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**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")
How do I grab the text property of a dropdown menu component and store it to a memory tag (string type)? --- ## [configureChart extension function for all chart components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configurechart-extension-function-for-all-chart-components/7775)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configurechart-extension-function-for-all-chart-components/7775 "2018-02-16T17:48:12Z")
In 7.6, there's the configureChart function for the classic chart. This extension function makes it easy to customize the JFreeChart object. It would be great to have this function for the other chart components as well. … --- ## [Header Animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/header-animation/17017)
**Author:** [@NG1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NG1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/header-animation/17017 "2018-02-16T17:16:13Z")
I'm trying to animate my header component for a project. The goal is to hover over the top area, or maybe click a downward arrow button that would either expand or hide the top header for a project. What would be the bes… --- ## [Power Table - Text Area Editor for newline support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-text-area-editor-for-newline-support/17018)
**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-text-area-editor-for-newline-support/17018 "2018-02-16T15:15:58Z")
I have a Power Table that's bound to a database table to enable simple editing of string 'templates'. The strings in the table need to retain their newline characters, but when a user edits the Power Table cell, the newl… --- ## [On which hardware are global 'shared' scripts executed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-which-hardware-are-global-shared-scripts-executed/17001)
**Author:** [@mschell1978](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mschell1978)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-which-hardware-are-global-shared-scripts-executed/17001 "2018-02-16T07:00:15Z")
If a client is calling a function in the global script library (e.g. 'shared.MyScript.myFunc()') does this code execution occur on the client PC or on the Gateway? Thank you! --- ## [Use tags metadata field value in another field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-tags-metadata-field-value-in-another-field/16996)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-tags-metadata-field-value-in-another-field/16996 "2018-02-16T06:18:36Z")
Wondering, is it possible to use a tags metadata field value in another metadata field? As an example, in the tooltip or description fields write something like "The actual position in {EngUnits}" where EngUnits is whate… --- ## [Floating Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-components/538)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-components/538 "2018-02-16T04:18:42Z")
Is there any way to "undock" buttons, labels, and images so they can be dragged around the screen at runtime? Or would that have to be done with code? --- ## [Looking for Help with Ignition Gateway Backup Service 7.9.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-help-with-ignition-gateway-backup-service-7-9-6/17010)
**Author:** [@Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Data)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-help-with-ignition-gateway-backup-service-7-9-6/17010 "2018-02-16T02:20:31Z")
If anyone out there has resolved this I would greatly appreciate some tips. As a test we successfully configured our gateway backup to a local folder on the same Windows server computer as the gateway. However our desire… --- ## [Power Table Update Query to SQLSvrExpress](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-update-query-to-sqlsvrexpress/16975)
**Author:** [@david.bath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.bath)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-update-query-to-sqlsvrexpress/16975 "2018-02-16T00:10:29Z")
OK - a bit new to Ignition. I have a Power Table with the Data bound to a Database Table in SQLSvrExpress. Works fine and shows the data. I've tried to make this data editable, by setting the editable property for the … --- ## [Module show case - active version \> 1.x.x?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-show-case-active-version-1-x-x/17009)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-show-case-active-version-1-x-x/17009 "2018-02-15T22:05:27Z")
with the module showcase .proj we can active license key for our module. But when the module has a version \> 1.x.x, 2.0.0 for example, the module is not actived. Where can we set the module version limitation. the versio… --- ## [DNP3 Data Types Analog and Binary Control blocks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-data-types-analog-and-binary-control-blocks/17007)
**Author:** [@jmart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmart)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-data-types-analog-and-binary-control-blocks/17007 "2018-02-15T21:51:33Z")
Are analog and discrete blocks available as data types in the Ignition DNP3 driver? They don't show up in the tag browser after connecting to devices. The list of points that show up are AnalogInputs, AnalogOutputs, C… --- ## [Create a device with sdk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-device-with-sdk/16968)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-device-with-sdk/16968 "2018-02-15T18:21:42Z")
I don't find in the SDK javadoc how to create a device. I would like to achieve it from a driver module in order to bulk create device. --- ## [OPCUA Device Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-device-issues/3142)
**Author:** [@bpirtle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpirtle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-device-issues/3142 "2018-02-15T17:52:13Z")
I have been adding many devices to the OPCUA server without issue, and have several hundred tags scanning continuously, including some historical polls. The issue I have now is that once I add a new device, it connects… --- ## [Double recording when during network latency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-recording-when-during-network-latency/17000)
**Author:** [@nputnam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nputnam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-recording-when-during-network-latency/17000 "2018-02-15T15:09:00Z")
We currently have an ignition project that interacts with our PLEX ERP system to count parts and record production to plex. We use a third party module called plex connector that gives us the ability to send webservice … --- ## [Selecting Start and End date for report generation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-start-and-end-date-for-report-generation/16990)
**Author:** [@shwethag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shwethag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-start-and-end-date-for-report-generation/16990 "2018-02-15T14:56:06Z")
Hello All: I'm going through report generation and creating tag historian topics. I would like to create a report with tag historian. Looks like start and end dates are selected during the report creation. I would like t… --- ## [Security - Cache Validation Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-cache-validation-timeout/16998)
