# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1246 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1247 --- ## [Cancel system.gui.transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cancel-system-gui-transform/29041)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cancel-system-gui-transform/29041 "2019-10-21T18:54:33Z")
I’m using system.gui.transform with a duration to move a container to X,Y positions supplied by PLC tags. This works, except when I begin a new movement with another system.gui.transform before the previous move has com… --- ## [Documenting the Event-Driven-ness of Ignition programs?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documenting-the-event-driven-ness-of-ignition-programs/29252)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documenting-the-event-driven-ness-of-ignition-programs/29252 "2019-10-21T18:41:32Z")
Our company is trying to document our projects so if someone has to come and work on a screen in a project they don’t know anything about, they can read the documentation and be able to dive right in. How do you documen… --- ## [If I copy (or cut) and paste an instance of UDT, its values are not copied](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-i-copy-or-cut-and-paste-an-instance-of-udt-its-values-are-not-copied/29251)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-i-copy-or-cut-and-paste-an-instance-of-udt-its-values-are-not-copied/29251 "2019-10-21T18:39:20Z")
In Ignition 7.9.9, if I copy (or cut) and paste an instance of UDT, its values are not copied. This is a big inconvenience. For example, if you are moving a UDT within a folder. Best Regards. --- ## [Timeseries Chart Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-configuration/28464)
**Author:** [@salvador.medina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/salvador.medina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-configuration/28464 "2019-10-21T16:09:02Z")
Hi, I need help with some problems in a timeseries chart: The chart include a space in both side (red circles in images). I would like delete this space and maximize the graphic area. The X-Axis only show one line. I … --- ## [Ignition 8 help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-help/29240)
**Author:** [@dylanscully01123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dylanscully01123)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-help/29240 "2019-10-21T16:06:31Z")
Hi, I am new to ignition and I’m getting stuck on some small things. I’m hoping to find someone who is willing to help me through minor hang ups I’m having on a more one-to-one basis. The questions I have are simple and … --- ## [\[BUG-13211\] Windows and Templates turned into folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13211-windows-and-templates-turned-into-folders/29019)
**Author:** [@ald](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ald)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13211-windows-and-templates-turned-into-folders/29019 "2019-10-21T16:06:28Z")
I have encounted a problem where when i open the project in the design launcher most of my windows and templates are now gone and replaced by folders with the same name. In the gateway diagnostic logs i have about 15 not… --- ## [\[13211\] Ignition Edge Windows and Templates show as Folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/13211-ignition-edge-windows-and-templates-show-as-folders/28600)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/13211-ignition-edge-windows-and-templates-show-as-folders/28600 "2019-10-21T16:05:52Z")
I’ve been working in Ignition Edge 8.0.4 on Linux Mint. Today I closed Ignition Designer with several windows open. When prompted I selected “Save and Exit”. When I opened the designer again, the windows that had been… --- ## [\[BUG-13211\]Unable to open window in Client/Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13211-unable-to-open-window-in-client-designer/28484)
**Author:** [@danieltalbot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danieltalbot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13211-unable-to-open-window-in-client-designer/28484 "2019-10-21T16:05:38Z")
DL\_Foundry\_2019-09-23\_1320.zip (1012 Bytes) See attached. I can’t open this window in a client or in the designer. We recently upgraded to 8.0.4 from 7.9.10, but I think this window was working until today. I could be … --- ## [Controls in a table row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controls-in-a-table-row/29232)
**Author:** [@sac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sac)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controls-in-a-table-row/29232 "2019-10-21T14:06:32Z")
Is it possible to add a control like a checkbox to rows of a table. Let’s say i have a table with a list of lights with columns name, on/off status. Is it possible to add a checkbox under on/off status and turn the light… --- ## [How to alter data from a table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-alter-data-from-a-table/29230)
**Author:** [@sac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-alter-data-from-a-table/29230 "2019-10-21T13:20:16Z")
I have a table which is showing some data from my database. I’d like to modify the data from the table. I see that there is a allowEditOn property for the table and permissible values are single-click, double-click and l… --- ## [How can I add a MODBUS device over serial to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-add-a-modbus-device-over-serial-to-ignition/29234)
