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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2017, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstractvisioncomponent-preview-and-design-mode-detection/7439 "2017-08-03T04:06:40Z")
How to detect in an AbstractVisionComponent is we are in preview or design mode. How to be notified that the mode has changed ? I’ve only found onStartup/onShutdown when the component is created/destroyed. --- ## [Keep Font Dark on Component When 'Events Disabled'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-font-dark-on-component-when-events-disabled/14940)
**Author:** [@dws2384](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dws2384)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-font-dark-on-component-when-events-disabled/14940 "2017-08-02T15:45:46Z")
I have some components. That I have disabled events on. This is working fine and doing what I want it to. However, it now makes the font a light gray. Is there a way to keep it looking as it does when events are enabled.… --- ## [Search and Replace Feature on selected objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-and-replace-feature-on-selected-objects/14958)
**Author:** [@MarkusW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MarkusW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-and-replace-feature-on-selected-objects/14958 "2017-08-02T13:44:55Z")
I am using Ignition SCADA version 7.8. One of the tasks which needs to be done regularly is to develop P&ID screens for the operators, showing the state of valves, sensors, transmitters and actuators. We have a symbol fo… --- ## [Import from CSV or Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-from-csv-or-excel/8901)
**Author:** [@Ross](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ross)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-from-csv-or-excel/8901 "2017-08-02T13:24:05Z")
Hi All, First post on here, we have just starting using Ignition and have a project were we are trying to import work order information (SKU, WO number, QTY etc) via a CSV file or ideally an excel file (obviously CSV i… --- ## [Chart component in XY Plot mode, display red line for current timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-component-in-xy-plot-mode-display-red-line-for-current-timestamp/14961)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-component-in-xy-plot-mode-display-red-line-for-current-timestamp/14961 "2017-08-02T11:21:57Z")
I Have a Chart component, chart type XY Plot, with dataset (time/value) I would like to plot (every minute) a vertical red line to display the current timestamp. Any idea how to achieve it ??? --- ## [Need the name for remote gateway on network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-the-name-for-remote-gateway-on-network/14952)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-the-name-for-remote-gateway-on-network/14952 "2017-08-02T04:47:48Z")
When you set up remote realtime tag providers, you name them and that is how they show up under "All Providers". I wanted to use system.net.getRemoteServers to pull that name but instead it gives me the network id which … --- ## [SFC for Batch Engine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-for-batch-engine/14936)
**Author:** [@nanixu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nanixu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-for-batch-engine/14936 "2017-08-02T01:20:05Z")
Is that possible to use the sequence function chart module as batch engine like Wonderware Inbatch? The essential problem is there will be several instance of one chart running at the same time ? And those instance shoul… --- ## [Zooming out of a chart resets the configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zooming-out-of-a-chart-resets-the-configuration/14957)
**Author:** [@masa.maeda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/masa.maeda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zooming-out-of-a-chart-resets-the-configuration/14957 "2017-08-01T22:23:40Z")
I’ve been having an issue with my chart configuration being reset every time the user zooms into then out of the chart. My charts are configured with configureChart. I’m wondering if there is any way around this Before… --- ## [Project will not fullscreen without menu bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-will-not-fullscreen-without-menu-bar/14950)
**Author:** [@DWeber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DWeber)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-will-not-fullscreen-without-menu-bar/14950 "2017-08-01T15:28:57Z")
Project launched full screen without menu bar only when launched from gateway webpage. When I launch it from a .bat file or CMD line it shows menu bar and close button. I have deleted out the ignition folder and same iss… --- ## [HTTP exception 500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-exception-500/14946)
**Author:** [@andrewbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrewbrown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-exception-500/14946 "2017-08-01T13:32:44Z")
Hi all, I am currently experiencing this error in my logs, it is triggered when users are attempting to log into both the designer and the client. The popup that occurs is a HttpResponseException:500: Server Error An… --- ## [How to Bind Line Width (a part of Stroke Style)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bind-line-width-a-part-of-stroke-style/10194)
