# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1284 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1285 --- ## [Restoring 7.9 backup in 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-7-9-backup-in-8-0/25844)
**Author:** [@dlorenzo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dlorenzo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-7-9-backup-in-8-0/25844 "2019-06-15T01:20:13Z")
Is it possible to restore a backup of 7.9 in a fresh install of v8.0.2? We want to deploy a new VM with 8.0 and test before upgrading our production server. Would restoring create any issues? Thanks. --- ## [Saving a .csv file. (Migration from Igntion 7 to 8)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-a-csv-file-migration-from-igntion-7-to-8/25820)
**Author:** [@kncg23](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kncg23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2019, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-a-csv-file-migration-from-igntion-7-to-8/25820 "2019-06-15T00:22:27Z")
Good day! I’ve just upgraded from Ignition 7 to Ignition 8 and migrated a project also. There were some issues on the migration but I got some of them fixed but this bug I haven’t fixed. Saving a csv with an automated f… --- ## [\[BUG-14198\]Color Picker has clipping issues when alpha \< 255](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14198-color-picker-has-clipping-issues-when-alpha-255/25843)
**Author:** [@connor.elison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/connor.elison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14198-color-picker-has-clipping-issues-when-alpha-255/25843 "2019-06-14T21:03:57Z")
The color picker seems to have clipping issues when setting the alpha \< 255 in both Ignition 7.9 and 8.0. Reproduction Steps Find a color picker, for example the one in the property edit panel Set the color to have an… --- ## [Data set on a Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-set-on-a-template/25819)
**Author:** [@tyrel.parker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyrel.parker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-set-on-a-template/25819 "2019-06-14T20:58:59Z")
I built a template that has a data set property on it, and everything was working great until I needed to add a new column to the template data set and that column did not propagate to all of the instances of the templat… --- ## [Record in a single table SQL cumulative data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/record-in-a-single-table-sql-cumulative-data/25616)
**Author:** [@adominguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adominguez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/record-in-a-single-table-sql-cumulative-data/25616 "2019-06-14T20:18:15Z")
Hi guys, when you create an historian Tag, the Tag is recorded in a series of tables that are chronically sorted. I want sqlt\_data tables in a single one, but I can’t configure in the Tag properties. How can I recor… --- ## [Logix Device Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-device-status/24103)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-device-status/24103 "2019-06-14T18:43:19Z")
We are using the Allen-Bradley Logix Driver and would like to interpret some of the Status data that can be subscribed to. Specifically the \[Diagnostics\]/Device/Status value. Where can I get some information on how to r… --- ## [Main windows exception in a docked windows project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/main-windows-exception-in-a-docked-windows-project/25019)
**Author:** [@rea\_21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rea_21)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/main-windows-exception-in-a-docked-windows-project/25019 "2019-06-14T17:08:00Z")
Hi everyone! I have my project with docked Windows for navigation and date and different main Windows that are opened on the centre of the screen (in the space left free by docked Windows) following a navigation policy. … --- ## [filterAlarm alarmEvent.get('source') doesn't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-alarmevent-get-source-doesnt-work/25837)
**Author:** [@tyrel.parker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyrel.parker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-alarmevent-get-source-doesnt-work/25837 "2019-06-14T16:38:59Z")
Ultimately I would like to filter out certain alarms that contain a certain string within their source, but I can’t seem to target the source component of the alarm and I don’t know why. source = alarmEvent.get('source'… --- ## [Alarm Pipeline Email Notification with Acknowledge Link - Notes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-email-notification-with-acknowledge-link-notes/25815)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-email-notification-with-acknowledge-link-notes/25815 "2019-06-13T20:04:49Z")
Hi Guys, I have set up a tag to have an Active, Acknowledge and Clear Pipeline. The active pipeline sends an email notification with acknowledge link. Clicking this link takes the user to a webpage that allows them to… --- ## [Gateway shutdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutdown/25811)
**Author:** [@athayer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/athayer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutdown/25811 "2019-06-13T18:11:31Z")
I have a site that is running an ignition gateway on a production server. They also have a test server that has an ignition gateway. The test server also has other apps that the customer needs to test from time to time… --- ## [Ignition Gateway Service](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-service/25808)
