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**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2015, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udp-driver-altering-data/10322 "2015-08-14T16:44:34Z")
I've encountered a problem with the UDP driver. I'm trying to bring in a sequence of bytes which contain binary representations of different values (e.g. 32-bit integers and 32-bit IEEE floating point numbers). I've set … --- ## [Bar chart not displaying output from DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-not-displaying-output-from-db/32825)
**Author:** [@szcz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/szcz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-not-displaying-output-from-db/32825 "2020-03-05T13:19:03Z")
Hello all, I am experiencing difficulties when trying to display result from SQL query from database (result of the query is on image below. I would like to display these values in bar-chart (1st column should be catego… --- ## [\[Feature\] Corner priority option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-corner-priority-option/32828)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-corner-priority-option/32828 "2020-03-05T12:42:32Z")
Now the corner priority for docked views can be: Left-right Top-bottom I want to set the corner priority for the header to Top-bottom But at the footer I want to set the priority to Left-right. --- ## [Ignition scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scripting/32450)
**Author:** [@epifanio.tigno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epifanio.tigno)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scripting/32450 "2020-03-05T08:07:08Z")
How can i key press an F12 to a BUTTON? Is there a way i can do it in ignition? --- ## [\[BUG\] popup doesn't resize properly when dragged over docked window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-popup-doesnt-resize-properly-when-dragged-over-docked-window/32824)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-popup-doesnt-resize-properly-when-dragged-over-docked-window/32824 "2020-03-05T08:04:29Z")
I have a popup which opens at the cursor location and is moveable by the user. On the popup i have just a multistate button. It is a popup with the height of 50px. When the user changes the state of the multi state bu… --- ## [Perspective map refresh, v.8.0.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-refresh-v-8-0-5/32087)
**Author:** [@andreas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andreas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-refresh-v-8-0-5/32087 "2020-03-05T06:59:10Z")
On my map marker binding I have a direct tag binding to my dataset tag. I then use a script transform with the following code: marker = pydata = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(value) for row in pydata: if row\[‘Lat’\] … --- ## [requestFocusInWindow() swallows first key stroke in text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/requestfocusinwindow-swallows-first-key-stroke-in-text-field/32812)
**Author:** [@cbanzet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbanzet)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/requestfocusinwindow-swallows-first-key-stroke-in-text-field/32812 "2020-03-05T01:08:42Z")
I have been trying to move the focus to the next logical text field on my window when the user presses the ALT key. I put the following code in the keyReleased event: if event.keyCode == 18: event.source.parent.getCom… --- ## [system.print.createPrintJob auto print](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob-auto-print/32791)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob-auto-print/32791 "2020-03-05T00:30:14Z")
Script job =system.print.createPrintJob(event.source.parent.getComponent(‘PrintLabel’)) job.setPrinterName(‘Argox CP-3140L PPLB’) job.print() but if i create a automatically print without notifica… --- ## [I need to display some PDF docs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-to-display-some-pdf-docs/32781)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-to-display-some-pdf-docs/32781 "2020-03-04T22:37:25Z")
I would like to have something like this, but if anyone has any better Ideas I am open to all. I would like to have a SQL database table that just holds the location(FilePath) and name of all my PDF files. (I can creat… --- ## [Problems restarting gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-restarting-gateway/32807)
**Author:** [@LandrethEdward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/LandrethEdward)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-restarting-gateway/32807 "2020-03-04T20:10:05Z")
After restarting the server, Ignition is failing to start up. I am reading the post in the link below, but I am not sure I understand what to look for to see what's stopping the service from running. --- ## [Python: return list of tag data types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-return-list-of-tag-data-types/20699)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-return-list-of-tag-data-types/20699 "2020-03-04T19:18:40Z")
Is it possible to get a list of all of the tag data types? E.g. all the types within the Tag browser, Tags-\>Data Types. I'm trying to build a simple tool that reports the UDT instances for a selected UDT data type. I'd… --- ## [Restore options don't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-options-dont-work/32756)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-options-dont-work/32756 "2020-03-04T17:46:41Z")
Good Morning. In Ignition 8.0.9, the options that are proposed when you restore a backup do not work. I marked “Restore Disabled” and “Override Gateway Name” and they had no effect. After restoring, the Gateway name was… --- ## [\[Question\]How to use Project Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-how-to-use-project-scripts/23354)
**Author:** [@jhottell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhottell)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-how-to-use-project-scripts/23354 "2020-03-04T17:15:11Z")
Vision issue here. I have imported a large project and there are things complaining about “NameError: global name ‘project’ is not defined” Essentially calling project scripts with “project.myFuncs.callMe(‘Hello World’)… --- ## [\[Bug-13329\]Components With Margins Move During Resizing In Coordinate Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13329-components-with-margins-move-during-resizing-in-coordinate-containers/23650)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13329-components-with-margins-move-during-resizing-in-coordinate-containers/23650 "2020-03-04T16:26:47Z")
--- ## [Edge MQTT and store-and-forward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-mqtt-and-store-and-forward/32805)
**Author:** [@mmurphy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmurphy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-mqtt-and-store-and-forward/32805 "2020-03-04T16:14:04Z")
Does Ignition Edge MQTT support Store-And-Forward? I see SaF specifically called out in the Ignition Edge Enterprise offering but not on Ignition Edge MQTT. --- ## [How to reduce uploaded file size?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reduce-uploaded-file-size/32803)
**Author:** [@ptchanchal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ptchanchal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reduce-uploaded-file-size/32803 "2020-03-04T14:36:46Z")
I am trying to upload files using file upload component in perspective, everything works fine. But I want to reduce the size of the file as they get uploaded. Is there any way that I can do it? Thank You --- ## [Designer cannot launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-cannot-launch/32752)