**Author:** [@cezipper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cezipper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bind-line-width-a-part-of-stroke-style/10194 "2017-08-01T09:37:15Z")
I want to bind the line width to an integer. When I try to bind the style I get an error that Long is not assignment -compatible with the property type (Stroke). I can not find anything in help or on this forum on how … --- ## [Scripting problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-problems/14785)
**Author:** [@jenkinsbradm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jenkinsbradm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-problems/14785 "2017-08-01T04:41:23Z")
Thanks for the help guys. I'm making pretty good progress learning this for school . Its taking me awhile to get this stuff. Now I'm having issues with scripting. I want to have a tank and a 2 state toggle tied to an ala… --- ## [Why the Database Module is Free](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-the-database-module-is-free/14945)
**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-the-database-module-is-free/14945 "2017-08-01T00:01:30Z")
http://blog.perfectabstractions.com/2017/07/31/why-the-database-module-is-free/ --- ## [\[BYES Apps\] SNMP Basic Driver (Ignition 7.8)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/byes-apps-snmp-basic-driver-ignition-7-8/11639)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/byes-apps-snmp-basic-driver-ignition-7-8/11639 "2017-07-31T22:17:16Z")
A Basic SNMP Driver for Ignition Specify oid list to get or walk. No mib browsing feature. See module's doc for more instructions. Version of this module is for Ignition 7.8.X update 1.0.2 to 1.0.3 : module and devi… --- ## [MicroLogix ENI driver not communicating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-eni-driver-not-communicating/14900)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-eni-driver-not-communicating/14900 "2017-07-31T21:31:56Z")
Hi, I'm trying to connect to a MicroLogix PLC, not sure which model it is at the moment, will be able to find out next week. Comms is via an ENI module, but I can't get i to talk using the MicroLogix driver. Status g… --- ## [How to filter a table depending on row content?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-filter-a-table-depending-on-row-content/14884)
**Author:** [@wfallon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wfallon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-filter-a-table-depending-on-row-content/14884 "2017-07-31T17:58:27Z")
Hi, I have a table that I want to only show 1 row per hour of data from tag history of a UDT. The tag history logs a lot more times then once per hour, but if I grab the oldest value in the hour chunk it should work. W… --- ## [Wrapper.log error (com.inductiveautomation.xopc.drivers)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrapper-log-error-com-inductiveautomation-xopc-drivers/14939)
**Author:** [@b\_zacht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/b_zacht)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrapper-log-error-com-inductiveautomation-xopc-drivers/14939 "2017-07-31T17:13:30Z")
I am getting the following error in the wrapper.log file on our ignition server INFO | jvm 1 | 2017/07/31 09:38:02 | WARN \[ScheduledRequest \] \[09:38:02,757\]: Uncaught Throwable invoking class com.in… --- ## [Scatter Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scatter-chart/5312)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scatter-chart/5312 "2012-10-24T10:59:54Z")
I was wondering if anyone out there has tried using matplotlib within ignition. I need to do some charting that simply isn’t available in ignition natively at this time. I need to produce a scatter chart like the one att… --- ## [Generate barcode component from the gateway context](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-barcode-component-from-the-gateway-context/14927)
**Author:** [@csanz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-barcode-component-from-the-gateway-context/14927 "2017-07-31T12:16:30Z")
Hi, I'm trying to print a barcode when a opc tag value changes. I want to trigger the print command from the gateway because that is where the printer is connected. Currently this is the function I have and it runs fin… --- ## [Cannot get modbus float tag to display correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-get-modbus-float-tag-to-display-correctly/14924)
**Author:** [@jeff.crockett99](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.crockett99)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-get-modbus-float-tag-to-display-correctly/14924 "2017-07-28T19:17:01Z")
I am having on heck of a time trying to get my float tag in ignition to display the correct value from the PLC I'm using. I'm using a ClickPLC, which is modbus TCP. These are my tag properties: Data Type: Float Enabled… --- ## [Directly addressing OPC tag to Value property of numerical label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/directly-addressing-opc-tag-to-value-property-of-numerical-label/14918)
