# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1603 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1604 --- ## [Strange SVG import error (OS X vs Windows and URI)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-svg-import-error-os-x-vs-windows-and-uri/5272)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-svg-import-error-os-x-vs-windows-and-uri/5272 "2012-10-18T16:25:14Z")
Hi all, We have a symbol library of our own in SVG (images are generated on a Mac) and and Ignition 7.5.3 on a Windows PC. When using the Designer on a PC, I can import the SVG (rename enclosed file to pump.svg) by dr… --- ## [Pdf viewer activeX not showing file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-activex-not-showing-file/5282)
**Author:** [@jmehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmehta)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-activex-not-showing-file/5282 "2012-10-18T03:19:33Z")
Hi, I am facing a problem with pdf viewer. They day I developed a page with pdf viewer activeX control in it. It was working fine. What I had done is taking varbinary data from SQL and linking it with the viewer path.… --- ## [MongoDB In Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-in-ignition/5286)
**Author:** [@Kevin.McClusky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.McClusky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-in-ignition/5286 "2012-10-17T23:51:16Z")
If you want to connect to MongoDB, now you can! This is a little bit advanced, but can be done by invoking scripting, so I thought I’d share it here. (I post mainly to the Module Developers Forum.) I’ve packaged a sim… --- ## [Numeric keypad showing commas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-keypad-showing-commas/5285)
**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-keypad-showing-commas/5285 "2012-10-17T22:10:42Z")
I was working at a customer site where 7.3.1 was running. I was having an issue with the designer losing my formatting. After I added an object on the screen and saved, when I opened the screen again all of the objects o… --- ## [Time-Weighted Average in Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-weighted-average-in-easy-chart/5284)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-weighted-average-in-easy-chart/5284 "2012-10-17T19:05:28Z")
Just curious how the Time-Weighted Average option works in the easy chart pen setup screen and how it differs from Basic Average. I looked through the manual but it only has average and Min/Max in there. Thanks! --- ## [Color translation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-translation/5281)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-translation/5281 "2012-10-17T15:29:10Z")
import colorsys, system colorRaw = system.tag.read("\[Client\]color1").value color = colorRaw\[0\] / 255.0 , colorRaw\[1\] / 255.0 , colorRaw\[2\] / 255.0 new1 = colorsys.rgb\_to\_hls(color\[0\], color\[1\], color\[2\]) new2 = colorsys… --- ## [Ignition cannot connect to Think-N-Do OPC. FactorySQL Does](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cannot-connect-to-think-n-do-opc-factorysql-does/5175)
**Author:** [@hirzel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hirzel)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cannot-connect-to-think-n-do-opc-factorysql-does/5175 "2012-10-17T14:52:23Z")
I'm thinking of upgrading to Ignition. I downloaded the Demo and installed it on the same machine as my Factory SQL / PMI. I cannot get Ignition to connect to my Think-N-Do OPC servers (I have 10 of them running windo… --- ## [Tag is not existed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-is-not-existed/5279)
**Author:** [@Z\_M\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Z_M_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-is-not-existed/5279 "2012-10-17T02:27:43Z")
Hi. I have one question. There are two different OPC-UA servers, working on a different PC's. One server (let's call it "Server 1") has a module, wich creates some tags. This server connected to other server (let's call … --- ## [General request \[ActiveX\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-request-activex/5218)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-request-activex/5218 "2012-10-16T22:48:59Z")
Did anyone try to use activeX component (\*.ocx) in Ignition.i have third party activex software .i need to know how can i import this OCX in ignition?? --- ## [Easy Chart Anotation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-anotation/5277)
**Author:** [@jlkrohmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlkrohmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-anotation/5277 "2012-10-16T15:35:31Z")
Can you add a note to a trend line? --- ## [Problem with the print function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-the-print-function/5212)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-the-print-function/5212 "2012-10-15T20:32:48Z")
Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 5, in java.lang.Error: java.lang.Error: Fatal: Resource for ServiceUI is broken; there is no tab.general.vkMnemonic key in resource caused by Error: Fatal: Resour… --- ## [Listen to ActiveX Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listen-to-activex-event/5183)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listen-to-activex-event/5183 "2012-10-15T18:53:07Z")
Hi, I've an activeX component to manage magnetic badge reader and need to wait for an event...How can I listen to an event in a custom ActiveX ? I can access properties (get or setProperty and functions (invokeFunction… --- ## [Lastest AB Driver with V7.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lastest-ab-driver-with-v7-2/5273)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lastest-ab-driver-with-v7-2/5273 "2012-10-13T18:19:28Z")
can the latest communication module be installed on a V7.2 install? Have an out of town install that is having occassional PLC connection issues, and want to eliminate any driver issues, and there is no money in this exi… --- ## [Error convert to int](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-convert-to-int/5268)
**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-convert-to-int/5268 "2012-10-12T19:12:05Z")
Hi, I write to you because i have a problem with a numeric text field, i call the window where is the numeric text field, and appears a message with error, after it I close i try once more, and it's ok i can work with th… --- ## [Historian sql\_data\_ explain t\_stamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-sql-data--explain-t-stamp/5270)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-sql-data--explain-t-stamp/5270 "2012-10-12T18:13:59Z")
Historian sql\_data\_ explain t\_stamp I am trying to query the history database and I need to know some things about this. What does the bigint t\_stamp represent? How do I convert this into a date/time value? Als… --- ## [Post error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/post-error/5180)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2012, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/post-error/5180 "2012-10-12T14:11:15Z")
