# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1682 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1683 --- ## [Colour Chooser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/colour-chooser/1985)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2010, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/colour-chooser/1985 "2010-06-28T23:32:14Z")
Can I get the colour chooser exposed to the client so I can pop it up for the user to pick a colour? --- ## [Can't browse Controllogix tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-browse-controllogix-tags/1976)
**Author:** [@Jon.Trusik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jon.Trusik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2010, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-browse-controllogix-tags/1976 "2010-06-28T20:15:27Z")
I'm using Ignition in the trial mode still. I succesfully created a demo app at one of your plant sites using RSLinx remote OPC server. I'm currently at another plant and trying to create a demo app here. We have the … --- ## [Differences between Limited and Standard SQL Bridge module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/differences-between-limited-and-standard-sql-bridge-module/1977)
**Author:** [@Automate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automate)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/differences-between-limited-and-standard-sql-bridge-module/1977 "2010-06-25T21:06:17Z")
Can you explain the limitations of the Limited version of the SQL Bridge module? According to this chart inductiveautomation.com/pricing/comparison the Limited version does not do Transaction Groups but according to you… --- ## [More overlay problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-overlay-problem/1966)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-overlay-problem/1966 "2010-06-25T20:56:06Z")
I have created my own control. It is a container with a two labels. The container has 4 dynamic properties to hold a tag name, value, format and alert status. The first label displays the tags tootip. The second la… --- ## [Problem with pagination on crosstab report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-pagination-on-crosstab-report/1859)
**Author:** [@ISDProj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISDProj)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-pagination-on-crosstab-report/1859 "2010-06-25T06:16:07Z")
I have a curly one for anyone to solve… We have used the “reporting module” in ignition to generate a crosstab report with multiple grouping and have an issue with the way it paginates the report. I have not been able … --- ## [Modbus UA and bit of a word](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-ua-and-bit-of-a-word/1972)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-ua-and-bit-of-a-word/1972 "2010-06-24T20:50:36Z")
The Modbus Kepware driver has the ability to read a bit of a word. In Kepware you create a boolean tag with a memory reference of something like (40001.1). So now, I’m using the UA Modbus driver and a CSV template to t… --- ## [Activation Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activation-problems/1969)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activation-problems/1969 "2010-06-24T18:39:23Z")
I just recieved a Vision Panel Key, and OPCUA key and get an "Internal Error Occured" The log shows the following two errors: om.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.web.pages.config.systemconsole.LogViewer$Serializ… --- ## [Replace string function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-string-function/1958)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-string-function/1958 "2010-06-23T21:27:09Z")
An expression function that would allow me to replace all '\*' with '%'. where \* is an arbitrary string and % is it's replacement. As a simple start, \* and % could be a single char. Although support for the full perl s… --- ## [Reporting module - specific scripting functions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-specific-scripting-functions/1895)
**Author:** [@Dravik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dravik)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-specific-scripting-functions/1895 "2010-06-23T19:52:00Z")
I was looking for some documentation on available scripting functions specific to the Report Viewer object. Specifically, I'd like to call the object to print the currently displayed report to the default printer the cl… --- ## [AutomationDirect Modbus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automationdirect-modbus/1970)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automationdirect-modbus/1970 "2010-06-23T15:46:17Z")
I just hooked up a DL06 with Modbus. It seems to be working ok, I have a few tag quality issues I am looking into (still getting used to ignition). Is there any benefit of waiting for the native drivers? Is modbus a … --- ## [Progress Bar - Intervals and Down Direction Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-intervals-and-down-direction-properties/1968)
**Author:** [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-intervals-and-down-direction-properties/1968 "2010-06-23T15:42:54Z")
I would like to see a/the Progress Bar with an options for adding intervals like the Thermometer. That way it would be easy to display an out of range value. Also in the Direction property. There is a Left to Right and… --- ## [SLC 5/05 Tag not visible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-5-05-tag-not-visible/1949)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-5-05-tag-not-visible/1949 "2010-06-23T15:35:42Z")
I have a few screen shots to show this. The tag is not visible in the GUI in ignition. You can manually type it in, and it will work. As you can see O:2 doesn’t show up, but it will work. --- ## [Loading transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-transaction-groups/1951)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-transaction-groups/1951 "2010-06-23T14:06:28Z")
I would like a scriptable way to load transaction groups into a gateway. This would allow me to create group XML files in my application and then tell the gateway "here are some new groups" --- ## [Modbus - String Data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-string-data-type/1944)
**Author:** [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-string-data-type/1944 "2010-06-22T15:29:02Z")
I am trying to get some data from an Electrical Energy Meter and the data type is listed as a String. There is no data type for String Variables in the address settings for a device. KepwareEX supports strings. How can … --- ## [BM.4359.G Cannot upgrade Legacy Project in Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bm-4359-g-cannot-upgrade-legacy-project-in-linux/1452)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bm-4359-g-cannot-upgrade-legacy-project-in-linux/1452 "2010-06-22T03:02:42Z")
