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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oven-controller-suggestion/20437 "2018-10-29T21:22:42Z")
Anyone have any suggestions on an Oven controllers brand/make/model? We have some old ones that died and would like to update to something modern, preferably with OPC-UA built in or at least easy to connect to Ignition. … --- ## [Data Collection Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-collection-errors/20330)
**Author:** [@WChester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WChester)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-collection-errors/20330 "2018-10-29T21:00:04Z")
I am sure this is an easy fix, but I've just started using the report module and when I try and use a table I keep getting a data collection error : Wrong number of vaules for a row. Expected 4. I cannot provide the quer… --- ## [Image from image management in paintable canvas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-from-image-management-in-paintable-canvas/20434)
**Author:** [@jorisherry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorisherry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-from-image-management-in-paintable-canvas/20434 "2018-10-29T19:02:34Z")
How do i display an image from image management in the paintable canvas? I found this link with explanation, but it contains only url's or databases? https://support.inductiveautomation.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Artic… --- ## [Syntax Error on Token for setpointA on BitState Alarm Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-error-on-token-for-setpointa-on-bitstate-alarm-mode/17341)
**Author:** [@EricProvBRP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EricProvBRP)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-error-on-token-for-setpointa-on-bitstate-alarm-mode/17341 "2018-10-29T15:48:14Z")
I have configured some alarms on an integer using Bit State alarm mode. But the Tag Diagnostic window show me the error “Syntax Error on Token: ‘End of Expression’ (Line 0 , Char 0)” for the “setpointA” on “Bound Propert… --- ## [Upgrade 7.8.2 -\> 7.9.9. What to think of before](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-7-8-2-7-9-9-what-to-think-of-before/20390)
**Author:** [@StefanGronberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StefanGronberg)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-7-8-2-7-9-9-what-to-think-of-before/20390 "2018-10-29T12:19:39Z")
Hi, i am going to a customer next week monday and tuesday to make some updates on their ignition. I have read ealier somewhere that the database structured changed somewhere between the version 7.8.2 my customer has inst… --- ## [system.device.addDevice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-adddevice/14677)
**Author:** [@maidamar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maidamar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-adddevice/14677 "2018-10-29T11:47:16Z")
According to the documentation, this function accepts several parameters. When trying to add TCP devices with "Character Based" message delimiter type, I kept getting an exception: \>\>\> system.device.addDevice(driver=… --- ## [Indirect Easy Chart Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-easy-chart-template/20170)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-easy-chart-template/20170 "2018-10-29T09:47:31Z")
Hi all, Currently setting up some trends, using the Easy Chart component. On FTView SCADA, there's a trend template functionality, which basically means I can set up a trend with all my pens, all my axes, all my other … --- ## [Get start and end date from easy chart in realtime mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-start-and-end-date-from-easy-chart-in-realtime-mode/20386)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-start-and-end-date-from-easy-chart-in-realtime-mode/20386 "2018-10-28T21:21:17Z")
I'm trying to script a seamless transition from a realtime trend to a manual trend, i.e. have the manual trend initialise with whatever current values are shown on the realtime trend. I can get the current start date u… --- ## [Accessing Ignition's OPC Tags from an external OPC client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignitions-opc-tags-from-an-external-opc-client/20414)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignitions-opc-tags-from-an-external-opc-client/20414 "2018-10-28T17:26:53Z")
Hi, Just had a silly doubt. My question is , can NON-OPC tags in Ignition (e.g. Memory Tags, expression tags, system tags including OPC Tags etc) be accessed/subscribed/read/written to by an OPC client outside of Igniti… --- ## [What is this and how to use this?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-this-and-how-to-use-this/20417)
**Author:** [@simon.ong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simon.ong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-this-and-how-to-use-this/20417 "2018-10-28T17:24:00Z")
How to use the Insert New Record fucntion? Thanks --- ## [Designer scope variables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-scope-variables/20389)
**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2018, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-scope-variables/20389 "2018-10-28T07:49:26Z")
Is it possible to create designer scope variables? If so, how? Specifically I am designing a project and would like to use OO structure: ie design a class object then create instances at run time. These instance variable… --- ## [History stopped working on recreated tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-stopped-working-on-recreated-tag/20410)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-stopped-working-on-recreated-tag/20410 "2018-10-27T02:43:55Z")
So in order to keep the data clean the only option we have is completely removing all db references to tags no longer needed. Recently we recreated some but the history won't work. Is there some hidden data I need to n… --- ## [Client Event Script - Timer, Switch User Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-script-timer-switch-user-question/20411)
**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-script-timer-switch-user-question/20411 "2018-10-26T21:52:47Z")
I have a simple script to switch users to a default username and password after a set amount of time. See script below. This is working great with one exception. If the client stays inactive the script keeps firing… --- ## [Help with Calendar Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-calendar-component/20409)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-calendar-component/20409 "2018-10-26T21:41:43Z")
I have an application where the user can see CIP run data for an entire week by clicking on the Sunday of the week they wish to view. What the customer does not like is the other 6 days being displayed which have no use. … --- ## [Conditional Formatting in Reporting Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-formatting-in-reporting-table/20406)
**Author:** [@ClayBuysse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ClayBuysse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-formatting-in-reporting-table/20406 "2018-10-26T20:07:03Z")
I have created a report in the Report Designer (Ignition version 7.9) and I would like to have the color of the text in one of the fields change based on the value in that field. Basically, I'd like to turn the text red… --- ## [Ignition on Cellular PC Logging to Azure Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-cellular-pc-logging-to-azure-database/20396)