one of my users asked me to access ignition by port 80, but i have it on the default port. so i made a port forwarding on the server external firewall, and now i have this situation: ext 8088 goes to 8088 (for all users) … --- ## [Database backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-backup/5242)
**Author:** [@hazey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hazey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-backup/5242 "2012-10-11T22:49:12Z")
Hi guys, I have a problem with transaction groups. The IT staff currently do a schedule backup of the database in the early hours of the morning. The database sits on another machine. When they do the backup they are clo… --- ## [system.tag.queryTagHistory problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-problem/5252)
**Author:** [@jmartell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmartell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-problem/5252 "2012-10-11T19:07:26Z")
I am running version 7.3.4 of Ignition and I have the following code setup in my script tester environment: from java.util import Calendar from java.util import Date startDate = Calendar.getInstance() startDate.set(20… --- ## [Expression items in transaction group executing late](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-items-in-transaction-group-executing-late/5220)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-items-in-transaction-group-executing-late/5220 "2012-10-11T17:01:20Z")
This is a follow up to this thread. I started a new topic because this seems to be unrelated to the other issue and might affect other users as well. It took me a while to make this reproduceable, it seems to be related… --- ## [Controllin C# application from Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllin-c-application-from-ignition/5253)
**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllin-c-application-from-ignition/5253 "2012-10-11T16:39:36Z")
Hello, I have one ftp downloader written on C#. What is the best way to communicate with downloader through Ignition? I would like only to send command, like flag to start ftp session. --- ## [Designer/client do not restart after a gateway update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-client-do-not-restart-after-a-gateway-update/5245)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2012, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-client-do-not-restart-after-a-gateway-update/5245 "2012-10-11T07:52:29Z")
When a module is updated on the gateway, both the designer and client are forcibly shutdown. They both claim to be "restarting", but neither actually start up again. Also, the designer asks if I want to export the proj… --- ## [system.tag.writeToTag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writetotag/5260)
**Author:** [@Messias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Messias)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writetotag/5260 "2012-10-10T20:39:24Z")
Hi. I´d like to know how to use this system tag excluding severral tags example: system.tag.writeToTag("\[Client\]BM\_Data\_Screen/Selected Line"," 202 and 208 ") excluding for instance 205 and 207. How can i do tha… --- ## [MouseOver Text and tables?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-and-tables/4150)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2012, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-and-tables/4150 "2012-10-10T19:39:01Z")
I have a table where one of the columns occasionaly contans more data than can be fully displayed. Ex. "this is test dat..." our client is asking for a way to click on the line and see the entire text string. I attempte… --- ## [How to capture all changes made by a client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-capture-all-changes-made-by-a-client/5258)
**Author:** [@controlsim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controlsim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-capture-all-changes-made-by-a-client/5258 "2012-10-10T18:53:56Z")
Is there any way to capture all changes made by a client, like when a button is pushed, this to have better security if an error occurs, then I could see when and who produced the error. Is there any other way to do this… --- ## [Gateway is behaving slowly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-is-behaving-slowly/5255)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-is-behaving-slowly/5255 "2012-10-09T20:28:58Z")
So I’m seeing some really slow performance from one of our gateways. Tags are going stale, I’m seeing driver timeouts, database connections are filling up, and queries are super slow. We’ve already increased the “Max Wai… --- ## [Format Specifiers and String Concatenation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-specifiers-and-string-concatenation/5254)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-specifiers-and-string-concatenation/5254 "2012-10-09T17:47:11Z")
I am attempting to build up a fairly large SQL string and am having issues if Format Specifiers are on multiple lines of a concatenated string. This works fine: strSQL = "INSERT INTO tblTest (Col1, Col2, Col3) VALU… --- ## [EasyChart query error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-query-error/4552)
**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-query-error/4552 "2012-10-09T15:34:46Z")
Hello, Sometimes after the night I can see query running error on EasyChart. It says that query start time is greater or equals to end time, but it is not true: --- ## [Edit locks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-locks/5191)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-locks/5191 "2012-10-09T15:28:09Z")
We’re having an intermittent problem with edit locks. Occasionally someone wants to open a window but cannot, the error message stating that another user has it open. However, the other user closed that window several … --- ## [Duplicate transaction groups, cannot remove](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-transaction-groups-cannot-remove/5236)
**Author:** [@cgz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-transaction-groups-cannot-remove/5236 "2012-10-08T20:27:11Z")
On a server, there's a project installed, having 6 transaction groups running. The problem is, there are now 18 groups running, of which 12 cannot be touched in any way. They're duplicates of the 6 actual groups, resul… --- ## [Recapture Component Causes Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recapture-component-causes-error/5162)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recapture-component-causes-error/5162 "2012-10-08T18:54:18Z")
When i try to re-capture a component to a custom palette i receive the following error. v7.5.2 if save the project in between recaptures i will not receive the error. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1602) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1604)