# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1674 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1675 --- ## [Gateway script question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-question/2319)
**Author:** [@Jon.Trusik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jon.Trusik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-question/2319 "2010-11-05T17:09:07Z")
I'm trying to access tag values in a timed gateway script. I need to create a shift end file, about 150 lines of TSV info. I can execute this script fine via a pushbutton on a client(just as a test), but the gateway sc… --- ## [Script changing a OPC tag's OPC item path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-changing-a-opc-tags-opc-item-path/2323)
**Author:** [@dtesche](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtesche)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-changing-a-opc-tags-opc-item-path/2323 "2010-11-05T15:44:05Z")
Can a script change the OPC item path of a OPC tag? --- ## [propertyChange](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychange/2321)
**Author:** [@dtesche](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtesche)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychange/2321 "2010-11-05T15:19:43Z")
I trying to run script on a propertychange but only when the value has changed. but it seems that the value it getting updated with the same value every so seconds. I have a list that when someone selects an item in th… --- ## [How to change gateway script timer timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-gateway-script-timer-timeout/2315)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-gateway-script-timer-timeout/2315 "2010-11-04T22:59:12Z")
I need some syntax help here. I have created a gateway timer script that toggles a control if there are unacked alarms. The customer wants a one hour timeout to allow someone time to ack the alarm before I toggle the c… --- ## [Elapsed Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/elapsed-time/2320)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/elapsed-time/2320 "2010-11-04T21:48:54Z")
I want to calculate the time that has elapsed (in seconds) since the last update of a SQLTag using a Python script. That is, I want the difference between time.time() and myTag.LastChange, but I'm stumped on how to conve… --- ## [Multiple Projects - Multiple IP addresses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-multiple-ip-addresses/2317)
**Author:** [@rfbuehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfbuehler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-multiple-ip-addresses/2317 "2010-11-04T21:45:10Z")
If I bind multple IP addresses to a NIC, is it possable to bind certain projects to certain IP addresses. --- ## [Panel Edition on Wyse thin client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/panel-edition-on-wyse-thin-client/2304)
**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/panel-edition-on-wyse-thin-client/2304 "2010-11-04T20:52:36Z")
I have read on this forum of many people successfully running Ignition on Wyse thin clients. In normal situations we will use the thin client solely as a client. However in a back-up mode when the server is not available… --- ## [Passing Alerts into the Operating Systems Notifier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-alerts-into-the-operating-systems-notifier/2302)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-alerts-into-the-operating-systems-notifier/2302 "2010-11-04T20:51:41Z")
Im making a list of ways to parse the alert information into on screen notifiers. I have Ubuntu figured out, and also looking at Growl on a Mac. Ubuntu Install libnotify-bin sudo aptitude install libnotify-bin Create… --- ## [Drawing Tools? V7.3? October?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-tools-v7-3-october/2297)
**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-tools-v7-3-october/2297 "2010-11-04T20:50:01Z")
Hi, Just wondering what the outlook is on getting the 7.3 update with the 2d drawing tools released? (How much longer?) I know you'll release it 'when its done' but I'm holding off moving some rsview32 projects across … --- ## [Updated Component Pack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updated-component-pack/1575)
**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updated-component-pack/1575 "2010-11-04T20:48:07Z")
Quick question. I attempted to import the Component Pack palette from the Extras area, but it will not import to Ignition. ("Unexpected parsing error during deserialization") Do you know if this is a common issue, and… --- ## [Can someone post the benchmark whitepaper?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-someone-post-the-benchmark-whitepaper/2293)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-someone-post-the-benchmark-whitepaper/2293 "2010-11-04T20:43:14Z")
the link to it on the blog now points to a webpage. I wanted to show the results to a customer. blog.inductiveautomation.com/sea ... Whitepaper --- ## [Table entry stopped working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-entry-stopped-working/2291)
**Author:** [@jconnor34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jconnor34)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-entry-stopped-working/2291 "2010-11-04T20:38:53Z")
I have several screens with tables on a touchscreen HMI. The operator can edit the values in the tables by double clicking (tapping) on a cell. For some reason the numeric entry no longer appears when they double click… --- ## [Text Field Fallback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-fallback/2290)
**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-fallback/2290 "2010-11-04T20:36:46Z")
I am having trouble with a text input field with the text bound to a string tag in my PLC. In certain cases the text that is entered is not accepted by the PLC logic, so it over-writes the string value back to what it wa… --- ## [Popup Calendar doesn't show tooltip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-doesnt-show-tooltip/2311)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-doesnt-show-tooltip/2311 "2010-11-04T20:31:53Z")
Even if you set the Mouseover Text, no tooltip is shown when you move the cursor over the Popup calendar. --- ## [500 Error Loading Demo Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/500-error-loading-demo-project/2283)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/500-error-loading-demo-project/2283 "2010-11-04T03:48:59Z")
Dusted off our Demo system yesterday for a demo today and one of the projects wouldn't load. Checked the version and found 7.1.4B? so I upgraded to 7.1.6 and got the same response. I then restored the last backup and t… --- ## [Report Designer Property Expressions bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-property-expressions-bug/2289)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-property-expressions-bug/2289 "2010-11-03T23:02:18Z")
There's a bug when you use Property Expressions in the Report Designer. Say for example you were using Property Expressions to change the colour of a number of items of text. You would click on some text and then on th… --- ## [Native Vector-Based 2d Drawing Tools](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-vector-based-2d-drawing-tools/1584)
