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**Author:** [@fcipoletti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fcipoletti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-a-custom-module/32624 "2020-02-26T16:42:17Z")
Hello there. I want to know if is possible to open a custom module, wihtout the repository. This module was created with SDK module. Is it possible? Thanks --- ## [How do I Direct Launch a client - Missing Link](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-direct-launch-a-client-missing-link/32630)
**Author:** [@jcolville](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcolville)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-direct-launch-a-client-missing-link/32630 "2020-02-26T16:32:38Z")
My goal is to be able to send a link to individuals in our factory that will launch a client for them. I do not want to have IT install the Client Launcher on every machine. I follow the tutorial and it tells me that I… --- ## [Referencing UDT Instance Tags in Vision Client Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-udt-instance-tags-in-vision-client-script/32628)
**Author:** [@jgardner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgardner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-udt-instance-tags-in-vision-client-script/32628 "2020-02-26T16:31:01Z")
I'm looking for advice on how to properly work with UDT Instances in a Vision script. Here's the setup: UDT Instance of type "Tester" called "Tester\_1" The window has a custom property "selected\_tester" of type Tester … --- ## [\[Bug-15831\]Bug? Perspective Pie Chart error Blocking whole view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15831-bug-perspective-pie-chart-error-blocking-whole-view/32627)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15831-bug-perspective-pie-chart-error-blocking-whole-view/32627 "2020-02-26T15:30:29Z")
My dataset is actually invalid currently since it doesn’t have a series name, but I feel like the error should only cover the pie chart and not render the entire view useless. Is that the case? I also noticed that if th… --- ## [Can't seem to pass display params from flex repeater to embedded view to regular view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-seem-to-pass-display-params-from-flex-repeater-to-embedded-view-to-regular-view/28973)
**Author:** [@mpawsey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpawsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-seem-to-pass-display-params-from-flex-repeater-to-embedded-view-to-regular-view/28973 "2020-02-26T14:55:44Z")
I have a view, Test Label, with a label in it that is bound to a view parameter, called display. In my second view, Test Embedded, I have embedded view of Test Label, with a param of display, to change the label text. Th… --- ## [How to filter the count value of the Gateway tag Alarm/Active and Unacked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-filter-the-count-value-of-the-gateway-tag-alarm-active-and-unacked/32621)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-filter-the-count-value-of-the-gateway-tag-alarm-active-and-unacked/32621 "2020-02-26T14:20:26Z")
In 7.9.5, is there a way to filter the count value Gateway tag Alarm/Active and Unacked? I want to filter based on the display path if possible. --- ## [Not sure if I'm using an hour meter transaction group properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-sure-if-im-using-an-hour-meter-transaction-group-properly/32578)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-sure-if-im-using-an-hour-meter-transaction-group-properly/32578 "2020-02-26T13:22:55Z")
So here’s my situation: I have a recipe and a job\_type. The recipe can be anything, and job\_type can be one of a list of a few types. They’re both string tags. The machine can either be running or not running, this is o… --- ## [Running Gateway Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-gateway-scripts/32579)
**Author:** [@twstevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/twstevic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-gateway-scripts/32579 "2020-02-26T13:17:09Z")
I am running a very simple gateway script that triggers on the tag change of ‘G\_Timer’. The purpose of the script is to simply continuously increment the ‘G\_Counter\_1’ tag value. if system.tag.read("\[default\]G\_Timer").… --- ## [\[BUG-16081\]Random Exception error when working on Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16081-random-exception-error-when-working-on-designer/32603)
**Author:** [@valotaire.alexis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valotaire.alexis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16081-random-exception-error-when-working-on-designer/32603 "2020-02-26T11:58:27Z")
Hi, I’m having the exception message below in the console of my ignition designer when working with perspective, it’s appearing randomly. I’m not getting the meaning of this error. Is it something I should be worried a… --- ## [Change OPCItemPath of UDT member tag by by other member in value change event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-opcitempath-of-udt-member-tag-by-by-other-member-in-value-change-event-script/27916)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-opcitempath-of-udt-member-tag-by-by-other-member-in-value-change-event-script/27916 "2020-02-26T10:42:04Z")
