# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1648 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1649 --- ## [Commentary panel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commentary-panel/3366)
**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commentary-panel/3366 "2011-10-17T17:49:14Z")
hi everybody! I've been trying to set up a commentary panel. I followed instructions in the user manual, but It still doesn't work. Can somebody help me? --- ## [Direct PLCTag from one machine to another machine?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/direct-plctag-from-one-machine-to-another-machine/3439)
**Author:** [@bachphi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bachphi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/direct-plctag-from-one-machine-to-another-machine/3439 "2011-10-17T17:04:17Z")
Hi, here is my scenario: I have two PLC machines, machine#1 has a CycleOvertime bit that I want to send it to the Ignition gateway, then the gateway would let machine #2 know about this condition and give an indicator o… --- ## [Error when attempting to write to a SIM device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-attempting-to-write-to-a-sim-device/3446)
**Author:** [@ryanbeno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanbeno)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-attempting-to-write-to-a-sim-device/3446 "2011-10-17T17:01:22Z")
I have attempted to create different SIM devices on my Gateway so I can work with the functionality of the Windows. Everytime I try to edit the writeable tag wheter in my SQL Browser or a button I get the same error list… --- ## [SQL query for specific month](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-for-specific-month/3443)
**Author:** [@rfbuehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfbuehler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-for-specific-month/3443 "2011-10-17T10:04:02Z")
Can some one help me to figure out the query to retrieve the records for a specific month. I am using this for a monthly report. Here is my query for the daily report. SELECT distinct(Date\_Format(CurrentDateTime, '… --- ## [Printing of Alarms/Alerts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-of-alarms-alerts/3124)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-of-alarms-alerts/3124 "2011-10-16T22:04:34Z")
would be nice to have ability to optionally send alerts/alarms to a line printer with a customizable message. Many plants with SCADA have a dot matrix printer used as an audit trail for a hard copy of alarms . --- ## [Report Designer - Footer Calculations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-footer-calculations/3442)
**Author:** [@rfbuehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfbuehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-footer-calculations/3442 "2011-10-16T17:02:03Z")
I have a report that has the MIN and MAX values reported in the table. These values appear in the footer OK. What I need is to calculate the difference between the MIN and the MAX and display the value also. How do… --- ## [How to create a tag in code?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-tag-in-code/3383)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2011, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-tag-in-code/3383 "2011-10-15T03:26:34Z")
Can I create a client tag from a script? --- ## [How to run a script on a client project update?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-run-a-script-on-a-client-project-update/3311)
**Author:** [@fledder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fledder)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-run-a-script-on-a-client-project-update/3311 "2011-10-14T23:35:15Z")
I'm sure this has been staring me in the face, but how do I create a client script that will run when the client applies an application update? Thanks Jesse --- ## [Specify sound card for audio playback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specify-sound-card-for-audio-playback/3384)
**Author:** [@techwing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techwing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specify-sound-card-for-audio-playback/3384 "2011-10-14T23:26:00Z")
I need capability to specify an alternate sound card for audio playback (Sound Player object and system.util.playSoundClip scripting function). I would like to connect the sound card output to a plant radio transmitter… --- ## [Easy charts save data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-charts-save-data/3392)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-charts-save-data/3392 "2011-10-14T22:28:03Z")
Can the easy chart save data as a .csv instead of .xls so that you could use other spreadsheets instead of excel? Tried to load the data to Oo but it did not work. --- ## [Designer Focus in V7.2.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-focus-in-v7-2-4/3198)
**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-focus-in-v7-2-4/3198 "2011-10-14T21:53:53Z")
Hi I just had an issue where I deleted an entire folder of tags How it happened: I had some buttons selected in the designer, they show up as selected. I also had a folder selected that I had just minimised by pre… --- ## [Problem with selecting multiple objects in development w/Mac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-selecting-multiple-objects-in-development-w-mac/3386)
**Author:** [@AutomationNC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AutomationNC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-selecting-multiple-objects-in-development-w-mac/3386 "2011-10-14T21:40:30Z")
I am currently using a MacPro to develop my ignition projects. There seems to be a problem with the ability to select multiple objects. In windows I can hold down the control button and select several objects to move o… --- ## [Tree view component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-component/3434)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-component/3434 "2011-10-14T19:50:07Z")
i am trying to use the tree view component for the first time and am a bit confused as to how it works? i want to display (and select) the tables in a database. i am using the query "show tables" for the desired database… --- ## ["Enable/Disable" Problem with Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-disable-problem-with-containers/3412)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Burton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Burton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-disable-problem-with-containers/3412 "2011-10-14T17:26:54Z")
I have enjoyed using Ignition's container feature, which enables a large amount of repetitive work to be avoided. I recently worked on a project where I had a container full of labels and displays which would be active i… --- ## [Containers and Grouping in 7.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/containers-and-grouping-in-7-3/3414)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/containers-and-grouping-in-7-3/3414 "2011-10-14T17:24:39Z")
It looks like the ability to group the contents of a container has changed. Moving containers has become tedious as it is way too easy to accidentally click one of the items contained instead of the entire container as … --- ## [Mobile module woes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-woes/3363)
