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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-certain-rows-of-a-table-uneditable-based-on-condition/21540 "2018-12-20T15:59:45Z")
Is there a way in ignition to make certain rows of a table un-editable based on condition? I'm sure this can be done with propertyChange, but I wanted to know if there was any built in methodology in Ignition to do this… --- ## [Way to import devices?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-import-devices/21215)
**Author:** [@patrick.garceau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrick.garceau)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-import-devices/21215 "2018-12-20T15:31:03Z")
Is there a way to import devices? We have multiple locations that are Identical and compose or more than 50 devices with its own adressing per devices. Thanks, --- ## [Show any csv file to DataGridView in WinForm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-any-csv-file-to-datagridview-in-winform/21538)
**Author:** [@tutu101108](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tutu101108)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-any-csv-file-to-datagridview-in-winform/21538 "2018-12-20T14:53:42Z")
I have a simple program that open a dialog box , take a .csv file, show the name of file. Now I need to put that csv data into DataGridView. Can anyone help me finding a solution even if it was a book or anything else. T… --- ## [Alpha channel ignored on Tool Tip color change on first mouse-over](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alpha-channel-ignored-on-tool-tip-color-change-on-first-mouse-over/21461)
**Author:** [@sbrannen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbrannen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alpha-channel-ignored-on-tool-tip-color-change-on-first-mouse-over/21461 "2018-12-20T14:41:05Z")
Interesting issue... I have a script blurb in the client startup to change the background of tool-tips. from javax.swing import UIManager from java.awt import Color UIManager.put("ToolTip.background", Color(100,10… --- ## [Access Properties editor in template through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-properties-editor-in-template-through-scripting/21528)
**Author:** [@nishantaman36](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nishantaman36)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-properties-editor-in-template-through-scripting/21528 "2018-12-20T10:26:38Z")
We are trying to change the template property through script. For example , We are trying to access properties editor for a component(Cylindrical Tank) in template through scripting. Is there any way to do this? --- ## [Change tag expression from script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-tag-expression-from-script/21472)
**Author:** [@xantielolaa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xantielolaa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-tag-expression-from-script/21472 "2018-12-20T08:41:53Z")
I want to know if it is possible to change the expression of an Expression Tag via script. I use an event to create a tag using an UDT instance that contains the Expression Tag I want to modify. --- ## [Client windows dimensions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-windows-dimensions/12446)
**Author:** [@c-w-t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c-w-t)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-windows-dimensions/12446 "2018-12-20T04:48:28Z")
Is it possible to get the current client's window/container dimensions? I'm looking to auto locate and size open pop-up windows if the client window is resized or docked windows are opened and the available space for po… --- ## [\[Bug-RESOLVED-9845\] Outdated PostgreSQL jdbc driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-9845-outdated-postgresql-jdbc-driver/20668)
**Author:** [@dhutchison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhutchison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-9845-outdated-postgresql-jdbc-driver/20668 "2018-12-19T22:43:00Z")
Low priority for the beta, but with the final release, could you include the latest database driver for PostgreSQL (maybe other databases, too... I don't use anything else ). The version included in 7.9.x and the 8.0 be… --- ## [Change Row Color of Power Table Based On Mouse Hover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-row-color-of-power-table-based-on-mouse-hover/21517)
**Author:** [@seth.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seth.thomas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-row-color-of-power-table-based-on-mouse-hover/21517 "2018-12-19T22:26:20Z")
Hi all, I am attempting to change the color of a row in a power table if the mouse is hovering over the row. Is there an easy way to do this that I'm missing? If not, has anyone done this before that has any suggestion… --- ## [Creating a Unique ID for a Report Barcode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-unique-id-for-a-report-barcode/21514)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-unique-id-for-a-report-barcode/21514 "2018-12-19T20:48:48Z")
What is a robust way to generate a UID to use as a barcode identifier in a report. I did have the barcode representing the information directly, but now there is too much info to encode as a barcode. Now I must associa… --- ## [Defualt alarm option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defualt-alarm-option/21515)
**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defualt-alarm-option/21515 "2018-12-19T20:19:50Z")
I have to projects that are running form gateway. One was done by integrator and another one by me. I am working on alarm tags and when drag and drop the one ignitions has, alarms from other project show up including min… --- ## [Moving tags to new folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-tags-to-new-folder/21430)
**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-tags-to-new-folder/21430 "2018-12-19T19:56:18Z")
I have about 100 tags that are working already in graphics. I want to organize them better. Example, Input parameters folder Control folder Readings folder Alarms Folder I know if I move them graphics wont work, S… --- ## [Push button stuck alternative](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/push-button-stuck-alternative/21468)
**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/push-button-stuck-alternative/21468 "2018-12-19T19:55:53Z")
I was looking for some other things on here regarding a how to question, and ran into all these push button being stuck on PLC. I under stand why it is happening and how it can be left in the on state if disconnected fro… --- ## [Power table - Highlight rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-highlight-rows/21508)
**Author:** [@Colby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-highlight-rows/21508 "2018-12-19T18:35:55Z")
I have a power table of audit events, and I want to highlight a whole row based on the user. I know I have to use the configureCell function, I'm just not sure how to go about it --- ## [Can Archestra use the SQL Bridge .modl?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-archestra-use-the-sql-bridge-modl/10109)
**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-archestra-use-the-sql-bridge-modl/10109 "2018-12-19T17:54:06Z")
We are using Archestra by Wonderware currently and was wondering if anyone has or knows if there is a way to have the SQL Bridge modl exposed to the Archestra .NET scripting. Only way I could think it could work is if we… --- ## [Trying to improve performance with a global variable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-improve-performance-with-a-global-variable/21498)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-improve-performance-with-a-global-variable/21498 "2018-12-19T17:09:28Z")
