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**Author:** [@iamthebull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iamthebull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-ignition-arbitrarily-sets-property-values/15405 "2017-09-20T14:11:46Z")
See attached project.BugReportPropertyValue (2017-09-20).proj (13.0 KB) Setup: The project contains one main window and one popup window. When the main window loads it will automatically create an integer memory tag na… --- ## [Memory Tag - Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tag-database/20495)
**Author:** [@rroca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rroca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tag-database/20495 "2018-11-01T22:25:02Z")
Hiii, Is it possible to save a memory tag (DataSet type) in the Database? --- ## [Timer Script - Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-python/20466)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-python/20466 "2018-11-01T22:07:18Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to read a file and then put the data at appropriate location. Here is the code, import time import threading import os import glob def ReadFile(): contents = "C:\\\\Users\\\\kshah2\\\\Deskt… --- ## [KeyError In Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyerror-in-script/20494)
**Author:** [@jciatti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jciatti)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyerror-in-script/20494 "2018-11-01T21:39:42Z")
Hi there, I"m getting an error in a script that I imported from a running HMI System into a development system. The script itself is being called as required but I am getting an error that says "KeyError: FACEPLATES\_… --- ## [Dynamic Transaction Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-transaction-groups/20489)
**Author:** [@bart\_noble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bart_noble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-transaction-groups/20489 "2018-11-01T20:24:17Z")
We have assets that I have transaction groups for but we have many assets that may be created suddenly, removed suddenly, etc. It wouldn't be feasible to accommodate these by adding or removing transaction groups manuall… --- ## [Automation Direct DL240 Mapping Issue?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-direct-dl240-mapping-issue/20095)
**Author:** [@dstauft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dstauft)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-direct-dl240-mapping-issue/20095 "2018-11-01T19:46:44Z")
Hi, So, I am connected to an Automation Direct DL240 processor that runs a small process at one of our plants and I am having issues with the bit addresses. I have tried both manual mapping and using the DL240 map temp… --- ## [configureEditor dropdown not selectable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configureeditor-dropdown-not-selectable/20488)
**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configureeditor-dropdown-not-selectable/20488 "2018-11-01T18:35:31Z")
So I'm trying to get a dropdown selection box on a power table in a window. I have the configure editor, iscelleditable, and oncelledited all enabled. I have other columns that are edited by manually entering text, but I… --- ## [Python lists to Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-lists-to-dataset/20473)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-lists-to-dataset/20473 "2018-11-01T18:18:29Z")
Hello Everyone, I have the python list as shown below, I want to convert that into dataset so that I can draw the chart. Note, that every element in list has 2 values separated by comma. So the first value would be my X … --- ## [3D view in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-view-in-ignition/16713)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2018, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-view-in-ignition/16713 "2018-10-24T02:58:37Z")
I need to replace a Siemens WinCC SCADA on one production line. There’s no problem with that and I’m almost finished, except for one part: Inside the production line, there’s a pipe bending machine for which there is a… --- ## [Alarm pipeline notification block edit error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-notification-block-edit-error/20485)
**Author:** [@PearceJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PearceJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-notification-block-edit-error/20485 "2018-11-01T17:24:17Z")
I am having trouble with the notification block - I cannot edit it in my pipelines anymore. I had to update just the voice and alarm pipelines to fix another issue but i'm not sure if that is the root of my problem - t… --- ## [UK Clock Change Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uk-clock-change-issue/20482)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uk-clock-change-issue/20482 "2018-11-01T15:15:38Z")
Hi, Here in the UK we've just put our clocks back one hour for the winter. What we have since noticed are strange entries into SQL from Transaction Groups. The groups are basically storing an incrementing value and det… --- ## [Why is This Answer Wrong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-this-answer-wrong/20470)
**Author:** [@ddurant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ddurant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-this-answer-wrong/20470 "2018-11-01T14:48:03Z")
I keep getting this answer wrong. Here is the question with my answers: Here is the components palette: Please tell me where the “Numeric Display” and “Text Field” are in this palette? If I select them all the … --- ## [Timeseries Chart and Grouping Data in Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-and-grouping-data-in-tables/20479)
**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-and-grouping-data-in-tables/20479 "2018-11-01T14:23:46Z")
Hello, I have a report with a table that is grouped by a couple columns. I would like a timeseries chart at the summary of the most granular level but it seems to return all records. I tried messing around with config… --- ## [Mouse Over Color Fill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-over-color-fill/20478)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-over-color-fill/20478 "2018-11-01T13:14:49Z")
I have a floor plan that has departments, or zones, that can be selected to drill down into that area with another screen. I have svg shapes that determine the zones. I'm trying to get the svgs to be transparent until … --- ## [Gatway redundancy status page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatway-redundancy-status-page/14222)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatway-redundancy-status-page/14222 "2018-11-01T10:06:44Z")
On multiple Redundant Ignition 7.9.2, the gateway redundancy status page is not Good. Queued updated display “chart is loading…” Data throughput doesn’t display anything. When we active the developer tools in Chrom… --- ## [Background script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-script/20432)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-script/20432 "2018-11-01T08:24:00Z")
