# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1631 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1632 --- ## [Hide Cursor on Client when in Runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-cursor-on-client-when-in-runtime/4097)
**Author:** [@rbradley82](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rbradley82)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2012, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-cursor-on-client-when-in-runtime/4097 "2012-03-22T09:56:20Z")
Normally the cursor being on the screen would not be an issue, however I have a unique situation where it would be a great feature. I would like to be able to use a function within Ignition to hide the mouse cursor when… --- ## [Adjustable alert time deadband](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjustable-alert-time-deadband/4103)
**Author:** [@Ruslan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruslan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjustable-alert-time-deadband/4103 "2012-03-21T17:00:46Z")
Hello! It is required in our project to make time deadband on specific alarms adjustable. As far I can see, it is fixed at the moment. Is there any way to make it tag driven, like value deadband? Or is there any other me… --- ## [Timer Script Enhancements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-enhancements/3097)
**Author:** [@MadMax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MadMax)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-enhancements/3097 "2012-03-21T16:59:36Z")
The flexibility and usability of Timer Scripts would be enhanced if they: Could be launched at a specific time of day Had a repetition setting that could be set for days, hours, minutes, or seconds This would better… --- ## [Report editor: ctrl-key on linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-editor-ctrl-key-on-linux/4165)
**Author:** [@cgz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2012, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-editor-ctrl-key-on-linux/4165 "2012-03-21T05:20:04Z")
In the report designer, all my keyboard shortcuts are for example "Meta-C" or "Meta-V" , instead of the standard "Ctrl-C" or "Ctrl-V". Is this necessary? It is counter-intuitive. I'm using Kubuntu. Thanks! --- ## [OPC Timestamp in Transation Groups vs. DB/Ignition Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-timestamp-in-transation-groups-vs-db-ignition-time/4016)
**Author:** [@RRNut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRNut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-timestamp-in-transation-groups-vs-db-ignition-time/4016 "2012-03-21T01:53:39Z")
How do you use the OPC Timestamp when logging data in a transaction group? We are observing db time not OPC Time? I see when using built in Ignition History the ability exists to choose between System and Value but th… --- ## [Dataset lookup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-lookup/3471)
**Author:** [@Jon.Trusik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jon.Trusik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-lookup/3471 "2012-03-20T23:58:22Z")
I've got a dynamic property dataset. It has multiple columns and I need to query against this using the Lookup expression. Problem is, the criteria involves values from 2 of the columns, anyway to do this easily? --- ## [Accessing Properties for Alert Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-properties-for-alert-tags/4179)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-properties-for-alert-tags/4179 "2012-03-20T21:41:52Z")
I am creating a screen to configure generic alarms that are already in a DBprovider folder. I have been able to UPDATE and INSERT queries into sqlt\_core and sqlt\_as for the alert tags. What I cannot find is where the t… --- ## [Opc-da com - trouble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-com-trouble/4176)
**Author:** [@RODFLO2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RODFLO2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-com-trouble/4176 "2012-03-20T17:06:11Z")
Hi, I have troubles connecting the OPC SERVER from Opto22 into Ignition. My OS: Windows 7 PRO. Java 6 Ignition : 7.3.4 OpcCom: 1.3.2 (b65) Ignition and OpcServer runs in the same PC The trouble: Ignition detects my O… --- ## [Table , deleting multiple rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-deleting-multiple-rows/4174)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-deleting-multiple-rows/4174 "2012-03-20T15:38:58Z")
Forgive me, I have blown out my Advance course gateway backup and am now trying to recall from memory several cool things we learned. One in particular I am looking for an example of is the delection of several selecte… --- ## [Report editor: move backward/move forward missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-editor-move-backward-move-forward-missing/4166)
**Author:** [@cgz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2012, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-editor-move-backward-move-forward-missing/4166 "2012-03-19T23:52:41Z")
For adjusting the z-order of components, there's no equivalents to Move backward / Move forward of the main designer. I could only find "Move to back" and "Bring to front" equivalents. Perhaps the report designer's m… --- ## [Tablet Camera Integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tablet-camera-integration/4164)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tablet-camera-integration/4164 "2012-03-19T23:43:12Z")
Hi I have an ongoing project which we have bought nexcom tablet pc's for paperwork replacement on a site, the PC has a built in camera (webcam) is it possible I could capture and image from the camera in Ignition and s… --- ## [Labels and styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/labels-and-styles/4160)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/labels-and-styles/4160 "2012-03-19T23:09:58Z")
On a map, labels are used to indicate certain districts. The user can click on the label to swap in a screen with details of the district. Also, when the user hovers over the label it switches color. The problem is t… --- ## [Transaction Group Querying SQLtags History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-querying-sqltags-history/4169)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-querying-sqltags-history/4169 "2012-03-19T19:09:50Z")
I'm looking for a little advice. I'm setting up a history transaction group in which I would like to include some averages (for the last 5 minutes from the time the transaction group is running) queried from SQLtags hi… --- ## [Pass parameter into applet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameter-into-applet/4168)
