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**Author:** [@equintana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/equintana)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-more-than-one-database-connection-in-a-project/3372 "2019-11-27T17:22:38Z")
Hi, I am working in a project where I need to consult data from more than one database (Postgres and MySQL). I am not using tags because I need to change the text of the queries dinamically, so I am writing the queries a… --- ## [mouseExited on power table, boarders are not accurate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseexited-on-power-table-boarders-are-not-accurate/30277)
**Author:** [@csanyia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanyia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseexited-on-power-table-boarders-are-not-accurate/30277 "2019-11-27T16:20:55Z")
I’ve been working on an ‘auto complete’ in the search bar, to accomplish this i thought it may be best to have a powerTable appear w/ the SQL query of the search text field. Search Text Field on click makes the powerTab… --- ## [MODBUS TCP error with Gateway RS485\<-\>TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-error-with-gateway-rs485-tcp/30265)
**Author:** [@dabouse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dabouse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-error-with-gateway-rs485-tcp/30265 "2019-11-27T14:52:19Z")
Hi, I have a Gateway Modbus RS485\<-\>TCP, Ignition Communicate with modbus TCP driver. When 1 Device on the RS485 is disconnected, all the tags respond Bad values. I have Ignition 7.9.12 x64. I created 1 OPC-UA device… --- ## [\[FB14892\] Client launcher uses Azul Java even with useBundledJre=false](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fb14892-client-launcher-uses-azul-java-even-with-usebundledjre-false/26054)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fb14892-client-launcher-uses-azul-java-even-with-usebundledjre-false/26054 "2019-11-27T14:14:40Z")
We are about to upgrade from 7.9.4 to 7.9.11, which now contains a bundled JRE. We have to support both 32-bit and 64-bit clients, but the bundled JRE only works with 64-bit machines, so I was planning to set this up to … --- ## [\[BUG-15444\] The time for all eventime is 00:00:00 in alarm journal component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15444-the-time-for-all-eventime-is-0000-in-alarm-journal-component/30075)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15444-the-time-for-all-eventime-is-0000-in-alarm-journal-component/30075 "2019-11-26T20:26:03Z")
Ignition 8.0.7-nightly @PGriffith,@awalker,@Paul.Scott for eventid = 11f7a423-a277-4af9-9d3b-b23015447a05 eventtime = ‘2019-11-19 09:30:24’ in Alarm Journal Component, eventtime = ‘2019-11-19 00:00:00’ The time … --- ## [Hide/Remove Dropdown Arrow Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-remove-dropdown-arrow-button/30253)
**Author:** [@Phil\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_B)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-remove-dropdown-arrow-button/30253 "2019-11-26T20:17:06Z")
Is there an easy way to hide or remove the arrow button on a standard dropdown component in vision? Thanks in advance. --- ## [DataTypes properties are empty and instances created as a folder after Upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datatypes-properties-are-empty-and-instances-created-as-a-folder-after-upgrade/30252)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datatypes-properties-are-empty-and-instances-created-as-a-folder-after-upgrade/30252 "2019-11-26T20:13:49Z")
Good Afternoon. I have updated from Ignition 7.9.9 to Ignition 8.0.6 and I have noticed that some properties of the tags of the DataTypes are empty and some instances are created as folders. For example: “Moldeadora” i… --- ## [Perspective: Datetime range for all items on page?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datetime-range-for-all-items-on-page/30177)
**Author:** [@Mason.Younger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason.Younger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datetime-range-for-all-items-on-page/30177 "2019-11-26T18:26:40Z")
I need help with setting up a view to have two “DateTime Picker” inputs(Start date and End date). I can set the value to todays date and today - 1. This way the page defaults to showing the last days worth of data. I wo… --- ## [\[FEATURE-14716\] Perspective Time Series Axis Number Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14716-perspective-time-series-axis-number-format/27384)
**Author:** [@bridress1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bridress1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14716-perspective-time-series-axis-number-format/27384 "2019-11-26T18:19:24Z")
I feel like I’ve completely overlooked it but I’m not seeing a way to format the values on the tick marks. For example, a Time Series trend from values ranging from 1900 to 2000 show “1.9k” for every tick mark and I’d l… --- ## [\[feature-15533\]Modules/com.inductiveautomation.perspective directory doesn't restore automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15533-modules-com-inductiveautomation-perspective-directory-doesnt-restore-automatically/30200)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15533-modules-com-inductiveautomation-perspective-directory-doesnt-restore-automatically/30200 "2019-11-26T17:39:42Z")
