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**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/container-width-100/1681 "2010-03-23T18:11:40Z")
I've finally found time to tinker with the Vision Module and I had a question regarding sizing components, specifically the Container component ... I've got a Window docked on the north that acts as a header, similar t… --- ## [Component "Master" linked to multiple "Component Instances"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-master-linked-to-multiple-component-instances/1678)
**Author:** [@MadMax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MadMax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-master-linked-to-multiple-component-instances/1678 "2010-03-22T23:28:01Z")
It would be great to change the characteristics of a component and have that change propagate down through all linked "instances" of that component. I have a LOT of screens full of duplicated components that need occasio… --- ## [Ignition with Direct PLC & UNIX-based system also](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-direct-plc-unix-based-system-also/1674)
**Author:** [@ajay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-direct-plc-unix-based-system-also/1674 "2010-03-22T17:56:04Z")
Hi, Thanks for your reply of factory PMI . I am working on it. This is related to IGNITION which has fascility to communicate with PLC. I wanted to know how to directly communicate IGNITION with PLC .I am go… --- ## ["Enabled" property binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-property-binding/1672)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-property-binding/1672 "2010-03-22T16:16:29Z")
I’ve got a situation where the user can add new product IDs to the database, and the first thing I do is check if the ID already exists (there are a bunch of other qualifiers, but that’s all you need for this example). … --- ## [Features - what I am looking for in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/features-what-i-am-looking-for-in-ignition/1675)
**Author:** [@ajay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/features-what-i-am-looking-for-in-ignition/1675 "2010-03-22T13:59:05Z")
Hi, I have some doubts in the follwing points; \[b\]Can I able to get an SMS alert directly from IGNITION like what we are doing in alert configuration ( mail service ) or I have to install some ot… --- ## [Tag values freeze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-values-freeze/1667)
**Author:** [@mws2674](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mws2674)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2010, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-values-freeze/1667 "2010-03-20T01:05:29Z")
I have set up three float tags and made them historical. I then trend the values in a chart. Everything works well for anywhere between 1 - 2 hours, and then the tag values freeze. There are no errors, and the tag overla… --- ## [Updated CTG Files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updated-ctg-files/1666)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2010, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updated-ctg-files/1666 "2010-03-19T23:01:23Z")
Includes Calc Pen support, and a drop down to change chart mode. Probably other stuff too, but I forget The sql file for MSSQL has not been modified yet. If someone can look at the changes in the MySQL file and port th… --- ## [Switching projects dialog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-projects-dialog/1657)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-projects-dialog/1657 "2010-03-19T18:30:57Z")
When we switch projects, we get a blank white screen while waiting for the new project. On slower pc's this can last for many 10's of seconds. What happened to the switching projects dialog? --- ## [Easy Chart start and end values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-start-and-end-values/1668)
**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-start-and-end-values/1668 "2010-03-19T18:00:39Z")
Here is another one from the customer that wants everything to look like their old system. They are asking for numeric displays on the same screen as their Easy Charts displaying the first and last values of each pen. … --- ## [EasyChart and X-Trace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-and-x-trace/1655)
**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-and-x-trace/1655 "2010-03-19T03:01:32Z")
A couple questions a customer asked me about the EasyChart and using X-Trace: Is it possible to set the chart to default to X-Trace on start-up, instead of requiring the user to right click on the chart and select it? … --- ## [Acknowledge All outside of alert table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledge-all-outside-of-alert-table/1658)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2010, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledge-all-outside-of-alert-table/1658 "2010-03-19T03:00:26Z")
I noticed there was no APi reference for acknowledge all, so I made my own code. alerts = system.alert.queryAlertStatus(activeAndUnacked=1,clearAndUnacked=1) for row in range(alerts.rowCount): system.alert.acknowle… --- ## [Ignition 7.0.5 (b4679) system.opc.readValue() problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-0-5-b4679-system-opc-readvalue-problem/1650)
**Author:** [@ISDProj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISDProj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-0-5-b4679-system-opc-readvalue-problem/1650 "2010-03-18T22:39:14Z")
I have come across an issue when trying to read tags using the: system.opc.readValue() function. Once you have read a tag with this function it's value ceases to be available to the SQLTags Browser until you restart t… --- ## [Designer no longer opens screen in run mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-no-longer-opens-screen-in-run-mode/1662)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-no-longer-opens-screen-in-run-mode/1662 "2010-03-18T22:31:30Z")
The FPMI could open other windows when clicking on hotspots. Has Ignition disabled this? You now have to ‘close and commit’ a window before you can save it. This means to test a change you have to: ‘close and commit’ t… --- ## [Legacy deserialization threw the following errors:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-deserialization-threw-the-following-errors/1664)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-deserialization-threw-the-following-errors/1664 "2010-03-18T22:27:24Z")
After porting my project to Ignition, some screens are getting this error. ClassNotFoundException: com.inductiveautomation.factorypmi.application.FPMIWindow --- ## [Minimum Sampling Interval changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/minimum-sampling-interval-changes/1661)
**Author:** [@bryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/minimum-sampling-interval-changes/1661 "2010-03-18T17:31:20Z")
Thanks for adding the ability to change this in the gateway! I have a question though, It says I have to restart the computer in order for the new sampling interval to take effect. Can I just go to Services in Compu… --- ## [Ignition V7.0.5 (b4679) quality attribute is write only?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v7-0-5-b4679-quality-attribute-is-write-only/1649)
