# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1623 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1624 --- ## [Rectangle Fill Pattern Create](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rectangle-fill-pattern-create/4384)
**Author:** [@pphillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pphillips)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rectangle-fill-pattern-create/4384 "2012-05-16T18:19:42Z")
On the Rectangle Fill Pattern Create feature, the pop-up box that appears when you create a custom pattern appears pushed off to the far top left of the Designer screen. Takes some dragging to get this where it can be us… --- ## [Configuring Client/Designer VM Args](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-client-designer-vm-args/4367)
**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-client-designer-vm-args/4367 "2012-05-16T17:44:32Z")
Question relates to this post in a previous thread ... I'd like to be able to configure a VM argument for the Gateway, Clients & Designers. We added one to ignition.conf and that took care of Gateway. How can we set … --- ## [Embedded Function in Template Causes NPE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-function-in-template-causes-npe/4321)
**Author:** [@pphillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pphillips)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-function-in-template-causes-npe/4321 "2012-05-16T16:57:49Z")
Not sure if this was covered in one of the fixes on 7.4.2, but on 7.4.1 I've found that a function embedded in a string concatenation in the Expression Editor for a template binding throws an NPE. This doesn't seem to oc… --- ## [7.4 Cannot Import Window vwin file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-4-cannot-import-window-vwin-file/4307)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-4-cannot-import-window-vwin-file/4307 "2012-05-16T16:55:47Z")
I am using 7.4 and Cannot Import Window (vwin) file. What is up with that? Will someone help me out here? --- ## [Gateway automatic backups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-automatic-backups/4464)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-automatic-backups/4464 "2012-05-16T15:34:02Z")
Hi guys, Somewhere along the line, my automatic backup settings went away-- looks like about the same time as I upgraded to 7.2.11-- really unfortunate, as I had a project get corrupted here from a power outage-- the s… --- ## [Not deterministic angles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-deterministic-angles/4049)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-deterministic-angles/4049 "2012-05-16T08:11:03Z")
hi, i have a strange behaviour using self-made gauges: i paste an svg needle in the container and set its angle property with an expression. the needle has a zero degrees position and i compute the dynamic position addin… --- ## [Script Editor Exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-editor-exception/4209)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-editor-exception/4209 "2012-05-16T08:10:37Z")
i'd like to edit a component property using the internalFrameActivated event. when i choose any component, using the tree in the popup, and i click OK i get this exception: RuntimeException: Component 'null' in path … --- ## [Testing to Live Gateway Timer Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-to-live-gateway-timer-scripts/4467)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-to-live-gateway-timer-scripts/4467 "2012-05-16T02:45:20Z")
After exporting a project from a testing server and then importing it into our live server the Gateway Timer scripts did not run. They were functioning fine in test server. I have not touched them just in case someone fr… --- ## [Renaming Template Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-template-error/4331)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-template-error/4331 "2012-05-15T22:05:31Z")
Renaming the template from the template editor causes templates on the screen to error. Editing the template name in the property editor to comply with the new name does not resolve problem. Reverting the name to the or… --- ## [V7.4.1 help Tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-4-1-help-tab/4290)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-4-1-help-tab/4290 "2012-05-15T21:46:30Z")
Noticed this on help tab. --- ## [Row Selector Filter adjustments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/row-selector-filter-adjustments/4473)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/row-selector-filter-adjustments/4473 "2012-05-15T21:45:21Z")
Can we change the filter priority programmatically? Sometimes it’s nice to have it by Year/Month first (as shown), other times it’s be nice to have it by Line/station first. --- ## [SQL Reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-reporting/4474)
**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-reporting/4474 "2012-05-15T21:38:35Z")
We are planning on using Ignition for a different option to a "Historian" - They only problem is I see - the customer need the reports on demand and time based to dump from the database to a template excel sheet. I know … --- ## [Snap to grid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snap-to-grid/4242)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snap-to-grid/4242 "2012-05-15T20:47:51Z")
On just about every other drawing tools I have used, when snap-to-grid is enabled, selected objects that I move do not snap every object to grid. The snap is only applied at the upper left corner of the selection, all o… --- ## [Multiple client opening on launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-client-opening-on-launch/4142)
**Author:** [@jconnor34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jconnor34)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-client-opening-on-launch/4142 "2012-05-15T20:23:55Z")
I have a Ignition project that suddenly starts launching multiple instances at a time. This is a single client license so if multiple instances open we get a bad session and the HMI doesn't work. We have restarted the … --- ## [Modbus v2 Returns Empty String](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-v2-returns-empty-string/4129)
**Author:** [@pphillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pphillips)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-v2-returns-empty-string/4129 "2012-05-15T20:23:02Z")
I am reading/writing strings from a Modicon Quantum controller successfully except for some holding register addresses: Successful: \[MOD2ATU\]HRS152:10 (Registers 40152 - 40156) Returns string '042031655' Unsucce… --- ## [Possible features](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-features/4475)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-features/4475 "2012-05-15T19:13:37Z")
Here are a few things that would make things easier on some of my larger projects. Thanks and keep up the good work. Ability to search within script modules. Example: highlight text, right click, goto next occurance. … --- ## [Momentary Button Fill Property Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-fill-property-issue/4080)
