# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1683 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1684 --- ## [Mutiple Panel Editions to one OPC Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mutiple-panel-editions-to-one-opc-server/1939)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mutiple-panel-editions-to-one-opc-server/1939 "2010-06-16T18:59:34Z")
Okay, here's my unfortunate scenario. I have a SLC 5/05 with five- count 'em, five, PanelView Plus HMIs connected, along with three vision systems. Needless to say, the comms are really slow if you are trying to, say, … --- ## [Full Web Browser Control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-web-browser-control/1931)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-web-browser-control/1931 "2010-06-16T16:54:25Z")
I'd like Ignition to have a control like the HTML Documet Viewer but with the full power of a browser like Firefow or IE (javascript capable), so I could show web pages developed in PHP or ASP.NET within ignition (inside… --- ## [Alert Summary Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-summary-question/1882)
**Author:** [@mharri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mharri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-summary-question/1882 "2010-06-16T15:40:26Z")
Our plant is divided into rooms and in each room are cells made up of several pieces of equipment. I am working on a system to monitor each cell. We have setup SQLtags with alerts in several cells as a trial. We have als… --- ## [Heartbeat & Handshake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heartbeat-handshake/1626)
**Author:** [@edgewater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edgewater)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2010, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heartbeat-handshake/1626 "2010-06-15T23:10:17Z")
I have two feature requests. I am using the SQL Bridge Module to collect data from an AB CompactLogix L35E. If these features can be implemented in the current version of the Bridge please let me know. 1) Heartbeat.… --- ## [Alarm reduction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-reduction/1926)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2010, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-reduction/1926 "2010-06-15T02:13:05Z")
The ability to group a number of alarms into a single super alarm. eg: If a sensor fails, I want to know about it. If 100 sensors fail because the power failed, I don't want 100 alarms to show up, I only want to see 1 … --- ## [B5230 Designer has no roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b5230-designer-has-no-roles/1907)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2010, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b5230-designer-has-no-roles/1907 "2010-06-15T02:11:47Z")
If log in to the designer, I'm not getting any roles. If I log in to the project with the same user I get my roles. --- ## [Scaling integer tags only gives integer results](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-integer-tags-only-gives-integer-results/1921)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2010, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-integer-tags-only-gives-integer-results/1921 "2010-06-15T01:27:06Z")
If I divide a tag value by 10 and use a format string of ##0.##, I would expect to see at least 1 decimal place in the display. eg 1234 / 10 = 123.4 Instead it's truncated. eg 1234 / 10 = 123 --- ## [Client and/or Designer Sessions Disappear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-and-or-designer-sessions-disappear/1894)
**Author:** [@Rockman1\_1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rockman1_1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-and-or-designer-sessions-disappear/1894 "2010-06-14T21:33:47Z")
I had some anomalies trying to while run client and designer sessions last evening while working from home via a VPN connection. My project is pretty simple with a header, left window with tabstrip which swaps out seve… --- ## [Large daily logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-daily-logs/1904)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-daily-logs/1904 "2010-06-14T21:04:38Z")
We are running the server on linux, in case it matters. It is also our test server so it does not effect production. In the "/usr/local/bin/ignition/contexts/main/logs" folder there are logs for each day which average … --- ## [Default values for null tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-values-for-null-tags/1917)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-values-for-null-tags/1917 "2010-06-14T20:50:02Z")
If my externally driven tags have not been set to anything (yet) when the window opens. The value to be displayed is null. This cause java null pointer exceptions in other property bindings that expect non-null values. … --- ## [Additional fields for alerts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/additional-fields-for-alerts/1911)
**Author:** [@mharri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mharri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/additional-fields-for-alerts/1911 "2010-06-14T20:47:33Z")
Is there any possibility of adding several more fields like the "display path" to the alerts configuration and allow them to be bound to another tag? Then it would be easy to get job number's, batch numbers or other info… --- ## [Bar Chart Tool with Selectable Bars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-tool-with-selectable-bars/1899)
**Author:** [@lancekornoelje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lancekornoelje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-tool-with-selectable-bars/1899 "2010-06-14T20:46:18Z")
A feature that we are being asked for is the ability to select a bar component from a bar chart that enables the user to click through to another report, change other data displays, etc. This is a common feature we see … --- ## [Convert dataset to string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-dataset-to-string/1903)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-dataset-to-string/1903 "2010-06-14T20:44:00Z")
I'm trying to convert a Python dataset (returned from a SQL query) into a string of comma separated variables. The following code works: data = system.db.runQuery("SELECT Number FROM MyTable") for row in data: csv… --- ## [Mirroring built in components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mirroring-built-in-components/1908)
**Author:** [@fledder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fledder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mirroring-built-in-components/1908 "2010-06-14T18:46:04Z")
Is there any way to mirror (flip) built-in components? I am speaking specifically of the slider on the inputs palette - I would like to have the tick marks on the left side, and can't seem to figure out how to do that... … --- ## [Timestamps and timezones and postgres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamps-and-timezones-and-postgres/1889)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamps-and-timezones-and-postgres/1889 "2010-06-14T17:46:27Z")
