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**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-creating-communication-issues/27608 "2019-08-21T16:12:30Z")
Hi Guys, I am busy migrating from our legacy SCADA system to Ignition and one of our machines (Automation Direct D2-260 CPU, H2-ECOM100 ethernet module talking with 2 local C-more HMIs (poll time of 500ms) and our autom… --- ## [\[bug-14313\]Direct Tag Group running on Leased/Driven rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14313-direct-tag-group-running-on-leased-driven-rate/27158)
**Author:** [@DaveD24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveD24)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14313-direct-tag-group-running-on-leased-driven-rate/27158 "2019-08-21T15:29:52Z")
After upgrading a small project from 7.9 to 8.0, I had some issues with serial communication errors in the gateway log, on closer inspection I found the OPC rate was the default 1,000ms not the 20,000ms we had set in the… --- ## [Ignition Edge Gateway Network Outgoing Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-gateway-network-outgoing-connection/27635)
**Author:** [@juan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-gateway-network-outgoing-connection/27635 "2019-08-21T14:39:07Z")
Hello all, I’m building an application where I have my main Ignition Gateway on a machine in the cloud, I will be having remote sites with a raspberry pi running an Edge gateway. I want to connect the two but I have no… --- ## [Hide a Column in Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-a-column-in-table/27632)
**Author:** [@bharghavi.balagopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bharghavi.balagopal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-a-column-in-table/27632 "2019-08-21T14:13:13Z")
Hello, Is there a way where I can hide a column from the table component ? Thanks --- ## [Device Name Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-name-change/27627)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-name-change/27627 "2019-08-21T14:07:55Z")
How risky is it to change a device name on a very mature gateway running 7.8.3? Thanks, Mack --- ## [Derived Date Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-date-tag/27611)
**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-date-tag/27611 "2019-08-21T14:06:48Z")
Having multiple issues with Datetime derived tag. I’m reading and writing string-encoded UTC datetimes over OPC, and would like to use derived tags to both convert the strings to actual datetime types, while also offset… --- ## [Recording Downtime Event Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recording-downtime-event-data/27596)
**Author:** [@cody.abbott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cody.abbott)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recording-downtime-event-data/27596 "2019-08-21T14:02:30Z")
I’m looking to record downtime information regarding some equipment in SQL so I can immediately view it in the equipment schedule chart on a vision screen. I have tags that come from PLCs that tell me the up or down stat… --- ## [createPopupMenu only showing on right click?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/createpopupmenu-only-showing-on-right-click/27629)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/createpopupmenu-only-showing-on-right-click/27629 "2019-08-21T12:56:00Z")
Here is my overall objective - a user selects a row in a table. Some rows only have parent Id, some have a parent and associated child id. After the row is selected if they press a button next to the table, if the row … --- ## [Custom Method from expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-method-from-expression/10142)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-method-from-expression/10142 "2019-08-21T11:15:24Z")
I have a Custom Method on the Root Container called "GetText" that does a calculation that I would like to display as text in a label. When I have a project script that I want to run from a label express i use the runScr… --- ## [How to call the component's own property/parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-call-the-components-own-property-parameters/27615)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-call-the-components-own-property-parameters/27615 "2019-08-21T11:02:16Z")
Can I use self.xxx to cite the component’s own property in expression function? for example, I placed a label on the screen, assign a new property “Type” to this label. In the visible property of this label, I am tryin… --- ## [system.db.runUpdateQuery doesn't work in Script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-doesnt-work-in-script-console/27621)
**Author:** [@sarmad.al-rubaye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sarmad.al-rubaye)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-doesnt-work-in-script-console/27621 "2019-08-21T10:53:42Z")
Hello Guys, I have Problem here with the database update using script, when I use same query string in Database Query Browser it's working fine, but using script console getting error. The insert query used in script c… --- ## [Binding issue with template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-issue-with-template/27624)
