# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1449 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1450 --- ## [system.net.httpPost is not binary safe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httppost-is-not-binary-safe/11345)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httppost-is-not-binary-safe/11345 "2016-08-08T19:32:48Z")
Using system.net.httpPost to send arbitrary data is not binary safe. Only tested on 7.8.2-rc1 From the manual: eg sending a 1x1 pixel png by way of example in the attached txt file shows the corruption of the s… --- ## [Chart values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-values/12013)
**Author:** [@el\_sima](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/el_sima)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2016, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-values/12013 "2016-08-08T13:45:14Z")
I am usign Ignition 7.2.11 and there’s a problem with the resolution of stored values. If I set 5 hours in the graph, I get the correct current value. But, if I set it to 5 minutes, I get a wrong value. Thanks --- ## [Help with on demand V7.8 reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-on-demand-v7-8-reports/12010)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-on-demand-v7-8-reports/12010 "2016-08-05T17:34:18Z")
I am using V7.8.2 and need help with the script function system.report.executeAndDistribute(). Customer wants to select query parameters for reports, then print to a PDF. I can create the PDF from help examples, just d… --- ## [Problem with Script after update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-script-after-update/12009)
**Author:** [@kevin.keefe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.keefe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-script-after-update/12009 "2016-08-05T14:46:33Z")
I have just updated a project from V7.7.4 to V7.8.3 and have found that one of the scripts will not function correctly. Basically I am taking data from a Dataset and entering it into a SQL table. Under V7.7.4 the script … --- ## [New level animation?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-level-animation/12007)
**Author:** [@Kevalem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevalem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-level-animation/12007 "2016-08-04T22:27:12Z")
Hello I'm working in a level image, the idea is put two images at the same time, one of them shows an empty tank, and other shows a full water tank, they are in the same location but full tank image will show slowly acco… --- ## [Writing a String based upon the value of an integer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-a-string-based-upon-the-value-of-an-integer/12006)
**Author:** [@a\_holburn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a_holburn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-a-string-based-upon-the-value-of-an-integer/12006 "2016-08-04T20:06:17Z")
What I'm attempting to do is have ignition log a string based upon what value an integer is. Say for Example I move a one into the integer FaultStatusCode, I want to log the string "Motor Current Low" into the SQL tab… --- ## [Domain Connection Issues Caused by 7.8.3?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/domain-connection-issues-caused-by-7-8-3/12005)
**Author:** [@axelf911](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/axelf911)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/domain-connection-issues-caused-by-7-8-3/12005 "2016-08-04T19:22:22Z")
Dear Support, It appears when we upgraded from version 7.8.1 to 7.8.3, our Ignition Service freezes or crashes in a very specific situation. The situation is that 7.8.3 gateway service crashes or freezes only if the se… --- ## [Prevent opening 2nd instance of pop-up with same parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-opening-2nd-instance-of-pop-up-with-same-parameter/10437)
**Author:** [@OkiePC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OkiePC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2016, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-opening-2nd-instance-of-pop-up-with-same-parameter/10437 "2016-08-03T12:48:02Z")
I am using a pop up with a custom property to pass an integer representing a machine number. There are groups of up to five of these machine icons on several main windows. When the user clicks on one of the icons, th… --- ## [Generation of XML for ignition windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generation-of-xml-for-ignition-windows/11913)
**Author:** [@IM\_ANIRUDH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IM_ANIRUDH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2016, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generation-of-xml-for-ignition-windows/11913 "2016-08-03T06:56:49Z")
I have exported one window and opened it in notepad only to find some encrypted text in XML format which can't be edited. Is there any way to generate the XML for any window of ignition scada and edit? Exporting to XML… --- ## ['Join' data from different database connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/join-data-from-different-database-connections/11924)