**Author:** [@tansteven96249464](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tansteven96249464)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-cannot-launch/32752 "2020-03-04T14:10:35Z")
Greetings, I am having a problem with launching Designer from groov EPIC device. Below is the conversation with Opto Supports at Opto forums Is there any idea to solve this problem? Thanks --- ## [X axis issues in category type charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-axis-issues-in-category-type-charts/32795)
**Author:** [@johnmichael.savio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johnmichael.savio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-axis-issues-in-category-type-charts/32795 "2020-03-04T13:37:05Z")
Hi, When using a Vision chart component to plot an XY, where X axis is part numbers and Y axis is Temperature, The coordinate plots are not aligning properly. For example: There are three repetitive part numbers that ha… --- ## [Video - Two-Tier Animated Navigation for Vision Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-two-tier-animated-navigation-for-vision-module/30402)
**Author:** [@alexraymond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexraymond)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-two-tier-animated-navigation-for-vision-module/30402 "2020-03-04T09:18:03Z")
I wanted to share a two-tier animated navigation I created a while back. I’m thinking about wrapping this up and putting it on the Ignition Exchange is there is enough interest. Feel free to ask any questions. --- ## [Plotting graph from several tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plotting-graph-from-several-tags/32727)
**Author:** [@m\_abusamra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m_abusamra)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plotting-graph-from-several-tags/32727 "2020-03-04T07:41:59Z")
Hi, In my project we have table consisting of 96 fields that we fill manually with different values, i need to plot a graph that shows the pattern of these values. Can you please help me on doing that. --- ## [Alarm Acknowledgement from email reply](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledgement-from-email-reply/32789)
**Author:** [@evan.rynearson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/evan.rynearson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledgement-from-email-reply/32789 "2020-03-04T01:26:05Z")
We have built two way acknowledgement on our alarm notifications using the email notification profile. We can successfully acknowledge alarms by replying to the alarm email from Microsoft Outlook - Desktop Version with … --- ## [Ignition 8.0.2 Vision Client Launcher doesn't wait for Gateway running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-2-vision-client-launcher-doesnt-wait-for-gateway-running/25661)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-2-vision-client-launcher-doesnt-wait-for-gateway-running/25661 "2020-03-03T23:09:32Z")
We have an on-machine HMI that runs the Ignition 8.0.2 gateway as well as a single client on a limited 1 client system (OS is Windows 10). A full screen app shortcut created by 8.0.2 Vision Client Launcher on desktop sta… --- ## [Block Transaction Group: non-numeric custom index column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group-non-numeric-custom-index-column/32786)
**Author:** [@mmunin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmunin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group-non-numeric-custom-index-column/32786 "2020-03-03T22:13:14Z")
I need to use a Block Transaction Group to pull information on multiple tanks from a database table into their corresponding Ignition tags. In the block view, the items are in alphabetical order based on the tank’s name… --- ## [Multiple Instances of Client Opening When Rebooting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-instances-of-client-opening-when-rebooting/32778)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-instances-of-client-opening-when-rebooting/32778 "2020-03-03T22:40:35Z")
I have a bunch of raspberry pis running clients (one client per station). I have a shell file that is called on startup/reboot to execute the bash script in the client icon so the client automatically opens. I have fou… --- ## [Display the full name of a client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-the-full-name-of-a-client/32618)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-the-full-name-of-a-client/32618 "2020-03-03T22:33:47Z")
How can you display the full name of a client on the screen? I could only show the user with the following: System\]Client/User/Username --- ## [Vision system.gui.transform not working as intended for anchored component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-system-gui-transform-not-working-as-intended-for-anchored-component/29833)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-system-gui-transform-not-working-as-intended-for-anchored-component/29833 "2020-03-03T20:06:53Z")
v7.9.12 I have a Container that I use to “fly in” on a button click. The Container start just off screen on either left or right side and then animates moving into the page to sit when a docked window would sit against … --- ## [Can't reference system.perspective in script console?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-reference-system-perspective-in-script-console/32783)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-reference-system-perspective-in-script-console/32783 "2020-03-03T20:00:14Z")
I was trying to develop and test some functions I built for a perspective module in the Script Console. I tried running them and got ImportError: No module named perspective. To recreate this, open Script Console and t… --- ## [Client Timer Script for Rotating between different windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-timer-script-for-rotating-between-different-windows/32731)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-timer-script-for-rotating-between-different-windows/32731 "2020-03-03T19:45:45Z")
7.9.5 I am looking to write a Client Timer script to be able to swap between a list of windows. This is what I have so far. swapWindows = {"Melt Overview":"Test","Test 2":"Test 3","Test 3":"Test 5"} win = system.nav.g… --- ## [Write file without user input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-file-without-user-input/12042)
**Author:** [@Jado58](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jado58)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-file-without-user-input/12042 "2020-03-03T19:05:38Z")
I created an app that requires loading images and tie to part numbers, I have done so in SQL where the image is read and stored through system.file.readFileAsBytes(path), however I think its a better idea to save the ima… --- ## [Launch client from inside a different client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-client-from-inside-a-different-client/32776)
**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-client-from-inside-a-different-client/32776 "2020-03-03T17:42:47Z")
I’m running 2 gateways, each with a different project, and I would like to be able to launch a client for one project from the nav menu of the other client. IS this possible? Cheers! [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1393) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1395)