I get the following error when trying to upgrade a legacy project. This is being hosted on a Linux server, so the .exe part confuses me. Also, i looked at the files in /tmp/ign... and they all have no execute permissio… --- ## [Table header text position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-header-text-position/1947)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-header-text-position/1947 "2010-06-21T22:27:34Z")
At the moment the table header text is offset to the left of the header. Is there a reason for this or can it be centered? --- ## [Editable Table - Touchscreen Support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-table-touchscreen-support/1857)
**Author:** [@techwing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techwing)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-table-touchscreen-support/1857 "2010-06-21T22:26:56Z")
I could REALLY use touchscreen support on an editable table to manage product setup recipes. It works great with a keyboard, so I was a little surprised when I couldn't get the on screen keyboard to work. Ultimately, I… --- ## [Script access to SQLTag datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-access-to-sqltag-datatype/1960)
**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-access-to-sqltag-datatype/1960 "2010-06-21T20:03:55Z")
I would like to be able to detect datatype in script/bindings. Is there a function that gives me the datatype, given a tag path? Thank you..... --- ## [Table sort order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-sort-order/1948)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-sort-order/1948 "2010-06-21T17:19:59Z")
I have a window with 2 buttons to swap entries between 2 tables. I manually populate both tables with data when the window opens. When I swap an entry from one table to another, I would like the table to be displayed i… --- ## [Designer Issue After server restart in Windows Web Server R2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-issue-after-server-restart-in-windows-web-server-r2/1952)
**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-issue-after-server-restart-in-windows-web-server-r2/1952 "2010-06-19T00:18:04Z")
I have installed Ignition on a Windows Web Server R2 machine, and have set up a project, ran up the designer and everything seems fine. But when I restart the server, the following happens: When I go to the web page th… --- ## [Hide table header](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-table-header/1946)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2010, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-table-header/1946 "2010-06-18T23:13:58Z")
Would it be possible to include an option to hide a table's header? In some systems I don't need the functionality of resizing columns and if I have a mix of lists and tables the header can look out of place. --- ## [Can't edit within table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-edit-within-table/1956)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-edit-within-table/1956 "2010-06-18T20:19:02Z")
I have a table with 2 columns. The first contains a string, the second an integer. The second column is set so values can be edited in the table. I can create new entries in the table by pressing a button, which creat… --- ## [Modbus - Connection problems when editing addresses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-connection-problems-when-editing-addresses/1938)
**Author:** [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-connection-problems-when-editing-addresses/1938 "2010-06-18T19:34:00Z")
I sometimes loose connections with my Modbus Device sometimes when I make address changes in the device. The only way I can get it to reconnect is to Stop the gateway service and restart. Here is the error I am getting … --- ## [Launching Ignition in applet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-ignition-in-applet/1940)
**Author:** [@vahterto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vahterto)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-ignition-in-applet/1940 "2010-06-18T17:27:22Z")
Hi We have case where customer want integrate ignition on current web portal. It is quite easy task with using applet but now issue is how to make auto login based on portal login. Portal system is using SQL database whe… --- ## [Alerts question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerts-question/1933)
**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerts-question/1933 "2010-06-18T17:04:44Z")
I am considering using Ignition for applications where we have traditionally used a PanelView or other stand-alone HMI. One question I have is in regard to alerts. From what I understand, alerts are configured individual… --- ## [OPC-UA Drivers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-drivers/1461)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-drivers/1461 "2010-06-18T16:49:38Z")
Is there a time-table to implement OPC-UA drivers? I only use Koyo/Automation Direct PLC's currently. When will the development program be open? I would love to help out. --- ## [Error when trying to display properties of a Client SQLTag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-trying-to-display-properties-of-a-client-sqltag/1955)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-trying-to-display-properties-of-a-client-sqltag/1955 "2010-06-18T16:39:01Z")
The first time I right click on a Client SQLTag and select 'Edit Tag(s)', I get the following error: Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Illegal Constraint: '1' Unknown keyword. … --- ## [Bug in file dialog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-file-dialog/1868)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-file-dialog/1868 "2010-06-18T15:54:07Z")
If you try to export a window from the Designer and click on the browse button to select the file name and destination folder, if you right-click (on a folder for example), the context menu is blank, although the actions… --- ## [Contrologix Tags Not Showing Up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-tags-not-showing-up/1945)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-tags-not-showing-up/1945 "2010-06-17T15:58:24Z")
Hi I have noticed that if a tag begins with an underscore it does not seem to show up in the OPC tag or SQL tag browser in Ignition. Not a major issue as the tag can be mapped to a new tag without an underscore in th… --- ## [IA Demo Project on Linux Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-demo-project-on-linux-server/1943)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-demo-project-on-linux-server/1943 "2010-06-16T20:26:42Z")
Microsoft OS's are very forgiving to CaSe in field names. Linux is not. There seem to be a few of these conditions in the Demo. Example: Authentication table in project is looking for "USERS" the SQL script makes "us… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1681) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1683)