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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-stored-procedure-from-report/12781 "2017-03-13T20:58:13Z")
I am looking for some way to execute a stored procedure each time a report is scheduled to run. Is there a way to do this from within the report itself? I have tired putting the command in a extra query but it just error… --- ## [Hourly CSV to historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hourly-csv-to-historian/12779)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hourly-csv-to-historian/12779 "2017-03-13T20:56:52Z")
Continuing my energy metering project ... Some of my energy meters upload CSV files by FTP to my server. The tables are in narrow format so I did a little testing and can get Python to open and parse the files. Expo… --- ## [FTP .xls into ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-xls-into-ignition/12675)
**Author:** [@fivecents](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fivecents)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-xls-into-ignition/12675 "2017-03-13T17:33:06Z")
A machine generates .xls files and has native ftp. What options are there for getting this data into ignition? --- ## [Ignition Versus FactoryTalk View – Component Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-versus-factorytalk-view-component-scripting/12783)
**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-versus-factorytalk-view-component-scripting/12783 "2017-03-13T15:59:12Z")
Perfect Abstractions developer Matt Mccallum wrote an article that compares the scripting capabilities between FactoryTalk View and Ignition. See here: blog.perfectabstractions.com/201 ... nterfaces/ Best, --- ## [Adding pictures to the SQL DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pictures-to-the-sql-db/12184)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pictures-to-the-sql-db/12184 "2017-03-11T02:42:07Z")
Hi guys, I'm working on creating a window for quality guys to enter data as a quality alert comes in such as part numbers, dates names and so on so we can have them on the DB rather than excel files, these are all pretty… --- ## [Mobile Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client/12774)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client/12774 "2017-03-11T00:01:38Z")
I had previously asked/looked for java enabled handhelds but basically gave up on that not that it really matters with my issues. So, we will be going with the Mobile clients with 32GB on the Gateway to compensate. … --- ## [SCADA PC with two NIC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scada-pc-with-two-nic/12773)
**Author:** [@OkiePC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OkiePC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scada-pc-with-two-nic/12773 "2017-03-10T18:42:19Z")
The system I am working has gateway and client and database all on one machine with two NICs. One NIC is for the single PLC being accessed and the other is configured by the custimer IT guy to link to his network and al… --- ## ["system.gui.openDesktop" Pass Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-opendesktop-pass-parameter/12772)
**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-opendesktop-pass-parameter/12772 "2017-03-10T17:47:11Z")
Hi, I using "system.gui.openDesktop" to use multi monitors, I use "handle" property to give it a name, I wondering if is possible to pass a parameter to this new desktop. system.gui.openDesktop(screen=1, handle="Moni… --- ## [How to manipulate datetime returned from client tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manipulate-datetime-returned-from-client-tag/12770)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manipulate-datetime-returned-from-client-tag/12770 "2017-03-10T16:42:09Z")
Further to How to have a common date range across windows question. import datetime # ctEndDate has bi-directional binding to a calendar component. endDate = system.tag.read("\[Client\]ctEndDate") print endDate # result… --- ## [PLC error 'NULL data returned for Browse request'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-error-null-data-returned-for-browse-request/12746)
**Author:** [@erfritts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erfritts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-error-null-data-returned-for-browse-request/12746 "2017-03-10T13:59:46Z")
At 7:45AM one of our Micrologix PLC’s started throwing around 500 of the above mentioned errors a minute until 9AM when I disabled it. I have had PLC’s give me No route to host and many general errors that lead to tellin… --- ## [Leading zeros](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leading-zeros/12761)
**Author:** [@darrell.henley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/darrell.henley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leading-zeros/12761 "2017-03-09T20:11:38Z")
I'm trying to display an integer tag with leading zeros. I have a long number that is comprised of 4 3 digit long integers. So I want to join the 4 tags so they appear as one long number. From what I've gathered by go… --- ## [Deleting records from dataset locking up page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-records-from-dataset-locking-up-page/12769)
**Author:** [@jerry101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry101)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-records-from-dataset-locking-up-page/12769 "2017-03-09T19:08:08Z")
I have two tables on a page and based off the selection of table 'A' I retrieve some data and then I need to filter the data for table 'B'. I am doing so with the following code on 'PropertyChange' but after a selection… --- ## [Adding "None" selection option to dropdown list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-none-selection-option-to-dropdown-list/12768)
**Author:** [@caitlinf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caitlinf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-none-selection-option-to-dropdown-list/12768 "2017-03-09T18:53:07Z")
Hello again, I am populating a dropdown list using a select query: Select \[id\],\[TapeNo\] from \[Tape\] There are no null values in the Tape table allowed. However, I would like for there to be a "none" selection opti… --- ## [Barcode Scanner Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-module/10911)
**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-module/10911 "2017-03-09T17:40:53Z")
I feel like I am missing something... Is the 'barcode scanner module' included with Vision, or is this a MES specific component? docs.inductiveautomation.com/di ... e+Overview /chris --- ## [Drawing shapes in client (PathBasedVisionShape)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-shapes-in-client-pathbasedvisionshape/12763)
**Author:** [@Mmacerl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mmacerl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-shapes-in-client-pathbasedvisionshape/12763 "2017-03-09T10:12:13Z")
I would like to draw shapes like line, square and circle in the client but without using paintable canvas just like in designer. Why I don't want to use paintable canvas is because later I want to get all the drawn eleme… --- ## [Writing a customizer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-a-customizer/12705)
