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**Author:** [@plc.ucd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plc.ucd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-filenotfoundexception/17082 "2018-02-22T19:31:19Z")
Hi, I am trying to use a try/except block. It looks like there was a thread on this awhile back, but the user wasn't importing the java module. I just wanted to make sure I'm not missing anything. Thanks, import j… --- ## [Value Changed Event Script- Update Speed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-changed-event-script-update-speed/17079)
**Author:** [@jhunter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhunter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-changed-event-script-update-speed/17079 "2018-02-22T19:22:09Z")
Hello. I’m working in version 7.7.4. I set up a pair of memory tags, with boolean data type. I then set up a script on one to transfer the value to the other on value change. See below: These tags are using the de… --- ## [Continuous XML Parsing into Memory Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/continuous-xml-parsing-into-memory-tags/17092)
**Author:** [@r\_sjm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r_sjm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/continuous-xml-parsing-into-memory-tags/17092 "2018-02-22T17:42:24Z")
I have a RFID device that talks through TCP. I got the read data tied into a tag, but the value comes out as an XML text. Being new to ignition and python scripting, I am not entirely sure how to approach this. My initia… --- ## [Can't set pen attributes for Easy Chart template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-set-pen-attributes-for-easy-chart-template/17063)
**Author:** [@dberry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dberry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-set-pen-attributes-for-easy-chart-template/17063 "2018-02-22T14:37:32Z")
I created a script (see excerpt below) to dynamically add pens to an Easy Chart object but I can't seem to set some of the pen attributes when the Easy Chart is a component within a template instance. If I place the scr… --- ## [Am I overthinking dynamic linking PLCs?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/am-i-overthinking-dynamic-linking-plcs/17080)
**Author:** [@joe.brodersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.brodersen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/am-i-overthinking-dynamic-linking-plcs/17080 "2018-02-22T00:53:28Z")
Is there an easier way than the following? I think I'm over-complicating this... I am trying to link a PLC to a project, where this PLC can change dynamically across the entire project (depending upon user login, loca… --- ## [Button border bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-border-bug/17081)
**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-border-bug/17081 "2018-02-21T21:39:51Z")
In 7.9.5 if you place a button component on the screen and uncheck then recheck the “Fill Area” property, the fill no longer is contained by the button border. I haven’t found a way to fix this other than placing a new b… --- ## [Day and week view - one hour shift in hovered time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/day-and-week-view-one-hour-shift-in-hovered-time/4530)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/day-and-week-view-one-hour-shift-in-hovered-time/4530 "2018-02-21T21:07:18Z")
Hi, Is there something I’m missing with the calendar object ? There is one hour shift ahead in the day and week view hovered time property. Any idea ? --- ## [Template behavior at the border](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-behavior-at-the-border/17065)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-behavior-at-the-border/17065 "2018-02-21T19:32:21Z")
Using v7.9.6, I am noticing an anomaly in graphic behavior of templates at the edge of the template. If I have a template that has a line along one edge that is anchored top, bottom and left and then stack a several of… --- ## [Reporting error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-error/16940)
**Author:** [@Jhahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jhahn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-error/16940 "2018-02-21T18:53:15Z")
Hello all. I am using 7.9.5 None of my automated reports are going out. I have over a 100 reports "executing" The oldest report is about 20 days old. These were working in the past.I was setting up a new report and it … --- ## [Reportning parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reportning-parameters/17070)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reportning-parameters/17070 "2018-02-21T16:36:19Z")
Trying to set up a report where one of the data sources is a named query with parameters. Passing a parameter from the report to the named query seems to be not working as the field keeps clearing itself whenever I save … --- ## [Java server JRE or JRE?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-server-jre-or-jre/9019)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-server-jre-or-jre/9019 "2018-02-21T15:50:43Z")
From Orcale when can download 2 flavour of JRE : server or standart. Is it better to use the server JRE for Ignition Gateway server ???? --- ## [Disappearing objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disappearing-objects/14913)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disappearing-objects/14913 "2018-02-21T00:05:31Z")
I have a Window with a single line diagram shown for a power circuit using templates (circuit breakers mainly) and line objects as bus line connections. Some bus lines disappear in runtime… If I delete the line obje… --- ## [Cross tab grouping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cross-tab-grouping/17057)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cross-tab-grouping/17057 "2018-02-20T18:27:44Z")
I made a pivot table in Excel out of some data I exported from Ignition and I’ve been asked to make this available directly in Ignition. I’m trying to recreate this in Reporting using the CrossTab component and have part… --- ## [Template canvas object resize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-object-resize/17058)
**Author:** [@StepanenkoPaul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StepanenkoPaul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-object-resize/17058 "2018-02-20T18:18:45Z")
How to make so that the object in the template canvas is stretched to the dimensions of the template canvas --- ## [Contrologix Tags Not Showing Up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-tags-not-showing-up/2098)
**Author:** [@technophar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/technophar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-tags-not-showing-up/2098 "2018-02-20T18:07:44Z")
Hello, I have installed Ignition and doing a test project now. I am trying to see the tags from a ControlLogix controller. The controller is running and has a program in it. I created the device connection and says its… --- ## [Indirect Tag: Accessing Property in another root container?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-accessing-property-in-another-root-container/17049)