Hello When I restore a gateway the modules/com.inductiveautomation.perspective directory of gateway doesn’t restore in new system. I check the \*.gwbk file and this folders exist in it. This is important because I add s… --- ## [\[BUG\] Ignition designer crash on reports text label resizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-designer-crash-on-reports-text-label-resizing/30242)
**Author:** [@sbussolino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbussolino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-designer-crash-on-reports-text-label-resizing/30242 "2019-11-26T16:31:21Z")
Hello, I’ve encountered the following problem when building a report in the report design tab: I am inserting a text element and putting any kind of text or database field in it, but when I try to resize it dragging th… --- ## [Meter Component Resize Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/meter-component-resize-problem/30235)
**Author:** [@Rendi.Yohanes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rendi.Yohanes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/meter-component-resize-problem/30235 "2019-11-26T14:33:50Z")
Need some help on the native “Meter Component”. I’m using VISION in Ignition 8.0.4. The problem is that when you resize the meter component, the tick size and the distance between the tick and tick label stay almost th… --- ## [Load other project into Ignition SDK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-other-project-into-ignition-sdk/30171)
**Author:** [@denis.palomanes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denis.palomanes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-other-project-into-ignition-sdk/30171 "2019-11-26T13:25:07Z")
Hello, We are trying to load a java project into the SDK to make a component module, buf we have problems. The project that we are trying to load, have packages and .jar files, We are not able to load it, we have an err… --- ## [Reporting module - class sun.font.CompositeFont cannot be cast to class sun.font.PhysicalFont](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-class-sun-font-compositefont-cannot-be-cast-to-class-sun-font-physicalfont/30208)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-class-sun-font-compositefont-cannot-be-cast-to-class-sun-font-physicalfont/30208 "2019-11-26T12:41:14Z")
After upgrading a project from 7.9 to 8.0.6 i get an exception when creating a report with system.report.executeReport. The same excpetion happens when i create the report with a action in the report designer. The repor… --- ## [No Sleep no system.util.invokeLater()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-sleep-no-system-util-invokelater/29393)
**Author:** [@andor.izsak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andor.izsak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-sleep-no-system-util-invokelater/29393 "2019-11-26T07:25:04Z")
I understand why not to use sleep as I have experienced its shortcomings. I also understand that system.util.invokeLater() is for client side. I have 3 tag change gateway scripts that reset a 400+ tags (counters) at the… --- ## [How to refresh system.gui.getScreens() without restarting client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-refresh-system-gui-getscreens-without-restarting-client/25952)
**Author:** [@Dryhops](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dryhops)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-refresh-system-gui-getscreens-without-restarting-client/25952 "2019-11-26T00:20:04Z")
Most of our clients are displayed on multiple monitors. One setup in particular uses a TV connected with miracast (basically a wireless monitor) to display OEE on the plant floor. Operators will open the display on a la… --- ## [New in 8.0.6: Component Rotation Improvements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-in-8-0-6-component-rotation-improvements/29502)
**Author:** [@mperkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mperkins)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-in-8-0-6-component-rotation-improvements/29502 "2019-11-25T23:52:11Z")
New in 8.0.6 are tools for Component Rotation These tools, and the rotation position property only apply to Components whose parent is a Coordinate Container. The rotation property has been moved from META to POSITION,… --- ## [Retrieve tagpath of value property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-tagpath-of-value-property/30224)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-tagpath-of-value-property/30224 "2019-11-25T23:36:03Z")
Is it possible to get the tagpath from the value property or other on a component through scripting? We set up a click to graph feature where we select a numeric label where it uses a script to put the path (which we ha… --- ## [SEL-3351 & Substation Server.net to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sel-3351-substation-server-net-to-ignition/30219)
**Author:** [@jason.scott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason.scott)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sel-3351-substation-server-net-to-ignition/30219 "2019-11-25T23:07:20Z")
Hi all is it possible to create a device to read data from an SEL 3351? The current setup has the data going straight the HMI (Wonderware) using Substation Server.net. I know nothing about Subnet and can’t find much in t… --- ## [Referencing tag in Alarm Display path does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-tag-in-alarm-display-path-does-not-work/20243)