In my application, there is a tree view that shows all customers we do business with. Under each customers are locations, under each locations are areas, under areas are assets, and under assets are projects. One custo… --- ## [Need Help On Expression Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-expression-binding/21487)
**Author:** [@subramaniam.gopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/subramaniam.gopal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-expression-binding/21487 "2018-12-19T16:31:03Z")
({Root Container.PIDProcessVal::ProcessHiVal})-({Root Container.PIDProcessVal::ProcessLoVal})/5 error msg appear "caused by ExpressionException: Expression left operand is null." need to perform calculation using par… --- ## [Micrologix 1400 Tag Bad Quality \[Solved\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1400-tag-bad-quality-solved/21479)
**Author:** [@jgooding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgooding)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1400-tag-bad-quality-solved/21479 "2018-12-19T15:48:25Z")
I attempted to establish a connection to MicroLogix 1400. I can browse the tags in the PLC usign the designer and Quick Client. But I only get bad data from the PLC. The PLC is password protected. I can see the PLC f… --- ## [What's the best practices with different resolution?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-best-practices-with-different-resolution/21490)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-best-practices-with-different-resolution/21490 "2018-12-19T15:42:46Z")
I have different screens with different resolution in my project which make the view of project windows un organized. Some time few objects didn't appear on certain display due to resolution. What's the best practices … --- ## [How to connect Oracle8i database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-oracle8i-database/21363)
**Author:** [@Apisit\_Chuencharoen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Apisit_Chuencharoen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-oracle8i-database/21363 "2018-12-19T15:09:12Z")
I found Ignition database connection limitation in this link (https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC79/Database+Connections) but I have a Oracle8.1.6 database. Could you please suggest me to connect this datbas… --- ## [Jython Logic Not Working?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-logic-not-working/21496)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-logic-not-working/21496 "2018-12-19T14:30:41Z")
I'm inserting rows into a db table with a button, but first I run a NamedQuery that returns a list of current values in the db table. If the new insert matches one currently in the db, instead of inserting new rows, it … --- ## [Using Modbus Slaver software to test that communication is normal and why data cannot be displayed properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-modbus-slaver-software-to-test-that-communication-is-normal-and-why-data-cannot-be-displayed-properly/21493)
**Author:** [@tao.xu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tao.xu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-modbus-slaver-software-to-test-that-communication-is-normal-and-why-data-cannot-be-displayed-properly/21493 "2018-12-19T13:37:26Z")
step1: step2: step3: step4: --- ## [system.tag.removeTag("") removes all tags on gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-removetag-removes-all-tags-on-gateway/21172)
**Author:** [@salbrechtsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/salbrechtsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-removetag-removes-all-tags-on-gateway/21172 "2018-12-18T22:25:25Z")
I found out today that system.tag.removeTag("") will delete all tags configured on the gateway. You could argue that the "" path is all tags in the system. However, should this be the expected behavior when system.tag.… --- ## [\[Feature 11114\] New Transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11114-new-transform/21264)
**Author:** [@brian.mills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mills)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11114-new-transform/21264 "2018-12-18T21:38:57Z")
Can we add Arrays to the transforms we can do in events? I would be nice to simply tell the transform I only want the value or only want the text of each array element, not the rest of it... --- ## [Queries showing as broken only when the client is launched](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queries-showing-as-broken-only-when-the-client-is-launched/21480)
**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queries-showing-as-broken-only-when-the-client-is-launched/21480 "2018-12-18T21:11:07Z")
I have several drop downs that are populated by database queries so that they are always updated with the most current values. They work fine in designer, but once I launch the client, they are all red with the broken qu… --- ## [SimpleTagProvider::updateValue - timestamp usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simpletagprovider-updatevalue-timestamp-usage/21482)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simpletagprovider-updatevalue-timestamp-usage/21482 "2018-12-18T20:45:55Z")
I use a SimpleTagProvider to provide tags in a module. Tag's VQT can be updated with : SimpleTagProvider::updateValue(tagPath, value, quality, timestamp) How is used in Ignition the timestamp provided ? Tag's Last… --- ## [\[BUG/FEEDBACK\] Perspective App Crash when running Gateway Search](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-feedback-perspective-app-crash-when-running-gateway-search/20567)
**Author:** [@bennuss11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bennuss11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-feedback-perspective-app-crash-when-running-gateway-search/20567 "2018-12-18T17:26:21Z")
Perspective App crashes when trying to use the Gateway Search on Iphone (iOS 12.1). It does locate my Ignition 8 Gateway, but it crashes before completing the search. The app still crashes if I open my gateway. If I am q… --- ## [Nightly Changelog: 8.0.0- beta.20181217](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20181217/21478)
**Author:** [@awalker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20181217/21478 "2018-12-18T17:10:45Z")
Build/Installation FB11927: Remove old commons-pool.jar from lib/core/gateway Ignition Platform FB11986: Remove graphical GCU, update build-plugin and remove gcu tasks from installer and gradle FB11931: Fixed NPE p… --- ## [Text Box not instantly reporting property change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-box-not-instantly-reporting-property-change/21476)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-box-not-instantly-reporting-property-change/21476 "2018-12-18T16:51:09Z")
In my Ignition project I have multiple places where someone can make a new name for a customer, quote, etc. For all of them I am forbidding certain characters that mess up the rest of the program. I have got this to w… --- ## [Alarming name dynamic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-name-dynamic/21475)
**Author:** [@ltraverso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ltraverso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-name-dynamic/21475 "2018-12-18T16:08:45Z")
Dear all, is it possible to concatenate a alarming name with a tag? I've a tag with a fault number. I'd like to create a message like "fault N. 0001" "fault N. 0002"...... where "fault N." is alarming name and the numbe… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1576) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1578)