**Author:** [@Bart\_AT-Automation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bart_AT-Automation)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2016, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/join-data-from-different-database-connections/11924 "2016-08-02T09:45:38Z")
Hi, Currently I am working on a project with two different databases. The first database is from a ERP system. The second database is for Ignition. In the ERP database, a articlecode, articles names and descriptions ar… --- ## [Illegal Character on addTag()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegal-character-on-addtag/11995)
**Author:** [@Polynomial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Polynomial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2016, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegal-character-on-addtag/11995 "2016-08-01T17:05:10Z")
This code keeps throwing an "illegal character" exception on the addTag() line. The provider name is correct and the Advantech UDT is in the \[KRN2.0\] provider. Can anyone assist? ip = event.source.parent.getComponent(… --- ## [Client memory usage, freezed and not unfreezed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-memory-usage-freezed-and-not-unfreezed/11786)
**Author:** [@HooK\_a](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HooK_a)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2016, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-memory-usage-freezed-and-not-unfreezed/11786 "2016-08-01T11:09:36Z")
Hello We have redundant Ignition Gateway 7.7.8 and 4 workstation with Ignition client. Multi-monitor structure (2-3 monitors) is used on each workstation. Ignition project is very big and customer wants to display a lo… --- ## [Global name 'objectScript' is not defined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-name-objectscript-is-not-defined/11991)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2016, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-name-objectscript-is-not-defined/11991 "2016-07-31T13:00:41Z")
error: global name 'objectScript' is not defined in the console when attempting to run a shared script from a tag event script. What am I doing wrong? Ignition 7.8.2 --- ## [Error writing to tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-to-tag/11963)
**Author:** [@ChrisDac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ChrisDac)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-to-tag/11963 "2016-07-29T17:59:41Z")
I get the same error message as thread: inductiveautomation.com/forum/v ... +attribute Only, in my case, the data types are indeed the same. I just upgraded from 7.7.6 to 7.8.3. Error reads: Error writing to tag... (… --- ## [Client Freezes On Startup possible java issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-freezes-on-startup-possible-java-issue/11987)
**Author:** [@Csantaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Csantaw)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-freezes-on-startup-possible-java-issue/11987 "2016-07-29T16:44:49Z")
I've ran into an issue that I believe to be java related. on 2 PC's I am using for a job. I can access the gateways web page and run the client. but once I am through the java splash screen and the ignition start up scre… --- ## [Historian Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-query/11989)
**Author:** [@downerczx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/downerczx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-query/11989 "2016-07-29T15:19:38Z")
Hello, I am trying to query a Historian for total kwh usage. Every hour, the value changes as the khw is calculated every one hour. So, I think I have a chart like this Hour 1 333 Hour 1 333 Hour 1 333 Hour 1 333 H… --- ## [Inserting history data manually](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-history-data-manually/11986)
**Author:** [@d.laquidain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.laquidain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-history-data-manually/11986 "2016-07-29T15:12:23Z")
Is there any way to insert history data manually in tables sqlt? Ignition version 7.6.3 Regards --- ## [Driver TCP - ETX CharacterBased](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-tcp-etx-characterbased/11985)
**Author:** [@d.laquidain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.laquidain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-tcp-etx-characterbased/11985 "2016-07-29T09:14:40Z")
Hello, I have connected Ignition with a devices by using the TCP driver. The message delimiter type is "CharacterBased" and the character si ETX (End Of Text - 0x03). Which is the right way to write this character i… --- ## [Tab Strip Navigation Intermittent Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation-intermittent-problem/11929)
**Author:** [@OkiePC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OkiePC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation-intermittent-problem/11929 "2016-07-28T15:39:30Z")
I have noticed the same problem on three different projects. I started each with the single tier tab strip navigation template. When I click on a tab and the window opens, then I click on an adjacent tab, nothing hap… --- ## [Traslation Tag Browse Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/traslation-tag-browse-tree/11972)
**Author:** [@j.abrante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.abrante)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/traslation-tag-browse-tree/11972 "2016-07-28T14:42:22Z")
Hi guys I'm a integrator of glass furnace plants. In this plants we have a lot of measure, valves and motors. I set up factories around the world. It's nice to "ignition" doing graphics with drag and drop. But I hav… --- ## [Tag Historian & MySQL Archive Engine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-mysql-archive-engine/11640)
