# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1525 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1526 --- ## [Unbricking a project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unbricking-a-project/8562)
**Author:** [@jjcampbell76](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjcampbell76)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unbricking-a-project/8562 "2014-06-13T03:03:17Z")
Let's just say my delayed realization caused me to click 'ok' after putting a system.gui.messageBox() call into a table getBackgroundAt() extension function (yes, even after I had read the blatant warning in the default … --- ## [Set User Role at runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-user-role-at-runtime/8559)
**Author:** [@cdafonseca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdafonseca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-user-role-at-runtime/8559 "2014-06-12T20:35:09Z")
Hi Guys! I'm using a AD/Database Hybrid User Source, I require to set the User Role based on the AD Group the user belongs to. I could get the User data from AD using the system.security.getUserRoles() script function, b… --- ## [Easychart chart opposite of setmode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-chart-opposite-of-setmode/8556)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-chart-opposite-of-setmode/8556 "2014-06-12T17:43:19Z")
Is there a way of getting the mode of a chart as to whether it is in zoom mode or pan etc, Basically the opposite of setmode. I want to know when zoom is activated. Thanks --- ## [Device remains in program mode after download to the PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-remains-in-program-mode-after-download-to-the-plc/8553)
**Author:** [@sparky14](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sparky14)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-remains-in-program-mode-after-download-to-the-plc/8553 "2014-06-12T17:18:51Z")
I’m having a problem with Ignition (latest version) coming back up after a PLC download to a Contrologix L72s version 20. Under Ignition OPC devices the processor status remains in Program Mode even after a long time in … --- ## [How to log what transaction group is doing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-log-what-transaction-group-is-doing/8554)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-log-what-transaction-group-is-doing/8554 "2014-06-12T14:40:33Z")
Hi, We have a bunch of transaction group running and from time to time, it get back the wrong data (plc to db). As groups are running only 3 times a day (shifts), we want to capture the transaction in the logger. How c… --- ## [Mobile multi-touch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-multi-touch/6082)
**Author:** [@max7184](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/max7184)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-multi-touch/6082 "2014-06-12T12:23:55Z")
big things would be: the use of the multi-touch actions, for example for the zoom of some graphs… the ability to scroll and zoom a page into a smartphone a faster way to activate the default keyboards or the numerical… --- ## [Report Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-help/8551)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-help/8551 "2014-06-12T09:19:31Z")
I am trying to do a report which will show the daily total flow for a plant for the previous 7 days. The daily total is logged to a historical tag. Need be able to dynamicly change the date and then display the total for… --- ## [Automating Backups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-backups/8547)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-backups/8547 "2014-06-12T00:40:56Z")
Anyone know of a way to back up the Ignition Gateway to a different PC on the local network automatically? --- ## [Report Module Page Layout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-page-layout/8550)
**Author:** [@mgriffin002](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mgriffin002)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-page-layout/8550 "2014-06-11T20:52:04Z")
Is there a way to have different page layouts in the same report in the report module? I have some graphs that I would like to be landscape, but the rest of the report I would like to be portrait. --- ## [Recipe Select Failure With Clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recipe-select-failure-with-clients/8549)
**Author:** [@JeremyAdair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyAdair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recipe-select-failure-with-clients/8549 "2014-06-11T20:34:38Z")
I have a Transaction Group set up for local/global tags for a recipe select pretty much step for step as seen on the youtube video for loading recipes youtube.com/watch?v=jKobEci … 4&index=29 The problem is that if cli… --- ## [Mobile computer with barcode scanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-computer-with-barcode-scanner/5723)
**Author:** [@jdana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdana)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-computer-with-barcode-scanner/5723 "2014-06-11T07:29:30Z")
Anybody ever used Ignition on a mobile computer with a barcode scanner and wifi (and of course HTML5 browser to run the mobile Ignition)? The end goal is to capture lot numbers from barcodes and execute scripts based off… --- ## [SQLTags - Call out BITS within an integer SQLtag please :)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-call-out-bits-within-an-integer-sqltag-please/8532)
**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-call-out-bits-within-an-integer-sqltag-please/8532 "2014-06-11T02:19:04Z")
In order to reduce tags that are on scan to a PLC, I would like to see the ability to be able to call out individual bits within an integer SQLtag. Using an DINT as an example, this would mean I could use 32 bools from … --- ## [Update available Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-available-popup/8543)
**Author:** [@mokam2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mokam2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-available-popup/8543 "2014-06-10T19:35:44Z")
Hi all, it my first Topic and thanks for your help, It started this morining, I get the update popup each time i want to change value on numeric text field. --- ## [Ignition and polling EFM data from flow devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-polling-efm-data-from-flow-devices/8545)
**Author:** [@rcorkern](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcorkern)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-polling-efm-data-from-flow-devices/8545 "2014-06-10T17:39:11Z")
Has anyone worked with flow computers like ABB TotalFlow/FisherROC/Floboss? I'm wondering if anyone has experience polling the EFM (Electronic Flow Measurement) data then exporting into a .csv or to a database table or … --- ## [SPC Pareto Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spc-pareto-charts/8542)
**Author:** [@jmoniz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmoniz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spc-pareto-charts/8542 "2014-06-10T14:01:51Z")
A filter in the SPC controller of "Top" would be useful in Pareto charts to display Top 5 or Top XX defects. --- ## [SPC Attributes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spc-attributes/8541)
