# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1339 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1340 --- ## [Setting up dev/testing databases for an inherited project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-dev-testing-databases-for-an-inherited-project/20555)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-dev-testing-databases-for-an-inherited-project/20555 "2018-11-06T15:47:13Z")
Here's my situation, I'm new and have inherited a Ignition project that is already very developed. I want to be able to test it on my dev and testing servers. I realized all the queries made in the project do directl… --- ## [Can't find system.user.addRole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-system-user-addrole/20552)
**Author:** [@war\_vortex](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/war_vortex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-system-user-addrole/20552 "2018-11-06T13:53:54Z")
what is the reason？ thank --- ## [Animating Tab Strip Navigation Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animating-tab-strip-navigation-component/17352)
**Author:** [@jeffkrol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffkrol)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animating-tab-strip-navigation-component/17352 "2018-11-06T13:23:19Z")
Howdy, I am trying to animate my tab strips based on any unacknowledged alarms. I already have the tags and scripting in place to correctly detect alarms for each area. I was able to do this with some global scripts an… --- ## [Trigger script when tag change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-script-when-tag-change/20550)
**Author:** [@pawel.kondol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pawel.kondol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-script-when-tag-change/20550 "2018-11-06T09:58:29Z")
Hi, I tried to use script on LED display. What I want is to trigger script when tag value = 20. So I have tank level tag. I have LED display to indicate stock level of full 100 liters drum for tanks, 5 at the moment… --- ## [gui.openDesktop() from full screen client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gui-opendesktop-from-full-screen-client/20549)
**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gui-opendesktop-from-full-screen-client/20549 "2018-11-06T06:13:38Z")
Hey Guys, Ignition V7.9.9 Windows 10 I am using the system.gui.openDesktop() from a windowed client and the secondary desktops open as windows (with header and can be moved and resized) without issue. However when … --- ## [Customizing tables, adjustable date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-tables-adjustable-date/20423)
**Author:** [@dan.wiebe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan.wiebe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-tables-adjustable-date/20423 "2018-11-06T02:37:07Z")
I wanted to sharre this here for 2 reasons. 1., incase someone else is looking for something similar (as i was) 2. incase there is room for improvement/optimization i built this script as a table so i can poll the hist… --- ## [Error on Button Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-button-script/20507)
**Author:** [@marias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marias)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-button-script/20507 "2018-11-05T22:28:23Z")
Hello I have an issue with the script for a button. I am creating a form to capture data and save it to a Data Base, but I have an error with the script for the button. Already tested the query and it works. This is m… --- ## [Transaction Group and Run Always Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-and-run-always-expression/20544)
**Author:** [@Micky.Franks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micky.Franks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-and-run-always-expression/20544 "2018-11-05T22:16:49Z")
This problem started today. I have a transaction group that is suppose to run every minute. It has 3 items: Line#Counter = OPC to counter in PLC Line#Previous = Run always script SELECT Line1Current FROM LineRates … --- ## [system.dataset.exportCSV - fractional seconds dropped](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-exportcsv-fractional-seconds-dropped/20530)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-exportcsv-fractional-seconds-dropped/20530 "2018-11-05T21:48:16Z")
ignition 7.9 mySQL 5.7.22 PLCs : S7-1200 Hi All I've written a script to pull data from an SQL table and export it as a csv. My table has a 'Timestamp' column is defined as DATETIME(3). When I open the csv generated… --- ## [Instance Editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instance-editing/20518)
**Author:** [@SteveE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SteveE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instance-editing/20518 "2018-11-05T21:39:37Z")
Hi Guys, got a scenario for you.. A plant has 2 lines and both lines contain motors generated from a single type instance. User Bob is a supervisor on Line 1 but he hasn't had training on Line 2 so he has read/write … --- ## [Dataset datatype tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-datatype-tags/20542)
