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**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-write-to-ms-access-database/24987 "2019-05-20T15:26:42Z")
I have an ms access database, following the steps here, using UCanAccess as the driver. Updates & inserts to this database do not work, but selects do. The problem has been brought up multiple times, but no solutions a… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Users autologin in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-users-autologin-in-perspective/25125)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-users-autologin-in-perspective/25125 "2019-05-20T14:53:07Z")
Dears, I need to develop an industrial HMI, where the shop floor users do not have to log into everytime they use the application. Inside the 7.9.x platform I would use the auto login project feature. How can I use an… --- ## [\[BUG\] Copy/Paste Expression Data Type Tag results in Memory Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-copy-paste-expression-data-type-tag-results-in-memory-tag/24550)
**Author:** [@vcgasman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vcgasman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-copy-paste-expression-data-type-tag-results-in-memory-tag/24550 "2019-05-20T14:50:57Z")
I have a Data Type that contains an expression tag. I copy this expression tag and paste it into a different data type. The result is a memory tag. 4/29/2019 nightly build. --- ## [Modbus RTU over TCP Timeout Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-over-tcp-timeout-issue/25140)
**Author:** [@Kanungoankit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kanungoankit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-over-tcp-timeout-issue/25140 "2019-05-20T14:04:44Z")
Hello , Ignition version 8.0.1 and Ignition 7.9 (Both) I am first time doing interface of PLC over MODBUS RTU over TCP in ignition . I am using Mitsubishi MT91 card for Modbus communication and verified Modbus commu… --- ## [Write Only Access Right for Modbus Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-only-access-right-for-modbus-tag/25149)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-only-access-right-for-modbus-tag/25149 "2019-05-20T13:06:01Z")
Hello I have Modbus TCP device which has some holding register that is Write Only and use for resting Counter or save the setting of device when Master write the value of 1 on them. The read operation on these address w… --- ## [Problem after upgrade with scripting a pdf viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-after-upgrade-with-scripting-a-pdf-viewer/24365)
**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-after-upgrade-with-scripting-a-pdf-viewer/24365 "2019-05-20T12:42:43Z")
I apologize, I’m sure this is an easy fix I’m just awful at scripting. I have a PDF viewer that we use for plant communication. Before upgrade this script would go through a tag that has a list of PDF’s located in our ne… --- ## [Replace opc classes - module ignition 7.9 to 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-opc-classes-module-ignition-7-9-to-8-0/25143)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-opc-classes-module-ignition-7-9-to-8-0/25143 "2019-05-20T11:52:33Z")
Hi @Kevin.Herron, is there any substitute in 8.0 for these 7.9 classes : com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.opc.OPCManager; com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.opc.SubscribableNode;\` --- ## [addDevice description](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adddevice-description/25145)
**Author:** [@jorisherry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorisherry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adddevice-description/25145 "2019-05-20T10:57:17Z")
When I add a device using scripting, is it possible to set the description? Adding the ‘description’ key in the deviceProps dictionary does not seem to work. --- ## [Store program data in DB for trend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-program-data-in-db-for-trend/25124)
**Author:** [@bradley.jenkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bradley.jenkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-program-data-in-db-for-trend/25124 "2019-05-19T21:36:36Z")
I am new to Scada. I’m a pretty decent programmer but I see the value of this platform. To be honest I went through the inductive U. But my questions aren’t quite being answered where I’m concerned. Firstly please bare … --- ## [How do you set the "Foreground Color List" in a data table in scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-set-the-foreground-color-list-in-a-data-table-in-scripting/25133)
**Author:** [@compuzak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/compuzak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-set-the-foreground-color-list-in-a-data-table-in-scripting/25133 "2019-05-19T17:11:54Z")
I need to dynamically assign the values and colors for the “Foreground Color List” based on a SQL data table maintained by a user. If you can’t do that, how can I save the color scheme, so that when I need to change it,… --- ## [Operating system suggestions for new small Ignition deployment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/operating-system-suggestions-for-new-small-ignition-deployment/25110)