**Author:** [@focusengsk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focusengsk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-cache-validation-timeout/16998 "2018-02-15T10:06:58Z")
We are having issues with AD authentication, where the server appears to lose connection to AD controller randomly generating windows group policy errors. We set up a hard fail over, but this isn't ideal. Can anyone co… --- ## [System.tag.write - Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-write-error/16997)
**Author:** [@ionuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ionuck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-write-error/16997 "2018-02-15T08:05:39Z")
Hi, I have a short script in actionPerformed event for a button that should write a reset alarm OPC tag. However it doesn't work and I get this error: ERROR \[ClientTagUtilities-AWT-EventQueue-2\] Error writing to tag Se… --- ## [Client artifacts on pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-artifacts-on-pages/16995)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-artifacts-on-pages/16995 "2018-02-15T07:28:59Z")
I have a number of Ignition clients running on Advantech panel PCs, and occasionally the ignition clients running on them will display strangely by randomly scattering and resizing the strokes of some objects on the scre… --- ## [HTTP GET request scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-get-request-scripting/12324)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-get-request-scripting/12324 "2018-02-15T00:28:17Z")
Hi all, I'm once again pushing my Ignition knowledge limits trying to do HTTP requests via an API for an external website. I have found the resource on Ignition function system.net.httpGet: https://docs.inductiveaut… --- ## [Large custom slider component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-custom-slider-component/16959)
**Author:** [@brian.kehn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.kehn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-custom-slider-component/16959 "2018-02-15T00:19:48Z")
Ignition 7.9.4 I can’t seem to find the radius option for the rectangle component. I believe this feature was added, but I don’t see it in 7.9.4. My customer would like a custom slider with, among other things, a large… --- ## [Linux Client not reporting correct IP address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-client-not-reporting-correct-ip-address/16988)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-client-not-reporting-correct-ip-address/16988 "2018-02-14T21:13:09Z")
Where does the Ignition client in Linux get it's IP address info? I thought it was the hosts file but changes to that do not seem to make a difference. I am using Linux Mint 18 with Kernel 4.15.2 Ignition 7.9.5 I hav… --- ## [Can't start web server or Gateway Ignition 7.9.4 Possible Port Bind](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-web-server-or-gateway-ignition-7-9-4-possible-port-bind/16982)
**Author:** [@soliver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/soliver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-web-server-or-gateway-ignition-7-9-4-possible-port-bind/16982 "2018-02-14T20:41:15Z")
I am very new to Ignition so I apologize in advance if I missed something. Could not get Ignition server to start so I attempted the following. Installed 64bit Windows 7.9.4 Ignition, Server fails to start. I uninstal… --- ## [How to create a calendar similar to Outlook or Google with Month View?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-calendar-similar-to-outlook-or-google-with-month-view/16778)
**Author:** [@anibal.marquez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anibal.marquez)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-calendar-similar-to-outlook-or-google-with-month-view/16778 "2018-02-14T20:17:50Z")
I need to assign tasks in this calendar whith respective dates and color according if this tasks are finished or in progrees. I don’t found information about this and how to assign script for the tasks. I need edit thi… --- ## [New Allen Bradley Tags will not rebrowse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-allen-bradley-tags-will-not-rebrowse/16991)
**Author:** [@john.furby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.furby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-allen-bradley-tags-will-not-rebrowse/16991 "2018-02-14T18:41:21Z")
Still seems to be the glitch where if you ask ignition to show you a tag before it knows about it, you have to disable and re-enabled the PLC topic to get it to show up. Previously, it would show up as a folder when brow… --- ## [Tag synchronisation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-synchronisation/16985)
**Author:** [@Vince](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vince)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-synchronisation/16985 "2018-02-14T15:40:35Z")
Hi everybody! Let's say I have three tags in an AB PLC (newData, FirstData, SecondData). Thoses tags are read by Ignition using the same provider and the same scan class. When a test is finished, the PLC put the resul… --- ## [How to add second page in Report (Report Module)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-second-page-in-report-report-module/16978)
**Author:** [@patneshubham123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patneshubham123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-second-page-in-report-report-module/16978 "2018-02-14T15:07:22Z")
Hi Everyone, i'm using the report module for the first time. I need to compose a report of two pages but i don\`t know how to add another second page in report . anyone can help me?? Thanks a lot. i am using ignition 7.9.… --- ## [Timestamp from Tag triggered event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-from-tag-triggered-event/16972)
**Author:** [@p\_hanson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p_hanson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-from-tag-triggered-event/16972 "2018-02-14T13:20:45Z")
I'm trying to display a timestamp based on a boolean tag. i.e. When a "start" momentary button is pushed, display the time the button was pushed. When a "stop" momentary button is pushed, display the time the button… --- ## [Transaction group expression/SQL item](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-expression-sql-item/16984)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-expression-sql-item/16984 "2018-02-14T12:34:21Z")
Trying to set up an expression/SQL item in a transaction group and having problems doing something like the snippet below. SELECT DATE\_SUB({\[~\]Last Time Scheduled}, INTERVAL 1 WEEK) The value always results in evalu… --- ## [Issues with Designer Hook shutdown method](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-designer-hook-shutdown-method/16979)
**Author:** [@Yogini\_Marathe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yogini_Marathe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-designer-hook-shutdown-method/16979 "2018-02-14T04:32:39Z")
I am trying to do some cleanup tasks in the DesignerHook shutdown method. Basically trying to delete some temporary files that were created in my custom component. Following is what I want to do - String userHomeDire… --- ## [Return something from an invokeAsync/invokeLater pair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-something-from-an-invokeasync-invokelater-pair/16970)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-something-from-an-invokeasync-invokelater-pair/16970 "2018-02-14T02:28:48Z")
I'm trying to use the invokeAsync/invokeLater pair to do come computation but the later part isn't going to be doing anything to anything external so I've come across a problem - passing the data computed by invokeAsync… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1654) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1656)