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**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-support-contract/30783 "2019-12-18T02:17:25Z")
Hello: I have a (Paid) support contract for my Ignition software, but it seems that MUST only work if I place a phone call to them. I am out of the office so much and most of the time my cell phone has no signal, so I r… --- ## [\[Feature-15151\] - Mac OSX - Cannot run Designer Launcher because its by an unidentified developer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15151-mac-osx-cannot-run-designer-launcher-because-its-by-an-unidentified-developer/30784)
**Author:** [@AustralIan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AustralIan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15151-mac-osx-cannot-run-designer-launcher-because-its-by-an-unidentified-developer/30784 "2019-12-18T00:07:25Z")
Hi, I downloaded and installed ignition 8.0.6 on my Mac OS 10.13.6 High Sierra. 2hr demo is currently started. So I logged on to my gateway and grabbed the Designer Launcher for Mac and its all " “Designer Launcher” c… --- ## [Property Change Script on Custom Object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-script-on-custom-object/30782)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-script-on-custom-object/30782 "2019-12-17T22:49:21Z")
In Perspective I have a custom object property that I would like to turn back into a python instance. The problem I am seeing is that all the properties with my object that are also other python classes are qualified val… --- ## [Plx51-df1-eni with slc500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plx51-df1-eni-with-slc500/30553)
**Author:** [@m.tijerinacav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.tijerinacav)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plx51-df1-eni-with-slc500/30553 "2019-12-09T20:31:16Z")
Hello everyone, I’m trying to communicate to an SLC500 through the PLX51-DF1-ENI module by ProSoft Technologies… This is a DF1 to E/IP gateway like the 1761-NET-ENI of AB. I couldn’t find a way to connect this PLC, I d… --- ## [Get Average Time Between Tag Value Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-average-time-between-tag-value-change/30772)
**Author:** [@wci.jgiese](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wci.jgiese)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-average-time-between-tag-value-change/30772 "2019-12-17T19:47:52Z")
We have a tag that goes high when our machine is running, and low when it is not. We would like to get an idea over X time what the average time between High -\> Low is. I have been playing around with tag calculations an… --- ## [Table - whitespace on bottom?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-whitespace-on-bottom/30771)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-whitespace-on-bottom/30771 "2019-12-17T17:17:29Z")
Can anyone help me get rid of the whitespace on my table? I changed all the footer colors, background colors for every property, everything I can find to edit color in the parameters of this table to grey, and I still … --- ## [MySQL connection fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-connection-fault/21155)
**Author:** [@eduardo.ojalvo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardo.ojalvo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-connection-fault/21155 "2019-12-17T16:20:01Z")
Hi everybody, I´m trying to connect to a mysql database and it´s not possible because an error like this i get. Anybody has an idea? "org.apache.commons.dbcp.SQLNestedException: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory … --- ## [OPC UA Server Faulted v8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-faulted-v8/30762)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-faulted-v8/30762 "2019-12-17T14:44:59Z")
I have upgraded to V8.0 in order to take the Ignition core exam and uploaded gwbk file provided by ignition Ignition OPC UA Server is faulted and I am getting the following error UaException: status=Bad\_CertificateUriI… --- ## [Database Query Editor cannot write NULL to field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-query-editor-cannot-write-null-to-field/30756)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-query-editor-cannot-write-null-to-field/30756 "2019-12-17T14:39:01Z")
v7.9.12 I’m trying to write a NULL value into a field in the Database Query Browser, however I get a big fat red when I do… is this a limitation, or is there some sytnax I need to use? Also, what type of query makes a … --- ## [Issue with Exporting - Duplicate of window?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-exporting-duplicate-of-window/30764)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-exporting-duplicate-of-window/30764 "2019-12-17T14:38:02Z")
Not sure how this happened or why but I noticed it when I tried exporting a window from a dev server to the production server and nothing changed. When I go to export notice on the right I have two windows “List Quotes”… --- ## [\[Question\] Ignition \> Kepware: Tags value speed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-ignition-kepware-tags-value-speed/30732)
