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**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-reloading-external-python-library/14286 "2017-05-17T06:58:33Z")
I'm trying to make a python package for our company, so it can be reused over multiple projects. As the editor in Ignition is rather basic, I prefer to write it in a separate editor and load it into Ignition as a third… --- ## [Text linked to integer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-linked-to-integer/14310)
**Author:** [@tom.wouters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.wouters)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-linked-to-integer/14310 "2017-05-17T06:15:09Z")
Hello, I would like to visualize text linked to an integer. Like if integer value = 100 - Text = "Adding acid" integer value = 110 - Text = "Circulating acid" ... What is the best way to do this? I'm new to i… --- ## [Background colour specific bit from integer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-colour-specific-bit-from-integer/14311)
**Author:** [@tom.wouters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.wouters)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-colour-specific-bit-from-integer/14311 "2017-05-17T05:49:46Z")
Hello, I have a few buttons that have to toggle bits in an integer. By scripying and some google search I was able to make a script where I can toggle specific bits from an integer tag. Now when the specific bit i… --- ## [S7-300 DB1 Communication Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-300-db1-communication-problem/14291)
**Author:** [@silvestre.janshalom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/silvestre.janshalom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-300-db1-communication-problem/14291 "2017-05-16T15:31:12Z")
Hi guys, I was setting up a system where I'm using Ignition v7.8.3 and Siemens S7-300 CPU 315 TIA Portal v14. I was able to successfully link my PLC tags (DB2, DB3..DB212) but I find it strange that there has been a 'c… --- ## [Automatic Printing Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-printing-problems/9622)
**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-printing-problems/9622 "2017-05-16T14:48:21Z")
I have run across an issue with an client script used to automatically print a report at midnight. The script is defined below: name = system.security.getUsername() if name == 'admin': system.nav.openWindow("Advanced… --- ## [Allowing unsigned modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allowing-unsigned-modules/14304)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allowing-unsigned-modules/14304 "2017-05-16T13:52:14Z")
I'm using Ignition v7.9.1 My Gateway was running fine, but I want to test an unsigned module. I added just the allowunsignedmodules parameter to the ignition.conf file as shown below, but then I can't start my gateway.… --- ## [History settings GAN for the remote tag prov and easychart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-settings-gan-for-the-remote-tag-prov-and-easychart/12180)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-settings-gan-for-the-remote-tag-prov-and-easychart/12180 "2017-05-16T10:30:16Z")
(Ignition 7.9.0-RC2) We use a Remote Tag Provider (provRemoteA) from a gateway B (GWB) to acces tag's from a gateway A (GWA) realtime tag provider (provA) History Tags from the gateway A are stored thru a tag history… --- ## [Designer: Bug switching from Window Editor to Script Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-bug-switching-from-window-editor-to-script-editor/11028)
**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-bug-switching-from-window-editor-to-script-editor/11028 "2017-05-15T21:38:28Z")
I apologize in advance if this has been submitted already but I wasn't 100% sure what terms to search for. I am using version 7.8.0 (b2015101414) and am constantly running into an issue in the designer where I am tryin… --- ## [Ignition 7.9 Table Dynamic Dropdown List on String Column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-table-dynamic-dropdown-list-on-string-column/14299)
**Author:** [@lrose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrose)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-table-dynamic-dropdown-list-on-string-column/14299 "2017-05-15T20:45:28Z")
I am using the following code to attempt to populate the translation Map of a table. Using this combined with a cell update binding should allow for a dynamic drop down list in the cell. The problem I am having is that… --- ## [runQuery on MSSql](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runquery-on-mssql/14280)
**Author:** [@adolfo.rafael.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adolfo.rafael.martin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runquery-on-mssql/14280 "2017-05-15T19:22:31Z")
In a WebDev Python script I have tried alarmEvents = system.db.runQuery("select \* from alarm\_events") and alarmEvents = system.db.runQuery("select \* from dbo.alarm\_events") but i get at java.lang.reflect.Metho… --- ## [Hat Tip to The Top Forum Users Before The Forum Upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hat-tip-to-the-top-forum-users-before-the-forum-upgrade/14190)
**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hat-tip-to-the-top-forum-users-before-the-forum-upgrade/14190 "2017-05-15T17:29:23Z")
--- ## [Event for initialization?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-for-initialization/14303)
**Author:** [@curtis.barlow-wilkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/curtis.barlow-wilkes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-for-initialization/14303 "2017-05-15T16:36:54Z")
I'm trying to find some way to set up a component's properties with a script but there is no event for Initialization which doesn't make sense??? --- ## [Sqlth\_te table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlth-te-table/7851)
**Author:** [@d.laquidain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.laquidain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlth-te-table/7851 "2017-05-15T16:06:55Z")
Hi, What values can take the column "datatype" in the table "sqlth\_te"? I want to know, how many boolean, integer, float, string, date tags there are in that table. regards. --- ## [Dynamic OPC server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-opc-server/14293)
**Author:** [@edo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-opc-server/14293 "2017-05-15T15:13:14Z")
Wich mode can I use to set dynamically the OPC Server? I want create a Data type where I assigned OPC Server in dynamic mode. It it possible? --- ## [Ignition V7.3.9 Redundancy Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v7-3-9-redundancy-issue/14292)
**Author:** [@focusengsk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focusengsk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v7-3-9-redundancy-issue/14292 "2017-05-15T12:09:11Z")
Hi, our client appears to have an issue with the backup server (redundant server). it doesn't appear to be configuring the opc-ua devices correctly. It is varying between number of devices listed and varies in the amount… --- ## [Tag Auto Rename Warning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-auto-rename-warning/14244)
