# Latest **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1713 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1714 --- ## [Newbie question Writing to a Memory Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/newbie-question-writing-to-a-memory-tag/12644)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/newbie-question-writing-to-a-memory-tag/12644 "2017-02-05T19:22:01Z")
Created integer memory tag "Test Tag" Attempting to write to a memory tag in Designer 'Script Console' Executed this: system.write.tag("Test Tag",1) This returned: Traceback (most recent call last): File "", lin… --- ## [Chart Range using Dropdown List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-range-using-dropdown-list/12524)
**Author:** [@DwSoFt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DwSoFt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-range-using-dropdown-list/12524 "2017-02-04T11:41:12Z")
The operators for one of my clients, want to be able to quick select different ranges on their charts via drop down list, then fine tune using the bar at the bottom afterwards. So far i have a dropdown list, but i dont… --- ## [How to check that a file is open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-that-a-file-is-open/12618)
**Author:** [@jimmylooo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimmylooo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-that-a-file-is-open/12618 "2017-02-04T00:05:08Z")
I've been trying to find the best way to check to see if a file is open. This is what I've come up with so far: import os filepath = "\\\\\\\\c:\\\\TST\\\\MyFile.txt" isOpen = None file\_object = None if os.path.exists(filepa… --- ## [SVG Export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-export/12319)
**Author:** [@ProfessorDMA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ProfessorDMA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-export/12319 "2017-02-03T23:58:48Z")
After importing an SVG into Ignition and modifying it, I would like to know if I can somehow export it and save it as just an SVG file again. Is there a way that I can do this? --- ## [Typical Response Time to AB SLC via DHRIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typical-response-time-to-ab-slc-via-dhrio/12608)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typical-response-time-to-ab-slc-via-dhrio/12608 "2017-02-03T20:55:28Z")
I need to connect Ignition to an Allen Bradley SLC504 on DH+. To do this I'm going via a ControlLogix 1756-DHRIO module. It all connects ok but for this particular PLC I need to read about 1200 tags and the diagnostics s… --- ## [Output Console Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/output-console-not-working/12639)
**Author:** [@jimmylooo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimmylooo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/output-console-not-working/12639 "2017-02-03T20:14:08Z")
The Output Console in the designer in 7.9.1 won't open. Is anyone else seeing this? --- ## [\[Mobile\] Java.lang.exception: Timeout waiting for new VM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-java-lang-exception-timeout-waiting-for-new-vm/12317)
**Author:** [@Nadir\_Enginiosys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nadir_Enginiosys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-java-lang-exception-timeout-waiting-for-new-vm/12317 "2017-02-03T18:12:55Z")
Hello everyone, As my title says, I get this problem on my Linux machine playing around with the demo (learning Ignition for a possible project). To summarize it, I created a little project and I want to use it throu… --- ## [Problems to open Project Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-to-open-project-designer/12561)
**Author:** [@hernan.calderon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hernan.calderon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-to-open-project-designer/12561 "2017-02-03T18:05:00Z")
Dear all, My name is Hernán and I'm currently working on an automation project using Ignition. Due to the size of the startup windows (3840x2160), we had to increase the "Client Memory" from 32 to 64MB the initial valu… --- ## [Quarantined Queries: Data too long](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quarantined-queries-data-too-long/12638)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quarantined-queries-data-too-long/12638 "2017-02-03T17:41:11Z")
There are currently 25 quarantined queries, see the error message below. Retrying doesn't seem to help, is there any way we can figure out what queries are being quarantined? \[attachment=0\]quarantined.JPG\[/attachment… --- ## [Utf-8 script error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utf-8-script-error/12634)
**Author:** [@adriangarridob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adriangarridob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utf-8-script-error/12634 "2017-02-03T15:34:59Z")
Hi, I have a problem with a script. I always get the same error with the last defined variable, as shown below. //error Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 25, in File "C:\\Users\\adria.ignition\\ca… --- ## [OPC Browser for AB 1400](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-browser-for-ab-1400/12624)