**Author:** [@carolineuchoa.estuda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carolineuchoa.estuda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-service/25808 "2019-06-13T17:23:45Z")
Hello, I don’t know why my Gateway Service is being interrupted for no apparent reason. I mean, one minute it is all working fine, next minute it is not working anymore, and I have to start it manually. It is set to au… --- ## [How to split alarm events from "system.alarm.queryStatus" into separate items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-split-alarm-events-from-system-alarm-querystatus-into-separate-items/25718)
**Author:** [@grisbel.molina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grisbel.molina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-split-alarm-events-from-system-alarm-querystatus-into-separate-items/25718 "2019-06-13T14:09:56Z")
Hi to all. I am using system.alarm.queryStatus to build a dataset of the current state of the alarms (to access many properties). I have a task where i need to show each alarm event (“ClearUnacked”, “ClearAcked”, “Acti… --- ## [Realtime and Historical charts open 3 hours behind](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realtime-and-historical-charts-open-3-hours-behind/25785)
**Author:** [@tberryhill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tberryhill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realtime-and-historical-charts-open-3-hours-behind/25785 "2019-06-13T12:32:39Z")
Howdy, I’ve got some easy charts set up displaying some tag history. I’ve got a small issue with them though; when opening the chart in the window for the first time, both Realtime and Historical modes start out lagged 3… --- ## [Scripts no longer working in version 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-no-longer-working-in-version-8/25783)
**Author:** [@kdans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kdans)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-no-longer-working-in-version-8/25783 "2019-06-13T12:12:45Z")
I am trying to certify that my old scripts still work in the new Ignition update. I uninstalled and reinstalled Ignition. I imported all the scripts, updated my items to have the proper OPC paths. Nothing is working as… --- ## [Hashlib.py ignition implementation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hashlib-py-ignition-implementation/25794)
**Author:** [@Jul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hashlib-py-ignition-implementation/25794 "2019-06-13T11:45:24Z")
Hi, I would like to implement the (3rd party)python hashlib.py in Ignition, but the library depends on C / C-Python features. Is there an other way to use hashlib functionality in Ignition? --- ## [How do I integrate an RFID scanner with HMI?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-integrate-an-rfid-scanner-with-hmi/8943)
**Author:** [@erfritts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erfritts)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-integrate-an-rfid-scanner-with-hmi/8943 "2019-06-13T02:20:20Z")
Hello all, we have already integrated password validation through our LDAP for accessing sensitive areas of our HMI, but we would only like to maintain that option of validation for supervisors when they are at a desktop… --- ## [Log Errors: No Scan Class Information Found for Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-errors-no-scan-class-information-found-for-tags/25786)
**Author:** [@Dryhops](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dryhops)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-errors-no-scan-class-information-found-for-tags/25786 "2019-06-12T21:41:19Z")
I just upgraded to 7.9.11 LTS and noticed intermittent errors in the log: No scan class information found for tags. All returned data will be bad quality. I turned Tags.History.Query.DataLoader.DB to DEBUG: The off… --- ## [V8.0.2 Cannot Browse UDT members](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-0-2-cannot-browse-udt-members/25775)
**Author:** [@paul.bouillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.bouillon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-0-2-cannot-browse-udt-members/25775 "2019-06-12T18:01:09Z")
Hello, Having issues browsing UDT tag members in the designer (instance does not expand/drop down) – getting this in the logs: core 12Jun2019 13:03:43 Error browsing tag '\[default\]Overview/\_1985FN31074' java.lang.Class… --- ## [Native Client Launcher (NCL) on MacOS/Zulu 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-ncl-on-macos-zulu-8/19527)
**Author:** [@fcarrion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fcarrion)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-ncl-on-macos-zulu-8/19527 "2019-06-12T15:58:32Z")
Hi everyone. Considering the changes in Oracle (java webstart disappearing, paid updates starting in January 2019, etc) and the Inductive recommendation to go for OpenJDK (https://adoptopenjdk.net) or Azul Zulu versions,… --- ## [I can't read Modbus TCP type float TP values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cant-read-modbus-tcp-type-float-tp-values/25724)
