINT tags in a SLC. Any ideas? A str(xx) give me an error code of unknown function. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1608) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1610)