# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1351 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1352 --- ## [Table Bug in Version 7.9.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-bug-in-version-7-9-4/19722)
**Author:** [@RohanPalshikar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RohanPalshikar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-bug-in-version-7-9-4/19722 "2018-09-19T14:11:58Z")
Once you have created a table and assigned a binding to the data property. (for e.g. a SQL query) there is no way to remove or change the binding. You make any change and click the OK button nothing happens. Only way is … --- ## [Get Current Day of the Month and Write to a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-current-day-of-the-month-and-write-to-a-tag/19712)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2018, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-current-day-of-the-month-and-write-to-a-tag/19712 "2018-09-19T12:25:25Z")
How do you get the current day of the month and write it to a tag in a gateway script? This is what I have so far now = system.date.now() dayOfMonth = system.date.getDayOfMonth(now) system.tag.write("\[default\]Current… --- ## [Is Ignition compatible with Oracle database 18c?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-ignition-compatible-with-oracle-database-18c/19702)
**Author:** [@Edwin\_Guevara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Edwin_Guevara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-ignition-compatible-with-oracle-database-18c/19702 "2018-09-18T04:02:05Z")
Does someone already tested Oracle 18c succesfully with Ignition? A customer asked us if Ignition is compatible with Oracle Database 18c. They are planning a database migration. Best regards. Edwin Guevara --- ## [Trend X-Trace mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-x-trace-mode/9426)
**Author:** [@AE2S\_Sanden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AE2S_Sanden)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-x-trace-mode/9426 "2018-09-18T19:13:37Z")
The first thing I do when I view a trend is change to X-Trace mode. Is there a way to enable the X-Trace mode on a chart through scripting so it's there automatically there on open? I can't find the correct attribute. --- ## [In depth documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-depth-documentation/19717)
**Author:** [@pandreoli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pandreoli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-depth-documentation/19717 "2018-09-18T18:04:41Z")
Hello. While trying to solve a problem I had today I stumbled upon this help thread where user PGriffith gave an answer to a problem. In the code he posted, the last line of his code is lbl3.setIcon He uses the setI… --- ## [Tag alarm properties are not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-alarm-properties-are-not-updating/19718)
**Author:** [@rpulsifer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpulsifer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-alarm-properties-are-not-updating/19718 "2018-09-18T17:45:32Z")
I’m wondering if I’m missing something fundamental here - or need to press a “refresh” button or something. Maybe someone can point out what I’m doing sideways. It started out that an alarm I had created wouldn’t trigger… --- ## [Conditional statement in expression tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-statement-in-expression-tag/19714)
**Author:** [@wschauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wschauer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-statement-in-expression-tag/19714 "2018-09-18T17:22:02Z")
I am trying to choose between values in an expression tag. Previously i have just created intermediate memory tags for this but from reading the manual this should be possible all in one step. I tag errors even when i u… --- ## [Troubleshooting Intermittent Tag Update Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-intermittent-tag-update-problems/19685)
**Author:** [@Dryhops](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dryhops)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-intermittent-tag-update-problems/19685 "2018-09-18T16:33:24Z")
I have recently added a new device, a ControlLogix 1756-L72 5570 which is running on firmware 21.11, to an older Ignition project. The gateway is version 7.7.3. The existing project is rather large, with nearly 90,000 … --- ## [Python float division, then binding, returns rounded int](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-float-division-then-binding-returns-rounded-int/19716)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-float-division-then-binding-returns-rounded-int/19716 "2018-09-18T15:45:36Z")
My code: price = system.db.runNamedQuery('Costing/FabricPricing', params) if qty \>= 15: price = float(price)/2 event.source.parent.getComponent('Price 3').floatValue = price the price returned in this situation… --- ## [Bi-direction synchronization to send DB entries to PLC as they show up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bi-direction-synchronization-to-send-db-entries-to-plc-as-they-show-up/19713)
**Author:** [@shane2977](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shane2977)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bi-direction-synchronization-to-send-db-entries-to-plc-as-they-show-up/19713 "2018-09-18T15:18:22Z")
Hello, How can I send the latest DB entries of a column to a PLC if the DB table is a historical table? A little about the process..... This involves an annealing furnace that can hold 12 boats. A boat is just a meta… --- ## [How can we better deal with "Ack Notes" with the "Alarm Status Table"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-we-better-deal-with-ack-notes-with-the-alarm-status-table/19715)