**Author:** [@JimBranKelly1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JimBranKelly1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-a-customizer/12705 "2017-03-09T04:17:03Z")
I need to write a customizer for a dataset that includes properties such as color, border etc. As an example, Ignition uses a text string to store the color values and border values. What class/classes do I use to tra… --- ## [Reading and Writing to the EEPROM card thru Keithley module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-and-writing-to-the-eeprom-card-thru-keithley-module/12765)
**Author:** [@bokechal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bokechal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-and-writing-to-the-eeprom-card-thru-keithley-module/12765 "2017-03-09T02:17:16Z")
Hello, We have probecard with EEPROM memory that we are reading from and writing value to. The vendor supplies DLL allowing to read/write value to the memory. The software engineer is able to write C# application as w… --- ## [Pipes and Joints don't resize correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-and-joints-dont-resize-correctly/12594)
**Author:** [@conlonj25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/conlonj25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-and-joints-dont-resize-correctly/12594 "2017-03-09T00:59:04Z")
I have a project that contains a lot of pipework. It looks fine in the designer, but gets messy when resized on the client machine. Everything on my page is set to relative layout and everything else resizes perfectly, e… --- ## [Lost Alarm Properties (Active Pipeline)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-alarm-properties-active-pipeline/12762)
**Author:** [@djseverson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djseverson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-alarm-properties-active-pipeline/12762 "2017-03-09T00:40:17Z")
I am using a script (in Ignition 7.9) to allow users to update the alarm priority of a tag using system.tag.editAlarmConfig(tagpath,almConfig) Here is a sample print of the parameters: \[u'Waste/MCP/BIOLAC/BIOLAC\_GATE\_… --- ## [Programmatically read a Container's Border Title](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-read-a-containers-border-title/12720)
**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-read-a-containers-border-title/12720 "2017-03-08T21:54:21Z")
I have a Plain Titled Border container, and I would like to read its title through scripting. I would like to read the Container's title in a similar way as one would read a Label's text. E.g. event.source.parent.g… --- ## [Action Performed set tag value: can you use indirect tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-performed-set-tag-value-can-you-use-indirect-tag/12760)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-performed-set-tag-value-can-you-use-indirect-tag/12760 "2017-03-08T20:45:10Z")
Can one use indirect tags in the 'set tag value' tag under Action Performed? I do not understand the syntax. Other functions are much straight forward with links to tags and component properties. --- ## [Which SO and SQL select](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-so-and-sql-select/12764)
**Author:** [@ArielP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ArielP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-so-and-sql-select/12764 "2017-03-08T20:05:12Z")
Hello, this is my first post. :open\_mouth: I know Ignition can be installed almost on any PC, and OS. But, when your project is bigger you will need a better hardware. For a project with more than 10000 tags and 5000 h… --- ## [Scan Class Slow Rate Access?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-slow-rate-access/12725)
**Author:** [@C.Guillory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/C.Guillory)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-slow-rate-access/12725 "2017-03-08T19:27:36Z")
Hello, Can you access the slow scan rate of a scan class from an ignition client? Thanks. --- ## [Addressing Schneider PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addressing-schneider-plc/12752)
**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addressing-schneider-plc/12752 "2017-03-08T19:18:06Z")
Hi, I write for asking help about how to address schneider PLC, i configured the connection like the picture below the connection it gets connected as well but when I try to address tags are in bad state I tried \[… --- ## [Unable to load any projects because of 'lookup error'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-load-any-projects-because-of-lookup-error/12758)
**Author:** [@on371](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/on371)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-load-any-projects-because-of-lookup-error/12758 "2017-03-08T17:14:15Z")
I booted up Ignition one day to start working. I logged in successfully to the designer and got to the screen where you select a project. However, when I tried to load a project, it would give me this error: I've tr… --- ## [Table ID property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-id-property/12749)
**Author:** [@dturner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dturner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-id-property/12749 "2017-03-08T16:48:12Z")
I am trying to use the 7.9 database manipulation delete button in 7.7.8 but I get a "AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'id'" I went into help to see if that was a property in 7.7.8 but could not find it.… --- ## [5-Day Ignition Core Training Course in Indiana (May 15-19)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/5-day-ignition-core-training-course-in-indiana-may-15-19/12759)
**Author:** [@jillianmv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jillianmv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/5-day-ignition-core-training-course-in-indiana-may-15-19/12759 "2017-03-07T22:12:36Z")
Inductive Automation is conducting a 5-day training course covering the core features of Ignition by Inductive Automation. It will be hosted at Flexware Innovation which is located near Indianapolis, Indiana. Most of the… --- ## [MES IA university](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-ia-university/12756)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-ia-university/12756 "2017-03-07T21:33:58Z")
I was able before to get access to MES courses on IA UNIV. but it seems now all course was removed .please is there any plan to get courses back. Thanks --- ## [Modbus RTU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu/12755)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu/12755 "2017-03-07T14:14:43Z")
Does the modbus RTU Serial Support Gateway Module and Serial Support Client Module work in Ignition 7.6? I've tried installing the different available versions of these two modules, but in my devices area the status nev… --- ## [First Ignition project ! : NEED HELP on groups of roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-ignition-project-need-help-on-groups-of-roles/12757)
**Author:** [@Enginiosys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Enginiosys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-ignition-project-need-help-on-groups-of-roles/12757 "2017-03-07T13:46:38Z")
Good morning Gentlemen, We started our first project on ignition for our client that is asking for a specific way to manage users and roles. Actually he want to create groups, assign roles to these groups, and assign… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1707) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1709)