# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1583 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1584 --- ## [Historical trending triggering problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-trending-triggering-problems/6150)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-trending-triggering-problems/6150 "2013-04-04T15:46:25Z")
I am trying to set up historical recording for a tag. I have selected the historical scan class to the following: the table in the SQL database remains empty even when I trigger the tag multiple times and have tried … --- ## [How to use Client tags in scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-client-tags-in-scripts/6155)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-client-tags-in-scripts/6155 "2013-04-04T14:11:01Z")
Hi, I want to use Client tags for the first time but have come up against a problem. If I put this code: value = system.tag.read('\[Client\]SerialScales/weight1') system.tag.writeToTag('\[Client\]SerialScales/weight2', va… --- ## [Set up text alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-up-text-alarm/6136)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-up-text-alarm/6136 "2013-04-04T08:13:37Z")
Hi, just wanted to ask how hard is it to set up a text alarm in ignition? --- ## [OPCUA AB Contrologix driver taking time to drop subscription](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-ab-contrologix-driver-taking-time-to-drop-subscription/6133)
**Author:** [@fahadfrq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fahadfrq)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-ab-contrologix-driver-taking-time-to-drop-subscription/6133 "2013-04-04T03:06:15Z")
Hi I am running Ignition 7.5.6 on a Windows 2003 R2 SP1 virtual server. I have a allen bradley controllogix device added to the Ignition OPC UA server. I have 37 transactions with block data items totalling 17641 t… --- ## [Another "Failed to Validate Certificate" thread](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/another-failed-to-validate-certificate-thread/6142)
**Author:** [@Cas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/another-failed-to-validate-certificate-thread/6142 "2013-04-04T02:31:04Z")
Hi guys, I just updated everything on my developer machine: Ignition: 7.5.6 Java 7.17 (interestingly, on the Gateway \> Configure \> Status page, it shows my Java Version as: "Sun Microsystems Inc. 1.6.0\_18") I am gettin… --- ## [Reading \*.xls file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-xls-file/6143)
**Author:** [@d.laquidain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.laquidain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-xls-file/6143 "2013-04-03T20:05:47Z")
Does anybody know how to read a xls file (excel) with phyton instructions? --- ## [Table show last entry at bottom (move slider)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-show-last-entry-at-bottom-move-slider/1810)
**Author:** [@adamabelew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adamabelew)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-show-last-entry-at-bottom-move-slider/1810 "2013-04-03T16:33:03Z")
I have a table in a window that is bound to a table in MSSQL. When there are more lines in the table than are visible in the table in the window the slider bar appears on the right side; this is good. What I am looking… --- ## [Formatting numeric display to divide by 100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-numeric-display-to-divide-by-100/6148)
**Author:** [@kwj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-numeric-display-to-divide-by-100/6148 "2013-04-03T15:28:51Z")
I have a lot of tags that are floating point numbers multiplied by 100 and stored as integers. So I need to display the integer, divided by 100. Is there an easy way to do this? I've played with the numberFormat property… --- ## [OptoServer and Numeric Table conversion to SQL Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optoserver-and-numeric-table-conversion-to-sql-tags/6141)
**Author:** [@djones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optoserver-and-numeric-table-conversion-to-sql-tags/6141 "2013-04-03T03:18:41Z")
I have an OptoOPCServer installed on the ignition gateway to communicate to a thermal oven in our process. The oven is a purchased component and our safety dept does not want us modifying the program at all because of li… --- ## [Help setting up Eurotherm 2404 to Integrate to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-setting-up-eurotherm-2404-to-integrate-to-ignition/6058)
**Author:** [@Recmon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Recmon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-setting-up-eurotherm-2404-to-integrate-to-ignition/6058 "2013-04-03T02:39:02Z")
Hello, Need help in integrating the Eurotherm 2404 using Datascan 7220 Ethernet Converter. Currently Eurotherm data feed to the Orchestrator via Datascan 7220 ethernet converter.So we want also to integrate it in Igi… --- ## [Home Page Slow to open and Designer does Not Open?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/home-page-slow-to-open-and-designer-does-not-open/6135)
**Author:** [@bcgibbens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bcgibbens)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/home-page-slow-to-open-and-designer-does-not-open/6135 "2013-04-02T20:45:14Z")
Help. I'm working on a project and have three different Gateways all running on the same tpye of computers with Windows 7 32 Bit OSs. One computer has no problems. The other two are having problems opening the Ignitio… --- ## [Image Manager](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-manager/6139)
**Author:** [@bhastie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bhastie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-manager/6139 "2013-04-02T20:29:28Z")
I have an application with multiple sites. I want to be able to manage the logo that is displayed on the main screen according to which site is logged in. My thought is to link the image path to a SQL column in the DB … --- ## ["Sticky" pushbuttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sticky-pushbuttons/6126)
**Author:** [@hcjoeckel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hcjoeckel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sticky-pushbuttons/6126 "2013-04-02T20:25:04Z")
Application running Ignition 7.5.6 on a touch screen. Application has been having issues with on-screen momentary pushbuttons seeming to stick in an ON condition if the operator's finger is slid off of the button, or if … --- ## [Audit Logging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-logging/6027)
**Author:** [@Dustin.Phillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin.Phillips)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-logging/6027 "2013-04-02T16:18:36Z")
Currently my audit log is being over run by stored procedure entries. In any given day I can have 150k+ sproc calls. Is there any way I can stop these from being logged?:scratch: Thanks! --- ## [Cell update binding to dynamically bind single cell to tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-binding-to-dynamically-bind-single-cell-to-tags/6125)