**Author:** [@eric.petke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.petke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-issue-with-template/27624 "2019-08-21T10:22:24Z")
Hello Everyone. I am facing an issue and i will be thankfull if someone could help me with it. I was trying to display a popup window as modal view. so i find that solution with a JDialog solution on forum. This work p… --- ## [Circular one-shot button flex container Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-one-shot-button-flex-container-perspective/27393)
**Author:** [@mikal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-one-shot-button-flex-container-perspective/27393 "2019-08-13T13:59:30Z")
Hello, I’m trying to get a circular one-shot button in the centre of a flex container in perspective, I made the one-shot button round by setting the border radius to 100% so it now is supposed to be round but it does n… --- ## [Twilio SMS Acknowledge Error with Calculated Roster "Number that wasn't sent that alarm", "libphonenumber missing or invalid region"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-acknowledge-error-with-calculated-roster-number-that-wasnt-sent-that-alarm-libphonenumber-missing-or-invalid-region/27613)
**Author:** [@will](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/will)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-acknowledge-error-with-calculated-roster-number-that-wasnt-sent-that-alarm-libphonenumber-missing-or-invalid-region/27613 "2019-08-21T02:12:54Z")
Ignition 8.0.3 stable → Problem: I am receiving errors trying to acknowledge an alarm via the sms response ack code using the Ignition Twilio Notification module. Background: We use a Calculated roster script to pul… --- ## [A couple of ignition questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-couple-of-ignition-questions/27587)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-couple-of-ignition-questions/27587 "2019-08-20T03:25:36Z")
Hi all, I have a few scripting questions, hope someone can help out. Q1. Whether there’s a “self.xxx” expression to call the the object’s own parameter? I created a template with a few labels in it to indicate the al… --- ## [Tag Error Icon - Cannot view or add tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-error-icon-cannot-view-or-add-tags/15320)
**Author:** [@asmith1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asmith1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-error-icon-cannot-view-or-add-tags/15320 "2019-08-21T00:14:59Z")
Hello, I am having an error icon under that top level tags folder. I cannot view any of my tags, or create new ones in that folder. I don’t believe this happened immediately following moving/creating/deleting tags lik… --- ## [Display Thermometer Widget Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-thermometer-widget-problem/6979)
**Author:** [@quinadler.hgst](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quinadler.hgst)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-thermometer-widget-problem/6979 "2019-08-20T21:40:06Z")
I am attempting to create a simple display image that has all the functionality of the thermometer (changes colors when the data gets to a certain value, etc) but I only want the image to be a circle, excluding the stem … --- ## [Combining Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-reports/27610)
**Author:** [@rgarcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rgarcher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-reports/27610 "2019-08-20T20:21:46Z")
I have shift reports that are generated by multiple packaging lines. Does anyone have an idea on how to combine these reports? Currently, when one line finishes their shift, they review it which generates an email to t… --- ## [Perspective - Flex Repeater alignItems stretch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater-alignitems-stretch/27605)
**Author:** [@Trent.Boudreaux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trent.Boudreaux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater-alignitems-stretch/27605 "2019-08-20T18:49:45Z")
I’m running Ignition 8.03 and having trouble getting my instances to stretch inside of a flex repeater. If I understand the documentation correctly, I should just have to set alignItems: stretch on my flex repeater, but… --- ## [Acknowledging alarms based on window content](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledging-alarms-based-on-window-content/27594)
**Author:** [@luke1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luke1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledging-alarms-based-on-window-content/27594 "2019-08-20T18:27:01Z")
Hi guys, I am curious if it is possible to acknowledge alarms based on the tags assigned on one particular window? My current thinking is to find some method of binding each tag path assigned to devices on the screen, an… --- ## [Barcode Scanning on Tablet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanning-on-tablet/18611)