**Author:** [@Koot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Koot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameter-into-applet/4168 "2012-03-19T15:18:54Z")
Hi I want to know if it is possible to pass a parameter into an embedded applet and then be able to access that parameter from within Ignition? The reason for this is because I have a tree structure inside an existing… --- ## [Version control compatibility of the Project object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-compatibility-of-the-project-object/4167)
**Author:** [@cgz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2012, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-compatibility-of-the-project-object/4167 "2012-03-19T12:06:15Z")
I'd like to use the standard version control tools (SVN, Git, Mercurial etc.) for tracking the changes in an Ignition Project. Is there anything regarding this on the drawing board? I could imagine it could be someth… --- ## [Viewing dates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-dates/4161)
**Author:** [@davisr19](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davisr19)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-dates/4161 "2012-03-17T02:35:38Z")
In the SQL Tags browser, dates frequently overflow the width of the tag values column. To see the minutes or seconds for date/time values requires scrolling to the top of the screen, widening the column, and then scro… --- ## [ControlLogix Driver Device Key equals 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-driver-device-key-equals-0/4157)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-driver-device-key-equals-0/4157 "2012-03-16T17:25:25Z")
A connection to one of my ControlLogix PLCs keeps throwing an error "Key equals 0: length=\*\*\*" What settings should I adjust to correct this? --- ## [Ack Alarms at the gatway level](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ack-alarms-at-the-gatway-level/4136)
**Author:** [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ack-alarms-at-the-gatway-level/4136 "2012-03-16T04:43:37Z")
Hi, I currently using my plc to ack alarm. Most of my operator station do have a hardwire button for ack alarm. I would like to remove the ack logic in my plc and let ignition deal with this. I try this code in a gatew… --- ## [sendEmail Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sendemail-timeout/4153)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sendemail-timeout/4153 "2012-03-15T21:03:15Z")
I am able to create and send emails using these same settings configured on the gateway. Why am I timing out when using the sendEmail function in event handler script. SMSBody = event.source.parent.getComponent('Text… --- ## [Make UDT from existing folder structure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-udt-from-existing-folder-structure/4151)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-udt-from-existing-folder-structure/4151 "2012-03-15T15:17:30Z")
Making UDTs by dragging from the OPC browser is awesome, but can we add the ability to create a UDT based on an existing folder structure? --- ## [PrepUpdate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prepupdate/3947)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prepupdate/3947 "2012-03-15T14:59:46Z")
I'm trying to delete all of the data in a table. How do you wild card the arg? system.db.runPrepUpdate("DELETE FROM history\_pens WHERE GROUP\_NAME = ?", \[\*\]) --- ## [Grouping in container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grouping-in-container/4071)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grouping-in-container/4071 "2012-03-14T21:30:22Z")
causes components to move out of position. See post in Help "Select components in container" --- ## [Expression not updating when dataset changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-not-updating-when-dataset-changes/4149)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-not-updating-when-dataset-changes/4149 "2012-03-14T17:49:30Z")
I have this expression binding on a text box try(tostr(toint(lookup({Root Container.SalesData},{Root Container.Container\_1.SKU},0,"SKU","Outlet\_Previous"))),"") on the dataset {Root Container.SalesData} i have a dyna… --- ## [Custom Alerting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alerting/4140)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alerting/4140 "2012-03-14T16:24:10Z")
I am looking for a way to script the creation of an alert and Generate custom emails. Some items I would like to look into: Is there an ignition funtion availible to manually create an alert using a script? -system.… --- ## [Unable to use Notes Function on Alert Summary Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-use-notes-function-on-alert-summary-table/4146)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-use-notes-function-on-alert-summary-table/4146 "2012-03-14T15:44:18Z")
Hi Trying to use the notes function on the alert summary table and unable to get it working. I added a notes column to the Alarms table but it is still not working. Is there any thing else that is required to get this … --- ## [Sending Text Message Through Email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-text-message-through-email/4143)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-text-message-through-email/4143 "2012-03-14T14:07:48Z")
I want to send a text message through a wireless carrier. Their form is: \[phone number\]@email.uscc.net However, if I start the address with a number I get the following error: java.lang.ClassCastException: Cannot … --- ## [Version Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-names/4145)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-names/4145 "2012-03-14T12:48:00Z")
how about dropping the version numbering scheme and adopt an Android like naming convention for versions? Right now I am using Ignition Bobby. I hear Version Travis has some outstanding features, but Version Vannessa w… --- ## [Table pagination](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-pagination/4141)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-pagination/4141 "2012-03-13T21:18:46Z")
I have a table with too many columns to fit on a single landscape page. How do I trigger table.print() to spread it over multiple pages? --- ## [Converting from an HMI system to Ignition HMI system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-from-an-hmi-system-to-ignition-hmi-system/1704)
**Author:** [@Jim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-from-an-hmi-system-to-ignition-hmi-system/1704 "2012-03-13T16:49:21Z")
Greetings, I'm astonished of what Ignition is offering and it is a highly tempting option when establishing a new SCADA system. So, wondering if there is a possibility to integrate a tool that can convert from a diff… --- ## [Error popup box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-popup-box/4123)
**Author:** [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-popup-box/4123 "2012-03-13T14:18:21Z")
Hi, Can you set a param to disable the error box to popup? thnaks [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1630) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1632)