# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1691 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1692 --- ## [Can't launch form client-pc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-launch-form-client-pc/1516)
**Author:** [@Lifetec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lifetec)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-launch-form-client-pc/1516 "2010-02-10T15:45:57Z")
Hi, When I launch from a cliënt-pc, I got this java-error: CouldNotLoadArgumentException\[ Could not load file/URL specified: C:\\Documents and Settings\\brigadier\\Local Settings\\Temporary Internet Files\\Content.IE5\\RKMT… --- ## [Simple button question?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-button-question/1510)
**Author:** [@hazey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hazey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-button-question/1510 "2010-02-09T21:31:17Z")
Guys I have an AD-260 PLC setup via ethernet to Kepware V4.5. I have setup one tag (C0) to a toggle button and multistate indicator in Ignition window. I have dragged tag from OPC browser to SQLTags. I have dragged tags … --- ## [Authentication API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-api/1515)
**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-api/1515 "2010-02-09T15:44:53Z")
An Authentication API could prove useful ... plus give me an excuse to learn Python/Jython :smiley: EDIT: Whenever I put a smiley at the end of my sentence, it moves it to the beginning ... annoying ... --- ## [IGNITION Network Error: Cannot Launch Launcher from Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-network-error-cannot-launch-launcher-from-network/1500)
**Author:** [@robin.abdul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robin.abdul)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-network-error-cannot-launch-launcher-from-network/1500 "2010-02-09T11:22:22Z")
Hi, Today when i tried to launch the Ignition from the Network i assigned my system ip as 192.168.0.250 and the other system ip as 192.168.0.251 and I can open the Gateway status page and Launch the Project but whe… --- ## [Logged In As Deleted User](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logged-in-as-deleted-user/1514)
**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logged-in-as-deleted-user/1514 "2010-02-09T01:56:28Z")
Small item ... I'll give an example scenario ... If you're logged in as admin and delete the admin account, you'll still be logged into the admin account, (even though you just deleted it). After doing so, I will stil… --- ## [Upgrade issues Legacy to FSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-issues-legacy-to-fsql/1506)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-issues-legacy-to-fsql/1506 "2010-02-08T17:08:07Z")
I thought I would start a thread to list some of the differences when upgrading from the legacy product to Ignition. Some of these things are minor, but when mass editing, it becomes a major problem. Group expressions d… --- ## [Designer error loading project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-error-loading-project/1511)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-error-loading-project/1511 "2010-02-08T16:39:27Z")
I get the following error trying to load one of my projects in the designer. com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: Gateway Error 500: Unable to read response from Gateway. at co… --- ## [Ignition service start error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-start-error/1507)
**Author:** [@Victor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Victor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-start-error/1507 "2010-02-08T15:55:54Z")
Hi Guys I am getting a fault when trying to start Ignition. The Ignition Gateway service is starting.The Ignition Gateway service could not be started.The service did not report an error.More help is available by typin… --- ## [Alert custom message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-custom-message/1508)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-custom-message/1508 "2010-02-08T00:51:25Z")
There is no item reference or tag reference in the custom alert message box for groups. --- ## [Groups do not show live values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/groups-do-not-show-live-values/1505)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/groups-do-not-show-live-values/1505 "2010-02-07T17:31:19Z")
Transactional groups do not show the live values of opc tags like FSQL when groups are stopped. The only time values show are when the group is running. --- ## [Trigger visibility when running groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-visibility-when-running-groups/1504)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-visibility-when-running-groups/1504 "2010-02-06T23:42:27Z")
When running a group the "trigger item" becomes invisible. --- ## [CompactLogix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix/1491)
**Author:** [@mws2674](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mws2674)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix/1491 "2010-02-05T13:58:22Z")
I've been following the Ignition forums pretty close, and it seems that some of you have been able to set up and communicate with your compactlogix controllers. I, however, have not been able to communicate. I inquired a… --- ## [OPCUA Server Fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-server-fault/1488)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-server-fault/1488 "2010-02-05T00:25:37Z")
After converting the last of my SQL Tags I get the following continuous error. Every time the gateway is restarted, it throws up a different address. I am running version 4408 java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: valu… --- ## [Creating client for Ignition OPC-UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-client-for-ignition-opc-ua-server/1460)
**Author:** [@porksmash](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/porksmash)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-client-for-ignition-opc-ua-server/1460 "2010-02-05T00:24:07Z")
I'm just curious if there is a protocol, API, or library for creating an OPC-UA client to connect to the Ignition OPC-UA server. Is this part of the planned developer program? I get the feeling the developer program lean… --- ## [Transactional group OPC browse error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transactional-group-opc-browse-error/1497)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transactional-group-opc-browse-error/1497 "2010-02-04T21:40:46Z")
