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**Author:** [@jhottell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhottell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-imported-screens-prevents-saving-error-writing-to-server/21160 "2018-11-30T19:52:21Z")
A lot of Vision windows from my Ignition 7.9 project cant be saved in 8.0. The windows import and can edit them but every time I click save the little "Connection Restored" box notification flies in from the bottom, anyt… --- ## [TCP Driver write back documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-write-back-documentation/21166)
**Author:** [@messinm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/messinm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-write-back-documentation/21166 "2018-11-30T19:27:58Z")
I found two pages of documentation that seem to conflict with regard to the TCP driver write back capability. https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC/UDP+and+TCP+Drivers+Module says the TCP driver can write… --- ## [Ignition start/end Date property formatting using TO\_STRING Oracle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-start-end-date-property-formatting-using-to-string-oracle/21164)
**Author:** [@19tb21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/19tb21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-start-end-date-property-formatting-using-to-string-oracle/21164 "2018-11-30T18:30:47Z")
Has anyone had any experience formatting startDate and endDate properties from the native Ignition Date Range slider properly to use the TO\_TIMESTAMP function in an Oracle DB? SELECT "t\_stamp" as "Date/Time", SN as "S… --- ## [SQL Server did not return a response](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-did-not-return-a-response/21161)
**Author:** [@francisco.romero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/francisco.romero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-did-not-return-a-response/21161 "2018-11-30T18:25:07Z")
Hi We are using Ignition version 7.9.8 (b2018060714) with java 1.8.0\_171-b11 and Windows Server 2016 We are trying to connect to SQL Server, I am using the sa account. We get the following error: Cannot create Poolab… --- ## [Inserting date and time on condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-date-and-time-on-condition/21157)
**Author:** [@Schwartzds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Schwartzds)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-date-and-time-on-condition/21157 "2018-11-30T18:05:34Z")
Anyone have any quick ways of displaying current date and time once a Boolean condition is met? --- ## [\[Bug-11890\] macOS Designer Shortcut Does Not Open Additional Designers If At Least One Already Exists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11890-macos-designer-shortcut-does-not-open-additional-designers-if-at-least-one-already-exists/21129)
**Author:** [@BrandonSHill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BrandonSHill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11890-macos-designer-shortcut-does-not-open-additional-designers-if-at-least-one-already-exists/21129 "2018-11-30T17:18:25Z")
Is it possible with new Designer to have multiple designer instances open? With old launcher I could just launch a new instance (I usually work with 2+ Designers open at a time. New designer constantly just refocuses m… --- ## [What dictates the ordering of the "column attributes" data set for a given table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-dictates-the-ordering-of-the-column-attributes-data-set-for-a-given-table/21121)
**Author:** [@bankeny2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bankeny2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-dictates-the-ordering-of-the-column-attributes-data-set-for-a-given-table/21121 "2018-11-30T16:07:34Z")
I have a table that is updated when a window is opened. I have also written some logic to enable/disable column editing for a set of specified columns in the table. It seems to work (partially). However it does not updat… --- ## [Calculating the time between a DATETIME and now](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculating-the-time-between-a-datetime-and-now/21151)
**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculating-the-time-between-a-datetime-and-now/21151 "2018-11-30T00:20:48Z")
I have a Historical Transaction Group where I would like to calculate the time difference between two specific event triggers. Here is what my transaction group looks like: Inside of the DryTime tag I am calculating … --- ## [Trends not showing up on client computers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trends-not-showing-up-on-client-computers/21141)
**Author:** [@Schwartzds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Schwartzds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trends-not-showing-up-on-client-computers/21141 "2018-11-30T14:41:09Z")
Deployed 1 client and everything is working except trends. Any suggestions? --- ## [Add new column to a table in a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-new-column-to-a-table-in-a-report/11782)
**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-new-column-to-a-table-in-a-report/11782 "2018-03-20T07:08:52Z")
How can I add a new column to a table in a report? --- ## [Database Connection and SQL Bridge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-and-sql-bridge/21154)
**Author:** [@renix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/renix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-and-sql-bridge/21154 "2018-11-30T10:51:23Z")
Hi, If I create a database connection through the gateway and log tags using INSERT command to the SQL and fetch back to SCADA using SQL query. Does it call for a SQL bridge license? --- ## [\[Bug\] Iterable Python import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-iterable-python-import/20994)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-iterable-python-import/20994 "2018-11-30T09:15:38Z")
We are migrating a project from Ignition 7.9.3 to 8. In our project we import the "SocketServer" library. When we try to do the same in Ignition 8, the following error occurs: Traceback (most recent call last): File … --- ## [Referencing view parameters in perspective via scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-view-parameters-in-perspective-via-scripting/21115)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-view-parameters-in-perspective-via-scripting/21115 "2018-11-28T17:21:41Z")
What is the syntax for referencing a views parameters in an event script. I have a view called Motor which has an view parameter called MotorNumber. I'm trying to set a tag by incorporating this in an event script like… --- ## [Ignition 8.0 Gateway does not show up in Designer Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-gateway-does-not-show-up-in-designer-launcher/21136)
**Author:** [@brandon.hughes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon.hughes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-gateway-does-not-show-up-in-designer-launcher/21136 "2018-11-29T21:47:09Z")
See title. I am able to connect to the gateway webpage and set up devices, etc. After downoading the designer launcher, I do not see the gateway in the list. I have tried manually adding it, and it says "Host invalid". I… --- ## [Create a list from one column in a power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-list-from-one-column-in-a-power-table/21139)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-list-from-one-column-in-a-power-table/21139 "2018-11-29T20:37:43Z")
