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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-coordinates/1706 "2017-05-02T15:33:41Z")
What I am trying to do is make my own tooltip when you selected a point on a chart. The problem I am having is with the placement of the container. My screen is set to maximize on open and the components are set to rel… --- ## [Dynamic Update of Dataset in UDT Instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-update-of-dataset-in-udt-instance/12607)
**Author:** [@dnicoll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dnicoll)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-update-of-dataset-in-udt-instance/12607 "2017-05-01T18:56:23Z")
I am probably missing something simple here. I have a UDT with and OPC Tag and a Dataset in it. I want to use the on change event on the OPC Tag to run a script which will do a bunch of OPC Reads and populate the DataSet… --- ## [UDT using an SQL tag with indirection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-using-an-sql-tag-with-indirection/11592)
**Author:** [@TW67JW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TW67JW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-using-an-sql-tag-with-indirection/11592 "2017-05-01T17:03:44Z")
Is it possible to use an SQL tag that can use {variable} indirection when creating a Data Type? --- ## [HELP! - 7.9.2 upgrade - Gateway not starting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-7-9-2-upgrade-gateway-not-starting/14173)
**Author:** [@ctonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ctonge)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2017, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-7-9-2-upgrade-gateway-not-starting/14173 "2017-05-01T14:01:50Z")
Hi, I'm in need of help urgently. Tonight I upgraded from 7.9.1 to 7.9.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 (headless). Also upgraded to latest Java 1.8-131 from 1.8-121. Following the upgrades my Gateway fails to start. Wrapper log sho… --- ## [Designer recent project list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-recent-project-list/14170)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-recent-project-list/14170 "2017-04-28T22:56:26Z")
I am loading the designer and the recent project list Is showing non-existing projects, some we used months prior, not on the current gateway projects. The projects are on the gateway. Where does the recent list gener… --- ## [Get UDT defs from provider?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-udt-defs-from-provider/14101)
**Author:** [@lstone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lstone)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-udt-defs-from-provider/14101 "2017-04-28T18:15:35Z")
I'd like to grab the UDT definitions from a given provider, the goal being a dataset comprised of the full path of every UDT definition for use in a script. I've attempted some search-fu but didn't find a post about this… --- ## [How can I group and ungroup components in runtime by using a checkbox?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-group-and-ungroup-components-in-runtime-by-using-a-checkbox/14149)
**Author:** [@joseut76](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joseut76)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-group-and-ungroup-components-in-runtime-by-using-a-checkbox/14149 "2017-04-28T17:44:19Z")
Hello, I need to create an entry form with several columns of textboxes. I need the user to be able to control the tab order left/right or up/down. I figure that by grouping a column of text boxes I can make the tab up… --- ## [Adding tags for Modbus TCP PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tags-for-modbus-tcp-plc/14166)
**Author:** [@ahmed.elhagrasy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahmed.elhagrasy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tags-for-modbus-tcp-plc/14166 "2017-04-28T17:32:04Z")
I have some error regarding adding tags to the design, as the plc connected is Delta DVP SS2, but i can't add a single tag. Kindly advise --- ## [Recipe Module Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recipe-module-help/13994)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recipe-module-help/13994 "2017-04-28T17:05:19Z")
We are using Ignition version 7.8.2, Recipe Version 1.8.2 (b6075) and User Manual (MES) 1.8.2 (b6071). We are not able to find "system.recipe.updateRecipeValueSecurity" script function in user manual but function is av… --- ## [Modbus Descrete Input Addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-descrete-input-addressing/14152)
**Author:** [@Dustin\_VanKeuren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin_VanKeuren)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-descrete-input-addressing/14152 "2017-04-28T14:44:15Z")
I am new to Ignition, so please bear with me. I am talking to a device over Modbus TCP. I connect to it fine, and even able to read HR, IR, and C registers just fine. I am having issues reading the DI registers howeve… --- ## [Integer division](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integer-division/14163)
