# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1554 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1555 --- ## [Force a given event?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-a-given-event/7418)
**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-a-given-event/7418 "2013-10-16T01:33:52Z")
I was wondering if there is any way to force a given event script to run via Jython, even if the event the script is bound to does not occur. For example, I have an event script that executes on visionWindowOpened for… --- ## [Security on Roster Management Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-on-roster-management-component/7235)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-on-roster-management-component/7235 "2013-10-15T22:59:22Z")
On version 7.6.3-rc4 it appears that the Disable Events Restriction in Security is not working, the Hide and Overlay function do appear to work, but selecting just DisableEvents still allows a person without permission t… --- ## [XML Tag Import Fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xml-tag-import-fails/6542)
**Author:** [@phayes057](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phayes057)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xml-tag-import-fails/6542 "2013-10-15T17:14:31Z")
When trying to import SQL tags from an XML file, I get the following error. I have tried deleting the target folder prior to importing, have tried importing an unchanged XML export file just to see if my editor was chan… --- ## [Clear orphaned alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-orphaned-alarms/7416)
**Author:** [@hensoa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hensoa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-orphaned-alarms/7416 "2013-10-15T16:57:38Z")
If an alarm is deleted from a sqltag whilst in the alarm state can the alarm please be deleted from all internal tables. It is very inconvenient to have to re-start the gateway to rid onesself of the alarm that remains b… --- ## [Determine if a database connection is good](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/determine-if-a-database-connection-is-good/5727)
**Author:** [@TCK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TCK)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/determine-if-a-database-connection-is-good/5727 "2013-10-14T21:35:15Z")
On my main form when my program opens I have some labels as flags to indicate if there is a good connection to a couple of PLC's. I did this by creating tags to diagnostics/is connected in the gateway. Am I able to gra… --- ## [HttpResponseException:500: Internal Server Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpresponseexception-500-internal-server-error/7411)
**Author:** [@kpollock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kpollock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpresponseexception-500-internal-server-error/7411 "2013-10-14T21:24:29Z")
From wrapper.log - I am having problems uploading wrapper.log. 4 times this form has blanked out on me. Oct 14, 2013 1:13:16 PM org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve invoke INFO | jvm 1 | 2013/10/14 13:… --- ## [Migrate application from 7.5.5 to 7.6.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrate-application-from-7-5-5-to-7-6-4/7389)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrate-application-from-7-5-5-to-7-6-4/7389 "2013-10-14T19:52:48Z")
I try to migrate an application developped with ignition 7.5.5 (win server 2008, Java 1.7.0\_09) to igntion 7.6.4. I've lots of error caused by : system.tag.writeToTag need to be replace by system.tag.write. I've this… --- ## [DateTime Client Tag not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-client-tag-not-working/7399)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-client-tag-not-working/7399 "2013-10-14T19:47:25Z")
In Ignition 7.6.4rc1 when I create a datetime client tag, I can't set a value in the designer or with a script : Cannot coerce value .... \[attachment=2\]err01.jpg\[/attachment\] \[attachment=1\]err02.jpg\[/attachment\] \[a… --- ## [Cannot INSERT INTO MySQL with runPrepUpdate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-insert-into-mysql-with-runprepupdate/7410)
**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2013, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-insert-into-mysql-with-runprepupdate/7410 "2013-10-14T19:08:43Z")
hi, I write to you because I am having a problem with the system.db.runPrepUpdate script : system.db.runPrepUpdate("INSERT INTO test\_cel(nombre,edad) VALUES(?,?)",\['Carolina',31\]) I don't understand why it says me In… --- ## [Numeric Bounds Checking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-bounds-checking/7138)
**Author:** [@phassler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phassler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-bounds-checking/7138 "2013-10-14T18:43:33Z")
Bounds checking rejects a valid entry after an invalid one. If you make a new numeric text field, accept all of the default settings except: turn on "Use Bound?", turn on "Error on Out-of-bounds", set "number type" to f… --- ## [Export tags (xml) doesn't save Engineering Limit Enforcement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-tags-xml-doesnt-save-engineering-limit-enforcement/7406)