**Author:** [@jmoniz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmoniz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spc-attributes/8541 "2014-06-10T13:59:03Z")
It would be nice if SPC attributes could be defined standalone and then linked to multiple definitions as needed. --- ## [Tag Edit and SQL Browser z-order annoyance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-edit-and-sql-browser-z-order-annoyance/8539)
**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-edit-and-sql-browser-z-order-annoyance/8539 "2014-06-09T21:53:38Z")
This one drives me crazy. If I'm using the SQL Tags Browser and it's floating (much easier to navigate when not docked) and I then edit a tag or UDT instance, the Tad Editor pops up. If I click away from the designer and… --- ## [Start Date On History Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-date-on-history-alarm-status-table/8538)
**Author:** [@ketsk25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ketsk25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-date-on-history-alarm-status-table/8538 "2014-06-09T20:31:05Z")
I can't seem to figure something out and was wondering if someone could help. I have alarms I am monitoring on a main window with the Alarm Status Table. I was wondering if there is an expression I could use that would… --- ## [Improve column resizing on SQLTags browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improve-column-resizing-on-sqltags-browser/8535)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improve-column-resizing-on-sqltags-browser/8535 "2014-06-09T13:18:28Z")
Hello, It would be great if it was possible to adjust the column size in the SQLTags browser window not only using the headers but dragging any column division line. When I'm looking at a tag that is at the very bott… --- ## [Alarm Journal Filtering by Associated Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-filtering-by-associated-data/8343)
**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-filtering-by-associated-data/8343 "2014-06-06T21:50:04Z")
Couldn't really find anything already posted about this. Is there any plans or is it possible now to filter the Journal table by an alerts associated data? Maybe an addition to the Search string property? cheers … --- ## [Invisible tags, non-deleting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invisible-tags-non-deleting/8511)
**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invisible-tags-non-deleting/8511 "2014-06-06T21:44:15Z")
Hello! I have some Tag Provider in which i want to create Alarms from OPC Tags. Some days early i was create Data Type in this tag provider and create some tags. But later i was delete this tags and data type and creat… --- ## [Table Object - SQL Data AND SQLtag Data \>\>\> Make it dynamic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-object-sql-data-and-sqltag-data-make-it-dynamic/8441)
**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-object-sql-data-and-sqltag-data-make-it-dynamic/8441 "2014-06-06T20:37:16Z")
I would like to use the table object to display a list of parameters/setpoints for a system. Traditionally I would have to built this with a bunch of sting placeholders and real/integer placeholders. I would run a scrip… --- ## [Keybinding Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keybinding-options/8530)
**Author:** [@drumdubb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drumdubb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keybinding-options/8530 "2014-06-06T16:01:42Z")
I couldn't find anything saying that this exists, but an options page where you can keybind certain functions would be nice. It would be useful to have the ability to setup a custom keybind for something such as "create … --- ## [Get Window Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-window-path/8529)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-window-path/8529 "2014-06-06T13:39:06Z")
Hi Is it possible to get the path of a window via scripting? and if not could it be possible to get it added as it would be useful for navigating back to previous windows where the typical navigation structure is not … --- ## [Ignition Designer updating with old information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-updating-with-old-information/8525)
**Author:** [@shawnd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shawnd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-updating-with-old-information/8525 "2014-06-06T02:06:13Z")
Hello, I have seen this problem randomly from time to time, and today I was able to get my best look at it yet. It is very strange, so I will try to do my best to describe it. If I open up a project in designer and mak… --- ## [Migrating Historical Tag Data From mySQL to MS SQL Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-historical-tag-data-from-mysql-to-ms-sql-server/8156)
**Author:** [@bpirtle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpirtle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-historical-tag-data-from-mysql-to-ms-sql-server/8156 "2014-06-05T23:45:24Z")
We are looking to migrate about a year's worth of trended tag data from mySQL to a new MS SQL Server database and then from here on out have all new data for these tags be trended in the new database. Since Ignition has… --- ## [system.opc.getServerState Syntax Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-getserverstate-syntax-help/8521)
**Author:** [@momoore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/momoore)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-getserverstate-syntax-help/8521 "2014-06-05T21:48:59Z")
Hi, I am trying to build out a UDT to monitor my OPC Device connection states. Before building the UDT I just put a label on a page and for the text binding did a runscript using system.opc.getServerState. I don't get… --- ## [Ignition Upgrade Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-questions/8527)
**Author:** [@JeremyAdair87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyAdair87)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-questions/8527 "2014-06-05T21:38:26Z")
I Have a server and 2 clients running ignition 7.5.11. There is an issue with "orphaned alarms" that is fixed in a newer revision according to your upgrade.txt. I have two questions. Will the latest 7.6.6 break all … --- ## [Simulation Mode properties for OPC SQL Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulation-mode-properties-for-opc-sql-tag/7914)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulation-mode-properties-for-opc-sql-tag/7914 "2014-06-05T20:18:47Z")
Simulation Mode properties for OPC SQL Tag to switch OPC Tag to Memory Tag behavior would be perfect for test without PLC/OPC server and item path / address definition. --- ## [Status Chart DownTime not accurate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-downtime-not-accurate/8523)
**Author:** [@garciami](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/garciami)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-downtime-not-accurate/8523 "2014-06-05T16:12:43Z")
Hi there, We are working on a machine status chart where we show if the machine is either running or stopped. We have a counter on the machines and we take its value by Modbus TCP We use an OPC tag to display the value… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1524) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1526)