**Author:** [@irwing-herrera-2b](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/irwing-herrera-2b)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cant-read-modbus-tcp-type-float-tp-values/25724 "2019-06-12T15:02:03Z")
What happens is that by wanting to read the IR tags (30000) could only get the variables of integer type, but to pass it to floating from the label of data type This gives me a very high value, I am new to the subject an… --- ## [Synchronized history data from Edge on Central Gateway & Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronized-history-data-from-edge-on-central-gateway-easy-chart/25764)
**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronized-history-data-from-edge-on-central-gateway-easy-chart/25764 "2019-06-12T14:11:24Z")
I have an Ignition Edge storing the historical data in a central Ignition Gateway, my question is what’s the easiest way to see this data in an Easy Chart from the main Ignition Gateway? --- ## [Ignition 8 sometimes automatically shuts down!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-sometimes-automatically-shuts-down/25754)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-sometimes-automatically-shuts-down/25754 "2019-06-12T12:30:11Z")
The trial version of Ignition 8 (and even earlier versions) sometimes automatically shut down during system sleep mode (perhaps system restarts)! Here is a partial log of it happening today early morning when system was … --- ## [Easy Chart XYBoxAnnotation -layer background](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-xyboxannotation-layer-background/25634)
**Author:** [@kjell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kjell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-xyboxannotation-layer-background/25634 "2019-06-12T09:10:54Z")
I’m not able to set XYBoxAnnotation to Layer.BACKGROUND for subplots (pens are drawn behind the box) grateful for tips! Code in configureChart: from java.awt import Color, BasicStroke, Font from org.jfree.chart.ann… --- ## [Missing Tag Editing Role in Standard Tag Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-tag-editing-role-in-standard-tag-provider/25758)
**Author:** [@roland.scheuer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roland.scheuer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-tag-editing-role-in-standard-tag-provider/25758 "2019-06-12T07:37:31Z")
Hello, im searching for an option to protect my Tags from deleting. I was wondering that every designer user can delete tags from every projects. Than i found in the Manual “Tag Editing Role (s)” in the Tag providers, … --- ## [Issue installing Ignition Edge 8.0.2 ARM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-installing-ignition-edge-8-0-2-arm/25751)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-installing-ignition-edge-8-0-2-arm/25751 "2019-06-11T23:36:36Z")
I installed Ignition Edge on a Moxa UC-8100 device, but when I try to run ./ignition.sh start I get a notice that the server may not have started and in the wrapper log its giving me a Java wrapper license error? STATUS… --- ## [Easy Chart pens draw order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pens-draw-order/25749)
**Author:** [@PearceJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PearceJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pens-draw-order/25749 "2019-06-11T21:52:03Z")
Is there any way to control the pin draw order on the Easy Chart? I need to have control over the order for calculated area pens. I have 4 area pens that need to show up in this order: Lo-Lo front most, Lo behind, Hi be… --- ## [OPC-UA performance issues after upgrading to 7.9.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-performance-issues-after-upgrading-to-7-9-10/25744)
**Author:** [@Peter.Dmitriev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Peter.Dmitriev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-performance-issues-after-upgrading-to-7-9-10/25744 "2019-06-11T21:24:31Z")
Hello, We recently upgraded from 7.8.2 to 7.9.10. After that opc-ua bound buttons and indicators started flickering at random. Looking into tag browser I can see the same behavior. Gateway performance (CPU & Memory) ap… --- ## [XYChart yAxes value.format integer displays variable decimals](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-yaxes-value-format-integer-displays-variable-decimals/25745)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-yaxes-value-format-integer-displays-variable-decimals/25745 "2019-06-11T20:34:27Z")
If format is set to integer axes shows a variable number of decimals: Adding a period after the format resolves the issue: Is this intended behaviour, or a bug? --- ## [Easy Chart Default Time / Date Range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-default-time-date-range/15703)
**Author:** [@ryan97103](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan97103)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-default-time-date-range/15703 "2019-06-11T19:59:07Z")
I'd like to set up my easy chart to automatically set the date range to show the last 24 hours as default. I don't want to have to manually change it each time. Could someone point me in the right direction on how to do… --- ## [PDF Viewer Scroll Bar Position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-scroll-bar-position/25739)
**Author:** [@Jmoller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jmoller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-scroll-bar-position/25739 "2019-06-11T19:43:26Z")
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