When editing a group item and selecting to browse the opc servers(Doesn't matter if it is OPCUA or Kep) the following fault occurs and won't let you browse. java.lang.NullPointerException at com.inductiveautomation.i… --- ## [OPC-DA & COM not supported on linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-com-not-supported-on-linux/1463)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-com-not-supported-on-linux/1463 "2010-02-03T18:29:08Z")
I have Ignition running on linux. I am guessing OPC-DA is supported only on Windows? I have not options to connect to an OPC-DA server. --- ## [SQL Tags OPCUA AB bit level addressing format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tags-opcua-ab-bit-level-addressing-format/1479)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tags-opcua-ab-bit-level-addressing-format/1479 "2010-02-02T22:20:54Z")
The addressing for the AB driver allows "B23:0/1", but does not allow B23/1. This poses problems on csv import and export when working in excel for "fill series". --- ## [Alarming / Alerting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-alerting/1486)
**Author:** [@Ciands](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ciands)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-alerting/1486 "2010-02-02T22:15:48Z")
Anyone have an example on how to do alarming similar to RSView. I can get the tag to trigger in a table using the data base browse expression by pointing it to the Alert\_Log. The problem I can't seem to use a pushbutto… --- ## [EasyChart: Dot considered decimal symbol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-dot-considered-decimal-symbol/1458)
**Author:** [@Kamal\_Lang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kamal_Lang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-dot-considered-decimal-symbol/1458 "2010-02-02T18:02:48Z")
I have a problem with the easychart in ignition. When i cast a number into a float it interprets the "," as a digit grouping (1000) and not a decimal separator. I am working with windows XP in which the "," is defined as… --- ## [Internal Tags Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-tags-question/1483)
**Author:** [@todd.be](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/todd.be)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-tags-question/1483 "2010-02-02T18:01:45Z")
A few random questions: Is it possible to update "Internal Provider" DB Tag values outside of Ignition? \[ul\]\[\*\]I assume not. You probably expect us to use "Database Driving Provider" or a custom OPC-UA server to up… --- ## [AB PL5 Driver does not support PID data files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-pl5-driver-does-not-support-pid-data-files/1484)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-pl5-driver-does-not-support-pid-data-files/1484 "2010-02-02T17:58:57Z")
In the browser, "PD" folders do not show up. --- ## [ControlLogix OPC-UA Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-opc-ua-driver/1480)
**Author:** [@DarrenAsh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DarrenAsh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-opc-ua-driver/1480 "2010-02-02T17:56:28Z")
So far it appears that the driver supports the CLX and user-defined tags fairly well. I do seem to have noticed that it does not handle the string data type. If it does handle it, is there any notes on how to use the s… --- ## [Error during legacy project upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-during-legacy-project-upgrade/1456)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-during-legacy-project-upgrade/1456 "2010-02-02T14:55:02Z")
I got the following errors for one of my projects during the ignition upgrade. --- ## [Active Directory Auth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-auth/1465)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-auth/1465 "2010-02-01T23:36:59Z")
Very glad you included AD auth! Thanks. I was trying to setup a AD/internal source. It is working and I can do a test connection, however how do I manage roles? I cannot seem to see a user list anywhere. --- ## [Upgrade Issues with Database Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-issues-with-database-authentication/1455)
**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-issues-with-database-authentication/1455 "2010-02-01T19:22:31Z")
Here's an interesting one. I have an existing project that was set up with database authentication. It worked perfectly in PMI. I followed the upgrade doc to move it up to Ignition this morning. Once PMI project is u… --- ## [SQL Tag CSV Export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-csv-export/1478)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-csv-export/1478 "2010-02-01T13:33:55Z")
The designer will not let you export individual folders or tags. The only export option is the main folder. --- ## [BH.4408.O OPC Tag mapping from OPC-UA changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bh-4408-o-opc-tag-mapping-from-opc-ua-changes/1477)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bh-4408-o-opc-tag-mapping-from-opc-ua-changes/1477 "2010-01-31T23:02:04Z")
On tag export, delete and import, the tag layout changes coming from the OPC server. For example, lets say I have a tag as: \[SFDemo\]Global.PT100.EU Sometimes, at random, the tags need to be mapped as \[SFDemo\]Global.P… --- ## [BH.4404.O OPC UA server connection faults on SQLTags browse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bh-4404-o-opc-ua-server-connection-faults-on-sqltags-browse/1474)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2010, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bh-4404-o-opc-ua-server-connection-faults-on-sqltags-browse/1474 "2010-01-31T21:13:41Z")
I having a hard time tracing this. I think if ANY auth profile in the gateway is in error, then when you go to browse a OPC device, it faults the connection to the OPC server. We setup a new project to use a DB Auth pr… --- ## [BH.4404.S SQLTags dont change to error when the OPC faults](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bh-4404-s-sqltags-dont-change-to-error-when-the-opc-faults/1475)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bh-4404-s-sqltags-dont-change-to-error-when-the-opc-faults/1475 "2010-01-31T19:32:23Z")
When the OPC server connection faults, the SQLTags in the browser dotn change state to show there is an error. --- ## [Ignition installation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-installation/1466)
**Author:** [@adamabelew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adamabelew)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-installation/1466 "2010-01-30T01:51:23Z")
First I want to say Great Work, Guys. Ignition loks great and I look forward to using in the future. I do have an initial question. Is it mandatory to have a database installed and connected? Is it possible to just … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1690) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1692)