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**Author:** [@Csantaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Csantaw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-udt-tags-in-script-editor/12340 "2016-11-10T21:03:40Z")
i’m trying to evaluate if there is something in a text box or not on a property change. if there is something greater than 0 I want to write a ‘true’ or 1 to a Boolean tag in my UDT. I cannot seem to get this to write if… --- ## [Writing Tags From 1 PLC to Another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-tags-from-1-plc-to-another/12344)
**Author:** [@Csantaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Csantaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-tags-from-1-plc-to-another/12344 "2016-11-10T19:00:49Z")
I've come up with this script to write 1 OPC tag to another OPC tag using system.tag.writeAll() function. I run this script as a Gateway event script on a tag change. when I execute it my gateway script says it was succe… --- ## [Editable checkboxes in Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-checkboxes-in-power-table/12208)
**Author:** [@Kstofcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kstofcho)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-checkboxes-in-power-table/12208 "2016-11-10T18:16:01Z")
Hello, I have a customer who needs to select rows in a table for editing purposes. The table data is bound to SQL and polling is relative to the project. My issue is that they want checkboxes instead of the built in row … --- ## [OEM Lock questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oem-lock-questions/12342)
**Author:** [@scott\_stc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_stc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oem-lock-questions/12342 "2016-11-10T16:54:27Z")
We are looking into the OEM Lock solution, but have a couple questions: Scenario #1: A project is partially developed on one gateway with a license, or running in trial mode. Then moved to another gateway with a diffe… --- ## [Drag and Drop Ignition Templates on the Template Canvas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-ignition-templates-on-the-template-canvas/12341)
**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-ignition-templates-on-the-template-canvas/12341 "2016-11-10T16:21:33Z")
I recently wrote a blog post about an Ignition project that enables users to drag and drop Ignition templates onto a template canvas on a window. Users can also select templates and drag them around. The project is prov… --- ## [Credentials and retargetting, desktop and ipad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/credentials-and-retargetting-desktop-and-ipad/12339)
**Author:** [@ase\_aust](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ase_aust)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/credentials-and-retargetting-desktop-and-ipad/12339 "2016-11-10T05:57:03Z")
We have created a small application that users log into with a username and password. The uname/pwd is validated and the user can then swap to various apps via retargetting. The host application is based on an autolog… --- ## [Issue with CompactLogix 1768-L43 reading tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-compactlogix-1768-l43-reading-tags/12337)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-compactlogix-1768-l43-reading-tags/12337 "2016-11-09T20:07:15Z")
I am starting a new V7.7.8 project using a Compactlogix 1768-L43 V20 CPU: \[attachment=3\]2016-11-09 14\_19\_02-VM Automation V3.34 20150529 - VMware Player (Non-commercial use only).png\[/attachment\] I can browse the PLC… --- ## [Formatting label to display a plc tag as time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-label-to-display-a-plc-tag-as-time/12333)
**Author:** [@Csantaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Csantaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-label-to-display-a-plc-tag-as-time/12333 "2016-11-08T18:49:13Z")
Hi, I'm trying to format an INT4 tag from my plc onto a label as a time format. for example Tag1= 112434 Label display= 11:24:34 I've tried the standard numberformat expression numberformat({Tag1},"00:00:00") whic… --- ## [UaSessionManager and ProjectChangeMonitor Log Messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uasessionmanager-and-projectchangemonitor-log-messages/12331)
**Author:** [@hgarner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hgarner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uasessionmanager-and-projectchangemonitor-log-messages/12331 "2016-11-08T15:40:21Z")
Recently we have been starting to see the console log filled with messages from the UaSessionManager and ProjectChangeMonitor with an excerpt shown below. I cannot find the UaSession name referenced in the UaSessionManag… --- ## [Drop down list component: confirmation before setting tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-list-component-confirmation-before-setting-tag/12329)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-list-component-confirmation-before-setting-tag/12329 "2016-11-08T13:40:18Z")
Hi, I have a drop down list that I want to have confirmation on before setting the bound tag value under certain conditions. The Selected Value is bound to a PLC tag and the list items are as below: 0 - Manual 1 - Stor… --- ## [Global Templates in 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-templates-in-7-9/12288)
**Author:** [@rchung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rchung)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-templates-in-7-9/12288 "2016-11-07T16:25:54Z")
I have a Controller Gateway and several other gateways as agents, I am trying to share the same templates across all of them as our templates are generic. I cannot seem to get the global templates to "share". I created a… --- ## [List component with Ignition User names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-component-with-ignition-user-names/12318)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-component-with-ignition-user-names/12318 "2016-11-07T07:03:00Z")
Hi, I'm trying to populate a List component with all Ignition users that have a particular role. For a bit of context, the list will contain a list of all 'wine maker' users. Selecting one or multiple wine makers wil… --- ## [toInt Expression Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toint-expression-question/12313)
**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toint-expression-question/12313 "2016-11-04T12:14:14Z")
Hello, I'm using the toInt expression to see if the last character of a folder name is a number. It appears to interpret "f" and "n" as 0 and "t" and "y" as 1 (upper and lower case). I'm guessing it interprets those … --- ## [Color change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-change/12323)
**Author:** [@DGrossen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DGrossen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-change/12323 "2016-11-03T20:13:03Z")
I would like to automate the color change on a valve. Green when confirmed open, Red when closed and either blinking green or blinking red when failed in one or the other state. I have Boolean tags for confirmed open, … --- ## [Indirect tags in if expression or binenc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tags-in-if-expression-or-binenc/12325)
**Author:** [@trentbliss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trentbliss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tags-in-if-expression-or-binenc/12325 "2016-11-03T13:36:15Z")
Hi i have the following for a popup window coalesce( if ({Tags/test1} = 0 && {Tags/test2} = 0, "0",None), if ({Tags/test1} = 1 && {Tags/test2} = 0, "1",None), if ({Tags/test1} = 0 && {Tags/test2} = 1, "2",None), if … --- ## [Documentation in Tag Browse Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-in-tag-browse-tree/9867)