**Author:** [@CamJam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CamJam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-browser-for-ab-1400/12624 "2017-02-02T20:58:48Z")
Hi, I am having some trouble with browsing OPC tags from an AB 1400. All I can see are the first tags within the areas of the PLC and nothing else. Any other tags referenced outside the first address come back with a… --- ## [Network Hardware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-hardware/12623)
**Author:** [@mschepac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mschepac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-hardware/12623 "2017-02-02T18:39:31Z")
I am trying to connect 3 ignition sites over the internet. All of the sites are using a Comcast business class router. I need the computers that are connected to think that they are on the same physical network for the … --- ## [Command menu bar greys out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/command-menu-bar-greys-out/11859)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/command-menu-bar-greys-out/11859 "2017-02-02T15:05:08Z")
Hi, We are running 7.8.2 and in one of our plants I have noticed that the command bar at the top of the client has dimmed and is unresponsive. The project (graphics etc) is all working but no one can log in or our or ex… --- ## [Barcode (QR tag) address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-qr-tag-address/12633)
**Author:** [@Dstaley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dstaley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-qr-tag-address/12633 "2017-02-02T00:00:48Z")
How do you update the QR tag to be the server's address? The link displays correctly beside the QR tag but when scanned it still takes me to local host. --- ## [Opt-Dataset on Data property of a Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opt-dataset-on-data-property-of-a-table/12632)
**Author:** [@DougSN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DougSN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opt-dataset-on-data-property-of-a-table/12632 "2017-02-01T17:32:11Z")
I have a table component which displays some values returned from a stored procedure, based on user-selected parameters. It seems that if the stored procedure returns above a certain amount of rows (seems to be around 10… --- ## [Any known S7400 connection issues?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-known-s7400-connection-issues/3314)
**Author:** [@MiddleC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MiddleC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-known-s7400-connection-issues/3314 "2017-02-01T11:02:10Z")
I have no trouble configuring S7300 device connections. However, cannot connect to any S7400 (e.g. CP443-1 communication processor) devices. --- ## [Enum properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enum-properties/12626)
**Author:** [@JimBranKelly1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JimBranKelly1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enum-properties/12626 "2017-02-01T01:22:54Z")
Here is another one on which the vision of the three eyed raven is obscure: In the bean info class how do you set an enum property. I tried setting the "dropMode" property as an int, but that didn't work. In Designer… --- ## [Script for rotating templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-for-rotating-templates/12576)
**Author:** [@Mmacerl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mmacerl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-for-rotating-templates/12576 "2017-02-01T01:02:07Z")
I am using something similar to Drag and Drop Ignition Templates on the Template Canvas and I implemented new features like resizing. Now I would like to implement a function to rotate those templates like you can rotate… --- ## [Ignition as plant simulation with connected PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-plant-simulation-with-connected-plc/12625)
**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-plant-simulation-with-connected-plc/12625 "2017-01-31T21:38:37Z")
Hi, I was wondering if Ignition could be used as a plant simulator to test a PLC program. I've been searching and found programs like 'Simulation Aids' (pramanj.com/products/), but those products seem to be for tests… --- ## [Report - print only on first page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-print-only-on-first-page/12619)
**Author:** [@Kstofcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kstofcho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-print-only-on-first-page/12619 "2017-01-31T14:53:15Z")
Hello, I am trying to make a summary table print on just the top of the first page of a report. Normally, I'd just put this in the first only header of the table. In this case I have the table repeating three times horiz… --- ## [Gateway System tag isActive is broken after upgrade 7.9.1RC1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-system-tag-isactive-is-broken-after-upgrade-7-9-1rc1/12514)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-system-tag-isactive-is-broken-after-upgrade-7-9-1rc1/12514 "2017-01-31T08:22:58Z")