**Author:** [@ganainy.ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ganainy.ahmed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-accessing-property-in-another-root-container/17049 "2018-02-20T16:38:35Z")
Just wondering how i can refer indirect tag to a property or path in another root or windows..simply i need to have one site name which will change all tags in all windows not only one. --- ## [AIAG 2D Bar-codes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aiag-2d-bar-codes/17019)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aiag-2d-bar-codes/17019 "2018-02-20T13:13:55Z")
Anyone with experience parsing AIAG 2D Bar-codes with Python? Bar-code reader returns the string "\[)\>06P145013010Q60S000580431VELI003GT", where 'P', 'Q', 'S','V' are Field Identifers, not delimiters. --- ## [Bug in Language Selector component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-language-selector-component/17030)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-language-selector-component/17030 "2018-02-18T11:00:34Z")
I just found the interesting bug in Language selector component mouseover text: When you hover mouse over the text portion of the component, it shows the correct translation, but when you put your mouse over down button… --- ## [Snippet to decode base64 UUIDs in .proj files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snippet-to-decode-base64-uuids-in-proj-files/17046)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snippet-to-decode-base64-uuids-in-proj-files/17046 "2018-02-20T10:14:15Z")
In case anyone else finds this useful... In .proj export files, resources are linked to folders by UUID - but the folder UUID is encoded differently, which makes it hard to match them up: \ **Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templatecanvas-cannot-access-template-objects-immediately/12082 "2018-02-20T01:00:03Z") Greetings, if one adds a template to a TemplateCanvas object via script by appending to the dataset one cannot access the newly created template in the same script. Let say this code executes on a button action on a… --- ## [How to get all custom properties of a component, window, etc?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-all-custom-properties-of-a-component-window-etc/16290)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-all-custom-properties-of-a-component-window-etc/16290 "2018-02-20T00:58:10Z")
I'm working on troubleshooting something and I thought it'd be pretty cool to get all custom properties of all windows open, maybe go deeper to templates/template properties, etc so I can poll them periodically and get t… --- ## [Mettler-Toledo SICS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mettler-toledo-sics/5997)
**Author:** [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mettler-toledo-sics/5997 "2018-02-19T14:24:19Z")
FYI, there's now a driver available for getting weight data form Mettler-Toledo scales and balances that support the SICS protocol. See the Module Market for details. --- ## [Reverse of Triggered Transaction Group? Pulls a Record from DB Table and Populates UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reverse-of-triggered-transaction-group-pulls-a-record-from-db-table-and-populates-udt/17021)
**Author:** [@dano38291](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dano38291)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reverse-of-triggered-transaction-group-pulls-a-record-from-db-table-and-populates-udt/17021 "2018-02-19T14:00:06Z")
Hello, I am storing Tags of a UDT to my DB using a Triggered Transaction group. This was a pretty painless process to store the data. I just had to drag the Tags into Group Items and I had to create a Trigger On Item tag… --- ## [Linux client allows drag and drop of tags/tag tree outside designer deleting your tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-client-allows-drag-and-drop-of-tags-tag-tree-outside-designer-deleting-your-tags/17032)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-client-allows-drag-and-drop-of-tags-tag-tree-outside-designer-deleting-your-tags/17032 "2018-02-19T02:21:19Z")
Ign 7.9 on linux client You can drag and drop tags/tree from taglist in designer to a destination outside designer and it will delete your dragged tags. Someone just did it with a tree containing 1000's of tags....… --- ## [Cell renderer not called unless marked editable in column attributes dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-renderer-not-called-unless-marked-editable-in-column-attributes-dataset/16924)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-renderer-not-called-unless-marked-editable-in-column-attributes-dataset/16924 "2018-02-18T21:16:07Z")
I have a few dropdown editors in a power table. I return editable for all columns using the isCellEditable extension function. Unless I mark the cell as editable in the Column Attributes dataset, the Cell Renderer extens… --- ## [tagBrowse at specified depth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagbrowse-at-specified-depth/17029)
**Author:** [@JeremyMcGraw86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyMcGraw86)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagbrowse-at-specified-depth/17029 "2018-02-18T15:52:54Z")
Is there a way to tagBrowse at a particular depth? Our tag structure is a predictable hierarchy of company/area/field/location. In SQL Server there is a table for handling permissions by user. An admin would have an entr… --- ## [Clear TreeView on internalFrameOpened event Navigation Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-treeview-on-internalframeopened-event-navigation-window/17028)
**Author:** [@JeremyMcGraw86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyMcGraw86)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-treeview-on-internalframeopened-event-navigation-window/17028 "2018-02-18T14:44:32Z")
Is there a simple way to wipe the treeview when the internalFrameOpened event fires in a Navigation window? I have a treeview that displays locations that a user is permitted to access. This list is assembled with a pyt… --- ## [New Ignition module NJ-SCADA from Pramanj Technologies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-ignition-module-nj-scada-from-pramanj-technologies/17026)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-ignition-module-nj-scada-from-pramanj-technologies/17026 "2018-02-17T20:35:03Z")
Dear All, I am excited to announce new module NJ-SCADA from PRAMANJ Technologies. Please see videos: Introduction to NJ-SCADA Demo of NJ-SCADA Please let me know your comments. Please circulate it to all Integ… --- ## [How do I grab the text property of a dropdown menu component and store it to a memory tag (string type)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-grab-the-text-property-of-a-dropdown-menu-component-and-store-it-to-a-memory-tag-string-type/17023)
**Author:** [@Lalillo1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lalillo1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2018, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-grab-the-text-property-of-a-dropdown-menu-component-and-store-it-to-a-memory-tag-string-type/17023 "2018-02-17T01:16:40Z")
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