**Author:** [@nkienzle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nkienzle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/directly-addressing-opc-tag-to-value-property-of-numerical-label/14918 "2017-07-28T15:27:59Z")
Simply trying to directly address a value property in a numeric label to an OPC path. Not a problem when a tag is created in the project, but I want to read tags directly without having to add them in the project. Trie… --- ## [Remove Tags Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-tags-event/14906)
**Author:** [@sjackson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sjackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2017, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-tags-event/14906 "2017-07-28T13:01:43Z")
When using a DriverTag in AbstractDriver I can override the methods getAdress(), getDataType() and getValue(). GetValue is only called when a tag is subscribed int the designer; but I need to run some logic when the tag … --- ## [Where does script run?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-does-script-run/14916)
**Author:** [@shrikant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shrikant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2017, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-does-script-run/14916 "2017-07-28T08:44:07Z")
When we run a script written on a mouseClicked event, does this script run on a client computer's processor. Also, when we call the shared script on above event where does this script run? --- ## [Regular Data Import Strategy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regular-data-import-strategy/14907)
**Author:** [@robert1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robert1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2017, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regular-data-import-strategy/14907 "2017-07-28T07:55:10Z")
Hello- We have an ERP software that does not have a great way to automatically export or communicate data. I would like to be able to be able to access ERP data from Ignition as simply as possible. I'm wondering if a… --- ## [Synchronise flashing colours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronise-flashing-colours/14911)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2017, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronise-flashing-colours/14911 "2017-07-28T07:33:58Z")
Is it possible to synchronise objects with flashing colours on the screen, e.g. using style customers with animated properties on Fill Colour? At the moment, I might have 10 valves on a screen and if all are in fault b… --- ## [Visibility of object based on user role](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-of-object-based-on-user-role/14909)
**Author:** [@p\_hanson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p_hanson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-of-object-based-on-user-role/14909 "2017-07-27T17:39:09Z")
I'm trying to hide buttons in a navigation tab based on user role (admin). I've limited access to use the button on the security tab of the property editor, but I want to hide the visibility of the button all together. --- ## [Running Signed Modules between 7.7.7 and 7.7.8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-signed-modules-between-7-7-7-and-7-7-8/14896)
**Author:** [@UdayBaskar.Guntupall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/UdayBaskar.Guntupall)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-signed-modules-between-7-7-7-and-7-7-8/14896 "2017-07-27T16:52:51Z")
We have been running Ignition 7.7.7 in production and testing 7.7.8. We use modules developed using SDK, earlier we used to upload unsigned modules to Inductive's website get them signed and now we are using module signe… --- ## [Trouble using database pen on easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-database-pen-on-easy-chart/14905)
**Author:** [@michael.biggers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.biggers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-database-pen-on-easy-chart/14905 "2017-07-27T16:22:03Z")
So, I’m trying to display some historical data from an SQL table in an Easy Chart. I want to use a Timestamp column and a Number column, both of which I know exist and can verify the existence of, from a table in an Orac… --- ## [UnsatisfiedLinkError in native method when using JNI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unsatisfiedlinkerror-in-native-method-when-using-jni/14782)
**Author:** [@sjackson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sjackson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unsatisfiedlinkerror-in-native-method-when-using-jni/14782 "2017-07-27T14:24:45Z")
I have created a jar file using JNI and loaded the DLL with static { System.loadLibrary("fwlibj64"); } When instaling the module I get an "UnsatisfiedLinkError in native method". I have put the libraries in Ignition… --- ## [Designer (Java) will no longer launch in FireFox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-java-will-no-longer-launch-in-firefox/14902)
**Author:** [@william.maclane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/william.maclane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-java-will-no-longer-launch-in-firefox/14902 "2017-07-27T13:20:21Z")
Designer will no longer launch with the latest update of FireFox. Searching this forum and on line the only information I can find is that Firefox will no longer support .jnlp files and consequently no longer offer the … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1688) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1690)