# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1559 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1560 --- ## [Designer slows down when using gradients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222 "2013-09-09T19:36:46Z")
I am creating a P&ID, drawing the tanks was fine until I started giving items gradients. Once I did that I noticed a huge slowdown when they are on the designer screen. Its at the point i have to click, wait three second… --- ## [Two Rectangles, Different Appearance Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-rectangles-different-appearance-options/7195)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-rectangles-different-appearance-options/7195 "2013-09-09T19:20:07Z")
I am in the process of modifying a pre-exsisting screen, I noticed through my travels there is a rectangle that has much more options listed than the new one i created. For instance: Existing Rectangle: North Edge Line… --- ## [Copy & Paste in UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-in-udt/6942)
**Author:** [@kevin.keefe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.keefe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-in-udt/6942 "2013-09-09T18:18:38Z")
Now I’m sure I’m being dumb, but is there a way to copy and paste tags within a UDT . I have a number of folders each representing a device within a UDT. Each folder contains a number of tags. There appears to be no op… --- ## [7.6.3 Update problems : Take-2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-3-update-problems-take-2/7215)
**Author:** [@doug.breshears](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/doug.breshears)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-3-update-problems-take-2/7215 "2013-09-09T15:23:53Z")
Server System: Debian Squeeze Java : java version "1.6.0\_26" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0\_26-b03) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.1-b02, mixed mode) Client System : Linux Mint 14.1 and 15 (T… --- ## [Reset Transaction Group Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-transaction-group-status/7190)
**Author:** [@Bendy22](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bendy22)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-transaction-group-status/7190 "2013-09-09T14:18:49Z")
I am learning Ignition and am curious what under what conditions Transaction Group Status information gets reset. It seems to get reset whenever I save changes to the project. What I am looking for is if I can reset it a… --- ## [Cannot start Ignition project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-ignition-project/7218)
**Author:** [@hari2012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hari2012)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-ignition-project/7218 "2013-09-09T14:07:39Z")
The gateway has three projects; I can start two projects without any issues; When I start the 3rd project, I get the following error: "Error launching application; httpresponseexception:500 internal server error" Let … --- ## [OPC Server Connections are missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-connections-are-missing/7206)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-connections-are-missing/7206 "2013-09-09T13:37:31Z")
I recently moved from a windows to a Linux gateway, when i restored my project everything seemed to go fine until I checked the OPC connections. They were all missing except for the standard 'Ignition OPC-UA Server'. I… --- ## [Remote SQLTag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-sqltag/7196)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-sqltag/7196 "2013-09-08T19:15:40Z")
For large architectures with multiples Gateway or hypervision scope, I would like to be able to use sort of "Remote SQLTag" in a Vision Project. In my mind, "Remote SQL Tag" are tags which would'nt be hosted by the Gatew… --- ## [General Question on Alarm Hierarchy in 7.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-question-on-alarm-hierarchy-in-7-6/7087)
**Author:** [@DuctSoup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DuctSoup)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-question-on-alarm-hierarchy-in-7-6/7087 "2013-09-06T20:24:17Z")
We run a hub and spoke configuration (at the moment) between three physical sites. When a broadband connection goes down even briefly, all the alarms at that site tend to flood and that makes it difficult to spot the one… --- ## [Event.source script error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-source-script-error/7205)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-source-script-error/7205 "2013-09-06T16:30:31Z")
Ok what's wrong with this statement (using Interactive Sript Tester) scanRead = event.source.getComponent("LstRdBxTxt").text print scanRead LstRdBxTxt is a text field on "Main Window" root container on this project. … --- ## [Title bar runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/title-bar-runtime/7207)
**Author:** [@alessandro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alessandro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/title-bar-runtime/7207 "2013-09-06T15:33:53Z")
Hi, I have a runtime screen question. In runtime mode it's possible don't show the blue bar with the project title and gray bar with "Command", "Windows" and "Help"? I have a space's problem and i need whole page fo… --- ## [Import CSV file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-csv-file/7201)
**Author:** [@AustinVDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AustinVDT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-csv-file/7201 "2013-09-06T13:23:56Z")
Hello everyone, I'm somewhat new to Ignition, but have been consulting the forums on a daily basis! Anyways, I finally ran into an issue I can't seem to find any information on. Running on Windows 7 and Ignition … --- ## [Milliseconds in dateArithmetic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/milliseconds-in-datearithmetic/7200)
**Author:** [@Powerplan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Powerplan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/milliseconds-in-datearithmetic/7200 "2013-09-06T07:15:00Z")
Hi I'd quite like to and and subtract milliseconds from a Date datatype, dateArithmetic seems only to go to seconds --- ## [ExtendedProperties xml import fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extendedproperties-xml-import-fails/7101)
**Author:** [@SamVandiver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamVandiver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extendedproperties-xml-import-fails/7101 "2013-09-06T00:19:54Z")
Ignition 7.6.2 I exported tags from a 7.6.2 gateway and then attempted to import them into another 7.6.2 gateway. The tags include Memory Tags with a value set to {UDT Parameter Name} since I need to reference UDT Pa… --- ## [Bug in save window of transaction group export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-save-window-of-transaction-group-export/7173)