**Author:** [@pjgonzales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pjgonzales)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-in-tag-browse-tree/9867 "2016-11-02T18:54:50Z")
I am using the 'tag browse tree' object to allow dragging/dropping of tags onto an easychart, but the tree only displays the tagname, which is Greek to a customer. Is there a way to display the tag documentation (ie:desc… --- ## [Right click on a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/right-click-on-a-table/6050)
**Author:** [@stuartd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuartd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/right-click-on-a-table/6050 "2016-11-02T17:40:59Z")
Hello, I am currently working on making a right click function on a table. So far it is working but I want to be able to make it so when the right mouse button is clicked it will select the row it is above, any suggestio… --- ## [Remote Tags and Redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tags-and-redundancy/12246)
**Author:** [@levi\_jacobs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/levi_jacobs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tags-and-redundancy/12246 "2016-11-02T16:52:27Z")
Hello, we are currently running a single ignition gateway and would like to expand our system. There are two things we want to gain: 1. An additional gateway to serve our "field" users. I'm thinking we could setup the… --- ## [Data Type parameters in expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-parameters-in-expressions/12320)
**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-parameters-in-expressions/12320 "2016-11-02T16:47:16Z")
Hello, I'm trying to use a data type parameter in an expression tag and am getting the following error on the tag diagnostic: "Error configuring tag for execution. Error: Syntax Error on Token: 'End of Expression' (… --- ## [Error exporting to Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-exporting-to-excel/12316)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-exporting-to-excel/12316 "2016-11-01T20:58:33Z")
get this message: \[attachment=3\]2016-11-01 14\_32\_44-BATCH - CIP1 History.png\[/attachment\] \[attachment=2\]2016-11-01 14\_33\_08-.png\[/attachment\] exporting table: \[attachment=1\]2016-11-01 14\_36\_14-BATCH - Ignition Design… --- ## [Accidently launching multiple clients or designers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidently-launching-multiple-clients-or-designers/12312)
**Author:** [@Sonny\_Vallgren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sonny_Vallgren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidently-launching-multiple-clients-or-designers/12312 "2016-11-01T12:55:08Z")
Hi, My customer is running 7.6 (considering an upgrade soon) with java 7. The thing is that when I launch a client from the home page, it always start two clients. The same behavior when i launch a designer. What c… --- ## [One-shot button during writing state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-shot-button-during-writing-state/12311)
**Author:** [@lmis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lmis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-shot-button-during-writing-state/12311 "2016-11-01T12:06:54Z")
Does anybody know if the one-shot button continuously writes SetValue during writing state? And what happens if the communication is lost (quality bad) during "writing" state? Do the button just trying to write the val… --- ## [Parse a tagname](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parse-a-tagname/12307)
**Author:** [@seancourtney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seancourtney)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parse-a-tagname/12307 "2016-10-31T18:51:43Z")
I have a label that is using a tagname as its text. I want to parse it so the first two characters are not displayed. For example. My tagname is e\_XXXXXXXX. I want the label to disregard the "e\_" and only display the… --- ## [Timer Component Value reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-component-value-reset/12300)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2016, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-component-value-reset/12300 "2016-10-31T18:45:02Z")
Hi guys, I'm trying to work on a window to count down from some number down to till specific trigger makes it stop. I've bind the Running property of the timer to a tag so whenever the tag goes off I want it to start co… --- ## [Barcode input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-input/12306)
**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2016, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-input/12306 "2016-10-31T15:56:19Z")
I have a interface that when the operator scans the internal ID barcode an sql query runs in the background for part id and part serial number from table x. I have a timer that runs every half a second and if the serial… --- ## [Comparing user input with a PyDataSet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-user-input-with-a-pydataset/12302)
**Author:** [@pollux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pollux)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-user-input-with-a-pydataset/12302 "2016-10-28T22:13:59Z")
Greetings all. First time poster; and new to Jython user. I hope this is the section for this question. I have a PyDataSet. I want to see if any entry in the first column matches an input from the user. Here's my sit… --- ## [OPC Browse Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-browse-tree/12291)
**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-browse-tree/12291 "2016-10-28T20:36:41Z")
Hi everyone, Besides dragging items from the OPC Browser into the Tag Browser and then using the Tag Browse Tree component is there any other way to give a client the ability to browse OPC tags? I'm thinking it's poss… --- ## [How do I get a dictionary into "editAlarmConfig"?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-dictionary-into-editalarmconfig/12303)
**Author:** [@lifejustice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lifejustice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-dictionary-into-editalarmconfig/12303 "2016-10-28T18:41:13Z")
I am updating tag alarm properties in code. I was using the following code to update tag alarms. Everything was working great! #Get property name to Change PropertyName = "NewProperty" #Get property Value… --- ## [Pulling Data with 2 index columns from DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-with-2-index-columns-from-db/12301)
**Author:** [@Csantaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Csantaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-with-2-index-columns-from-db/12301 "2016-10-28T16:35:26Z")
I'm trying to pull data from a database using a process order # column as a primary key. the hurdle I am trying to get through is I need to a lot the material number to a tag in the PLC. I've attached a screen shot of my… --- ## [Issues with the new report designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-the-new-report-designer/11832)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-the-new-report-designer/11832 "2016-10-28T14:56:33Z")
I started looking at migrating some of our legacy reports to the new integrated report designer (Ignition 7.8.2). However, I have encountered some issues which prevent me from doing this at the moment. Layout is not p… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1442) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1444)