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**Author:** [@waker1der](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/waker1der)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-update-query-using-dataset/18709 "2018-07-05T10:19:35Z")
I am building a dashboard so that managers can see current issues across multiple sites. this means querying data from one datawarehouse (only read access allowed) and then updating a dedicated table that i own. my db … --- ## [Customizable Graphs! Better Graphs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizable-graphs-better-graphs/18691)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizable-graphs-better-graphs/18691 "2018-07-05T04:34:44Z")
Hi Everyone! A few months ago I posted looking for some customizable graph windows. What I found was there was ‘click to graph’, a package from Inductive Automation that didn’t quite work the way I wanted (yet) and w… --- ## [system.tag.writeAll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeall/18722)
**Author:** [@Xavier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Xavier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeall/18722 "2018-07-04T16:55:59Z")
i am trying to use this script to write to several tags at the same time. i setup a couple tags and a button to try this but i keep getting an error. this script was copied straight out of the manual. using ( 7.9.8) E… --- ## [Can I automatically create documentation for my templates?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-automatically-create-documentation-for-my-templates/18704)
**Author:** [@abiesbiogas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abiesbiogas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2018, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-automatically-create-documentation-for-my-templates/18704 "2018-07-04T09:29:02Z")
Good morning to everyone! I recently began working with Ignition and I have to document the templates I make for my collegues, so they won't be frustrated by the "unknown properties" of a million objects sombody else mad… --- ## [Two Data Shapes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-data-shapes/18711)
**Author:** [@agweb.salinas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agweb.salinas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-data-shapes/18711 "2018-07-03T21:18:57Z")
Hey All, I’m having a little difficulty displaying two data shapes on top of each other. I have Polygon data shape that’s controlled by a data table or .dataShapes. The problem comes when I call for the next data sh… --- ## [Importing CSV file from Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-csv-file-from-server/18712)
**Author:** [@ccoker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccoker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-csv-file-from-server/18712 "2018-07-03T19:01:50Z")
I'm somewhat new to Ignition and I'm trying to create scripting that will allow me to pull a csv file from a linked server and display the excel table in a power table in Ignition. Does this scripting look correct?: A… --- ## [Question about tagpath correlation to inputs/outputs and associated wiring setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-tagpath-correlation-to-inputs-outputs-and-associated-wiring-setup/18697)
**Author:** [@harryzhou4498](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harryzhou4498)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-tagpath-correlation-to-inputs-outputs-and-associated-wiring-setup/18697 "2018-07-03T17:28:45Z")
I'm currently accessing the OPC server tags associated with an Allen-Bradley Logix Driver device and a Legacy Allen-Bradley CompactLogix device. However, the tagpaths associated with these devices all already have offici… --- ## [How will module development change with Ignition 8?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-will-module-development-change-with-ignition-8/18688)
**Author:** [@Mau89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mau89)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-will-module-development-change-with-ignition-8/18688 "2018-07-03T15:14:50Z")
Hi everyone, next September we should view the new version of Ignition. How this will change the developing of module? Modules developed with old SDK will compatible with new version? Special way graphics componets f… --- ## [The methods resize Component, reshape Component and move Component of Window Utilities are deprecated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-methods-resize-component-reshape-component-and-move-component-of-window-utilities-are-deprecated/18687)
**Author:** [@mukta\_kothiwan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mukta_kothiwan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-methods-resize-component-reshape-component-and-move-component-of-window-utilities-are-deprecated/18687 "2018-07-03T12:27:22Z")
I am using ignition SDK version 7.9.5-snapshot and the mentioned methods are deprecated. Can anyone please suggest an alternative to set width and height of PMI components at run time. --- ## [Implement a Loading Icon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implement-a-loading-icon/18694)