**Author:** [@ffournier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ffournier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-we-better-deal-with-ack-notes-with-the-alarm-status-table/19715 "2018-09-18T14:18:23Z")
On the following page, here, it states, about "Ack Notes Required" that you should "Select this option to require operators to provide some explanation when the alarm is acknowledged". When set to true, when working wi… --- ## [Connection path for allen bradley compact logix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-path-for-allen-bradley-compact-logix/9116)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-path-for-allen-bradley-compact-logix/9116 "2018-09-18T13:58:55Z")
Im having trouble connecting to a compact logix 1769-L32E through a network address translation device: http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Networks-and-Communications/Network-Address-Translation-Device I have tried a num… --- ## [S7-1500 OPC-UA - Ignition, problem - chunk count? - Ticket 66417](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-opc-ua-ignition-problem-chunk-count-ticket-66417/17471)
**Author:** [@jcroxton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcroxton)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-opc-ua-ignition-problem-chunk-count-ticket-66417/17471 "2018-09-17T14:09:00Z")
Hello Forum, I am using the OPC-UA Server on board a Siemens S7-1500 rather than the inbuilt Ignition Server as it supports OPC browsing and doesn’t require addressing etc. I am using v7.9.6 of ignition. Generally it w… --- ## [Project and shared scripts - scripting outside of functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-and-shared-scripts-scripting-outside-of-functions/19701)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-and-shared-scripts-scripting-outside-of-functions/19701 "2018-09-18T04:01:18Z")
I've only used project & shared scripts by referring directly to a function inside them. I know you can declare variables outside of the functions, but when does that declaration run? To clarify, lets say I have a fun… --- ## [Lost Property Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-property-editor/19699)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-property-editor/19699 "2018-09-17T20:08:29Z")
Hi guys, Not sure what I have done but I cannot see the property editor even though it is checked under View -\> Panels. Unchecking and checking it again does nothing. Is there a way to reset this to default? Rega… --- ## [Easy Chart Multiple Y-axis (different scale) - Remove Ticks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-multiple-y-axis-different-scale-remove-ticks/19691)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-multiple-y-axis-different-scale-remove-ticks/19691 "2018-09-17T18:42:32Z")
Hi Guys, I am trying to superimpose all the analog values (of different scales) for a system on 1 easy chart. I have it working pretty good except that I would like to get rid of the Y-axis tick marks. Is this possibl… --- ## [Production Simulator - PLC not changing values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/production-simulator-plc-not-changing-values/19692)
**Author:** [@pawel.kondol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pawel.kondol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/production-simulator-plc-not-changing-values/19692 "2018-09-17T17:25:30Z")
Hi, I have setup Production Simulator and created CSV file with increment of every minutes and different states. However when I linked to the PLC in designer, it only give me last entry for today and want change thi… --- ## [Big bunch of warning in logger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/big-bunch-of-warning-in-logger/18540)
**Author:** [@Vince](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vince)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/big-bunch-of-warning-in-logger/18540 "2018-09-17T17:25:15Z")
I got lot of theses warning: Unsubscribing from non-subscribed path...{opcpath} What can cause that? --- ## [Trend drawings - Averaging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-drawings-averaging/19690)
**Author:** [@mt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mt1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-drawings-averaging/19690 "2018-09-17T15:38:36Z")
Hi to everyone, I’ve got a problem on my plant, so I’m tracing a lot of pens to take care of it. I have to control if the routine I’ve written is doing well in calculate weight on a multi-level tank (the tank has separ… --- ## [Fail to write to database with property included inside the SQL query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fail-to-write-to-database-with-property-included-inside-the-sql-query/19670)
**Author:** [@kairongsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kairongsen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fail-to-write-to-database-with-property-included-inside-the-sql-query/19670 "2018-09-17T05:35:36Z")
Greeting, I face a problem while I am trying to run a SQl query which included Ignition property inside. If is not available to included property inside the query? or I didnt set up some setting? My SQL Query=SELECT I… --- ## [Going Backwards on start time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/going-backwards-on-start-time/19652)