I've been working on a script, so far have just been executing in the script console. Now I need it to run autonomously in the background. The script has 9 functions, they need to execute sequentially one after the other… --- ## [Property Binding Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-binding-expression/20476)
**Author:** [@Reksio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Reksio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-binding-expression/20476 "2018-10-31T21:22:56Z")
Hi, I have a quick question: Im running an expression where if({some tag} ||{some other tag}, color(0,256,00), color(265,0,0)) How to set one of those colors expressions to blink? Thanks --- ## [Ignition Gateway is Blank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-is-blank/20474)
**Author:** [@1jeffwill11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1jeffwill11)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-is-blank/20474 "2018-10-31T20:08:24Z")
When I open the Ignition Gateway, everything looks fine on the homepage and when I login. However, when I click the configuration or the status pages everything is blank. I do not have any options to click on any setting… --- ## [Dynamic container adjustments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-container-adjustments/20469)
**Author:** [@Kstofcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kstofcho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-container-adjustments/20469 "2018-10-31T18:11:42Z")
Hello, I am looking for help determining how to make a window have adjustable containers. Ideally, I’d love for the user to just be able to grab the side and adjust but since that doesn’t seem to be an option I am lookin… --- ## [Ignition -- V7.9.9 -- storageengine=hsql](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v7-9-9-storageengine-hsql/20328)
**Author:** [@GreggCavazos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GreggCavazos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v7-9-9-storageengine-hsql/20328 "2018-10-31T18:09:20Z")
Has anyone tried to enable the "wrapper.java.additional.5=-Dignition.storageengine=hsql" in v7.9.9 (b2018081621)? We are using it in 7.8.4 (b2016082217) by recommendation of the support team, to fix some performance is… --- ## [Sound Player on an iPad?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-player-on-an-ipad/19981)
**Author:** [@iabbott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iabbott)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-player-on-an-ipad/19981 "2018-10-31T17:46:31Z")
I've been trying to use an iPad for a project because we currently use AppleTVs to display our work clock, but I can't seem to get the iPad to produce any sounds. There are two ways that I have tried: 1) Sound Player w… --- ## [Protect a section of project in design mode with password](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/protect-a-section-of-project-in-design-mode-with-password/20464)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/protect-a-section-of-project-in-design-mode-with-password/20464 "2018-10-31T15:00:54Z")
Hi Is it possible in ignition to set password on a specific windows, script, template content,.... so in design mode other people cant modify them? I want other engineer access to my template or script and use it witho… --- ## [Multi threading in Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-threading-in-script/20399)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-threading-in-script/20399 "2018-10-31T12:52:36Z")
Hello There, I have the application where user presses button (Multiple buttons for different directory) and the timer function will be called. When the timer is complete, another function will be called and it will lo… --- ## [Expression tag to convert minutes to hh:mm:ss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-to-convert-minutes-to-hh-mm-ss/9154)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-to-convert-minutes-to-hh-mm-ss/9154 "2018-10-30T21:44:31Z")
Could someone help me with using and expression tag to convert something like: 91.50 minutes into 01:31:30 Is it even possible?? --- ## [Average value of an historical tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-value-of-an-historical-tag/20458)
**Author:** [@zhailujun123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zhailujun123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-value-of-an-historical-tag/20458 "2018-10-30T21:01:28Z")
Hello,all. Is there any math function to calculate the average value of Tag A through last 24 hour? Any insight would be appreciated! Thanks! --- ## [Unknown Binding Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unknown-binding-value/20449)
**Author:** [@liam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unknown-binding-value/20449 "2018-10-30T19:41:16Z")
I have some pipes on a screen that change color (using enabled/disabled image paths) when they are in use. The enabled property is bound to a set of root container custom properties which are in turn bound to expressions… --- ## [Get Client User Name from Tag Event Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-client-user-name-from-tag-event-script/20456)
**Author:** [@closset.gauthier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/closset.gauthier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-client-user-name-from-tag-event-script/20456 "2018-10-30T18:35:14Z")
Is it possible to get the user name of the client with a tag event script (Value changed) ??? I tried to access to \[System\]Client tag but no success. Same by calling a shared script doing same thing. --- ## [Ignition SQL Client Instance Separation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sql-client-instance-separation/20439)
**Author:** [@zacslade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacslade)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sql-client-instance-separation/20439 "2018-10-30T18:02:08Z")
Hi all, Are Ignition Clients each their own independent SQL clients for the purposes of client or button scripts which use system.db.runQuery? I'm testing a project which will read from a MySQL database which has sev… --- ## [Power Table columns tied to a separate named query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-columns-tied-to-a-separate-named-query/20454)
**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-columns-tied-to-a-separate-named-query/20454 "2018-10-30T17:36:44Z")
Greetings, I’m working on a project for my finance department. Currently every manager in my facility has to submit their budget request, by month, for the entire year. I’ve made a SQL table that has an autonumber as the… --- ## [Using a python dataset to populate a table in a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-python-dataset-to-populate-a-table-in-a-report/20452)
**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-python-dataset-to-populate-a-table-in-a-report/20452 "2018-10-30T17:17:22Z")
I'm not all that familiar with python at the moment. I'm trying to extract the data from a table component in a window that uses a database query to populate the table. This data will be put into a report table or a simp… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1339) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1341)