I upgrade a 7.9.0 redundant gateway to 7.9.1-RC1, the system tag Gateway\\Redundancy\\IsActive is broken. When I browse in designer, I have : Gateway\\Redundancy\\IsActive\\Null ??? \[attachment=0\]Clipboard01.jpg\[/attachm… --- ## [Property change not propagating to enclosed panel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-not-propagating-to-enclosed-panel/12621)
**Author:** [@JimBranKelly1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JimBranKelly1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-not-propagating-to-enclosed-panel/12621 "2017-01-30T23:29:56Z")
I have a component (MyComponent) based on the AbstractVisionPanel. It includes a subcomponent (MyPanel) extended from jpanel. This panel in turn uses a jscrollpane to display a tree. The "background" property can be b… --- ## [How to bind "Stroke Style" to a boolean property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bind-stroke-style-to-a-boolean-property/12534)
**Author:** [@ijustdunnoaname](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ijustdunnoaname)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bind-stroke-style-to-a-boolean-property/12534 "2017-01-30T20:32:28Z")
I'm in the beginning stages of a project and am currently building motor templates. Each template has the following custom properties: running\_color (color) stopped\_color (color) alarm\_color (color) running\_indication (… --- ## [Application blocked by Java Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-blocked-by-java-security/12612)
**Author:** [@dturner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dturner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-blocked-by-java-security/12612 "2017-01-30T15:06:58Z")
Receiving an error stating that my application is blocked by Java security. Tried the knowledge base article below but it did not work for me. What can I do to resolve this issue? I cannot upgrade at the moment. I am cur… --- ## [Designing Software with MVC pattern](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designing-software-with-mvc-pattern/12615)
**Author:** [@Nadir\_Enginiosys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nadir_Enginiosys)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designing-software-with-mvc-pattern/12615 "2017-01-27T23:48:54Z")
Hello everyone, I was wondering if using a standard MVC approach would benefit the design of a software project using Ignition? The general idea would be to design all the windows needed but not configuring them nor … --- ## [MQTT Transmission and RabbitMQ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-and-rabbitmq/12609)
**Author:** [@dbortolini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dbortolini)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-and-rabbitmq/12609 "2017-01-27T18:01:14Z")
Good evening all, I'm playing with Igntion MQTT Transmission module to bridge Tags to MQTT. I want then to push MQTT topics to RabbitMQ but I'm unable to see any connection from the broker side. Does anyone has tried t… --- ## [Ignition Client disk requirements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-disk-requirements/12611)
**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-disk-requirements/12611 "2017-01-27T14:17:55Z")
We are specifying industrial grade HMI pc's to run the client and want to know what the client needs in terms of storage. Have not seen any documentation that refers to disk space usage during execution. Thanks. --- ## [SQLTags Alarm Edit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-alarm-edit/6092)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-alarm-edit/6092 "2017-01-27T10:23:53Z")
I’ve downloaded from Extras and tested the “SQLTags Alarm Edit” window for Ignition. I have found two ‘bugs’: In the table ‘Tags’ the Data property has query: SELECT c.id, c.path, c.name, m.intval as alerttype F… --- ## [Using the Alarm Active tag event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-alarm-active-tag-event-script/12605)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-alarm-active-tag-event-script/12605 "2017-01-27T03:26:06Z")
I am trying to use the alarmActive tag event to generate a custom e-mail. When I try to use properties of the alarmEvent object I get an error. Here is my code: eventTime = system.date.format(system.date.now(), 'h:m:s … --- ## [Get data from Vision Component to Properties Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-from-vision-component-to-properties-editor/12326)
**Author:** [@Mmacerl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mmacerl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-from-vision-component-to-properties-editor/12326 "2017-01-27T01:16:34Z")
I have made a component where you can draw rectangles on it. Now I would like to expose coordinates of rectangle in designer’s Properties (under Data) whenever user clicks on the rectangle. I know that for vice versa I … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1712) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1714)