**Author:** [@stephen.c.wilbur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen.c.wilbur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-cellular-pc-logging-to-azure-database/20396 "2018-10-26T18:25:24Z")
Hello all, I am working on trying to get data from some of our customer machines. We manufacture machines that are then taken to customer sites and we're looking to use ignition as a part of a service package for remote… --- ## [Easy Chart Tag Plotting Not Showing History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tag-plotting-not-showing-history/20361)
**Author:** [@alexanderfalinsky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexanderfalinsky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tag-plotting-not-showing-history/20361 "2018-10-26T17:04:52Z")
I have an easy chart that is connected to tag history. Sometimes it works correctly and nothing goes wrong, but other times I get the following plot where that long line jumps all over the place as the tag changes, but t… --- ## [Disconnected device errors in Log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disconnected-device-errors-in-log/20402)
**Author:** [@oscar.salcedo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.salcedo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disconnected-device-errors-in-log/20402 "2018-10-26T16:17:59Z")
Hi all, We are seeing a lot of error entries in the log about devices that are disconnected (due to PM, or power off). Is it normal to see these devices in the logs so often? We are managing a couple hundred devices and… --- ## [Help identifying Log entries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-identifying-log-entries/19490)
**Author:** [@oscar.salcedo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.salcedo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-identifying-log-entries/19490 "2018-10-26T16:13:12Z")
Hi all, We have been seeing this log entry often recently. I have tried increasing the verbosity level but that's all I get in the logs. Any ideas as to what may be causing it? INFO | jvm 1 | 2018/08/31 10:54:48… --- ## [Scripting Unacknowledge Cleared Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-unacknowledge-cleared-alarms/20400)
**Author:** [@closset.gauthier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/closset.gauthier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-unacknowledge-cleared-alarms/20400 "2018-10-26T16:03:45Z")
Hi all, Here is my problem. For one of our customers we need to unack an acked alarm. Why? Let's say we have the following steps : - Active Unacked Alarm comes in the alarm status table - The client ack this alarm. - … --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Scheduled Gateway Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-scheduled-gateway-scripts/20398)
**Author:** [@dustin.cooper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dustin.cooper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-scheduled-gateway-scripts/20398 "2018-10-26T15:22:28Z")
This may be more of an overall Ignition feature request than a version 8 request. It would be nice to have the ability to schedule the execution of gateway scripts, similar to how you can schedule a transaction group. … --- ## [\[Feature\] Autocompletion for user's shared or project fonction in script Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-autocompletion-for-users-shared-or-project-fonction-in-script-editor/20156)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-autocompletion-for-users-shared-or-project-fonction-in-script-editor/20156 "2018-10-26T15:17:00Z")
It would help us to be more productive, if you can add in script editor the autocompletion (with list of parameter) for user's shared or project script function. The autocompletion for Ignition system function is very ha… --- ## [Rename folders in "Image Management"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rename-folders-in-image-management/20394)
**Author:** [@agn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rename-folders-in-image-management/20394 "2018-10-26T11:26:40Z")
Is it possible to rename the folders in "Image Management"? Would probably save me a few hours of work. As of now, when right-clicking "Rename" is greyed out. --- ## [Rounded corners of a rectangle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rounded-corners-of-a-rectangle/20393)
**Author:** [@jorisherry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorisherry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rounded-corners-of-a-rectangle/20393 "2018-10-26T09:16:32Z")
Can i set rounded corners on a rectangle in ignition 7.9.9? I don’t see the little drag circles. --- ## [Bypass Gateway Connecting Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bypass-gateway-connecting-page/20392)
**Author:** [@edwinnch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edwinnch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bypass-gateway-connecting-page/20392 "2018-10-26T08:22:50Z")
Hi, Is it possible to launch my project straight and to perform gateway check using system.util.getGatewayStatus in client startup script or a loading page instead of the usual gateway connection page done by ignition? … --- ## [Scripting Error when trying to link out to Power Point](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-error-when-trying-to-link-out-to-power-point/20383)
**Author:** [@ngadow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ngadow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-error-when-trying-to-link-out-to-power-point/20383 "2018-10-25T20:58:43Z")
I’ve used this method to open other programs but cannot get it to work for Word or PowerPoint. For the purpose of testing I made a button and gave it a script to locate and open PowerPoint - then where to go look for the… --- ## [Timer and Function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-and-function/20384)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-and-function/20384 "2018-10-25T20:55:47Z")
Hello Everyone, I am trying to trigger a function call every 1 second to see if the file in directory exists. The code works fine when there is a file but didn't seems to be working when there isn't a file and gives … --- ## [Generating a report from window components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generating-a-report-from-window-components/20332)
**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generating-a-report-from-window-components/20332 "2018-10-25T18:24:17Z")
I'm trying to generate reports based off parameters set by dropdown lists in windows (several queries reference these dropdown lists to generate multiple tables in the window. .Is it even possible for the report designer… --- ## [MS Excel won't open the file that I save using the Save Graph Data button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-excel-wont-open-the-file-that-i-save-using-the-save-graph-data-button/20376)
**Author:** [@erikburns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erikburns)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-excel-wont-open-the-file-that-i-save-using-the-save-graph-data-button/20376 "2018-10-25T19:58:18Z")
MS Excel won't open the file that I save using the Save Graph Data button. Using MS Office Home and Student 2016 --- ## [Gateway Network and Remote Tag Provider on diffent Version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-and-remote-tag-provider-on-diffent-version/20342)
**Author:** [@Mau89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mau89)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-and-remote-tag-provider-on-diffent-version/20342 "2018-10-25T14:59:12Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to connect two gateway via Gateway Network to access to tag through remote tag provider, but I obtain following errors. In my configutation I have different minor version of Igntion. is it requi… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1596) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1598)