**Author:** [@d3h637](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d3h637)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/operating-system-suggestions-for-new-small-ignition-deployment/25110 "2019-05-18T19:00:03Z")
I’m in the process of building a small system to run 4 steppers and perform a scan of some products and I’m going to use Ignition to command the motors, trigger the sensors, and record data. Very little performance requ… --- ## [Need help on Displaying Tag Calculation query in bar chart Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-displaying-tag-calculation-query-in-bar-chart-report/24966)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-displaying-tag-calculation-query-in-bar-chart-report/24966 "2019-05-18T05:44:10Z")
Hi I want to display a Tag Calculation query which include min,avg,max of some tags in bar chart component in report. Each Tag has its own min,avg,max value in the selected date range. Can some one guide me how to do … --- ## [Template binding security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-binding-security/25123)
**Author:** [@anunia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anunia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-binding-security/25123 "2019-05-18T05:22:53Z")
Hi all, I am a new Ignition user and I am working on an existing project (not developed by me). At the moment I am trying to add some functionality on an existing template but without success, maybe you can help me… this… --- ## [Recipe Managment - Recipe Selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recipe-managment-recipe-selection/15731)
**Author:** [@bprice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bprice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recipe-managment-recipe-selection/15731 "2019-05-18T03:56:27Z")
I am trying to select a recipe based on a value change from a tag in a PLC. I am trying to set a script in Tag Event Scripts from right clicking the tag and editing the tag. I want to select a recipe from the Value Chang… --- ## [Error setting property / binding alignment on buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-setting-property-binding-alignment-on-buttons/25121)
**Author:** [@chasondeshotel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chasondeshotel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-setting-property-binding-alignment-on-buttons/25121 "2019-05-18T02:07:15Z")
I’m trying to bind Horizontal Alignment on a button to a template parameter, it’s an int… I’ve tried 0-5 and get Error setting property to '1' for binding on button.button.Button.horizontalAlignment at com.inductiveauto… --- ## [How can you set up the gateway to make new folders?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-you-set-up-the-gateway-to-make-new-folders/25111)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-you-set-up-the-gateway-to-make-new-folders/25111 "2019-05-17T22:34:58Z")
I want to make it such that on a Gateway Tag Change, under certain conditions, I am going to make a folder with todays date and store a .csv file in it with some data. However right now I can’t even seem to get it to ma… --- ## [Create a client tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-client-tag/25092)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-client-tag/25092 "2019-05-17T15:19:16Z")
@PGriffith, @mgross Is it possible with Ignition 8.0 to create a Client Tag with the SDK ? I’ve found in the javadoc clientContext.getTagManager().saveTagConfigsAsync ? Is it suitable for client tag ??? could you pro… --- ## [On demand tag reading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-demand-tag-reading/25106)
**Author:** [@wlogan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wlogan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-demand-tag-reading/25106 "2019-05-17T21:40:00Z")
I know there is such a thing as a leased scanclass, and that seems to work if you have direct tag bindings on objects on a window. But I don’t have that. I have thousands of tags I need to scan, but don’t want them to be… --- ## [Problem with SSL security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-ssl-security/3251)
**Author:** [@Antonio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Antonio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-ssl-security/3251 "2019-05-17T17:45:44Z")
HI!! I recently changed the Ignition gateway through the SSL port instead of the 8088. I openned the firewall and i can see the main page, but when i'm trying to open de designer, i got a Error. SocketTimeoutException: c… --- ## [Obtain a list of tags by scanclass](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtain-a-list-of-tags-by-scanclass/25105)
**Author:** [@wlogan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wlogan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtain-a-list-of-tags-by-scanclass/25105 "2019-05-17T17:24:18Z")
I know I can view the gateway in a web browser… which allows us to view all tags, view all scan classes, etc. But I cannot seem to find a way to get a list of all the specific tags that are part of each scanclass, though… --- ## [Renaming in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-in-designer/25107)