**Author:** [@danielsoar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielsoar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-woes/3363 "2011-10-14T16:01:10Z")
I am having trouble getting the mobile module to work on an android handset, In the browser it just saysweb page not avaliable. The mobile module is only in trial - we havent purchased it yet as I want to show manage… --- ## [Right click edit folder name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/right-click-edit-folder-name/3433)
**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/right-click-edit-folder-name/3433 "2011-10-14T14:01:32Z")
Seems the ability to rightclick and edit a folder name has been disabled on the rightclick context menu for some reason in 7.3 You can still edit the name of an existing folder by pressing F2. Low priority one to hel… --- ## [Ignition: search for a particular serial number from db](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-search-for-a-particular-serial-number-from-db/3423)
**Author:** [@bachphi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bachphi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-search-for-a-particular-serial-number-from-db/3423 "2011-10-14T10:21:28Z")
Hi, I currently have a window that contains a table and a datetime slidebar object. The table is populated with data using SELECT and the timeframe from the slidebar. That part is working OK. Next , I want to search… --- ## [Unable to install Ignition 7.3 on Ubuntu 11.10 desktop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-install-ignition-7-3-on-ubuntu-11-10-desktop/3430)
**Author:** [@buck2825](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/buck2825)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-install-ignition-7-3-on-ubuntu-11-10-desktop/3430 "2011-10-13T19:03:00Z")
fresh install of Ubuntu 11.10 desktop edition in VMware Player I set the installer to executable. open terminal $cd Desktop $ sudo su \[sudo\] password for user: # ./ignition-7.3.0-linux-32-installer.run Bus Error $ … --- ## [Edit different rows in a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-different-rows-in-a-table/3407)
**Author:** [@WEControl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WEControl)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-different-rows-in-a-table/3407 "2011-10-13T17:43:23Z")
I Have a table with 4 columns ID Name Address and Phone. I want to be able to edit each cell and have it change in the database. So far I have it coded to change the Name side and it works. I have some experience with pr… --- ## [UBUNTU : An encoding declaration is missing from the top of](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-an-encoding-declaration-is-missing-from-the-top-of/3429)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-an-encoding-declaration-is-missing-from-the-top-of/3429 "2011-10-13T16:03:18Z")
I've installed ignition+ubuntu+postgres all worked fine. I've backuped my project done with ignition+windows7+postgres I restored the projet on ubuntu all worked fine. But after the restart of ubuntu, I ve the follow… --- ## [Tags stop updating after adding tags via csv import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-stop-updating-after-adding-tags-via-csv-import/3322)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-stop-updating-after-adding-tags-via-csv-import/3322 "2011-10-13T14:26:32Z")
I am starting to have some issues with all of my tags not updating once I add new tags via csv file. I have to restart the gateway to get the tags to start updating again. I have about 28k tags in a single internal sql t… --- ## [Where is the file licence.ipl under linux(ubuntu)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-file-licence-ipl-under-linux-ubuntu/3425)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-file-licence-ipl-under-linux-ubuntu/3425 "2011-10-13T14:14:03Z")
HI, Where is the file licence.ipl under linux(ubuntu). C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\data under windows --- ## [How to connect Ignition to Indusoft scada?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-ignition-to-indusoft-scada/3427)
**Author:** [@Heri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Heri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-ignition-to-indusoft-scada/3427 "2011-10-13T14:05:47Z")
Hi, how i can collect tag from Indusoft scada? in the Indusoft have build in OPC, OPC HDA, DDE, and TCP/IP which one that simple communication for me to use in Ignition? i try to connect to Remote indusoft OPC but always… --- ## [Problem with OPC-DA COM Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-opc-da-com-connection/3410)
**Author:** [@ypfister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ypfister)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-opc-da-com-connection/3410 "2011-10-13T00:54:54Z")
We have a problem with OPC-DA COM Connection in Ignition. The OPC Server is NLStartOPC for LonWorks network. We can’t browse all items in OPC Server with Ignition. I made a test with another OPC client (Matrikon) and … --- ## [Dealing with trend info lost during point renaming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dealing-with-trend-info-lost-during-point-renaming/2066)
**Author:** [@tomt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tomt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dealing-with-trend-info-lost-during-point-renaming/2066 "2011-10-12T23:59:30Z")
Hello, I am considering Ignition for a project I will be working on. One of my biggest issues is that if a tag is renamed or moved, the trend data associated with that point gets orphaned in the database. It has been… --- ## [Try logic doesn't work for invalid tags in expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/try-logic-doesnt-work-for-invalid-tags-in-expressions/3424)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/try-logic-doesnt-work-for-invalid-tags-in-expressions/3424 "2011-10-12T22:30:00Z")
It looks like invalid tags don't resort to the failover case when using the try statement. --- ## [Vision Module Version 5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-module-version-5/3417)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-module-version-5/3417 "2011-10-12T14:46:11Z")
Hey guys, I just watched the webinar for 7.3 and it looks very exciting. I'm curious though, will the new vision module still run on Java 5 and Java 6 or will it only work on Java 5? --- ## [Renaming tag folders in 7.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-tag-folders-in-7-3/3418)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-tag-folders-in-7-3/3418 "2011-10-12T14:44:08Z")
There is a bug with renaming tag folders in 7.3 where the Rename option is disabled in the menu. You can work around this by using the keyboard shortcut F2. --- ## [Install 7.3 with Vision Module 4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-7-3-with-vision-module-4/3408)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-7-3-with-vision-module-4/3408 "2011-10-10T22:41:27Z")
Is this possible? I just tried upgrading my development machine by unchecking the vision module. After the installation completed my vision module version 4 was missing. Will I not be able to get the Vision gateway upd… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1647) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1649)