# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1597 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1598 --- ## [Writing multiple 'if' statements for an expression tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-multiple-if-statements-for-an-expression-tag/5558)
**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-multiple-if-statements-for-an-expression-tag/5558 "2012-12-11T15:16:37Z")
I have a UDT with 2 memory tags and 1 OPC tag and 1 expression tag. Let me call those tags A1, A2, S1, P1. A1, A2 are two user defined values. S1 is the OPC tag and P1 is the expression tag. I could make one expression … --- ## [Tag Search in UDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-search-in-udts/5557)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-search-in-udts/5557 "2012-12-11T12:13:45Z")
The tag search dialog seems to ignore all tags defined in Data Types. When searching for a Scan Class, all Data Type instances are shown to use the 'Default' Scan Class, the tags inside the Data Type are not displayed. I… --- ## [Paste multistate indicator with translucent color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paste-multistate-indicator-with-translucent-color/5501)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paste-multistate-indicator-with-translucent-color/5501 "2012-12-10T23:48:10Z")
on the multistate indicator in the style customizer for the first state I made the background color red but I made it partially translucent. Ive found if the color is solid the multistate indicator will copy and paste ju… --- ## [Expose Device Configuration Classes to SDK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-device-configuration-classes-to-sdk/5555)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-device-configuration-classes-to-sdk/5555 "2012-12-10T22:23:21Z")
I am looking to add some functionality to a module, where I would like to get a list of devices, and remove them if need be. Can you add the required classes to the SDK that will allow me to do that. Thanks!! --- ## [Passing calendar date into Python script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-calendar-date-into-python-script/5552)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-calendar-date-into-python-script/5552 "2012-12-10T20:13:12Z")
I finally wanted to use one of the calendar components, and am having trouple passing in the startDate into Python string formatting. I've tried al kinds of things, but the end result is an arithmetic overflow error. All… --- ## [System.print.createprintjob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob/5554)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob/5554 "2012-12-10T19:01:57Z")
I was trying system.print.createprintjob on a table but i'm getting this error, that does it mean? Traceback (innermost last): File "", line 5, in ? --- ## [Support for Indirect tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-indirect-tags/5548)
**Author:** [@NetNathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NetNathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-indirect-tags/5548 "2012-12-10T17:02:24Z")
Does Ignition support indirect tags.? I have several machines (industrial furnaces) that use the same windows It would be easier in design to have 1 window that could be pointed to different furnaces. Then the tags used… --- ## [Ability to pass text to system.print.createPrintJob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ability-to-pass-text-to-system-print-createprintjob/5551)
**Author:** [@EdK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EdK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ability-to-pass-text-to-system-print-createprintjob/5551 "2012-12-10T14:05:54Z")
This would be very useful to send ASCII text to a barcode printer or other device that requires raw text (i.e. ZPL to a Zebra printer). Currently, the printJob only prints a raster image of a component and it's conte… --- ## [Direct link for Mobile Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/direct-link-for-mobile-project/5549)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/direct-link-for-mobile-project/5549 "2012-12-10T13:23:15Z")
Hi, i need to make direct link for Mobile project .As i have Multi-Projects on the gateway. This direct link IP:8080/main/system/mobile show me all of projects on the gateway. What's the direct link for certain proje… --- ## [Large MySQL data table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-mysql-data-table/5547)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-mysql-data-table/5547 "2012-12-09T15:58:19Z")
I have a table of data that has almost 6,000,000 rows of data. The table has become so large that I cannot trim any old rows of data using MySQL Workbench and DELETE queries. End up getting error code 1205, timeout. Ev… --- ## [Dynamic referencing of Tag properties (other than value)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-referencing-of-tag-properties-other-than-value/5540)
**Author:** [@Pilotek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pilotek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-referencing-of-tag-properties-other-than-value/5540 "2012-12-07T21:50:58Z")
Please how to make this: You have connected say 1000 analog inputs through OPC Server\[s\] from PLC\[s\] = 1000 Tags. You want to display them on project window as values with: - engineering unit behind the value from partic… --- ## [Download SDK 7.3.9 link broken](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-sdk-7-3-9-link-broken/5541)
**Author:** [@pdibenedetto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdibenedetto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-sdk-7-3-9-link-broken/5541 "2012-12-07T16:13:53Z")
This link is not working: files.inductiveautomation.com/re ... -7.3.9.zip Regards, --- ## [Problem with cyrillic character in tag name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-cyrillic-character-in-tag-name/5533)
**Author:** [@dymytr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dymytr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-cyrillic-character-in-tag-name/5533 "2012-12-07T00:50:31Z")
Hello All! I write in script simple code: TagVal = system.tag.read(u"KTS\_SQL/K-18/Tоп\_К18") Tag name in this sample is contain cyrillic character. When this script is start, I get an error: Traceback (most recen… --- ## [Reading SLC I files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-slc-i-files/5504)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-slc-i-files/5504 "2012-12-06T18:17:52Z")
I am having a problem reading SLC I files. If I enter something like I:1.0 it will return the correct value. If I enter I:1.1 I still get the 1.0 value from the SLC. If I enter a non-existent address the value stays null… --- ## [Launch Clients on Dual Monitor System](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-clients-on-dual-monitor-system/5463)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-clients-on-dual-monitor-system/5463 "2012-12-06T18:04:52Z")