**Author:** [@n.meluccio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/n.meluccio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-ignition-kepware-tags-value-speed/30732 "2019-12-17T14:19:46Z")
Hello there, i tried to set up a simple communication in my local network that involve an Allen-Bradley PLC, Ignition v8.0.6 STABLE and Kepware. I'm trying to read Tags as fast as i can, ergo 100/150ms. The PLC routin… --- ## [Script failing despite being within a try/except](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-failing-despite-being-within-a-try-except/30757)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-failing-despite-being-within-a-try-except/30757 "2019-12-17T12:31:59Z")
I have this code that is failing at the SQL query and does not execute the except code. Basically I want to write to some tags if this script fails. Sometimes the end date is null and so this SQL INSERT will fail, as in … --- ## [OPC-DA & Rslinx Classic Lite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-rslinx-classic-lite/30761)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-rslinx-classic-lite/30761 "2019-12-17T12:05:33Z")
I had OPC-DA & Rslinx Classic Lite running for a week and it has now stopped. Can RSlinx Classic Lite be used (possibly was in grace mode for the week) or do I have to use Rslinx Pro or Gateway and license RSLinx Getti… --- ## [How to access css3 config file for each component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-css3-config-file-for-each-component/30620)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-css3-config-file-for-each-component/30620 "2019-12-11T18:50:42Z")
Hello, As I understand each component or object in perspective have a css3 file that contain all user setting in it which create by style or position property of that component. Where can I find this file? If I have a… --- ## [Embedded view style object pass by param](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-style-object-pass-by-param/30720)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-style-object-pass-by-param/30720 "2019-12-15T11:55:26Z")
Hello Every default component and object in perspective, has style property which user can browse the css3 properties and add them to object. For example menu object has 4 styles for different sections. I want to recrea… --- ## [Query data from Aspentech Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-data-from-aspentech-historian/30759)
**Author:** [@pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-data-from-aspentech-historian/30759 "2019-12-17T10:08:54Z")
Hello, Has anyone ever queried data from Aspentech Historian ? --- ## [Pasting into shape group resizes grouped objects within](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pasting-into-shape-group-resizes-grouped-objects-within/30753)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pasting-into-shape-group-resizes-grouped-objects-within/30753 "2019-12-17T06:56:02Z")
v7.9.12 I’m seeing strange behaviour when I paste shapes into a shape group, where all components within the group are all resized. Similarly, when you move objects outside the group bounds, the bounds expand, but when … --- ## [How to track perspective sessions from my Perspective module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-track-perspective-sessions-from-my-perspective-module/30724)
**Author:** [@Yogini\_Marathe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yogini_Marathe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-track-perspective-sessions-from-my-perspective-module/30724 "2019-12-17T06:07:13Z")
Using the ClientHook for Vision components, our module can be notified whenever a new vision client is launched and we do store some audit information for each vision client through ClientHook. On the similar lines, is … --- ## [Search Text Field / Syntax help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-text-field-syntax-help/30737)
**Author:** [@csanyia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanyia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-text-field-syntax-help/30737 "2019-12-17T00:38:14Z")
I have a main table, with many text fields that can be written to the table. I’m attempting to add a filter to the column, I am attempting to achieve this by adding a WHERE tag = {Root Container.Search.search} The " Sea… --- ## [LInked Server in Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linked-server-in-reports/30740)
**Author:** [@ajrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajrowe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linked-server-in-reports/30740 "2019-12-16T22:06:22Z")
I have a complex query that uses a reference to a linked server and database. I successfully use the query in standard table object on a display. I’m trying now to make a report using the same query and am having probl… --- ## [Create a dataset of live tag values, what is best practice?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-dataset-of-live-tag-values-what-is-best-practice/30731)