**Author:** [@john.furby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.furby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-auto-rename-warning/14244 "2017-05-12T19:02:33Z")
It would be really nice if the tag database would warn you before renaming your tags when copy and pasting, much like Windows does. Ignition seems to have a fairly smart rename system that finds the numbers in the tagnam… --- ## [Contrologix V28](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-v28/11103)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-v28/11103 "2017-05-12T17:46:46Z")
Was burned today on a job site where customer upgraded all their contrologix PLCs to V27 & the new 1756-L85E V28. The Logix Driver does not support V28. There is a beta version of the driver, so be aware if anyone uses… --- ## [Please help to connect Ignition to Matrikon OPC Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/please-help-to-connect-ignition-to-matrikon-opc-server/14268)
**Author:** [@rudie.lamprecht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rudie.lamprecht)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/please-help-to-connect-ignition-to-matrikon-opc-server/14268 "2017-05-12T12:20:23Z")
Hi all I am busy playing with Ignition Scada demo and wish to connect to a locally installed Matrikon OPC server on the same machine, but I cannot get it to connect. Can you please help me with a quick users guide , spec… --- ## [Allowing customers to edit alarm pipelines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allowing-customers-to-edit-alarm-pipelines/14272)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allowing-customers-to-edit-alarm-pipelines/14272 "2017-05-12T11:19:46Z")
Is there any way to make pipelines editable by customers? To allow them for example to change delay settings or the number of times something goes around a loop before being escalated. It would seem that pipelines need… --- ## [Chart Display - Daily Totals + Moving Average](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-display-daily-totals-moving-average/14274)
**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-display-daily-totals-moving-average/14274 "2017-05-12T02:54:12Z")
Hello, looking for some assistance on how to approach some data analytics. Real simple, I have a machine that outputs a container, each container has a number of widgets. Every time a container of widgets exits the machi… --- ## [DropdownFont Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdownfont-size/14248)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdownfont-size/14248 "2017-05-11T23:55:15Z")
When you set the Dropdown Display Mode property to List the selectable values are the same font as the displayed value. When set to Table the dropdown table font is different (and in my case smaller). Is there a way to m… --- ## [SPC data in report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spc-data-in-report/14255)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spc-data-in-report/14255 "2017-05-11T23:16:29Z")
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to use report parameters (Setpoint tags) to make a Cp calculation. I have the std deviation between a start point and end point, now I would like to use a formula, lets say (HiSP - LoSP… --- ## [Get Title from Windows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-title-from-windows/14263)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-title-from-windows/14263 "2017-05-11T18:54:07Z")
I'm setting up a script to populate a drop down box with a list of available windows. So far, the script correctly finds all the windows in a specific folder and displays the path of the window. What I'd like to do … --- ## [Ignition Mobile Error Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mobile-error-message/14254)
**Author:** [@Yakapo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yakapo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mobile-error-message/14254 "2017-05-10T16:44:26Z")
After appox 30 seconds on the mobile version of our project, I get the following error message: Error launching application: UnsupportedOperationException: null I am running the mobile app off a Microsoft Surface wit… --- ## [Checking Gateway Logs for Tag/OPC Writes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checking-gateway-logs-for-tag-opc-writes/14219)
**Author:** [@StoltzJordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StoltzJordan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checking-gateway-logs-for-tag-opc-writes/14219 "2017-05-11T16:24:56Z")
Hello all, Hopefully this is an easy one. In the Gateway logs, is there a way to see a history of ignition's Tag/OPC writes? We have a particular address in a PLC that we are writing a nonzero value to. However, when w… --- ## [Calculate Kwh consumption and store it together with Kwh meter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculate-kwh-consumption-and-store-it-together-with-kwh-meter/14209)
**Author:** [@johan.volders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johan.volders)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculate-kwh-consumption-and-store-it-together-with-kwh-meter/14209 "2017-05-10T15:34:49Z")
Hello I store every 15 minutes the actual Kwh value of about 100 electrical meters to a database record with fields meternumber, kwhvalue, timestamp with the use of a scheduled block transaction group. Now I would like t… --- ## [Table Formatting Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-formatting-issues/4980)
**Author:** [@dale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dale)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-formatting-issues/4980 "2017-05-11T10:13:53Z")
Greetings ~~ Can someone out there offer suggestions for the following issues with the table component: How do I get the header to display two lines, one on top of the other? For example: Flow MGD How do I get the … --- ## [Operation with dates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/operation-with-dates/14256)
**Author:** [@claudio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/claudio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/operation-with-dates/14256 "2017-05-10T22:23:34Z")
Hello I need to test two dates. I have placed a button with a very simple script that I copy below: date1 = system.date.getDate(system.tag.read("\[Client\]StartYY").value, system.tag.read("\[Client\]StartMM").value-1, sys… --- ## [Roc 801 Addressing Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roc-801-addressing-help/14227)
**Author:** [@chuck.jones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chuck.jones)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roc-801-addressing-help/14227 "2017-05-10T20:48:46Z")
Looking for help on connecting a Roc 801 controller to ignition. --- ## [Lauch Ignition Using Remote Desktop Services](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lauch-ignition-using-remote-desktop-services/14072)
**Author:** [@focusengsk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focusengsk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lauch-ignition-using-remote-desktop-services/14072 "2017-05-10T17:09:43Z")
Hi All, I am currently working on aproject to introduce ACP ThinManager and ThinClients. The plant runs multiple scada platforms (ignition, WW, Factory Talk etc). Using Windows RDS (remote desk. serv.) and ACP ThinMana… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1698) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1700)