**Author:** [@bdecelles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bdecelles)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-tag-in-alarm-display-path-does-not-work/20243 "2019-11-25T21:44:27Z")
Hi, I’m using Ignition 7.9.9: I’m trying to build a UDT for alarming where I have 1 element that is the trigger which is a boolean array, and my second element is a string array. I’m setting up an alarm on the trigger … --- ## [Ignition Vision Client Freezing \[7.9.11\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-client-freezing-7-9-11/30176)
**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-client-freezing-7-9-11/30176 "2019-11-25T20:59:54Z")
I have a Vision Client Project that’s experiencing severe performance issues. This typically occurs after both swapping windows and updating tags very rapidly. The windows in question contain a large number of templates,… --- ## [Best methods for checking script scope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-methods-for-checking-script-scope/30201)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-methods-for-checking-script-scope/30201 "2019-11-25T20:47:26Z")
I am trying to call system.db.runNamedQuery() in a Shared script. I would like to be able to call this from both Project scope (button on a client) as well as Gateway scope (tag change script based on datetime trigger Su… --- ## [\[Bug-15009\]Popup persistence](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15009-popup-persistence/30216)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15009-popup-persistence/30216 "2019-11-25T20:22:44Z")
This behavior is confirmed on a server running 8.05 I have a project where I have a series of screens that have breakpoint containers for their root container. The large version opens a popup to display active alarms. … --- ## [system.util.playSoundClip not working?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-playsoundclip-not-working/30164)
**Author:** [@ntsib](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ntsib)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-playsoundclip-not-working/30164 "2019-11-25T20:17:40Z")
Hello Forum, I am trying to play a sound every time an alarm is going active but i cant get it very well, my main problem is that i have a lot of alarms (about 3000) so i cant get it through a single soundplayer compone… --- ## [Date type column in Dataset (Spain)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-type-column-in-dataset-spain/30135)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-type-column-in-dataset-spain/30135 "2019-11-25T18:27:19Z")
Good morning. This problem is currently occurring in version 7.9.9 of Ignition with Datasets (memory tag) that have a column of type Date (it only happens with the Date type, it does not happen for example with the Stri… --- ## [DataTypes attributes take the value NULL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datatypes-attributes-take-the-value-null/30133)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datatypes-attributes-take-the-value-null/30133 "2019-11-25T18:24:40Z")
Good morning. It describes the incident that is currently happening to us in version 7.9.9 of Ignition: We have created a DataType called “Moldeadora” composed of other DataTypes (“Alarmas”, “Ciclo”, “Estado”, etc.). T… --- ## [Missing text on print](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-text-on-print/30213)
**Author:** [@Tannerawbrey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tannerawbrey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-text-on-print/30213 "2019-11-25T17:44:28Z")
Hello, I am experiencing an issue when printing out a window. I am using 7.9.10. Whenever I print something out the text is missing from it. I have read that this is a bug that has to do with Java and to use the JPL fil… --- ## [User being granted a Security Level that no longer exists - according to "Test Login"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-being-granted-a-security-level-that-no-longer-exists-according-to-test-login/30210)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-being-granted-a-security-level-that-no-longer-exists-according-to-test-login/30210 "2019-11-25T16:30:46Z")
Using the “test login” functionality for an IDP in the Gateway, I’m seeing these security levels being granted to a user: I had created the “Customers” level and later deleted it and added “Customer”, effectively rena… --- ## [Gateway timers stopped without any reason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timers-stopped-without-any-reason/30142)
**Author:** [@patrick.garceau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrick.garceau)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timers-stopped-without-any-reason/30142 "2019-11-25T13:59:21Z")
I have a problem where the Gateway script stopped without any reason or logs. Just stalled! Restarting the Gateway or the service has solve the problem. I need to know why the software is doing that and what can I do … --- ## [Alarm Pipeline report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-report/30011)
**Author:** [@AFULLER](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AFULLER)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-report/30011 "2019-11-25T12:50:58Z")
Hello, can you send a report with the set property/scripting option on the Alarm pipeline? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1433) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1435)