**Author:** [@f.pinciaroli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f.pinciaroli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implement-a-loading-icon/18694 "2018-07-03T07:32:06Z")
Hi guys, Can you suggest me a way to implement an animated loading icon? Something like that: or similar… Or a simple spinning hourglass. Thank you --- ## [Button Event Handler within a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-event-handler-within-a-template/18700)
**Author:** [@pcharles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pcharles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-event-handler-within-a-template/18700 "2018-07-02T20:37:37Z")
I need to make the template visibility false, when a button is clicked inside the template. I guess I am having issues with component hierarchy. The ‘Cancel’ button is to make the template invisiblle. This is what I ha… --- ## [Diagnosing Database Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diagnosing-database-connection/16285)
**Author:** [@m.currier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.currier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diagnosing-database-connection/16285 "2018-07-02T18:51:37Z")
I have a database connection which works fine from the Designer in preview mode. I can add and edit data just fine. However, when I launch a Vision client those components show an error: Newbie question: how do I go… --- ## [Decode URL in expression for View component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/decode-url-in-expression-for-view-component/18676)
**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/decode-url-in-expression-for-view-component/18676 "2018-07-02T17:36:14Z")
I am getting a tag which contains a URL which has been encoded or changed to the form with %xx, for example: http%3a%2f%2ftestsitportal.johndoe.net%2fEWIPortal%2fPortalPage%2f%2fCEWIViewer.aspx Is there a way to do a… --- ## [Difference Between Meter Range Shows in Ignition Designer & Launched Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-meter-range-shows-in-ignition-designer-launched-project/18685)
**Author:** [@Yap\_Him\_Wah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yap_Him_Wah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-meter-range-shows-in-ignition-designer-launched-project/18685 "2018-07-02T15:01:31Z")
difference between meter range before and after launching.pdf (148.7 KB) Hi Paul, Thank you very much for your advice on the meter’s overall low bound and overall high bound in Ignition Designer. I have removed the bi… --- ## [Can I call a Project Script from a Gateway Timer Script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-call-a-project-script-from-a-gateway-timer-script/18693)
**Author:** [@dano38291](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dano38291)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-call-a-project-script-from-a-gateway-timer-script/18693 "2018-07-02T14:43:47Z")
Hello, I am using a Gateway timer script currently to do read/ write a few tags on a daily basis. I need to add functionality on a daily basis that I currently have in a Project Script? Can I call a Project Script from… --- ## [Getting selected cell value into a Label from a power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-selected-cell-value-into-a-label-from-a-power-table/18690)
**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-selected-cell-value-into-a-label-from-a-power-table/18690 "2018-07-02T13:01:00Z")
Good Morning. May just be that it’s Monday but I can’t seem to connect these dots. I have a power table that I’ll run a named query on that will give us inventory required compared to current inventory for scheduling pur… --- ## [Issues with the ValueChanged tag event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-the-valuechanged-tag-event/18671)
**Author:** [@harryzhou4498](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harryzhou4498)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2018, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-the-valuechanged-tag-event/18671 "2018-07-02T12:06:17Z")
I'm having issues getting my Valuechanged tag event to work correctly.The code I currently have for my ValueChanged event for my Set Temp Reached tag is: if initialChange: return if ((previousValue.value == 0) and cu… --- ## [Scripting for text box's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-text-boxs/18672)
**Author:** [@agweb.salinas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agweb.salinas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-text-boxs/18672 "2018-06-29T22:33:58Z")
So I’m relative new to Python and Ignition to say the least. I have a dropdown menu that has two column and several rows of data manually entered into it. I’m having difficulty with some of the callouts in the code. What… --- ## [Power Table Update Query - 7.9.8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-update-query-7-9-8/18362)
**Author:** [@Stuart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stuart)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-update-query-7-9-8/18362 "2018-06-29T21:56:37Z")
Therewas an error in 7.9.7 that was mostly fixed in 7.9.8; however, it's not 100% fixed. I have a button that, when clicked, alters a table's dataset. It's also gives me the following error. The table does have the a S… --- ## [Develop driver protocol DGT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/develop-driver-protocol-dgt/18675)