**Author:** [@tyrel.parker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyrel.parker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-in-designer/25107 "2019-05-17T17:21:43Z")
Is there a way to rename something in designer like a template and have it propagate through the project? If I rename anything in here then the IDE should update all of the target bindings. Right? --- ## [\[BUG-13742\] Tag Group Editor missing apply button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13742-tag-group-editor-missing-apply-button/24543)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13742-tag-group-editor-missing-apply-button/24543 "2019-05-17T16:00:17Z")
When I click OK, the tag group editor closes. This is really anoying when you have to create a lot of tag groups. also when I first add 1 and change the name and then another the first one will reset automatically with… --- ## [Alarm script - existing alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-script-existing-alarms/25100)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-script-existing-alarms/25100 "2019-05-17T14:53:26Z")
If we add a script for when an alarm goes active/inactive Will that run on alarms that are currently in alarm ? --- ## [Scripts in Project and Global scope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-in-project-and-global-scope/25099)
**Author:** [@thejeffnagle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thejeffnagle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-in-project-and-global-scope/25099 "2019-05-17T13:04:15Z")
I’m comparing ver 7.9 to 8.0 when it comes to scripting in a project versus global context and there seems to be differences. In the “Project Library” section I’m curious to know if these are strictly for project based … --- ## [In sqlth\_partitions, start \_time does not start on the first day of the month](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-sqlth-partitions-start-time-does-not-start-on-the-first-day-of-the-month/25095)
**Author:** [@nagewaza1009](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nagewaza1009)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-sqlth-partitions-start-time-does-not-start-on-the-first-day-of-the-month/25095 "2019-05-17T12:07:23Z")
Hello everyone, I recently realized while looking at the Tag History Tables that the tables sqlt\_data\_x\_x\_x does not start on the first day of the month at 00:00:00 AM but on the last day of the previous month at 10:00:… --- ## [Use an expression on a parameter in a Named Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-an-expression-on-a-parameter-in-a-named-query/25094)
**Author:** [@nagewaza1009](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nagewaza1009)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-an-expression-on-a-parameter-in-a-named-query/25094 "2019-05-17T12:05:40Z")
Hello everyone, I am currently programming a Numeric Text Field binded with a Named Query. The query is the following : SELECT AVG(floatvalue) FROM dbo.sqlt\_data\_1\_{Year}\_{Month} WHERE tagid = 1 In my window i have t… --- ## [Opc keeps writing nulls as 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-keeps-writing-nulls-as-0/25090)
**Author:** [@khashey.ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/khashey.ahmed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-keeps-writing-nulls-as-0/25090 "2019-05-17T00:47:30Z")
Hi , I am facing a issue all of a sudden these days sometimes opc server writes 0 in plc tag.I am using standard write value back to opc.The problem is once it writes 0 it doesn’t write back original value when connecti… --- ## [Runas different user? Only get ignition working as root](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runas-different-user-only-get-ignition-working-as-root/11396)
**Author:** [@Sam5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam5)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runas-different-user-only-get-ignition-working-as-root/11396 "2019-05-16T23:10:16Z")
I have 7.8.2 install on RedHat/Oracle 7.2 with Oracle java 1.8.0\_73 I created user account and group 'ignition' and set the ignition.sh to "RUN\_AS\_USER=ignition", everything worked fine. But we won't use the default SSL… --- ## [\[BUG-13924\] Tag folder and tags not deleting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13924-tag-folder-and-tags-not-deleting/24576)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13924-tag-folder-and-tags-not-deleting/24576 "2019-05-16T20:13:48Z")
8.0.0 (b2019040718) I am seeing some strange behaviours with the tag browser when deleting tags/folders occasionally. Unfortunately I can’t give you a step-by-step process to replicate the behaviour, and I can’t reprodu… --- ## [Pre-Selecting Dropdown value in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pre-selecting-dropdown-value-in-perspective/25082)
**Author:** [@sreed7164](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sreed7164)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pre-selecting-dropdown-value-in-perspective/25082 "2019-05-16T19:51:02Z")
We have an in-house app that I’m working on shifting over to the Perspective module for better mobile access (and to learn the Perspective layout). In the vision module you can bind “Selected Value” to a named query, if… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1515) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1517)