**Author:** [@ISDProj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISDProj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v7-0-5-b4679-quality-attribute-is-write-only/1649 "2010-03-18T02:09:28Z")
I have been trying to use the system.opc.readValue() function I have successfully read a tag but when I try to reference the "quality" attribute I get AttributeError: write-only attr: quality at org.python.core… --- ## [Download script for headless command line Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-script-for-headless-command-line-linux/1647)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-script-for-headless-command-line-linux/1647 "2010-03-17T16:36:41Z")
Here is a script to download the binaries directly to your server. The download portion of the website wont work if you just copy the URL. Usage as follows ./download.sh buildnumber download Ignition.zip (559 Bytes) --- ## [How to handle duplicate PLC tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-handle-duplicate-plc-tags/1648)
**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-handle-duplicate-plc-tags/1648 "2010-03-16T22:55:11Z")
We have some CompactLogix PLCs that each have similar tag structures. ie: tags with the same name How do I handle that in Ignition? In the SQL Tag Browser under Tags, I have created folders for each PLC. I can drag… --- ## [Editable Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-table/1646)
**Author:** [@mws2674](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mws2674)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-table/1646 "2010-03-16T18:16:03Z")
Is it possible to use the editable table component in ignition? --- ## [Error initializing data sink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-initializing-data-sink/1627)
**Author:** [@mws2674](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mws2674)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-initializing-data-sink/1627 "2010-03-16T13:00:33Z")
This is one of a long list of errors I am seeing while either writing tag values, or refreshing devices. Is this a db issue on my end, as I see it reference MySQLConn1.backup and .data I noticed this because I am ge… --- ## [Threading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/threading/1635)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/threading/1635 "2010-03-15T23:34:21Z")
I've got something I need to do that I got working correctly in Python using the threading module, but that isn't available in Ignition. Would using the invokeAsychronous functions be the correct way to duplicate the sam… --- ## [Authentication via PhoneFactor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-via-phonefactor/1642)
**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-via-phonefactor/1642 "2010-03-15T23:13:08Z")
Take a look at www.phonefactor.com. My company has started using it instead of SecureID. It works and is/was free for less than 25 users. We log in with login and password and the system sends an ssl messge to phon… --- ## [How do I Make an Ignition appication get the focus?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-make-an-ignition-appication-get-the-focus/1630)
**Author:** [@ISDProj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISDProj)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-make-an-ignition-appication-get-the-focus/1630 "2010-03-15T18:38:56Z")
I am desiging an application in Ignition which will be running on a PC (Win XP and/or Win7) with other applications simultaneously. The problem I have is that I want the application to "steal the focus" (I.E. pop-up) whe… --- ## [Set an image as a background or wallpaper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-an-image-as-a-background-or-wallpaper/1617)
**Author:** [@bryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-an-image-as-a-background-or-wallpaper/1617 "2010-03-13T00:41:34Z")
The ability to set an image as a background or wallpaper would be nice so you could drag items onto a map without the item trying to "bind" to the image. Wonderware has this feature I believe. thanks! --- ## [Styles for multistate indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styles-for-multistate-indicator/1631)
**Author:** [@bryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styles-for-multistate-indicator/1631 "2010-03-12T17:00:40Z")
Why is Styles for a Multistate indicator an "Expert" property? Just to change the text of the display you have to go to "expert". Seems like this is something that you modify would use for every display you create. --- ## [Easy Chart Pen Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-color/1629)
**Author:** [@JEash](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JEash)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-color/1629 "2010-03-11T19:39:38Z")
Hi All, I found a small glitch when working with the easy chart. When I have my project launched for operation and i go to change my easy chart pen color, the color pallet pops up like its supposed to but the project … --- ## [Value Mode in History Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-mode-in-history-properties/1620)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-mode-in-history-properties/1620 "2010-03-11T17:12:19Z")
Here is a quote from the manual In the case above, is Time0 the last OPC value or is it the last value stored in the historian? --- ## [Unable to edit imported transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-edit-imported-transaction-groups/1618)
**Author:** [@porksmash](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/porksmash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-edit-imported-transaction-groups/1618 "2010-03-09T20:10:32Z")
I've got a few nearly identical transaction groups, so I created the first one, exported it as XML, edited it as I saw fit, and tried to import it. The import itself went fine and the group works just fine, but for some … --- ## [Creating SQLTags & Read\_Only Access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-sqltags-read-only-access/1616)
**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-sqltags-read-only-access/1616 "2010-03-09T20:10:23Z")
During initial creation of a DB Tag, I'm finding that the Value property isn't assigned if I have the Access Mode set to Read\_Only. Instead, I have to set the Access Mode to Read\_Write during the creation of the tag in … --- ## [Copy & Paste Groups w/i Folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-groups-w-i-folders/1614)
**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-groups-w-i-folders/1614 "2010-03-08T22:33:47Z")
Working within the Project Browser, I've got two folders that exists under Transaction Groups. Within each folder, I've got a number of Stored Procedure Transaction Groups. When I Right-Click \> Copy a group, I'm unable… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1687) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1689)