**Author:** [@pphillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pphillips)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-fill-property-issue/4080 "2012-05-15T18:08:42Z")
The momentary button seems to have some confusion related to the Fill property when the color white is selected with no 3D effect. It appears to turn on the 3D effect without it being selected. This also sometimes occurs… --- ## [2 State Toggle Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-state-toggle-button/4477)
**Author:** [@moralesm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/moralesm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-state-toggle-button/4477 "2012-05-15T17:53:53Z")
What is the prefered method to tie 2 or more boolean tags that must all be true in order for the 2 State Toggle Button to be true --- ## [Pie Chart label formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-label-formatting/4471)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-label-formatting/4471 "2012-05-15T17:48:59Z")
Hello, I have a doubt with the formatting of labels in a pie chart: The data for the pie chart has two columns: EventName and Duration where Duration is in seconds. Is there a way to format the label to display the… --- ## [Custom alert message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alert-message/4458)
**Author:** [@linktdi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/linktdi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alert-message/4458 "2012-05-15T17:47:10Z")
Using Ignition 7.4.2 Trying to create custom alert message. Generator is if({\[Value\]},"Running","Stopped") Can I embed a function in a alert message? Want to generate an alert message that says generator is running if bo… --- ## [Client workstation really slow project load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-workstation-really-slow-project-load/3075)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-workstation-really-slow-project-load/3075 "2012-05-15T16:40:41Z")
We have a client computer that takes for every to launch a project every time. The client always receives the unpacking message when launching a project. What would cause this to happen? is there some kind of log fi… --- ## [Invokelater and Invokeasynchronous together](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invokelater-and-invokeasynchronous-together/4465)
**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invokelater-and-invokeasynchronous-together/4465 "2012-05-15T10:33:49Z")
Hi, I have functions, that I run on separate threads with invokeAsynchronous. And I would like them to run at very last in the script. Is it possible to invokeLater those asynchronous functions? --- ## [Wind rose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wind-rose/4459)
**Author:** [@Koot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Koot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wind-rose/4459 "2012-05-15T06:36:48Z")
Hi I need to be able to display a wind rose for an air quality monitoring application. For those unsure of what it is, here is a sample (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wind\_rose\_plot.jpg) It is similar to a compass in t… --- ## [Run time edit of SCADA through remote location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-time-edit-of-scada-through-remote-location/4040)
**Author:** [@Ghaziuddin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ghaziuddin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-time-edit-of-scada-through-remote-location/4040 "2012-05-14T23:51:28Z")
Hi Guys, We have a requirement from client that he will deploy script from remote location and wants changes in run time SCADA i have gone through gateway script module timer property in ignition designer please could a… --- ## [Client over VPN is Slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-over-vpn-is-slow/4447)
**Author:** [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-over-vpn-is-slow/4447 "2012-05-14T23:03:25Z")
Hi all, I'm having some serious performance issues with trying to launch a client on a VPN. The client app loads fine, screen navigation is fine but when navigating to a new screen the tag values take forever to updat… --- ## [Choose Property button in event handler issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/choose-property-button-in-event-handler-issue/4424)
**Author:** [@rye22](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rye22)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/choose-property-button-in-event-handler-issue/4424 "2012-05-14T22:56:23Z")
Hi I encountered an issue where I can't seem to open the choose component property window when clicking on the choose component property button inside the event handler/navigation tab when you check the pass parameter ch… --- ## [Mobile Module URLs and Sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-urls-and-sizing/2479)
**Author:** [@jasonpdavid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasonpdavid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2012, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-urls-and-sizing/2479 "2012-05-14T21:57:39Z")
I'm evaluating the Mobile Module and I see that there is one url to access all the modules from the ignition gateway which enables the customer to view all the projects that I have staged there. Is there a way to have a… --- ## [Coordinated Transactions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinated-transactions/4470)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinated-transactions/4470 "2012-05-14T20:33:34Z")
I have a block group that writes about 10,000 rows to MSSQL. I also have Order information that I want to write to a separate table and include the "Block\_ID" to link the two tables together. Currently I am writing every… --- ## [Drag and Drop additional OPC tags into existing Data Types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-additional-opc-tags-into-existing-data-types/4468)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-additional-opc-tags-into-existing-data-types/4468 "2012-05-14T19:45:34Z")
It would be awesome if you could drag and drop additional OPC tags into an already created user defined data type. It seems like right now you can only add additional tags one at a time. If you drag and drop multiple … --- ## [Filtering with Calendar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-with-calendar/4452)
**Author:** [@MiddleC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MiddleC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-with-calendar/4452 "2012-05-14T17:34:21Z")
I'm using the calendar component for day, week, month, and year queries. The day query works properly. But, the others (e.g. week) return rows from incorrect months--the days are correct from all months. I use dynami… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1622) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1624)