# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1641 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1642 --- ## [Vertical Text Orientation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-text-orientation/3741)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-text-orientation/3741 "2011-12-13T15:04:39Z")
To go along with the alignment options, it would be nice if there was an option for vertical text orientation to eliminate the need to script adding breaks. --- ## [Event Handler Momentary Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-handler-momentary-button/3731)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2011, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-handler-momentary-button/3731 "2011-12-13T02:55:39Z")
Noticed that if you deleted a script in the "MouseEntered" event (momentary button) and pressed the apply button, the "MousEentered" remains bold blue. Same true even after you committed and saved the project. The oth… --- ## [Multiline Text on Buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiline-text-on-buttons/3552)
**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiline-text-on-buttons/3552 "2011-12-13T01:08:27Z")
If this is possible I haven't figured it out yet. Essentially a request to be able to have multiline text on buttons. So that if it doesn't fit it will try to wrap the text to fit within the bounds of the button. Ho… --- ## [Easychart giving strange readings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-giving-strange-readings/3658)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-giving-strange-readings/3658 "2011-12-13T00:33:05Z")
I have had issues with Easychart set up with database pens where I have the value of the tag as a readout next to the Easychart yet the chart continues to show the value of the pen incorrectly. It seemed that if a Tag w… --- ## [Create dynimic properties via scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-dynimic-properties-via-scripting/3737)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-dynimic-properties-via-scripting/3737 "2011-12-12T23:19:19Z")
I want to create a property "Connections". and then for each connection, create a bunch of properties. --- ## [Drag and drop compontents to different part of the tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-compontents-to-different-part-of-the-tree/3736)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-compontents-to-different-part-of-the-tree/3736 "2011-12-12T22:51:22Z")
So when things accidentally get created in the wrong place I don't have to delete and try again. --- ## [system.tag.queryTagHistory - where clause](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-where-clause/3735)
**Author:** [@MadMax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MadMax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-where-clause/3735 "2011-12-12T22:34:09Z")
Could really use the ability to filter tag history returned. Like only returning one tag data value per minute when the raw data was collected at one sample per second. I realize I can loop thru the "raw" dataset to ac… --- ## [Panel Edition SQLTags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/panel-edition-sqltags/3733)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/panel-edition-sqltags/3733 "2011-12-12T17:35:41Z")
Can a Panel edition install write to it’s own External SQLTag provider? I’m only looking for a realtime app, not any historical data. Any datalogging would be handled by our main installation. EDIT: Almost forgot, runni… --- ## [Scan Class Phasing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-phasing/3734)
**Author:** [@Dravik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dravik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-phasing/3734 "2011-12-12T17:03:34Z")
The ability to offset individual scan class executions would be very handy. For example, I have 24 Ge Multilin devices(In 3 sets of 8 ) I am requesting data from over Modbus. Since I'm using a 5 sec rate, I'd like to b… --- ## [Different calendar types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-calendar-types/3721)
**Author:** [@daneshy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daneshy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-calendar-types/3721 "2011-12-12T16:48:26Z")
Dears, Some of end users need to use Different calendar types(Hijri and Jalali calendar) in Ignition spacialy in chart and reports, what solution could I use? Regards, Mohammad Javad --- ## [OPC-UA Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server/3694)
**Author:** [@Jcam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jcam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server/3694 "2011-12-12T13:09:22Z")
Current status shows that the device is connected, and under that it is showing browse pending... What could be causing this? All of the other devices I have are showing Protocol: Direct --- ## [ControlLogix String type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-string-type/3507)
**Author:** [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-string-type/3507 "2011-12-12T11:57:33Z")
Hi, I am using a string type of a controllogix to exchange the date and in my transaction the tag link to the string tag is showing two time the value separate by a comma ex : my value in my clx is 2011-10-27 10:41:5… --- ## [Find/Replace selected windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-selected-windows/3714)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-selected-windows/3714 "2011-12-10T00:07:32Z")
Shouldn't I get a list of windows to select from? It just shows Selected windows(0) --- ## [Error when using find/replace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-using-find-replace/3693)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-using-find-replace/3693 "2011-12-09T23:39:12Z")
when trying to use find/replace i am receiving the following error. --- ## [Client Poll rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-poll-rate/3720)
**Author:** [@focus-eng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focus-eng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-poll-rate/3720 "2011-12-09T23:32:07Z")
Hi everyone, System is 7.3.2 on Windows 2008 Server R2. I have noticed the following: within any given project under properties \> general \> SQL Tags Settings: one can select the SQL Tag Provider and Enter the poll rate… --- ## [DataQuality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataquality/3726)
**Author:** [@jdelgado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdelgado)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataquality/3726 "2011-12-09T21:56:24Z")
Hi, I just have a question about the data quality values of the tag properties do they return a string or a number. I have the expression below on a sqltag name CommError but I am not getting the results I am expectin… --- ## [Ungroup Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ungroup-container/3725)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ungroup-container/3725 "2011-12-09T21:09:53Z")