**Author:** [@kunal.ghule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kunal.ghule)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-datatype-tags/20542 "2018-11-05T20:35:32Z")
Is it possible to create a tag with Dataset data type & populate that dataset with OPC tags? My project is divided by zones & each zone has their own 100 integer tags. I'm trying to group those 100 tags in single tag (… --- ## [Upgrade 7.9.7 to 7.9.9 - gateway faulted on 1 of 2 servers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-7-9-7-to-7-9-9-gateway-faulted-on-1-of-2-servers/20540)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-7-9-7-to-7-9-9-gateway-faulted-on-1-of-2-servers/20540 "2018-11-05T20:35:01Z")
Hey folks, Java 1.8.0\_161-b12 Attempted to upgrade 7.9.7 to 7.9.9 on two servers today, one successful, the other I had to roll back to 7.9.7. After upgrade, neither would start and I ended up having to restore a g… --- ## [Siemens Addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-addressing/20522)
**Author:** [@mansoorahmedd04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mansoorahmedd04)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-addressing/20522 "2018-11-05T19:04:08Z")
--- ## [Importing parts of a Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-parts-of-a-project/20537)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-parts-of-a-project/20537 "2018-11-05T18:27:05Z")
I have a prod, dev, and test server for Ignition. I recently made some changes in the dev and want to start testing it on the test server. Is there a way to only import the work I've done in dev on the few windows I wo… --- ## [Checking the Database Specifics - unsure if using main DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checking-the-database-specifics-unsure-if-using-main-db/20536)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checking-the-database-specifics-unsure-if-using-main-db/20536 "2018-11-05T17:40:01Z")
Here's my current situation, I have multiple servers with Ignition on it, a production server, a development server, and a testing server. On each server they have a connection to a database called Tab, which is the mai… --- ## [Import Project from upgraded version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-project-from-upgraded-version/20498)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-project-from-upgraded-version/20498 "2018-11-05T17:16:35Z")
Is there a way to downgrade Project ? So, I have another Plant using 7.9.X and we are using 7.8.5. They have sent us a .proj file that I want to import into my gateway. is there any better way of doing it ? Thanks --- ## [How serialize an EventData object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-serialize-an-eventdata-object/20534)
**Author:** [@adolfo.rafael.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adolfo.rafael.martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-serialize-an-eventdata-object/20534 "2018-11-05T15:51:49Z")
Hi; How do I serialize an EventData object so that I can have a JSON representation. --- ## [Browsing Siemens PLC tags with 3rd party OPC server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsing-siemens-plc-tags-with-3rd-party-opc-server/12449)
**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsing-siemens-plc-tags-with-3rd-party-opc-server/12449 "2017-11-23T09:28:04Z")
Hi, I realize that you cannot browse Siemens PLC tags in Ignition. My question is whether this is because of Ignition or because of Ignitions OPC-UA server / Siemens driver? If I used a 3rd party OPC-UA server (tha… --- ## [Dynamic dash offset properties of line stroke in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-dash-offset-properties-of-line-stroke-in-script/20516)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-dash-offset-properties-of-line-stroke-in-script/20516 "2018-11-05T14:53:11Z")
Hi I want to access dash offset property in stroke style of a line in python script but there is no direct option for it. Can someone guide me how to do this? or where should I search for docs related to this? Thank… --- ## [Can't Read Tags but can Write them](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-read-tags-but-can-write-them/16753)
**Author:** [@c.bertulli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.bertulli)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-read-tags-but-can-write-them/16753 "2018-02-01T07:29:59Z")
I have an issue with Reading tags from the PLC ( it's a S7-1500 ). I've configured manually some tags as the Manual says: \[S7-1500\]DB1001,X0.0 for a Bolean tag inisde the DB1001 The PLC is connected and it's seen by Igni… --- ## [Make Alarm setpoint tag retentive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-alarm-setpoint-tag-retentive/20529)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-alarm-setpoint-tag-retentive/20529 "2018-11-05T12:59:34Z")