**Author:** [@shihab.azkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shihab.azkar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/going-backwards-on-start-time/19652 "2018-09-17T01:54:56Z")
Hey, This is how the start and end times of a Production property is currently calculated, where the 25200 is 7 hours in seconds. the current date is the midnight of the previous day with 7 hours added on for the star… --- ## [Expose ignition internal tag to 3th party OPC UA client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-ignition-internal-tag-to-3th-party-opc-ua-client/19682)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-ignition-internal-tag-to-3th-party-opc-ua-client/19682 "2018-09-15T08:39:03Z")
Hi everyone I want to expose some of my ignition tags to other OPC UA client. Where is the setting for that in ignition? Is it possible to limit some of tags to read-only? Is it possible to expose a selection of tags… --- ## [Populating Power Table WHERE column IN({property})](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-power-table-where-column-in-property/19677)
**Author:** [@danieltalbot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danieltalbot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-power-table-where-column-in-property/19677 "2018-09-14T22:27:46Z")
Hey, I’m having a bit of trouble figuring out how to write this query. I’m trying to get it so that I can pass multiple ID’s, separated by commas, into the search bar and populate the Power Table with each row belonging… --- ## [Multi-State Indicator displaying three states-help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-indicator-displaying-three-states-help/18625)
**Author:** [@caroline.piephoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caroline.piephoff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-indicator-displaying-three-states-help/18625 "2018-07-17T17:40:39Z")
Hi I'm new to ignition (and have almost zero coding experience) and am using the Edge version to develop a SCADA system for a third party client. I'm currently trying to make an indicator light that will be green(1) if a… --- ## [Updating Template Canvas dataset to "draw" dots](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-template-canvas-dataset-to-draw-dots/19672)
**Author:** [@agn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2018, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-template-canvas-dataset-to-draw-dots/19672 "2018-09-14T12:52:58Z")
Hi. I'm currently testing out drawing "Dots"(template) within a Template Canvas. These "Dots" would act as an overlay over an svg-drawing to represent alarms. Each tag got 2 Associated Properties( xPos, yPos), which ar… --- ## [Buffer limit in the Serial module or system.serial.readBytesAsString or where is the limit?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buffer-limit-in-the-serial-module-or-system-serial-readbytesasstring-or-where-is-the-limit/19656)
**Author:** [@mic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buffer-limit-in-the-serial-module-or-system-serial-readbytesasstring-or-where-is-the-limit/19656 "2018-09-14T02:25:33Z")
Hi there Good day Wondering if there is a buffer size limit to the Ignition Serial module ? Is it possible to increase it? What is the maximum number of bytes that can read using system.serial.readBytesAsString ? Is it… --- ## [Alarm proprieties upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-proprieties-upgrade/19655)
**Author:** [@stefano.ferrari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.ferrari)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2018, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-proprieties-upgrade/19655 "2018-09-14T06:37:05Z")
Hi, i have some problems when change the "notes" description (or other propierties) of an alarm. If i change something (Notes but also Priority) i cannot see the change in the Alarm Status Table. It necessary to delete t… --- ## [How to simulate value using counter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-simulate-value-using-counter/19664)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-simulate-value-using-counter/19664 "2018-09-13T21:57:04Z")
I am simulating the PLC code in Ignition. I basically count the number up and down to pretend the PLC that sensor is sending different signal. How could I manipulate the number with timer ? Suggestion please... --- ## [Having problem assigning values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-problem-assigning-values/19660)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-problem-assigning-values/19660 "2018-09-13T21:35:47Z")
I am new in Ignition and trying to understand and create small project. I have 2 stage toggle button and trying to assign Boolean value to 2 different tags depending on the current state of button. I tried different th… --- ## [GUI still locking up during Asynchronous Call](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gui-still-locking-up-during-asynchronous-call/19592)
**Author:** [@plc.ucd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plc.ucd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gui-still-locking-up-during-asynchronous-call/19592 "2018-09-13T20:33:49Z")
Hi Everyone, I was hoping to get some input. I am trying to make an asynchronous call to the Gateway to read tag values. Below is the funtion: def readTags(tagPath) for i in range(1, 15) + range(51, 65) + rang… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1350) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1352)