**Author:** [@Mike.Mc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike.Mc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-tags-xml-doesnt-save-engineering-limit-enforcement/7406 "2013-10-14T18:24:23Z")
I use the tag export feature to clone groups of tags, editing the xml to replace the tag name and OPC path. That works very well, except for a small bug. The Metadata "Engineering Limit Enforcement" is not saved in the… --- ## [OPC connection problem with Topserver ( kepware)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-problem-with-topserver-kepware/7390)
**Author:** [@hensoa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hensoa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-problem-with-topserver-kepware/7390 "2013-10-14T17:19:46Z")
I have a problem establishing a connection between Ignition and Topserver using OPC UA. I have two instances of topserver running on two different servers. One topserver instance connects no problem at all. the other ref… --- ## [Alarm 7.6.3: enable/disable and set point bind to DB values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-7-6-3-enable-disable-and-set-point-bind-to-db-values/7380)
**Author:** [@Viklos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viklos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-7-6-3-enable-disable-and-set-point-bind-to-db-values/7380 "2013-10-14T15:38:44Z")
Greetings! I've been reading some topic and unfortunately I have not found a way to solve my problem :cry: . This is what I do: I have a table (bind DB) in which I have the columns "Data Point Value" (float) and "En… --- ## [Create Tag Sort Order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-tag-sort-order/7405)
**Author:** [@CPowell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CPowell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-tag-sort-order/7405 "2013-10-13T16:20:12Z")
I have been using the tag Data Types. This is an awesome feature, but would it be possible to set the order to alphabetical when I am creating a new tag. So right click on a folder -\> new tag -\> Data Type Instance -\> Ra… --- ## [UDT leasing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-leasing/7375)
**Author:** [@Powerplan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Powerplan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-leasing/7375 "2013-10-12T19:21:56Z")
Morning We have a project with a landing page that has about 120 small templates, each mapped to a UDT. Each template is clickable and takes the user to another more detailed overview of that particular area with more … --- ## [Image in report won't save to PDF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-in-report-wont-save-to-pdf/7382)
**Author:** [@sqlsoul3535](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sqlsoul3535)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-in-report-wont-save-to-pdf/7382 "2013-10-12T02:18:18Z")
(Sorry if this was answered elsewhere. Can't find it. Please refer if it is) An image in our report is not saving to the pdf file either when right click, run "Save as PDF" or when using saveToPDF() or binaryToPDF() in… --- ## [UA server host override not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ua-server-host-override-not-working/7285)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ua-server-host-override-not-working/7285 "2013-10-11T23:30:49Z")
OPC UA server has happily been using IP address for a Kepware connection. Server is 7.6.3-rc2 For some reason IP is now being replacing by hostname and cannot get name resolution as there is no active DNS on this ne… --- ## [SMS Notification Audit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-audit/6978)
**Author:** [@Pat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-audit/6978 "2013-10-11T17:42:31Z")
It would be nice to add SMS notifications to an audit profile. Useful information would include - Who/When SMS message was sent to Who/When a reply SMS message was received --- ## [Drap and Drop From Tags Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drap-and-drop-from-tags-issue/7384)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drap-and-drop-from-tags-issue/7384 "2013-10-11T16:46:49Z")
Hey Guys we are running the latest release version 7.6.3.2013090513. I have found issue when dragging and dropping tags from the tags window onto the properties window. If you drag a tag onto the designer window on to a… --- ## [Ignition Software crashing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-software-crashing/7395)
**Author:** [@gambill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gambill)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-software-crashing/7395 "2013-10-11T16:17:41Z")
We are running Ignition version 7.6.3 (b2013090513) on Windows Server 2008 R2. We are using the Mobile module (1.6.3) to continuously display a screen on a thin client PC. At least once a day, we cannot access Ignition… --- ## [Printer status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printer-status/7383)