**Author:** [@sac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sac)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-add-a-modbus-device-over-serial-to-ignition/29234 "2019-10-21T12:59:26Z")
I have already added a MODBUS TCP device to ignition. But, is it possible to add a serial device to Ignition, from a port? --- ## [Implement a graph displaying 2 plots on live Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implement-a-graph-displaying-2-plots-on-live-time/29235)
**Author:** [@alexm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implement-a-graph-displaying-2-plots-on-live-time/29235 "2019-10-21T12:05:22Z")
Hi, I would like to make a graph displaying 2 plots. Plot (a) reads an incrementing integer on y-axis vs time on x-axis Plot (b) shows the difference of the previous value that has occurred between lets say every 15 m… --- ## [SVG drop Freezes designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-drop-freezes-designer/25675)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-drop-freezes-designer/25675 "2019-10-21T11:58:47Z")
Hi, I tried drop an SVG into a template in vision on 8.0 As soon as I dropped it in I just get the spinning wheel Nothing has happened yet, it’s been 10 minutes Is this a known issue? --- ## [Connecting to mySQL 4.0.26 Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (ResultSet is from UPDATE. No Data.)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-mysql-4-0-26-cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory-resultset-is-from-update-no-data/29132)
**Author:** [@Craighunter1986](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craighunter1986)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-mysql-4-0-26-cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory-resultset-is-from-update-no-data/29132 "2019-10-21T10:00:19Z")
I am struggling to get a valid connection to a MySQL database. The SQL database is hosted on a machine which is remote from the Ignition server. I have set up a user in PHPMyAdmin with any host and global privileges. I h… --- ## [Gateway Network Problems with Duplicate Connection IDs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-problems-with-duplicate-connection-ids/18316)
**Author:** [@hgarner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hgarner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-problems-with-duplicate-connection-ids/18316 "2019-10-20T21:47:52Z")
We are working to set up Gateway Network Connections between several Ignition Gateways and a Central Ignition Server to allow us to gather tag information from each Gateway to build real-time Dashboards. We have a mixtur… --- ## [Edge Designer / Client Launcher issue with Touch Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-designer-client-launcher-issue-with-touch-screen/29219)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-designer-client-launcher-issue-with-touch-screen/29219 "2019-10-20T18:29:16Z")
I’m using Ignition Edge 8.0.5 on Linux Mint 19.2 Mate Desktop. I installed Ignition from the zip file and have it running as soon as the computer boots. I have tested this against Oracle Java 8 and OpenJDK 11. With bo… --- ## [Cant change tag name when making instance?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-change-tag-name-when-making-instance/29225)
**Author:** [@dylanscully01123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dylanscully01123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-change-tag-name-when-making-instance/29225 "2019-10-20T17:45:18Z")
When I go to create an instance of a data type I made the tag name is grayed out and it wont let me set a new tag name, though I can edit the path. How do I change the name? --- ## [RestoreBackup EAM Agent task running twice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restorebackup-eam-agent-task-running-twice/29216)
**Author:** [@rdyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rdyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restorebackup-eam-agent-task-running-twice/29216 "2019-10-19T22:19:45Z")
Wondering if anyone has seen this before. We have a restore backup task set to run every hour. The logger is showing 2 entries at the same time then followed by 1 successful transfer and 1 failure right after. The versio… --- ## [Designer not Launching on Linux system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-not-launching-on-linux-system/25708)
**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-not-launching-on-linux-system/25708 "2019-10-19T13:54:14Z")
Hi, I’m using Ubuntu 18.0.4 and when downloading and running the designer for Ignition 7.9.10, I’m getting the error: “Error Launching Application: NoClassDefFoundError: java/sql/Date”. I’m running using the command: jav… --- ## [Report Generated Date in Vision Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-generated-date-in-vision-report-viewer/29177)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-generated-date-in-vision-report-viewer/29177 "2019-10-18T20:12:33Z")
Hello, I have a report that has shows a field for generated date timestamp (@Date@). I then have a Report Viewer component in a Vision Window with a save button. I would like the name of the file I save to include the … --- ## [Trouble connecting to Ignition Edge designer through eWon's eCatcher client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-connecting-to-ignition-edge-designer-through-ewons-ecatcher-client/29207)
