# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1601 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1602 --- ## [Multiple Vision Panels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-vision-panels/5307)
**Author:** [@sedobson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sedobson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-vision-panels/5307 "2012-11-07T18:46:30Z")
Hi - I'm looking for an example or description of how to exchange live data between 2 or more vision panels - each operating independently. The ultimate goal is to have a single Ignition station or redundant machines co… --- ## [Problems inserting numeric data into SQL EXPRESS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-inserting-numeric-data-into-sql-express/5380)
**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-inserting-numeric-data-into-sql-express/5380 "2012-11-07T12:18:02Z")
I’m having problems when inserting numeric data from a Numeric Text Field into a SQL EXPRESS table, when I want to insert 1 I get 10, when I want to insert 10 I get 100, when I want to insert 8,2 I get 8.199.999.809.265… --- ## [HTTP 404 Error Launching Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-404-error-launching-designer/5381)
**Author:** [@think3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/think3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-404-error-launching-designer/5381 "2012-11-07T00:15:11Z")
Hi I have an installation of Ignition on Ubuntu Server which I have had to change the IP address of. Following the change, I keep getting an HTTP 404 error as follows: This error is the same whether I am launching a … --- ## [Upgrade to 7.5.3 SQLtags corrupted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-7-5-3-sqltags-corrupted/5352)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-7-5-3-sqltags-corrupted/5352 "2012-11-06T20:00:55Z")
I upgraded my customer's Ignition installation to 7.5.2 from 7.3.7 sometime in September and then to 7.5.3 from 7.5.2 last week. I just noticed that some of my SQL tag folders have been corrupted (I don't know when this… --- ## ['Persitent' Expression tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persitent-expression-tags/5376)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persitent-expression-tags/5376 "2012-11-06T19:56:45Z")
Hi, i have a little question regarding expression tags. Currently i'm using expressions like this in an UDT: if(someCondition, newValue, coalesce({\[.\]value}, initialValue)) where value is the expression tag itself. … --- ## [When does a window get resized to fit a screen vs events?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-does-a-window-get-resized-to-fit-a-screen-vs-events/5378)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-does-a-window-get-resized-to-fit-a-screen-vs-events/5378 "2012-11-05T23:11:20Z")
I have a screen that has a number of components. The actual number that gets displayed depends on the size of the screen. This woks fine expect for the first time the screen is opened. Here is the setup: I have interna… --- ## [runPrepUpdate BigInteger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runprepupdate-biginteger/3316)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runprepupdate-biginteger/3316 "2012-11-05T21:05:06Z")
Why am I receiving this error when I try and run and update query? Thank you, --- ## [Creating Image Component though a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-image-component-though-a-script/5367)
**Author:** [@njsd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/njsd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-image-component-though-a-script/5367 "2012-11-05T17:40:48Z")
Is there a scripting method for creating new image components and placing them in windows? I can't seem to find an appropriate method --- ## [Email servers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-servers/5372)
**Author:** [@Paul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-servers/5372 "2012-11-05T14:57:28Z")
One Question, has anyone utilized the emailing components in Ignition without having direct access to a local STMP server? I have several very small clients whom do not have any onsite or otherwise email systems but woul… --- ## [Weird modbus write coil issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-modbus-write-coil-issue/5374)
**Author:** [@Ikeprof](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ikeprof)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-modbus-write-coil-issue/5374 "2012-11-04T19:24:24Z")
I’ve attached the log file. There WILL be a lot of odd entries in it as I was trying different addressing schemes. The symptom I am trying to figure out is when writing a ONE/true to a single memory bit location, it al… --- ## [Connecting to a ControlNet network?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-controlnet-network/5371)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-controlnet-network/5371 "2012-11-02T22:21:48Z")
I have several PLC's on a ControlNet network that I need to communicate with. What is the best way to set this up? is there an EtherNet to CNet bridge that can be configured? Do I need to go through RSLinx? If so, how do… --- ## [Ignition OPC-UA driver for newer AB Compactlogix controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-driver-for-newer-ab-compactlogix-controller/4685)
**Author:** [@hari2012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hari2012)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-driver-for-newer-ab-compactlogix-controller/4685 "2012-11-02T17:55:49Z")
The OPC UA driver does not work properly with newer Allen Bradley compactlogix controller (L30/L33 Firmware version 20). The issue has been reported to Tech support. I would like to know the expected date for release of … --- ## [Button shape](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-shape/5370)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-shape/5370 "2012-11-02T17:52:02Z")
is there a way to change the shape of standard push button? round instead of rectangle thx --- ## [7.5.3 and OSX](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-3-and-osx/5340)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-3-and-osx/5340 "2012-11-02T17:49:13Z")
I have 7.5.3 running on a remote machine, which I can access locally and remotely using a windows 7 laptop. When ever I try to connect via my mac running Java 7 it fails to load. When i click open project, the Java 7 l… --- ## [Function in a timer script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/function-in-a-timer-script/5366)
**Author:** [@njsd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/njsd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/function-in-a-timer-script/5366 "2012-11-01T19:21:28Z")
Hello, I can't seem to get a function to work inside a timer script. I am trying to move an icon slowly from a location to a location further down the screen. I have the following script on a timer script set at 250m… --- ## [Column attributes refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-attributes-refresh/5346)