**Author:** [@jimschaefer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimschaefer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-dataset-of-live-tag-values-what-is-best-practice/30731 "2019-12-16T20:50:14Z")
I would like to create a dataset that contains a list of tags with various live values of tag properties (value, converted value, units, timestamp, quality). Currently I am running a script every second that reads the t… --- ## [\[Bug-15438, 15439\] Tags get null value randomly when bind to params of embedded view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15438-15439-tags-get-null-value-randomly-when-bind-to-params-of-embedded-view/29815)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15438-15439-tags-get-null-value-randomly-when-bind-to-params-of-embedded-view/29815 "2019-12-16T19:33:48Z")
Hello, When I bind a tag to an embedded view params, the tag value get randomly get null value. It happen when gateway reach end of 2 hours trial mode or restarting or saving the view containing the embedded view with… --- ## [System.Report.executeandDistribute()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executeanddistribute/14107)
**Author:** [@kingnoboru](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kingnoboru)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executeanddistribute/14107 "2019-12-16T18:35:41Z")
Hi to all, I'm trying to print a report using script, here the code: if system.tag.read("PLC\_MetalCan/PalletPresente").value == 1: system.report.executeAndDistribute(path = 'EtichettaPallet' , project = 'PLC… --- ## [Best practice csv to SQL import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-csv-to-sql-import/30612)
**Author:** [@robert1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robert1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-csv-to-sql-import/30612 "2019-12-16T18:00:53Z")
Hello- I have a script that opens a .csv with somewhere between 5-10,000 rows, and then inserts this into a SQL table. It works just fine but runs fairly slow (I think). The script takes about 15-20 seconds to execute… --- ## [Problem with the module signer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-the-module-signer/30698)
**Author:** [@ricardo.cabrita](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ricardo.cabrita)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-the-module-signer/30698 "2019-12-16T17:06:08Z")
Hello, I am developing some driver modules for Ignition 7.9, I used to self sign modules without any issue. However, since I moved to Ubuntu 18.04 I haven’t been able to. What happens is that although the signing occurs… --- ## [IEEE 754 standard - converting 64 bit hex to decimal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ieee-754-standard-converting-64-bit-hex-to-decimal/9324)
**Author:** [@pstojakovic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pstojakovic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ieee-754-standard-converting-64-bit-hex-to-decimal/9324 "2014-11-12T18:41:53Z")
Did anyone attempt to convert ieee 754 (64 bit double-precision floating-point ) hex to float using python in Ignition. What are the ways of doing it? Thanks. --- ## [Restart module Alarm Notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-module-alarm-notification/30726)
**Author:** [@roberto.buompane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.buompane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-module-alarm-notification/30726 "2019-12-16T16:29:42Z")
Hi, I’ve have a problem with Alarm Notification Module; we are using it to send emails and sms when alarms occur but sometimes we notice the module is stuck and emails and sms won’t be sent. We have to restart module. … --- ## [Report module - timeseries chart axis format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-timeseries-chart-axis-format/30529)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-timeseries-chart-axis-format/30529 "2019-12-16T16:27:05Z")
V8.05. Please can someone tell me how to change the text format on the x axis (time) of a time series chart in the report designer? Thanks --- ## [Backup lose connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-lose-connection/30733)
**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-lose-connection/30733 "2019-12-16T16:17:26Z")
Hi, I have a redundant configuration, a few times a day, the redundant node lose connection, then recconect after a few seconds. What can I do to solve this problem? Ignition 7.9.8 --- ## [Bad Mistake Gateway Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-mistake-gateway-security/30728)
**Author:** [@keith.hyder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.hyder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-mistake-gateway-security/30728 "2019-12-16T15:51:08Z")
I have managed to make a terrible mistake. I set up a Hybrid Active Directory. I the set a role as Administrator. In the manage users I set my name to Administrator. I then went to the Gateway Security and changed it to … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1425) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1427)