# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1552 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1553 --- ## [Legacy alert notification 7.6.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-alert-notification-7-6-3/7409)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-alert-notification-7-6-3/7409 "2013-10-31T22:23:27Z")
Modifying the 'Minimum Severity' under Web page-\>Configure-\>Legacy Notification-\>Edit(check advanced) causes an 'Internal Error'. --- ## [Easy Chart export to excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-export-to-excel/7437)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-export-to-excel/7437 "2013-10-31T21:02:12Z")
using the easy chart to display data using the dbpens method. I was wondering if it was possible to have the export process use the pen name in lieu of Dataset 1, Dataset 2, etc for the sheets in the excel workbook? he… --- ## [Format output in SQL or in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-output-in-sql-or-in-ignition/7495)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-output-in-sql-or-in-ignition/7495 "2013-10-31T20:22:33Z")
There is a best practice logic that says a database should just return raw data and the "presentation layer" (in this case Ignition) should take care of formatting it as required for output. What are people's thoughts … --- ## [Enbling a Border on an Image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enbling-a-border-on-an-image/7501)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enbling-a-border-on-an-image/7501 "2013-10-31T18:34:21Z")
I have been trying to enable a border on an image but I'm messing up either the syntax or the property call, I can diable the border easy but I am unable to add one back. Does anyone have any examples of enabling and dis… --- ## [Complicated Inner Join](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/complicated-inner-join/7500)
**Author:** [@disav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/disav)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/complicated-inner-join/7500 "2013-10-31T17:19:05Z")
Hey ya'll I currently have two databases; an equipment database and a log database. I currently have a table reading equipment.ID, Log.Date, and the Log.String where the log.Index is 5. Is there anyway to add another… --- ## [No Alarm Pipeline dynamic Roster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-alarm-pipeline-dynamic-roster/7468)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-alarm-pipeline-dynamic-roster/7468 "2013-10-31T17:00:30Z")
Hi, my gateway has different projects. Every user can log in only to his project. I'd like to have a single-general purpose pipeline, in which every alarm is switched to the correct notification block, in which i set the… --- ## [Is there a way to get the Gateway hostname from a client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-gateway-hostname-from-a-client/7504)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-gateway-hostname-from-a-client/7504 "2013-10-31T15:18:23Z")
Is there a way to get the Gateway server hostname from a client? I just want to display the Ignition gateway server hostname that a client is connected to on the client window. This can be useful since we may connect … --- ## [Ignition automatic start in Mountain Lion Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-automatic-start-in-mountain-lion-server/5481)
**Author:** [@vahterto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vahterto)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-automatic-start-in-mountain-lion-server/5481 "2013-10-30T23:39:51Z")
Hi I have installed and manually run smoothly Ignition on latest Mountain Lion Server. Also copied \*.plist file to StartUpItems library. Problem now is that I have to use sudo su to start Ignition gateway and automatic… --- ## [Coerce string to double](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coerce-string-to-double/7498)
**Author:** [@ilikebeer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilikebeer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coerce-string-to-double/7498 "2013-10-30T17:20:55Z")
Have an expression i am trying to get correct. The tag is a number and the first part, argument, of the expression works fine. IF ({Kepware/TCP505/DnI/Peerlink/UNCOILER\_1\_\_ FULL YEAR MAINTENANCE} \> 330, "330", "0") … --- ## [Button and Object interaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-and-object-interaction/7496)
**Author:** [@lynnosler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lynnosler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-and-object-interaction/7496 "2013-10-30T15:24:53Z")
I am creating my first project, and I am stuck on a concept. I have an animated flame that I want to control with a button. When the user clicks on the button, I want the flame to go on or off. Now, my brain says … --- ## [AB Logix Warning In Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-logix-warning-in-console/7023)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-logix-warning-in-console/7023 "2013-10-30T09:33:37Z")
Hi I am getting this warning when a Stored procedure Transaction group output is writing to a PLC tag. Any ideas as to what is causing it. It was not present in 7.5.7 but is in 7.6.2 Aidan \[attachment=0\]Logix Write… --- ## [Help with using variables in tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-using-variables-in-tags/7489)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-using-variables-in-tags/7489 "2013-10-29T18:30:41Z")
Hopefully I can explain this correctly... I have multiple devices that all have the same tag structure. Device 1 /\_VCF33601\_/BDP1 /\_VCF33601\_/BDP2 /\_VCF33601\_/US ...etc Device 2 /\_VCF33602\_/BDP1 /\_VCF33602\_/BDP2 /\_… --- ## [Using a Transaction Group without the database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-transaction-group-without-the-database/7477)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2013, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-transaction-group-without-the-database/7477 "2013-10-29T11:20:23Z")
Can someone advise if the following is valid (it appears to work). I've created a Transaction Group but I haven't actually targeted any of the tags to anything in a database (and as such I've just put a dummy name in the… --- ## [3 Column Drop Down Menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3-column-drop-down-menu/7482)
**Author:** [@disav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/disav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3-column-drop-down-menu/7482 "2013-10-28T23:29:50Z")
New to the ignition development environment. Was wondering if it is possible to have a drop down menu that displays 3 columns in a table. Ideally with headers and all displaying integers such as the following. ID1 … --- ## [Loading a value in client tag at startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-a-value-in-client-tag-at-startup/7480)
**Author:** [@jhortig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhortig)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-a-value-in-client-tag-at-startup/7480 "2013-10-28T23:09:56Z")
I have a ignition project that serves as HMI for 9 similar machines. Each machine has a panel PC on which I launch the client. To link the client to a machine I have a client tag with a machine number. Every time I star… --- ## [Connecting to KepserverEnterprise 5.7.90](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-kepserverenterprise-5-7-90/7483)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-kepserverenterprise-5-7-90/7483 "2013-10-28T22:18:37Z")