**Author:** [@Ruslan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruslan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-attributes-refresh/5346 "2012-11-01T12:51:39Z")
Hello, I'm using ignition 7.3.8, vision 5.3.6, I have a table, with data dynamicaly changed. Each time when I overwrite data, column attributes remain same (outdated), and update only when I enter table customizer and pr… --- ## [Error creating tag binding - unhelpful error message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-creating-tag-binding-unhelpful-error-message/5361)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-creating-tag-binding-unhelpful-error-message/5361 "2012-11-01T10:18:20Z")
I'm getting the following error in the client console whenever the client receives an update to the fpmi/client\_tags resource. That is, whenever anyone holding an edit lock on fpmi/client\_tags presses save in the designe… --- ## [Mobile Design General Guidelines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-design-general-guidelines/5360)
**Author:** [@Ikeprof](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ikeprof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-design-general-guidelines/5360 "2012-10-31T20:25:26Z")
I have invested far too much time at this point and don't seem to understand the scaling interactions between setting a project's mobile screen size settings and individual windows settings. When setting some windows t… --- ## [Snap to grid not working properly when resizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snap-to-grid-not-working-properly-when-resizing/5362)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snap-to-grid-not-working-properly-when-resizing/5362 "2012-10-31T15:21:06Z")
Ignition 7.5.2 Java 1.6.26 Ubuntu 12.04 When I draw an object on screen with snap to grid on, it draws perfectly with its width and height in multiples of 5 or 10 as required. However, when I resize the component its … --- ## [Joystick control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/joystick-control/5354)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/joystick-control/5354 "2012-10-31T11:55:08Z")
An unusual problem here! I remember using another SCADA package years ago, which had an impressive looking demo that customers liked (despite it being relatively impractical). It had a button that could be moved about w… --- ## [Data Type Parameters used in Metadata](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-parameters-used-in-metadata/5338)
**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-parameters-used-in-metadata/5338 "2012-10-31T01:02:19Z")
I have created data types representing analog instruments. As such, these types have multiple REAL elements (for example) that should all have the same data format string, and engineering unit. So I have created Data T… --- ## [OPC-UA Server Faulted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-faulted/5359)
**Author:** [@controlsim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controlsim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-faulted/5359 "2012-10-30T23:12:23Z")
I have a laptop with a wireless card and a lan card, when I disabled the wireless card the OPC-UA Server says Faulted, here is a pic of the problem. Why I need to have the wireless card active? --- ## [Gateway Faulting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-faulting/5293)
**Author:** [@think3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/think3)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-faulting/5293 "2012-10-30T22:13:54Z")
Hi I have recently updated Ignition (running under Mac OSX) to the latest version. Following this, the gateway fails to start (the webpage simply shows the "Gateway Faulted" message). I have been unable to find any o… --- ## [Easy Chart has data memory when no data exists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-has-data-memory-when-no-data-exists/5322)
**Author:** [@alanb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alanb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-has-data-memory-when-no-data-exists/5322 "2012-10-30T21:40:04Z")
I’ve seen a weird problem I’m hoping can be explained. I’m putting two analog points in history. The history partition is set to 5 minutes, and the prune age is 15 minutes. The data pruning appears to be working since I … --- ## [Navigation on Menu Bar on Mobile App (iPad)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-on-menu-bar-on-mobile-app-ipad/5233)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-on-menu-bar-on-mobile-app-ipad/5233 "2012-10-30T20:30:42Z")
I'm developing a mobile app for an iPad2. i am trying to take advantage of the Navigation option on the menu bar. Due to limited space on the iPad display i have grouped many of the displays into "parent" folders. proble… --- ## [Event Scripts (Gateway) imported function undefined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-scripts-gateway-imported-function-undefined/5358)
**Author:** [@dmoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmoon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-scripts-gateway-imported-function-undefined/5358 "2012-10-30T18:56:58Z")
\--Ignition 7.5.3 (b1163)/Win2k8 Server Enterprise on VMWare ESXi 5.0-- I know I must be missing something absurdly simple and would greatly appreciate any help from the forum! I set up the following event script (gat… --- ## [Spinner selected value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-selected-value/5329)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-selected-value/5329 "2012-10-30T18:03:50Z")
I have the value of a regular spinner input bound to a query. Also, on property change of the spinner, I have an outbound update query. I am dynamically setting my minimum value to be some number \> 2. However, The sele… --- ## [IP Camera Viewer - Vivotek IP 8362](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-viewer-vivotek-ip-8362/5353)
**Author:** [@peadair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peadair)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-viewer-vivotek-ip-8362/5353 "2012-10-30T15:41:38Z")
Hi, I am trying to display the Vivotek IP8362 camera on ignition and am coming up against connection errors. I was just wondering if any one has had any experience with these on ignition before and if they Know of an… --- ## [Meter control units (numerical ) position change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/meter-control-units-numerical-position-change/5343)
**Author:** [@Swaminathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Swaminathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/meter-control-units-numerical-position-change/5343 "2012-10-30T06:41:42Z")
Hi, How can I shift the units display on a meter to the bottom of dial, the default position is not overlaped bu needle, when the needle points left. --- ## [Gateway drops conenctions, stops responding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-drops-conenctions-stops-responding/5344)
**Author:** [@tgroves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgroves)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2012, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-drops-conenctions-stops-responding/5344 "2012-10-29T21:58:05Z")
I am running Ignition 7.5.3-linux-x64 on Ubuntu 12.04.1-server-amd64 kernel 3.2.0-29-generic. java version "1.6.0\_24" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea6 1.11.3) (6b24-1.11.3-1ubuntu0.12.04.1) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server V… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1600) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1602)