**Author:** [@Mayon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mayon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-save-window-of-transaction-group-export/7173 "2013-09-05T23:30:49Z")
If you export a transaction group and the save window opens and you press the BACKSPACE key to correct the name of the file name you want to save, the folder select goes back, too. --- ## [Indicate Tags logged in Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indicate-tags-logged-in-transaction-group/7202)
**Author:** [@jamess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indicate-tags-logged-in-transaction-group/7202 "2013-09-05T20:29:33Z")
Provide a visual indication in the Tag Browser for tags that are being logged via Transaction Group. --- ## [Scripting Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-report-viewer/7157)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-report-viewer/7157 "2013-09-04T23:54:29Z")
Hello, I've placed a container outside the report viewer and placed it on one of the row on the tables so that when the user clicks on that row it will swap to a new window and on that window is another report viewer wit… --- ## [Rotating a grouped Image with label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotating-a-grouped-image-with-label/7192)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotating-a-grouped-image-with-label/7192 "2013-09-04T23:24:38Z")
Hi Guys, I'm trying to rotate a HOA Valve, its a standard image and has a label that changes based on HAND OFF AUTO. For a P&ID i wanted to use the same grouped valve I created but what happens when i rotate the image … --- ## [Buttons inside Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buttons-inside-report-viewer/7155)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buttons-inside-report-viewer/7155 "2013-09-04T21:53:48Z")
Is it possible to place a button inside the Report Viewer? If yes, how? Thank You --- ## [Report Viewer Table Cell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-table-cell/7154)
**Author:** [@moonrant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/moonrant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-table-cell/7154 "2013-09-04T21:45:11Z")
I have a table inside the report viewer, and on one of the cell in the table, what I want to happen is when I click that cell it will swap to a different window. How can I do that? --- ## [Report Design](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-design/7152)
**Author:** [@bryankipp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryankipp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-design/7152 "2013-09-04T21:28:19Z")
I am working a project for a water treatment plant. I have a need to generate a report that populates analog data every 15 minutes for their permit requirements. Has anyone done this or could someone provide a guide on h… --- ## [Scan Classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-classes/7140)
**Author:** [@Powerplan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Powerplan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-classes/7140 "2013-09-04T18:03:24Z")
I’m working on a project with 7.6 at present that has in excess of 50,000 tags; around 15,000 are Kepware OPC tags. Kepware was running on its trial licences and so needed resetting every two hours, when this happened I … --- ## [Card Reader](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/card-reader/7169)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/card-reader/7169 "2013-09-04T17:33:06Z")
I have an HID card reader which a user will swipe. This will identify the user for traceability purposes. The cards have only a card number which I use to query a time clock db to get their name and employee ID number.… --- ## [Indirect Items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-items/7187)
**Author:** [@everardohr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/everardohr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-items/7187 "2013-09-04T17:01:57Z")
I have a scenario where using Indirect Tags would easily solve the programming of faceplates to show detailed information and configuration. I have the concern that the approach could not be the best in terms of data tra… --- ## [Custom Alarm Name based on UDT instance name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarm-name-based-on-udt-instance-name/7142)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarm-name-based-on-udt-instance-name/7142 "2013-09-04T16:35:29Z")
Hi, Imagine I've an UDT and one member with an alarm. I want the name property of the alarm to be a combination of the udt instance name and the nature of the alarm. Ex : UDT instance name : infeed motor Alarm Name sho… --- ## [Menu security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-security/7193)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-security/7193 "2013-09-04T15:58:15Z")
I recently got back into using the client menu to present choices to users that are too specific for tabs or buttons. But there's no security on this feature so all I can do (AFIK) is post a popup with a "You're not wor… --- ## [Components Behind Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-behind-containers/7182)
**Author:** [@epsmitas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epsmitas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-behind-containers/7182 "2013-09-04T12:06:26Z")
I am toggling the "visible" property to display a "containers" contents in a window. Is there any way to prevent "interaction" with components located behind the container ? Thx. --- ## [Scripts ignore variables declared in 'module' scope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-ignore-variables-declared-in-module-scope/4992)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-ignore-variables-declared-in-module-scope/4992 "2013-09-03T23:27:05Z")
Say I have the following code: # test.py def foo(): return 'foo1' + bar() def bar(): return 'bar1' This works correctly in pure Python (tested on 2.7.1): $ python \>\>\> import test \>\>\> test.foo() 'foo1bar1' … --- ## [Show defs under module scripts in Package Structure view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-defs-under-module-scripts-in-package-structure-view/7183)
**Author:** [@bokechal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bokechal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-defs-under-module-scripts-in-package-structure-view/7183 "2013-09-03T23:24:39Z")
After working with Ignition for quite some time, we start to realize that when our project gets bigger and we have several def functions under one module script. It becomes more difficult to dig through the functions. I… --- ## [Mobile Module Screen Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-screen-size/7161)
**Author:** [@peadair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peadair)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-screen-size/7161 "2013-09-03T17:56:44Z")
Hi, I am at present trying to set up a mobile client project. I am having 2 issues, 1) i am unable to get the mimic to automatically fit to various different devises, e.g. IPhone 4, HTC and Samsung GalaxyS. i have th… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1558) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1560)