Hi I try to change OPCItemPath of a member of UDT tag in the value change event script of other member with both system.tag.editTag and system.tag.write functions, but both cause the target tag loop from null to valid v… --- ## [How to easily visualize the running PLC sequences on Ignition, like the SFC modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-easily-visualize-the-running-plc-sequences-on-ignition-like-the-sfc-modules/32478)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-easily-visualize-the-running-plc-sequences-on-ignition-like-the-sfc-modules/32478 "2020-02-26T03:22:58Z")
Hi, just wild thinking that whether there’s any module or library that can be quickly used to visualize the sequence logic running in the plc code, following the concepts from S88. similar like the SFC module. But just … --- ## [How to keep history when moving to a new gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-keep-history-when-moving-to-a-new-gateway/32537)
**Author:** [@paolo.peruzzo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paolo.peruzzo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-keep-history-when-moving-to-a-new-gateway/32537 "2020-02-26T00:44:49Z")
We need to migrate a series of projects to a new gateway. These projects use a lot of tags where history is enabled. We would like to keep the history data. To accomplish this task we moved the projects but we kept the … --- ## [Proprietary project files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proprietary-project-files/32568)
**Author:** [@ngchonghan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ngchonghan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proprietary-project-files/32568 "2020-02-26T00:11:54Z")
Is there anyway to make a project file to be proprietary to a certain company so that only the company is allow to modify or edit or export and import the file ? --- ## [\[RESOLVED\] Exchange Review status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-exchange-review-status/32550)
**Author:** [@Phil\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-exchange-review-status/32550 "2020-02-25T22:15:57Z")
I have an exchange resource in the review stage and i just want to make sure i did everything necessary to start being reviewed by Inductive. I created the package and its status is “review” Do i need to do anything … --- ## [Converting reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-reports/32597)
**Author:** [@lcs226](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lcs226)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-reports/32597 "2020-02-25T18:07:07Z")
I have upgraded from 7.7 to 8. I am trying to convert our forms for reporting. I doing so I found that I cannot access client tags that are required for the query when a client is opened up and request a report. So how d… --- ## [Templates in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-in-perspective/32592)
**Author:** [@Jorgeibesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorgeibesi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-in-perspective/32592 "2020-02-25T17:48:04Z")
Hello, Is It possible to attach an UDT to a View, to attach its target’s values ​​to a components properties so I can take an instance of that UDT and automatically display his values ​​when a I drop it to a view? --- ## [Error with Sparkline's Desired Range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-sparklines-desired-range/32407)
**Author:** [@swolnisty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/swolnisty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-sparklines-desired-range/32407 "2020-02-25T17:12:12Z")
I’ve run across an issue with the sparkline component where the desired range is displayed when there is no reason for it. When the desired high and low values are outside of the overall range of the sparkline, a shaded … --- ## [writeBlocking only write last tag of array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writeblocking-only-write-last-tag-of-array/31899)
**Author:** [@mori.luca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mori.luca)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writeblocking-only-write-last-tag-of-array/31899 "2020-02-25T14:27:43Z")
ret = system.tag.writeBlocking(\[ FolderPath+"SO", FolderPath+"OpenType", FolderPath+"Product", #FolderPath+"WidthLL", #FolderPath+"HeightHH", #FolderPath+"FireClass", #FolderPath+"MaterialFinishing", #FolderPath… --- ## [Numeric Text Field - propery .value wrong number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-propery-value-wrong-number/32588)
**Author:** [@michal.koblasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michal.koblasa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-propery-value-wrong-number/32588 "2020-02-25T16:05:47Z")
Hello, i have pity issue. I have simple form with NumericTextField with integer number. Tablet 1: Once user enters value 2 then script reads self.getSibling(“numericTextFields”).props.value it returns value 2. Thats o… --- ## [Siemens Vs. Allen Bradley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-vs-allen-bradley/8331)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-vs-allen-bradley/8331 "2020-02-25T15:36:50Z")
Hey all, We're looking at moving our in house automation platforms away from Mitsubishi to either Siemens or Allen Bradley. We've been doing a lot of research and are starting to form some opinions but I'd like to hear… --- ## [Catch SQL exceptions in code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catch-sql-exceptions-in-code/17793)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catch-sql-exceptions-in-code/17793 "2020-02-25T14:22:41Z")