**Author:** [@johan.volders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johan.volders)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integer-division/14163 "2017-04-28T13:26:47Z")
In the Ignition designer I choose for a numeric text field as type Integer, and as Integer value the expression 1 / 2 I would expect the value shown in the text field would be 0 (like it does in C, Java...) but the resul… --- ## [Power Table oldValue and newValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-oldvalue-and-newvalue/14158)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-oldvalue-and-newvalue/14158 "2017-04-28T08:05:46Z")
I am using the onCellEdited extension function in a column with all none values. print "oldValue = ",oldValue print "newValue = ",newValue If I click on a cell but do not change anything it still changes the value… --- ## [CSV import to MySQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/csv-import-to-mysql/14160)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/csv-import-to-mysql/14160 "2017-04-28T04:14:28Z")
Been struggling getting a foreign database data exported to a CSV imported into Ignition to store into MySQL tables. Issue I am having is there are 1000s of records to import, and going through each record to insert " " … --- ## [Indirect addressing for image path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-addressing-for-image-path/14155)
**Author:** [@Michael\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-addressing-for-image-path/14155 "2017-04-28T02:10:09Z")
I am a complete beginner, just starting my first project. I have 12 operator stations, and at each one I want to display images for the steps the operator must complete. I've worked out a couple different ways to do so… --- ## [OPC-UA connection fail w/ Maple Systems cMT5151](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-fail-w-maple-systems-cmt5151/14154)
**Author:** [@BrandonSHill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BrandonSHill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-fail-w-maple-systems-cmt5151/14154 "2017-04-27T20:20:28Z")
Figured I’d ask here first. We are testing out using the cMT5151 from Maple Systems (HMI w/ built-in OPC-UA server & a ton of PLC drivers). Having issues adding it to the Ignition Gateway. So everything appears correc… --- ## [Correct way to move tags from one tag provider to another?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/correct-way-to-move-tags-from-one-tag-provider-to-another/14130)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/correct-way-to-move-tags-from-one-tag-provider-to-another/14130 "2017-04-27T19:39:39Z")
I have created a new tag provider to allow me to apply security to all the tags in that group (to prevent accidental deletion, etc.) Questions: What is the correct way to move tags from the default provider to a ne… --- ## [Moving UDTs and instances into non-default tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-udts-and-instances-into-non-default-tag-provider/14111)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-udts-and-instances-into-non-default-tag-provider/14111 "2017-04-26T22:03:00Z")
I am continuing work on my energy meter project on a shared Ignition server with multiple users. It seems a good idea to move my energy meter UDTs and instances from the ‘default’ provider into my own tag provider ‘tp\_BA… --- ## [Mobile Module Not Clearing text box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-not-clearing-text-box/9553)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-not-clearing-text-box/9553 "2017-04-27T17:01:42Z")
I've been having a problem with getting an input from a user in a text box and then clearing the it with .text = "". I get the input just fine but can not clear the box. This works when running the project normally but… --- ## [Easy Chart Save Data question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-save-data-question/14153)
**Author:** [@ellcap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ellcap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-save-data-question/14153 "2017-04-27T14:54:58Z")
If I export a small time frame, 5 hours, the time stamps align with the historical settings with a max time between records of 60 seconds. 4/27/2017 5:15 116.3971634 4/27/2017 5:16 116.4331741 4/27/2017 5:17 115.983001… --- ## [Manually calling repaint()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-calling-repaint/14135)
**Author:** [@caitlinf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caitlinf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-calling-repaint/14135 "2017-04-27T14:46:16Z")
Hello again, As was suggested to me in an earlier post, I am using two methods (reDraw(bytes) and repaint()) to paint paintable canvases. I use reDraw(bytes) to apply a dynamic property to the paintable canvas which … --- ## [Gateway Refreshing Clients randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-refreshing-clients-randomly/11933)