When you create a timestamp column in PostgreSQL you have to specify if it's with out without the timezone. Does Ignition make any difference between the two when it stores a timestamp? --- ## [Sound Player -](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-player/1930)
**Author:** [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-player/1930 "2010-06-14T14:35:01Z")
I have a project that involves sound. I need to be able to trigger a sound files on a trigger. I know that Ignition has a sound player and it works great with one sound to one output. But I have a unique requirement. … --- ## [Focus in dialog box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-in-dialog-box/1929)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-in-dialog-box/1929 "2010-06-14T09:23:16Z")
When you create a client tag as a dataset and add a column to a dataset, the dialog box that appears has its focus on the OK button, rather than on the first text box (Column Name). As an entry must be made for Column N… --- ## [Drop Down List -- Not Finding a Column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-list-not-finding-a-column/1928)
**Author:** [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2010, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-list-not-finding-a-column/1928 "2010-06-14T03:18:03Z")
I need a little help with Drop Down List. I have created a simple table with 3 columns. user\_test\_ndx,First,Last with a table name of 'user\_test' In a window.. I used a table component that is bound to the tabel and ca… --- ## [IA Demo Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-demo-project/1924)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-demo-project/1924 "2010-06-11T14:18:58Z")
Just an FYI..... The readme.txt file in the demo project says: "1) Make sure you have Ignition 7.1.2 or above. If you do not have Ignition 7.1.2 please download it from inductiveautomation.com/downloads. To check … --- ## [More then a minute without recording](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-then-a-minute-without-recording/1920)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-then-a-minute-without-recording/1920 "2010-06-10T18:36:46Z")
We record some data once a minute. I need to set up an alert that will go out when data is not recorded for more then a minute. Example: Look at time stamp of last record if more then 2 minutes ago send alert. Can… --- ## [Custom ActiveX control binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-activex-control-binding/1912)
**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-activex-control-binding/1912 "2010-06-09T22:25:19Z")
I own and sell an ActiveX control that allows for custom messages to be displayed on screens, with formatting and embedded data. The control appears on many but not all screens in my system. Some screens have multiple… --- ## [Reading the names of open windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-the-names-of-open-windows/1918)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2010, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-the-names-of-open-windows/1918 "2010-06-09T19:46:19Z")
I need to check the names of the currently open windows in a client before opening a new window, so that I can return to the original windows when done. I tried to use system.gui.getOpenedWindows(), but the name proper… --- ## [Add arbitrary events to the SQLTags log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-arbitrary-events-to-the-sqltags-log/1915)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-arbitrary-events-to-the-sqltags-log/1915 "2010-06-09T16:33:00Z")
Currently we have an application that watches for data changes and writes them to a history table in the database. We also write a record to this table when an operator operators a control. I am trying to replace the… --- ## [Hour Meter Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hour-meter-problems/1919)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hour-meter-problems/1919 "2010-06-09T15:19:15Z")
I have started the process of transferring to the Igntion System and have ran into a problem with the Hour Meter Function. It was working ok in FSQL. I am using the Hour Meter to Log the state of a machine by using a bit… --- ## [Store and Forward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward/1905)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward/1905 "2010-06-08T20:30:40Z")
On our server we have a database connection setup, which was the first one on the server when setup. If we remove this one leaving the others the store and forward starts building with pending for that connection. I went… --- ## [Moving popup windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-popup-windows/1902)
**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-popup-windows/1902 "2010-06-08T19:58:14Z")
There seems to be a way to center a newly opened window, but is there a way to move a window so that it is "next to" the component that was clicked to open the popup? Does anyone have any experience doing this, and can … --- ## [Event Meters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-meters/1886)
**Author:** [@dep05d](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dep05d)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-meters/1886 "2010-06-08T19:25:16Z")
Hello, I'd like to create a standard transaction group that logs the number of times a valve opens or closes, but I'm having trouble setting up an event meter item. I create and then try changing a Group Item's proper… --- ## [Accessing the PyDictionary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-the-pydictionary/1898)
**Author:** [@Garrickr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Garrickr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-the-pydictionary/1898 "2010-06-07T18:52:56Z")
I am using the: system.util.retarget("APPNAME","SERVERNAME:8088:8043/main",{'value1':param1,'value2':param2,'value3':param3},\["SCREENNAME"\]) to jump between apps, I noticed in the help files that it says: You can p… --- ## [Faulted context](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-context/1897)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-context/1897 "2010-06-04T22:31:52Z")
We recently upgrade to 7.1.1 and everything was working fine until today. We were doing work in the designer when the gateway went away. Failing to restart it we checked the logs to find a faulted context error. I dele… --- ## [Reporting module - Page navigation not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-page-navigation-not-working/1866)
**Author:** [@ISDProj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISDProj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-page-navigation-not-working/1866 "2010-06-04T04:34:02Z")
If you use the report previewer in Ignition to view a report that is more than one page in length the navigation buttons at the bottom of the viewer do not work. You can still "scroll" through the pages using the scroll … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1682) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1684)