**Author:** [@mraetsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mraetsen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-vector-based-2d-drawing-tools/1584 "2010-11-03T22:15:24Z")
In post http://inductiveautomation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=4597 it mentioned that 2d vector drawing tools were coming early 2010. Is there a more specific timeline at this point as to when this will be available? … --- ## [Background Color Of Disabled Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-color-of-disabled-component/2316)
**Author:** [@Adonis.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adonis.Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-color-of-disabled-component/2316 "2010-11-03T19:40:22Z")
How do I change the appearance of a component's background color when it is disabled? I want some pushbutton components to be disabled depending on the security of who is logged in. I can changed the foreground or text… --- ## [Correct Syntax Group Email Expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/correct-syntax-group-email-expressions/2312)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/correct-syntax-group-email-expressions/2312 "2010-11-03T10:52:44Z")
Hi I am having some problems getting the group distribution email function working. What is the correct syntax for the expression to filter by state severity. I am using this but I get an coerce from string to integer… --- ## [Window Instance Focus/Activation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-instance-focus-activation/2307)
**Author:** [@todd.be](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/todd.be)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-instance-focus-activation/2307 "2010-11-02T16:04:23Z")
Is it possible to force an instanced window to become the foreground window? The scenario is we are using several instanced windows and would like to force a specific window to the foreground if the instance we want is… --- ## [Manipulate Hex values?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manipulate-hex-values/2310)
**Author:** [@robertkjonesjr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertkjonesjr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2010, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manipulate-hex-values/2310 "2010-11-02T09:36:56Z")
I would like to manipulate hex values - my PLC times are coming in as Hex. The int field shows as 2048 (dec) -\> 800 (hex) where the 800 is meant to represent 08:00 (8am). I would like to directly read and edit the … --- ## [Linux auto-start client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-auto-start-client/2309)
**Author:** [@robertkjonesjr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertkjonesjr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-auto-start-client/2309 "2010-11-01T17:59:26Z")
Can anyone provide some tips on auto-starting a client in full screen mode in Linux? If I use a web browser and click on full screen it works great - but I would like the full screen client to load with the window mana… --- ## [Gateway Disconnects the Reconnects over and over](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-disconnects-the-reconnects-over-and-over/2308)
**Author:** [@rfbuehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfbuehler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-disconnects-the-reconnects-over-and-over/2308 "2010-10-30T21:19:13Z")
I am running the Gateway and mySQL on a VM. Resources are not an issue on the laptop as the laptop has 8G of RAM and is an i7 processor. What happens is you (and it is bad timing) start the DEMO (I've created a DEMO pro… --- ## [Container and their Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/container-and-their-components/2299)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2010, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/container-and-their-components/2299 "2010-10-30T06:01:56Z")
When copying components from one container to the other, it would be great if the indirect addressing references property path is changed to reference the new container path. That way you don't have to go back and edi… --- ## [Table Delete Task Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-delete-task-error/2301)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-delete-task-error/2301 "2010-10-29T18:08:25Z")
Hi I am getting this error in the system console every hour but I am not able to find which table is causing the error. Is it normal for the delete records older than oprtion to run every hour or is it dependent on the … --- ## [CPU Usage @ 50%](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cpu-usage-50/2300)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Temple](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Temple)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cpu-usage-50/2300 "2010-10-28T23:36:45Z")
Hello, I am playing around with Ignition and slowly building a system to run side by side with my existing Ifix system. I say slowly because I keep getting sidetracked by other jobs that come up. I am starting to … --- ## [Container Select All](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/container-select-all/2298)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/container-select-all/2298 "2010-10-28T18:50:19Z")
It would be a plus, when within a container, to be able to select all the components in the container only, not all the components on the entire screen. Also, not have the components in the container anchored north west … --- ## [Illegal Targets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegal-targets/2286)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegal-targets/2286 "2010-10-23T17:01:53Z")
I am getting an error that I've never seen before today, and don't see where I'm doing anything out of the ordinary (I've pasted it below), and the jump sequences look right. What exactly is this error telling me? Un… --- ## [Multiple Alert Configuration makes alert name the same](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-alert-configuration-makes-alert-name-the-same/2287)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-alert-configuration-makes-alert-name-the-same/2287 "2010-10-22T15:56:58Z")
Hi I have noticed something with changing the setting of many alerts at the same time. I have SQL tags set up as alerts and I wanted to change the "Alert if value is" option on them all at the same time. What happens… --- ## [Making Text Component Visible When A Window Is Open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-text-component-visible-when-a-window-is-open/2284)
**Author:** [@Adonis.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adonis.Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-text-component-visible-when-a-window-is-open/2284 "2010-10-21T21:52:12Z")
I was wondering if you can have a text component visible if a certain window is called open? I have a docked window that is always open and what I'm trying to do is have text visible that describes what window is open i… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1673) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1675)