**Author:** [@vikasgodbole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vikasgodbole)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-binding-to-dynamically-bind-single-cell-to-tags/6125 "2013-04-02T15:28:05Z")
Hi All, I have created an "Area1" having two Different Valves "VLV1", "VLV2" with Flow rate tags "Flow\_Rate\_1 "& "Flow\_Rate\_2". I have two buttons on the screen "Valve\_1" & "Valve\_2". If I click "Valve\_1" button th… --- ## [Cant Scroll In SQL Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-scroll-in-sql-browser/5134)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-scroll-in-sql-browser/5134 "2013-04-02T14:11:52Z")
Hi Not sure if it is my PC but I can't use thumb wheel on mouse to scroll up and down SQL tags browser in the designer. I am nearly certain I could before. The project browser and OPC browser scroll ok. Is a bit of a p… --- ## [Row Selector on Tablet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/row-selector-on-tablet/5914)
**Author:** [@phale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/row-selector-on-tablet/5914 "2013-04-01T16:52:12Z")
I am using a Row Selector and Report Viewer to display transaction records for a tanker tracking system. The Ignition components are working as designed, but my end users are accessing the Ignition system from a Win 8 t… --- ## [Transaction group logs old values after demo restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-logs-old-values-after-demo-restart/6119)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-logs-old-values-after-demo-restart/6119 "2013-03-29T21:33:17Z")
I just noticed a problem with a transaction group logging old values. It seems to happen only when the demo period is reset, but it would be nice if someone could check this and confirm it will not affect licensed system… --- ## [Alerting & Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerting-authentication/6111)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerting-authentication/6111 "2013-03-29T18:19:38Z")
Has anyone ever used the same "users" table for both alerting and authentication? In other words, database based authentication creates a table called USERS. Distribution list alerting creates a table called alert\_dist… --- ## [Gateway connection lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-lost/6112)
**Author:** [@Jcam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jcam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-lost/6112 "2013-03-29T18:14:14Z")
Here's the scenario. I am using a tablet running windows 7 and connecting to my control network via wifi. Log in to Ignition and start running a project, at random times I get a gateway connection loss and have to eith… --- ## [Exception in Designer if SQL Bridge module is restarted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exception-in-designer-if-sql-bridge-module-is-restarted/6120)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exception-in-designer-if-sql-bridge-module-is-restarted/6120 "2013-03-29T17:04:56Z")
There seems to be a little bug that causes an exception in the Designer if the the SQL Bridge module is restarted while a designer is connected. Version is 7.5.6. After the module restart, selecting a transaction group… --- ## [TCP Driver Connection Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-connection-status/6060)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-connection-status/6060 "2013-03-29T15:30:54Z")
Hi, I have been configuring the TCP driver to a Serial/Ethernet convertor for a barcode scanner, everything works correctly in terms of messages being recieved. I have noticed that the connection status does not chan… --- ## [Serial module documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-module-documentation/6124)
**Author:** [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-module-documentation/6124 "2013-03-29T13:23:55Z")
Is there any published documentation on the serial module? --- ## [Dynamically Change Color of vector graphic with Gradient](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-change-color-of-vector-graphic-with-gradient/6123)
**Author:** [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-change-color-of-vector-graphic-with-gradient/6123 "2013-03-29T04:47:54Z")
The vector graphics tool would be much more useful if we could dynamically change to the gradient colors. It looks like the issue is associated with the adjustable gradient axis, but in general I don't need to change th… --- ## [Connect to modbus accross bridge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-modbus-accross-bridge/6113)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-modbus-accross-bridge/6113 "2013-03-27T21:40:31Z")
I am trying to connect to a Modicon PLC (address 8 ) that is isolated from primary Modbus network by a bridge(address 20). I wonder if there is a way. I have tried the \[device\]20.8.label41137 entry, but no luck. Do you k… --- ## [Groups Alerts - Expression Newbie Qestion - Only accepts num](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/groups-alerts-expression-newbie-qestion-only-accepts-num/6109)
**Author:** [@momoore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/momoore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/groups-alerts-expression-newbie-qestion-only-accepts-num/6109 "2013-03-27T16:49:05Z")
I am configuring notifications with group alerts. With the search criteria being expressions (which I assumed was a string since the db default is a varchar) it will only let me enter numeric expressions otherwise I get… --- ## [Gateway Timezone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timezone/6106)
**Author:** [@JoseMaPerez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JoseMaPerez)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timezone/6106 "2013-03-27T15:46:56Z")
Hello, I'm pretty new with Ignition and I wanted to see if someone could help me with something. I have some IO controllers working on Central US nad Canada timezone, however the client's timezone will always vary. The… --- ## [Error Lauching application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-lauching-application/5941)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-lauching-application/5941 "2013-03-27T13:12:01Z")
I am getting the following error lauching my application via a url can lauch it locally with no errors "SocketTimeOutException: connect timed out" Anyone any pointers/solutions? Using Version 7.5.5 (b1255) Thanks … --- ## [Role Based Drop down menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/role-based-drop-down-menu/6107)
**Author:** [@phassler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phassler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/role-based-drop-down-menu/6107 "2013-03-27T11:32:05Z")
It would really be a great addition to support a role-based drop down menu. Most, perhaps all, of the vision components support role based security and it seems natural to extended that to the main menu. I'd like to be… --- ## [Line thickness on Paintable Canvas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-thickness-on-paintable-canvas/6103)
**Author:** [@Cas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-thickness-on-paintable-canvas/6103 "2013-03-26T19:52:47Z")
Hi, I have the following code to draw a line in the Paintable Canvas: from java.awt import Color from java.awt import Graphics from java.awt import Graphics2D from java.awt.geom import Line2D g = event.graphics g.set… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1582) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1584)