**Author:** [@simon.avantecnia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simon.avantecnia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-mysql-archive-engine/11640 "2016-07-28T14:04:24Z")
Does anybody know if the Tag Historian feature/module is compatible with the "ARCHIVE" MySQL Engine? Maybe with some tweaking? I was hoping that I could shrink my database size... Disclaimer: I've tried but it doesn't se… --- ## [Easy chart question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-question/11977)
**Author:** [@iheartada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iheartada)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-question/11977 "2016-07-28T13:31:09Z")
Hello I am trying to chart a db entry with easy chart. The table I want to chart has two columns, date and date. date is type date with getdate() default value. Data is type float. (I am using sql server) When I goto… --- ## [Printing a Root Container into PDF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-a-root-container-into-pdf/11975)
**Author:** [@rmdalisay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rmdalisay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-a-root-container-into-pdf/11975 "2016-07-28T05:36:25Z")
Hi! I need to be able to print a root container into PDF. I have come across the function system.print.createImage https://support.inductiveautomation.com/usermanuals/ignition/index.html?system\_print\_printtoimage.htm … --- ## [Alarm referencing based on device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-referencing-based-on-device/11959)
**Author:** [@PEM.Kaleo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PEM.Kaleo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-referencing-based-on-device/11959 "2016-07-27T17:35:37Z")
Hi all, I need to understand if what I want to do is possible and if so how to accomplish it. First off I have 5 plc devices and 5 clients on a gateway. Every p\\device is paired with a client for fallback client oper… --- ## [Dynamically Change Table Customizer Properties?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-change-table-customizer-properties/11979)
**Author:** [@dginther94](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dginther94)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-change-table-customizer-properties/11979 "2016-07-27T14:35:06Z")
Hello, I'm wondering if anybody can think of way to dynamically access the table customizer properties of a power table? Specifically, I want to be able to apply the "filterable" property to any column, but the column… --- ## [Problem launching ignition designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-launching-ignition-designer/11974)
**Author:** [@joshi.pradnya06](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshi.pradnya06)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-launching-ignition-designer/11974 "2016-07-27T12:15:45Z")
Ignition version v7.7.7 and java 1.8.0\_45 is installed on 64 bit linux machine. But not able to launch the designer.Each time on clicking launch designer option, the designer.jnlp file opens. The deigner.jnlp file that p… --- ## [Best way to do a One Shot style on the designer side](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-do-a-one-shot-style-on-the-designer-side/11969)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-do-a-one-shot-style-on-the-designer-side/11969 "2016-07-26T02:59:35Z")
Hey guys, Just wondering if there is a good way to do this.. I have a folder full of fault queues so basically when the line faults however number of fault codes shows up in the first \[faultQueue0 to faultQueue63\]. what … --- ## [Accessing object binding tag path trough scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-object-binding-tag-path-trough-scripting/11958)
**Author:** [@Philcr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philcr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-object-binding-tag-path-trough-scripting/11958 "2016-07-25T22:55:00Z")
Hi, I want to write a script that would change the name of a list of tag inside a folder, and update all the objects in all the windows that are bound to these tag. In my case, I would change UDT tags name and update… --- ## [Tag scan class vs historical scan class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-scan-class-vs-historical-scan-class/11877)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-scan-class-vs-historical-scan-class/11877 "2016-07-25T20:05:26Z")
I've been trying to tweak scan classes to prevent comms issues and getting a bit confused as to the effects they have. Can i get a bit of breakdown as to best practise. If i have an analog tag reading a motor curre… --- ## [Report File Sizes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-file-sizes/11967)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-file-sizes/11967 "2016-07-25T15:51:24Z")
I recently converted one of our legacy reports to the new reporting version (I have not made any other changes yet). One thing I noticed is that the converted report export file sizes (pdf) have increased by about three… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1448) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1450)