Following the instructions here, I've been attempting to connect from Ignition to KepServerEnterprise v 5.7.90 I'm using Mint 15 x64 bit (Ubuntu 13.04) The Java run time is the Oracle Java 6 JRE x64, I also have Oracle… --- ## [Numeric keypad for text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-keypad-for-text-field/7479)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-keypad-for-text-field/7479 "2013-10-28T21:36:09Z")
Im trying to using the numeric keypad to insert numbers into a text field as string data. in the help file I found: event.source.text = str(system.gui.showNumericKeypad(int(event.source.text))) but then I get the er… --- ## [Transaction group creating int columns for Boolean data type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-creating-int-columns-for-boolean-data-type/7481)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-creating-int-columns-for-boolean-data-type/7481 "2013-10-28T21:13:07Z")
I'm having trouble getting a transaction group to correctly use Boolean as the data type for a tag. The basic OPC items and Expression items whose data type is set to Boolean end up getting created in the database as int… --- ## [System.tag.subscribe/unsubscribe addition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-subscribe-unsubscribe-addition/7473)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-subscribe-unsubscribe-addition/7473 "2013-10-27T17:15:49Z")
I would like to have a script function like to subscribe a list of tag. For example, I need to list value of lots of tag in a table component, I browse with IA Labs Scripting function, to create the list, but for lots … --- ## [Siemens Driver support for S7 1500 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-driver-support-for-s7-1500-plc/7197)
**Author:** [@RRNut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRNut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-driver-support-for-s7-1500-plc/7197 "2013-10-27T09:08:25Z")
Does the Siemens driver support the new S7 1500 PLC? I'm assuming there isn't a substantial difference between the 1200 and the new 1500 series PLC but your official documentation does not list the 1500 series. Is the… --- ## [Logging Messages to aid debugging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-messages-to-aid-debugging/7460)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-messages-to-aid-debugging/7460 "2013-10-25T15:36:45Z")
I was initially under the impression that a "print" command within a script would always write an entry into the wrapper logfile. However, I think I then read somewhere that this only applies to gateway event scripts. I… --- ## [Ignition Log File grows too large](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-log-file-grows-too-large/7438)
**Author:** [@ashish007pict](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ashish007pict)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-log-file-grows-too-large/7438 "2013-10-25T14:15:34Z")
Hello All, I have installed Ignition on Linux OS and I am using 7.3.7 version. And I am observing that my log file is growing too large. Can somebody help me how to set limit for this file? Thanks, AShish --- ## [Disabling Tab Strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-tab-strip/7463)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-tab-strip/7463 "2013-10-25T13:27:35Z")
Hi I'm using a tab strip and I have 3 tabs (Tab 1, Tab 2, Tab 3) so if the selected tab is Tab 3, I want Tab 1 and Tab 2 to be disabled. How can I do that? --- ## [Fun with Time and Timezones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fun-with-time-and-timezones/7404)
**Author:** [@bhastie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bhastie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2013, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fun-with-time-and-timezones/7404 "2013-10-25T13:00:18Z")
Forgive the book I am about to write but I think others might have (or will have) this problem and find the solution useful. I have a hub and spoke architecture with the Gateway located in the Pacific Time Zone and cli… --- ## [Pipeline Dropout Conditions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipeline-dropout-conditions/7466)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipeline-dropout-conditions/7466 "2013-10-25T02:37:20Z")
Wondering if it is possible to set some pipelines to dropout when the alert "Cleared" and then set other pipelines to dropout when the alert "Acknowledged"? Currently it appears that all of the pipelines are tied to the… --- ## [RSLinx OPC driver and Ignition AB driver on same Gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rslinx-opc-driver-and-ignition-ab-driver-on-same-gateway/7451)
**Author:** [@everardohr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/everardohr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rslinx-opc-driver-and-ignition-ab-driver-on-same-gateway/7451 "2013-10-24T20:52:51Z")
I would like to know if you have a recommendation regarding using both drivers in the same Gateway. I am communicating to MicroLogix using NET-ENI and to a Prosoft card only supported by RSLinx, therefore I installed OPC… --- ## [Expression 'runScript' fails to run script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-runscript-fails-to-run-script/7428)
**Author:** [@Hardy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hardy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-runscript-fails-to-run-script/7428 "2013-10-24T19:12:39Z")
Using 7.6.3 in Windows7-64bit. I defined in system tags an expression tag. If in Expression property I do runScript("var1=5") the value tag is: 5. If in Expression property I do runScript("var1=5\\nvar1=6") t… --- ## [Automatically selecting new row in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-selecting-new-row-in-table/7426)
**Author:** [@jhortig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhortig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-selecting-new-row-in-table/7426 "2013-10-24T19:10:17Z")
I'm using a transaction group to copy recipes from a PLC to a data table. The transaction group stores the recipe data in a new row. After the execution is complete I want to automatically select the new row in the tab… --- ## [Read all tags on a screen?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-all-tags-on-a-screen/7462)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-all-tags-on-a-screen/7462 "2013-10-24T18:53:42Z")
Is it possible to get a list of all tags on a screen? I looked around but didn't find anything, thanks. --- ## [Comments panel file attachment security issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comments-panel-file-attachment-security-issue/7459)
**Author:** [@Javachon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Javachon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2013, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comments-panel-file-attachment-security-issue/7459 "2013-10-24T13:11:45Z")
File attachment in the comments panel may be a security issue if ever someone voluntarily or not enters one or more very big files. It may harm the system database and the system itself if there is no protection on the t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1551) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1553)