**Author:** [@gabrielmatau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gabrielmatau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/develop-driver-protocol-dgt/18675 "2018-06-29T21:00:25Z")
Hi! everybody, i have assign for connect to scada ignition PMV ITS in DGT protocol, i need idea to begin de solution. it is possible whit example. Resgards!!!. --- ## [Export Devices to CSV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-devices-to-csv/18659)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-devices-to-csv/18659 "2018-06-29T18:03:01Z")
Is it possible to export the connected devices on a gateway to a CSV file? --- ## [Turn on History on a Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turn-on-history-on-a-dataset/16944)
**Author:** [@abhimanyu.chopra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abhimanyu.chopra)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turn-on-history-on-a-dataset/16944 "2018-06-29T17:24:44Z")
Hi, I have a mqtt engine publishing a 2 column dataset to ignition. I would like to turn on the History on this tag but in "edit tag" history is not listed and hence cannot be enabled. I am able to turn on history for… --- ## [Scaling image in image component, but maintaining ratio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-image-in-image-component-but-maintaining-ratio/16216)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-image-in-image-component-but-maintaining-ratio/16216 "2018-06-29T16:14:57Z")
I'm trying to display an image from a network share (a printer preview), but I have no prior information on the scale of the image. I'm currently using the image component with a file URL pointing to the filesystem. I… --- ## [Info expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/info-expression/18665)
**Author:** [@gary.bizzotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gary.bizzotto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/info-expression/18665 "2018-06-29T14:30:43Z")
Who can help me to create an expression, I want create an expression where one tag return true and another tag return false like this: IF A = true then out := true endif if B = true then out := false endif Thankyou --- ## [Problem with OPC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-opc-tag/18667)
**Author:** [@huyao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/huyao)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-opc-tag/18667 "2018-06-29T07:09:21Z")
Hi Kevin， I got a problem that Byte in Siemens PLC is unsigned, however in Ignition, the opc tag will be showed in Int1, so the value greater than 128 will be error. Any ideas? --- ## [Alerts on transaction group failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerts-on-transaction-group-failure/18010)
**Author:** [@roshanbhosale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roshanbhosale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerts-on-transaction-group-failure/18010 "2018-06-29T11:40:16Z")
Hi, I am Trying to generate alerts on transaction group failed to execute. The possible way I found is to use the handshake mechanism on failure to set the tag either zero or one . Is it right way? Or is there any othe… --- ## [Int1 & int2&int4& int8?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/int1-int2-int4-int8/6915)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/int1-int2-int4-int8/6915 "2013-07-24T17:58:31Z")
what’s the differance between int1 & int2&int4& int8 in sql tag?? --- ## [Launch Client From a URL Without Running the .jnlp File in Chrome](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-client-from-a-url-without-running-the-jnlp-file-in-chrome/18663)
**Author:** [@ddurant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ddurant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-client-from-a-url-without-running-the-jnlp-file-in-chrome/18663 "2018-06-28T22:12:12Z")
Is there a way to setup remote clients in Chrome so they can just use a URL to launch a client without downloading the .jnlp file? This is going to confuse many of my less technical users. It works that way in IE but t… --- ## [OPC Device Does Not Update for New Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-does-not-update-for-new-tags/18661)
**Author:** [@daniel.desimone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.desimone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-does-not-update-for-new-tags/18661 "2018-06-28T19:40:50Z")
I have a ControlLogix L82 setup as a device for the OPC-UA server. It's set to monitor for tag additions, but for some reason it's not updating for new tags. Tried restarting the server, no change. Refreshing OPC does no… --- ## [Catch IOException?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catch-ioexception/18612)
**Author:** [@emanuel\_serrano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emanuel_serrano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catch-ioexception/18612 "2018-06-28T18:09:45Z")
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