**Author:** [@john.allen.va](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.allen.va)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanning-on-tablet/18611 "2019-08-20T17:39:16Z")
Our IS Department has standardized on Lenovo MIIX tablets that run Windows. We would like to use these tablets on the production floor to interact with an Ignition project over WiFi. The operators will have to enter pa… --- ## [Image Doesn't Exist - Vision Image Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-doesnt-exist-vision-image-component/27600)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-doesnt-exist-vision-image-component/27600 "2019-08-20T17:12:08Z")
Is there an easy way to code a fallback image to display if the image path for an image component doesn’t exist? I have a case where I’m putting in an image component and the path is set based on what a PLC tag says. If … --- ## [\[BUG\] MS KB4512488 August Monthly Rollup Crashes 7.9.10 on Windows Server 2012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ms-kb4512488-august-monthly-rollup-crashes-7-9-10-on-windows-server-2012/27426)
**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ms-kb4512488-august-monthly-rollup-crashes-7-9-10-on-windows-server-2012/27426 "2019-08-20T16:27:50Z")
KB41512488 was automatically applied last night and the server rebooted. After that Ignition will not start, windows event logs lists “Incorrect function” with code 7024. I uninstalled the KB and rebooted and Ignitio… --- ## [Ignition Serial Module to read data from MOXA Nport 5110](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-serial-module-to-read-data-from-moxa-nport-5110/27590)
**Author:** [@alireza.dehghani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alireza.dehghani)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-serial-module-to-read-data-from-moxa-nport-5110/27590 "2019-08-20T16:22:53Z")
Hello, We have a counter that its output is Modbus RTU (serial) and is connected to a serial-to-Ethernet converter (Moxa nport 5110). A SCADA is reading the data of this counter through the Moxa. Now we should read data… --- ## [MySQL 8 with Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-8-with-ignition-8/27599)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-8-with-ignition-8/27599 "2019-08-20T16:17:53Z")
Wondering what the status is on the compatibility of Ignition 8 with mysql 8. I installed both and Ignition is saying the driver files are missing. Are these suppose to be working now or are we still required to get an u… --- ## [Can I run a version 8 Enterprise Administration and have it push to 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-a-version-8-enterprise-administration-and-have-it-push-to-7-9/27597)
**Author:** [@mkss.sparky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mkss.sparky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-a-version-8-enterprise-administration-and-have-it-push-to-7-9/27597 "2019-08-20T15:26:51Z")
Hello, I am running 7.9.10 on a gateway with Enterprise Administration modal. I am currently using this as a place to store my project resources and distribute them to remote 7.9 gateways. If I upgrade the Enterprise A… --- ## [Restore from 7.9.9 to 8.0.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-from-7-9-9-to-8-0-2/27579)
**Author:** [@alemancordero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alemancordero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-from-7-9-9-to-8-0-2/27579 "2019-08-20T15:03:09Z")
I just installed ignition 8.0.2 and I want to do a restore of ignition 7.9.9 to 8.0.2. When opening a backup project, it opens as if it were windowed and not as full screen as it was its property before the restore. in t… --- ## [How to set text area's styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-text-areas-styles/27554)
**Author:** [@Tong.Xie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tong.Xie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-text-areas-styles/27554 "2019-08-20T14:44:29Z")
Hi I have Multi-line text , and want to display it in Text Area . Could you please tell me how to set the text Vertical and Horizontal are in center? --- ## [SMTP Gmail stopped working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-gmail-stopped-working/22701)
**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-gmail-stopped-working/22701 "2019-02-20T22:43:49Z")
Not an Ignition topic, per se, but one the user community may help with… We use a Windows 2008 R2 SMTP relay to Gmail for alarm notifications but it quit working this morning around 5:30 AM EST. Emails are getting from … --- ## [Value scaling from PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-scaling-from-plc/27591)
**Author:** [@miculacristianradu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miculacristianradu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-scaling-from-plc/27591 "2019-08-20T13:25:20Z")
Hello, I have a PLC from B&R Automation, which have an HMI installed near it. I’m trying to read a value (temperature\_ from a register based on a list which I got from the guy who programmed the PLC. The values that… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1476) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1478)