I'm trying to extract the values from only one column in a power table, create a dataset from it and write it to a tag. Basically, I want to trim the table dataset to the first column only. thanks --- ## [\[Feature change\] The button the the right of the Run button in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-change-the-button-the-the-right-of-the-run-button-in-perspective/21068)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-change-the-button-the-the-right-of-the-run-button-in-perspective/21068 "2018-11-29T20:30:20Z")
This one doesn't have a tooltip or any kind of confirmation of what it does - I've accidentally clicked it several times when meaning to hit the Run button. It seems like it rolls things back to the last save? This can b… --- ## [Designer taking longner to get open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-taking-longner-to-get-open/21144)
**Author:** [@kunal.ghule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kunal.ghule)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-taking-longner-to-get-open/21144 "2018-11-29T19:00:07Z")
While working on windows 10 laptop, ignition is working fine. It opens designer in couple of seconds. Now i installed it on server 2016, its taking way more time (haven't timed but its at least a min). I even increased c… --- ## [Access another application within Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-another-application-within-ignition/21142)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-another-application-within-ignition/21142 "2018-11-29T18:33:08Z")
Hello Everyone, I know this would sound a bit crazy but I want to open another (third party workbench) window application on client computer through ignition scripting by giving it a user and password and then click some… --- ## [Set XValue for Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-xvalue-for-easy-chart/16531)
**Author:** [@larryjones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/larryjones)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-xvalue-for-easy-chart/16531 "2018-11-29T18:12:22Z")
I have a window with an Easy Chart and I use a script in the window's internalFrameActivated event handler to automatically put the Easy Chart in X-Trace mode. I would like to prevent the user from having to click in th… --- ## [Binding/Animating size/position within container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-animating-size-position-within-container/19985)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-animating-size-position-within-container/19985 "2018-11-29T18:08:09Z")
Hi all, Setting up a popup to control a motor, and my motor UDT has a parameter which defines whether it's reversible or not. If not, I show just two buttons; Start and Stop. If it is reversible, I display three: Start… --- ## [Weird Gateway restarts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-gateway-restarts/21014)
**Author:** [@eduardo.ojalvo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardo.ojalvo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-gateway-restarts/21014 "2018-11-29T17:42:11Z")
We have recently started to experience weird Gateway restarts every day, more or less at the same time. After an initial diagnosis we don’t have a clue of what can be happening. The Gateway is a 7.6.7 (b2014082615) ver… --- ## [Icons in Gantt Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icons-in-gantt-chart/20933)
**Author:** [@f.pinciaroli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f.pinciaroli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icons-in-gantt-chart/20933 "2018-11-29T16:02:58Z")
Hello, I have a cervellotic idea and i think it's not possible to realize... but anyway I ask u about it. I'm tryng to use the equipment schedule or the gantt chart components to realize a gantt chart of the jobsin my p… --- ## [Confirmation 1 and 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-1-and-0/21134)
**Author:** [@rroca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rroca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-1-and-0/21134 "2018-11-29T15:54:26Z")
Hi everyone, Is it possible to ask for a confirmation in a Momentary button using Control Value to send just one pulse ? Or maybe using other button type, but I need just one pulse after the confirmation. :pray: --- ## [Error launching designer for windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-designer-for-windows/21128)
**Author:** [@npenhallurick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/npenhallurick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-designer-for-windows/21128 "2018-11-29T15:22:14Z")
i am trying to launch ignition designer for windows and i get the following error error launching application: Class Not Found Exception: Null any help as to how to resolve this would be gratefully apprectiated kind … --- ## [Mobile Clients Running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-clients-running/21131)
**Author:** [@rrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrowe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-clients-running/21131 "2018-11-29T15:18:12Z")
Where can I check to see if there are mobile clients running? --- ## [Chart Tick and Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-tick-and-format/21135)
**Author:** [@luca.mori](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luca.mori)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-tick-and-format/21135 "2018-11-29T14:48:37Z")
Hi, i would like to understand something about the chart properties. I need to change the format string, as im trying to allow the costumer to adjust the X Axes Tick, but when i change the tick size from the followin… --- ## [Want to receive Device Data using java](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-receive-device-data-using-java/21133)
**Author:** [@virendra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/virendra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-receive-device-data-using-java/21133 "2018-11-29T14:31:16Z")
Hi, Need some guidance on receive "device" data in my java code. I followed under given steps. Install ignition 7.9.9 Created "Simulators Generic Simulator" device using web admin using Web admin "Quick Client" i … --- ## [How can I prevent a "quick" mouse click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-prevent-a-quick-mouse-click/21002)
**Author:** [@jsteward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsteward)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-prevent-a-quick-mouse-click/21002 "2018-11-29T09:06:19Z")
I'm designing for a touch screen and want to use the mouse pressed and mouse released events. I only want the event scripts to run if the mouse has been pressed for at least 250 ms. Is there a way to count the time a m… --- ## [Templates messy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-messy/21126)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-messy/21126 "2018-11-29T01:24:19Z")
Recently I’ve got an issue on all my templates in a project. It seems like some kind of frame has been pushed up (don’t know how to explain, see my pictures :slight\_smile:) which is messing everything up. The pictu… --- ## [Random 'Not Found' Quality Overlays while using Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-not-found-quality-overlays-while-using-templates/4657)
**Author:** [@alanb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alanb)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-not-found-quality-overlays-while-using-templates/4657 "2018-11-29T00:36:17Z")
Hi I have found that when I leave a window, then return focus, the template object will randomly indicate a ‘Not Found’ quality code. These template objects are mapped to two bit states. The values are always correct an… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1584) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1586)