Is it just me, or is all exceptions from system.db.runXXXXX methods raised as java.lang.Exception? Would be really nice to be able to catch e.g. exceptions like constraint violation exceptions without catching SQL errors… --- ## [Image Scaling in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-scaling-in-perspective/32507)
**Author:** [@paul.mangels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.mangels)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-scaling-in-perspective/32507 "2020-02-25T13:49:32Z")
Hi All, This may be a naive question, but is there a way to scale images in Perspective? Changing the height/width of the image just crops it rather than scaling it. I couldn’t find the custom property in the manual tha… --- ## [My tags don't change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-tags-dont-change/32498)
**Author:** [@marianjel\_11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marianjel_11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-tags-dont-change/32498 "2020-02-25T13:24:55Z")
I have an issue with my tags. I have script which runs every hour and affect these tags but they don´t change, it seems like their´re static but they aren’t. I also tried to change it manually but this doesn’t work too… --- ## [Multiple Dropdowns Feeding off Each Other](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-dropdowns-feeding-off-each-other/32555)
**Author:** [@jpence](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpence)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-dropdowns-feeding-off-each-other/32555 "2020-02-25T12:24:36Z")
I have several dropdowns in series, one dependent on the data from another. Each is SQL query binding referencing the dropdown previous. Is it possible to have the children, grandchildren, etc. go back to an unselected… --- ## [User Management with AD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-with-ad/32573)
**Author:** [@Sonny\_Vallgren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sonny_Vallgren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-with-ad/32573 "2020-02-25T08:38:17Z")
I’ve set up an AD LDAP user source with ignition gateway default as failover source. It works as expected, if the user can’t be found on AD it will use the default user source on the gateway. The problem I have is that… --- ## [Ignition-8.0.9 client tag and perspective alarm journal table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-9-client-tag-and-perspective-alarm-journal-table/32528)
**Author:** [@lyhkch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyhkch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-9-client-tag-and-perspective-alarm-journal-table/32528 "2020-02-25T06:51:59Z")
Hi， Where Ignition-8.0.9 Client tag ？ and Perspective alarm journal table cannot obtain historical alarm and real-time alarm, but I have obtained alarm information in vision。 --- ## [Category Chart "Auto Range" issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/category-chart-auto-range-issue/32570)
**Author:** [@RForshey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RForshey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/category-chart-auto-range-issue/32570 "2020-02-25T00:49:56Z")
Hello all! I have a category chart with two Category Line/Shape Renderer and one Category Bar Renderer plotting data from three datasets. I’d like to use the Auto Range function, but they never come up the same for all … --- ## [Cylindrical tank show value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cylindrical-tank-show-value/32567)
**Author:** [@Bigtalljv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bigtalljv)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cylindrical-tank-show-value/32567 "2020-02-25T00:14:23Z")
Hi, I am new to Ignition and just trying to do some simple things. Is there an easy way to show the value of a stock cylindrical tank instead of a percentage? I have a whole bunch of these types of questions but I’ll … --- ## [Ignition VOIP Voice Notificaiton Profile- Not Registering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-voip-voice-notificaiton-profile-not-registering/32564)
**Author:** [@b.ellison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/b.ellison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-voip-voice-notificaiton-profile-not-registering/32564 "2020-02-25T00:09:42Z")
Hello All, I am currently moving an existing Ignition application to a new server. The only thing that I have not been able to successfully work after moving the application is registering the VOIP Voice Notification pr… --- ## [Problem with 7.9 jar dependency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-7-9-jar-dependency/32563)
**Author:** [@lei.yng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lei.yng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-7-9-jar-dependency/32563 "2020-02-24T22:59:56Z")
We are developing a module which requires minimum version 20 of com.google.guava. Despite the module has v26 jar, it keeps getting a “NoSuchMethodError” on 7.9 gateway: java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: com.google.common.bas… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1397) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1399)