Hi I bind a tag to a alarm set point so operator can change it in run-time. The problem is each time the gateway reset the alarm set point tag reset to zero. I want this new value of the tag is retentive and save by ig… --- ## [Retentive client tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retentive-client-tag/20496)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retentive-client-tag/20496 "2018-11-05T02:29:32Z")
Hi all, Is it possible to make client tags retentive? Details: I have an auto logout script that uses a client tag to determine after how many minutes to automatically log out. I'd like to use a client tag, because I… --- ## [Capture mouse wheel movement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-mouse-wheel-movement/19083)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-mouse-wheel-movement/19083 "2018-11-03T12:36:52Z")
Can you capture a mouse wheel button event? I can't seem to in the tests I've been doing, and it'd be helpful if I could get these events. --- ## [Create Slider component with mouseDragged](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-slider-component-with-mousedragged/20512)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-slider-component-with-mousedragged/20512 "2018-11-03T08:30:13Z")
Hi I try to create a new slider in ignition with mouseDragged event handler to change the position of my slider. I use this code to slide my drag icon in mouseDragged event handler: orignal x position in template for … --- ## [Oracle will soon make sweeping changes to the Java roadmap by removing Java Web Start and ending support for older versions of Java. And now?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-will-soon-make-sweeping-changes-to-the-java-roadmap-by-removing-java-web-start-and-ending-support-for-older-versions-of-java-and-now/17988)
**Author:** [@aelgezabal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aelgezabal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-will-soon-make-sweeping-changes-to-the-java-roadmap-by-removing-java-web-start-and-ending-support-for-older-versions-of-java-and-now/17988 "2018-05-10T12:42:01Z")
Oracle will soon make sweeping changes to the Java roadmap by removing Java Web Start and ending support for older versions of Java. And Now? Now what language will be used with Ignition? How Igniton will affect the di… --- ## [Count Check boxes on Power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-check-boxes-on-power-table/20491)
**Author:** [@marias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marias)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-check-boxes-on-power-table/20491 "2018-11-02T20:02:46Z")
Greetings I am new to Ignition and I am working on a project using a Power Table to create a checklist What I am looking for is to count how many “True” values ( or checked check boxes) there are in the Power Table, I … --- ## [Array, List, Dataset Datatype Conversion in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-list-dataset-datatype-conversion-in-ignition/20493)
**Author:** [@19tb21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/19tb21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-list-dataset-datatype-conversion-in-ignition/20493 "2018-11-02T17:39:41Z")
I apologize for being a noob but I am really struggling using the table object in Ignition. Right now I have a real array in my PLC that I would like to manage and add/change values from Ignition instead. Actually ther… --- ## [Using Store and forward as database replication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-store-and-forward-as-database-replication/20499)
**Author:** [@nok](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nok)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-store-and-forward-as-database-replication/20499 "2018-11-02T16:11:52Z")
Hi all I have two Ignition Gateways: One sits in USA (Linux, Ubuntu, Java 1.8.0\_171, Ignition 7.9.9, MySQL 5.5.54). This is the client. The other sits in Europe (Windows Server 2016, Java 1.8.0\_181\_b3, Ignition 7.9.9, … --- ## [Embed a timer inside the UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embed-a-timer-inside-the-udt/20430)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embed-a-timer-inside-the-udt/20430 "2018-11-02T11:55:34Z")
Hi I have a pump UDT. I want to have a tag called DutyTime in my pump UDT that show me how long each pump instance is running. The best way to implement it that by embedded script inside the UDT which trigger every 1 … --- ## [Gateway scoped mapped drive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scoped-mapped-drive/20483)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scoped-mapped-drive/20483 "2018-11-02T05:32:36Z")
I have a script to move files from one mapped drive to another, works fine in script console. Running as a gateway timer script, it doesn't. I've changed the Ignition service to run under my domain user account that … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1338) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1340)