**Author:** [@lcs226](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lcs226)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printer-status/7383 "2013-10-10T18:24:31Z")
I have done a search for this topic and found nothing. Is there a way to check a printer status (available/ready/online) before sending a print job to the printer? TKS --- ## [Allen Bradley Micrologix RTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-micrologix-rtc/7396)
**Author:** [@mikehill100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikehill100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-micrologix-rtc/7396 "2013-10-10T18:15:15Z")
How would I address a tag to look at a Micrologix 1100's RTC minute? I have tried \[DeviceName\]RTC:0.min and \[DeviceName\]RTC:0.MIN \[DeviceName\]S2:41 does not carry the minute in a Micrologix like a SLC does. Is th… --- ## [OpcCom Tunneller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opccom-tunneller/7364)
**Author:** [@aharris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aharris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opccom-tunneller/7364 "2013-10-10T18:12:29Z")
I am trying to setup the OpcCom Tunneller module available from ignition and need some help configuring it as I have not been able to make it work yet. I installed the OpcCom Tunneller module on the remote machine and i… --- ## [Modbus TCP freeze screen after device remoted from network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-freeze-screen-after-device-remoted-from-network/7366)
**Author:** [@idc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-freeze-screen-after-device-remoted-from-network/7366 "2013-10-09T20:56:51Z")
I created a screen that display values in modbus tags, when I removed the modbus device from our network. It freeze the screen and the designer. Also, I am not able to re-open the screen. Got any idea? Thanks in adv… --- ## [I'd like to change the timer delay inside the timer script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/id-like-to-change-the-timer-delay-inside-the-timer-script/7370)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/id-like-to-change-the-timer-delay-inside-the-timer-script/7370 "2013-10-09T20:36:58Z")
I’d like to change the timer delay inside the timer script For example execute step 1,2,3 with 5000ms delay, and step 4 and 5 with 6000ms I’d try to modifiy the delay inside the timer script, but no effect while runnin… --- ## [Float() does not work with numbers over 1,000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/float-does-not-work-with-numbers-over-1-000/7391)
**Author:** [@jdana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/float-does-not-work-with-numbers-over-1-000/7391 "2013-10-09T15:13:42Z")
In a button event handler I was converting the .text value of a button to a float. It errored when I was doing the equivalent of float("1,000") and was fine on anything without a comma. Ultimately I just referenced t… --- ## [Schedule component - possible bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-component-possible-bug/7386)
**Author:** [@pat.stave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-component-possible-bug/7386 "2013-10-09T14:38:26Z")
When selecting sunday in the schedule component, all of monday is also selected. This happens regardless of what time is selected for sunday. Sunday unchecked: \[attachment=1\]Unchecked.PNG\[/attachment\] Sunday checked: … --- ## [Integer custom properties format change btw 7.5 and 7.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integer-custom-properties-format-change-btw-7-5-and-7-6/7343)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integer-custom-properties-format-change-btw-7-5-and-7-6/7343 "2013-10-09T13:19:55Z")
I use integer custom properties "Id\_select" to store id for a parametrized SQL query. In 7.5.5 version all is fine. For example the value is 2551065. (this value of this custom properties is binded to the selected value … --- ## [Focus Issues with Mobile Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-issues-with-mobile-project/6271)
**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-issues-with-mobile-project/6271 "2013-10-09T12:04:58Z")
I suspect I know the answer to this, but here goes. :smiley: I have a mobile project used to enter shipping information. The folks writing the specs want focus to change from one text field to the next when Enter i… --- ## [Alarm Status Table shelve button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-shelve-button/7387)
**Author:** [@onestank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/onestank)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-shelve-button/7387 "2013-10-08T18:38:40Z")
I am running 7.6.3 and in my Alarm status table I have opted to not show the shelve button. Yet the client still shows it and one is able to push the button. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1553) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1555)