A container with components cannot be ungrouped. When ungroup is selected an error message pops up indicating - "Cannot ungroup - Removing this group would break binding dependencies" . I remember being able to ungroup… --- ## [Crazy Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/crazy-window/3722)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Temple](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Temple)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/crazy-window/3722 "2011-12-09T20:34:34Z")
I have a floating window (Layer 1) that I want to open in an application that has a header docked north and a floating main window. This window is opened using a tab strip (in the header) and the intended size of the wi… --- ## [Tag Import on 7.3.2 Causes SQLT Tag Provider on to Hang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-import-on-7-3-2-causes-sqlt-tag-provider-on-to-hang/3676)
**Author:** [@jkiffer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkiffer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-import-on-7-3-2-causes-sqlt-tag-provider-on-to-hang/3676 "2011-12-09T19:29:53Z")
We are experiencing problems trying to use the Ignition Designer to import sql tags on a 7.3.2.533 gateway. I have created a database driving provider on an Oracle 11.1 database and then attempt to import a set of tags … --- ## [Communication Mode - writeToTags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-mode-writetotags/3673)
**Author:** [@Rockman1\_1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rockman1_1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-mode-writetotags/3673 "2011-12-09T18:24:31Z")
The scripting function, system.tag.writeToTags, doesn't respect the Read Only gateway communication mode. It writes the values. Version: 7.3.2 (b533). --- ## [Designer Screen Blinking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-screen-blinking/3640)
**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-screen-blinking/3640 "2011-12-09T17:50:00Z")
While I'm in the designer when I drag a component across the screen the entire screen blinks like it's refreshing really slow. This also happens when i click on a component. Don't think it's my computer because this does… --- ## [Dropdown displaying data outside of dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-displaying-data-outside-of-dataset/3619)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-displaying-data-outside-of-dataset/3619 "2011-12-09T17:40:29Z")
One of my screens lets the operaters set recipe parameters using a dropdown. The dataset on the combo box itself is bound to a SQL database. I'm receiving reports that occasionally the text in the dropdown is displaying … --- ## [Upgrade 7.3.1 to 7.3.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-7-3-1-to-7-3-2/3702)
**Author:** [@focus-eng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focus-eng)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-7-3-1-to-7-3-2/3702 "2011-12-09T00:45:45Z")
The System is a Redundancy system: Both servers are Windows 2008 R2 64bit The redundancy mode was set to cold within ignition. On the slave side all the devices now show disconnected. if i change it to warm mode and re… --- ## [Tga address discrepancies when addressing SLC plc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tga-address-discrepancies-when-addressing-slc-plc/3431)
**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tga-address-discrepancies-when-addressing-slc-plc/3431 "2011-12-08T22:00:42Z")
Ok this is not a big deal if you address everything by drilling down to the address through the tag editor. It is however a big deal if you are doing bulk tag imports from other programs. The problem is this When add… --- ## [Momentary button margins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-margins/3627)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-margins/3627 "2011-12-08T21:47:12Z")
Hello, I think there is a problem in the momentary button "painting". I placed an image and some text in the button, it looked ok but the image very close to the left. so I set some Left margin from 0 to 30 and nothin… --- ## [(SocketTimeoutException:Read Timed out ) after 7.3.1 upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sockettimeoutexception-read-timed-out-after-7-3-1-upgrade/3618)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sockettimeoutexception-read-timed-out-after-7-3-1-upgrade/3618 "2011-12-08T18:53:38Z")
(SocketTimeoutException:Read Timed out ) after 7.3.1 upgrade from 7.2.8. Every time I try to launch the designer from the home page I get this error. This worked perfectly before the upgrade. Is there something new I n… --- ## [Adding Control Logix tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-control-logix-tags/3487)
**Author:** [@jdana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdana)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-control-logix-tags/3487 "2011-12-08T18:21:50Z")
This problem doesn't seem to repeat itself 100%, but usually. Add a new tag to a Control Logix processor. Immediately after, add the SQL tag to Ignition, but do not add it via browsing the plc, just type the name in… --- ## [Unable to restore to Linux a Windows based backup file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-restore-to-linux-a-windows-based-backup-file/3718)
**Author:** [@alanb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alanb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-restore-to-linux-a-windows-based-backup-file/3718 "2011-12-08T00:34:01Z")
There is a bug in the Backup/Restore functionality across different operating systems. I had a strange problem where Ignition was working fine on Linux, until I restored a project that was originally from a Windows hos… --- ## [Sql Binding Datasource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-binding-datasource/3717)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-binding-datasource/3717 "2011-12-07T23:55:48Z")
When binding a tag to DB table data, in the Expression/SQL Binding editor, the drop down data source list is set to "Default". When the query ran it caused an error. Had to edit and specify the db source of the table… --- ## [Drag and drop between multiple image management instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-between-multiple-image-management-instances/3713)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-between-multiple-image-management-instances/3713 "2011-12-07T22:09:41Z")
Makes it a lot easier to move/copy images between folders. It would also be really nice to be able to copy folders between projects on different gateways. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1640) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1642)