**Author:** [@kblankenship](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kblankenship)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-refreshing-clients-randomly/11933 "2017-04-27T12:53:41Z")
Since upgrading from 7.8.0 to either 7.8.2 or 7.8.3, we have been seeing random occasions where all of our open clients will refresh. This is causing issues as we have several clients that run 24/7 and when they loose co… --- ## [OPC arrays inside a UDT not compatible with Omron Driver?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-arrays-inside-a-udt-not-compatible-with-omron-driver/11742)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-arrays-inside-a-udt-not-compatible-with-omron-driver/11742 "2017-04-27T05:45:53Z")
I have been able to create arrays of all different datatypes in my Omron PLC and read them perfectly fine with the Omron Driver module. I can also create a UDT structure in the Omron PLC which consists of base tags like … --- ## [Samples that us beginners could play with](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/samples-that-us-beginners-could-play-with/14147)
**Author:** [@dcamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/samples-that-us-beginners-could-play-with/14147 "2017-04-26T20:13:47Z")
I realize this is a lot to ask, but if anybody could share some of their simple programs or even some new screen layouts, I think it would be very helpful to us just starting out. --- ## [Custom User Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-user-properties/14128)
**Author:** [@matt.eaton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt.eaton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-user-properties/14128 "2017-04-26T19:37:25Z")
Hi I'm using the database authentication for my user source and it shows a section in the manual queries that would query for custom user properties. I have the user source in Automatic mode so that I can edit users insi… --- ## [Load XLS usnig Apache Poi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-xls-usnig-apache-poi/14146)
**Author:** [@Juank\_Chavarria](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Juank_Chavarria)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-xls-usnig-apache-poi/14146 "2017-04-26T17:34:53Z")
Hi! Have a problem using the Jar POI. When import \*\*from org.apache.poi.hssf.usermodel import \* \*\* in some cases it works, and others do not. For example, I'm working on the designer and all ok, but trying to run the scr… --- ## [Industrial strength Ignition platform (with DNP!)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/industrial-strength-ignition-platform-with-dnp/3450)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/industrial-strength-ignition-platform-with-dnp/3450 "2017-04-26T15:48:47Z")
(I was looking for a place for 3rd parties to advertise their Ignition solutions but can't find a forum for that. Maybe the mods can create one and move this there.) RuggedCom is starting to ramp up production of their… --- ## [Can an SFC run another SFC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-an-sfc-run-another-sfc/12471)
**Author:** [@trogdor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trogdor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-an-sfc-run-another-sfc/12471 "2017-04-26T14:38:04Z")
I'm interested in using SFC's like Unit Procedures and Operations typically found on other batch systems. Can Ignition's SFC's call other SFC's? If so, can you drill down into the bottom level SFC and see its state lik… --- ## [Ignition & S7-300 Communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-s7-300-communication/14143)
**Author:** [@silvestre.janshalom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/silvestre.janshalom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-s7-300-communication/14143 "2017-04-26T14:27:24Z")
Hi All, This is my first project with Ignition so please bear with me. I’m setting up a system in which I’ll be communicating a Siemens CPU 315 (CPU 1) with the existing CPU 314 (CPU 2) via MPI. The CPU 315 will be conn… --- ## [How to write tag with condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-tag-with-condition/14137)
**Author:** [@Slurpee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Slurpee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-tag-with-condition/14137 "2017-04-26T12:58:46Z")
I want to write the value of a numeric label to a tag. I usually use this script in the property change to write into a tag. if event.propertyName == "intValue": value = event.source.intValue system.tag.write("Outp… --- ## [String tag alarm not executing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-tag-alarm-not-executing/14118)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-tag-alarm-not-executing/14118 "2017-04-25T21:02:08Z")
I am trying to alarm a STRING tag. The string will contain an error message, generated when a script creates an Exception error. The Alarm is supposed to execute On Condition with the following binding on "Is Active": … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1700) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1702)