**Author:** [@Gratliff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gratliff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-connecting-to-ignition-edge-designer-through-ewons-ecatcher-client/29207 "2019-10-18T19:04:45Z")
Has anyone had any luck launching a designer through eWon’s eCatcher client? I have an Ignition Edge device in the field to which I can connect to and configure via the GW web page without issue. When I launch the desi… --- ## [LDAP Name Confusion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ldap-name-confusion/29205)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ldap-name-confusion/29205 "2019-10-18T18:32:48Z")
I’ve successfully connected to our LDAP server. However, all of my user’s first and last names are incorrect. It appears that the internal mapping is splitting the LDAP Display Name on the last space in the name, rathe… --- ## [Overlapping Components in a Flex View in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlapping-components-in-a-flex-view-in-perspective/29201)
**Author:** [@alainia.spencer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alainia.spencer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlapping-components-in-a-flex-view-in-perspective/29201 "2019-10-18T17:38:43Z")
If I create a new Flex View and I put two containers in this view, is there a way to actually have those containers reside on top of each other (have the same position). I am looking to show or hide one of the containers… --- ## [New Downloaded Fonts Not Available in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-downloaded-fonts-not-available-in-designer/29202)
**Author:** [@bvaldovinos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bvaldovinos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-downloaded-fonts-not-available-in-designer/29202 "2019-10-18T16:35:54Z")
I’m running Ignition Designer in Windows and can’t see new fonts I installed. These fonts are available in other programs but not in the Designer. Ignition 7.9.12 Java openjdk version “1.8.0\_212” OpenJDK Runtime Envi… --- ## [Auto Launch Ignition edge 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-launch-ignition-edge-8-0/27584)
**Author:** [@Marisa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marisa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-launch-ignition-edge-8-0/27584 "2019-10-18T15:37:45Z")
Hi, I am trying to get an edge application to auto launch on boot up but have been unsuccessful. I have tried putting the short cut to the client and the ignition start batch file in the start up menu. I have no idea wh… --- ## [File Upload Component - java.exe still has file open?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-upload-component-java-exe-still-has-file-open/29179)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-upload-component-java-exe-still-has-file-open/29179 "2019-10-18T14:28:16Z")
Hello - using Ignition 8.05 and perspective. I’m uploading images to a directory, and I tried to delete some images that I uploaded during testing (tried to delete directly from the server through RDP). Interestingly t… --- ## [Constant Catapult Messages In Wrapper Log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-catapult-messages-in-wrapper-log/29192)
**Author:** [@ClemsonTim80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ClemsonTim80)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-catapult-messages-in-wrapper-log/29192 "2019-10-18T11:48:17Z")
New install of Ignition 7.9.12 on Windows Server 2012R2 using Java 8 build 1.8.0\_172-b11 Getting two messages in Wrapper log every minute after Gateway restarts: \[Catapult\] \[1571398139974 \] Received GetMainContextDetai… --- ## [Database,scrpiting my sql](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-scrpiting-my-sql/29187)
**Author:** [@epitigno26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epitigno26)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-scrpiting-my-sql/29187 "2019-10-18T10:31:42Z")
CAN I ask for help again? i have problems in sql i dont know if it is in sql or scripting, i have my inventory table, the input and the output table, i want to know how i can show the the subtracted value of the input a… --- ## [Solace JMS Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solace-jms-ignition/29186)
**Author:** [@pshah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pshah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solace-jms-ignition/29186 "2019-10-18T10:29:27Z")
Need to read messages from Solace as PubSub message broker through JMS in Ignition 8.0.5 Can I get script to connect with JMS from Ignition 8.0.5 and read messages from Solace PubSub cloud or software(either/or) and dis… --- ## [Vision Client Tags folder in Ignition 8 sometimes not visible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-tags-folder-in-ignition-8-sometimes-not-visible/29147)
**Author:** [@Henk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-tags-folder-in-ignition-8-sometimes-not-visible/29147 "2019-10-18T07:08:48Z")
When I open the Project Library folder in the Project Browser, I see that the Vision Client Tags folder has disappeared in the Tag Browser window. After opening for example the Vision folder or a project window, the Tag… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1245) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1247)