I want to launch two clients from the same project on a dual monitor system. I want one to launch full-screen on the left monitor and the other to launch full-screen on the right monitor. I see there is a project prop… --- ## [Billing cycle and energy consumption query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/billing-cycle-and-energy-consumption-query/5531)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/billing-cycle-and-energy-consumption-query/5531 "2012-12-06T16:28:38Z")
I’m logging energy consumption so that I can query my historian for peak or max energy use. I know how to write the query to get peak value out of the data base. The problem is that the billing cycle doesn’t start on the… --- ## [Pass parameter in runScript()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameter-in-runscript/5529)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameter-in-runscript/5529 "2012-12-05T22:49:56Z")
I have a system script i am calling from a Template. i have a parameter in the Tempalate that contains some path information the script needs. this will be set differently everytime the template is used. I can not figur… --- ## [Java Runtime Library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-runtime-library/5532)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-runtime-library/5532 "2012-12-05T22:47:35Z")
I'm trying to access some java methods from the Runtime lib. So I have from java.lang import Runtim If I try this: mem = Runtime.maxMemory() I get: TypeError: maxMemory(): expected 1 args; got 0 According to… --- ## [Ubuntu 12.10 Oracle Java fails to start Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-12-10-oracle-java-fails-to-start-ignition/5524)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-12-10-oracle-java-fails-to-start-ignition/5524 "2012-12-05T09:21:41Z")
I am currently unable to get Ignition to work with Oracle's Java on Ubuntu 12.10. It was installed using: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer … --- ## [Trigging a function at a predefined time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigging-a-function-at-a-predefined-time/5520)
**Author:** [@Powerplan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Powerplan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigging-a-function-at-a-predefined-time/5520 "2012-12-04T19:43:45Z")
Hello all, I’m new to Ignition but very impressed so far. As part of the company’s transition from being a Citect integrator to whatever it is we choose (OK its going to be Ignition). I decided replicate a Citect proje… --- ## [Image Management Tool still broken in 7.5.3 (b1163)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-tool-still-broken-in-7-5-3-b1163/5491)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-tool-still-broken-in-7-5-3-b1163/5491 "2012-12-04T18:03:11Z")
I try to open the image management tool and the designer freezes. One core is maxed out, approx 50KB/sec traffic between the designer and the gateway. Went to the gateway and look for gifs. Found 4 and deleted them. (b… --- ## [Polling rate and timer buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-rate-and-timer-buttons/5525)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-rate-and-timer-buttons/5525 "2012-12-04T17:16:53Z")
We're troubleshooting an intermittent issue and I suspect it has to do with the use of a Momentary Button where the On Time property is less than the polling rate of the project. We're going to try changing the buttons t… --- ## [Scheduled transaction group stopped on start of new month](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-transaction-group-stopped-on-start-of-new-month/5368)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-transaction-group-stopped-on-start-of-new-month/5368 "2012-12-04T07:34:33Z")
Hi, i just realized that a scheduled group stopped working yesterday at midnight. Here is the status and the settings: The plan was to have this group executing always 2 minutes after the full 15 minutes (00:02, … --- ## [Excel document generation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-document-generation/5522)
**Author:** [@Ruslan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruslan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-document-generation/5522 "2012-12-04T00:05:35Z")
Hello, I need to create specific report that contains table, and formatted text in xls format. Standart ignition functions can create only csv files, and don't meet my demands. I made a brief search and found xlwt and xl… --- ## [Confirmation dialog with password](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-dialog-with-password/5511)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-dialog-with-password/5511 "2012-12-03T17:21:22Z")
We already have a confirmation dialog on a number of buttons, but our customer is looking for a bit more. They want the confirmation dialog to require the operator to put their password in to make sure it is both actu… --- ## [Associating data type with template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/associating-data-type-with-template/5518)
**Author:** [@maz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/associating-data-type-with-template/5518 "2012-12-03T17:01:00Z")
I've got a complex tag data type called "BRKR" with about 60 tags and a fairly simple "Breaker" template that I would like to make use only about three of those. I would like to be able to drag the BRKR data type onto a … --- ## [Two Historian Feature Requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-historian-feature-requests/5514)
**Author:** [@SCondo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SCondo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-historian-feature-requests/5514 "2012-11-30T23:39:18Z")
The ability to add a text note to a pen that becomes part of it's history and a way to search all notes. The ability to overlay two sets of historical data. Great way of comparing run data. Wonderware Historian cli… --- ## [Bad\_MessageNotAvailable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-messagenotavailable/5512)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-messagenotavailable/5512 "2012-11-30T21:21:20Z")
We’re having a problem with one project intermittently dropping out. This afternoon, all the widgets bound to a PLC tag started showing a “Bad Quality” overlay. Similarly, the transaction groups all started logging what … --- ## [Log entries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-entries/5513)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-entries/5513 "2012-11-30T21:14:37Z")
From the System Console, I can view up to the last 200 log entries. Is there any way to increase that number or download the logs in a text format? The exported logs are in some sort of gzipped binary format. I can pick … --- ## [Compatibility with Java 7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compatibility-with-java-7/5509)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compatibility-with-java-7/5509 "2012-11-30T20:36:15Z")
Is the ignition gateway software compatible with Java 7? I’m replacing my back gateway with a new pc. I installed Java 7U9 and then installed Ignition, but the gateway won’t start properly. My system is version 7.5.3 … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1596) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1598)