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**Author:** [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-not-displaying-oversized-page-correctly/11277 "2016-04-08T14:34:15Z")
In the report designer, I changed the size of a page and noticed that the page stays positioned as if it was still a 8.5 x 11 page. It doesn't matter if the report is bigger or smaller, the report designer seems to posit… --- ## [Title of the window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/title-of-the-window/11475)
**Author:** [@sudhamoorthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudhamoorthy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/title-of-the-window/11475 "2016-04-08T12:04:34Z")
Hi, I'm trying to design a project. I have put couple of docked windows and tried to change the title of the windows. However for some windows, even though I have changed the title, it is still displayed as 'Docked Win… --- ## [Add gateway report to an alarm email notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-gateway-report-to-an-alarm-email-notification/11429)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Jeror](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Jeror)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2016, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-gateway-report-to-an-alarm-email-notification/11429 "2016-04-08T07:42:14Z")
Hi, Is it possible to add a dynamic gateway report to an alarm email notification? If it's not, it will be great!! Bests --- ## ["this" in expression property binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/this-in-expression-property-binding/11474)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2016, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/this-in-expression-property-binding/11474 "2016-04-08T05:45:05Z")
If we use script, we have a variable name event.source which refers to the component who has the event itself. Is there any similar way to refer to the component itself using expression binding? For example, if the n… --- ## [Cannot browse connection "Ignition OPC-UA server"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-browse-connection-ignition-opc-ua-server/11459)
**Author:** [@Yongzhi.Liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yongzhi.Liu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2016, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-browse-connection-ignition-opc-ua-server/11459 "2016-04-08T03:19:23Z")
I am running Ignition 7.8.2 on "Linux CCDebianCF 3.20-4-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 3.2.68-1+deb7u3 i686 GNU/Linux" Simulator Devices:https://ge.box.com/s/mbf895g29qflwn498o8adcth6gzlwile OPC UA setting https://ge.box.com… --- ## [Update to User Manual](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-to-user-manual/10938)
**Author:** [@ovendenk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ovendenk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-to-user-manual/10938 "2016-04-07T20:18:50Z")
I was wondering if there is plans to update the user manual with all the new features and function? For instance, I noticed that there is a whole section of database expression functions, but nothing about them in either… --- ## [Serial module kill gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-module-kill-gateway/11481)
**Author:** [@DawidF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DawidF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-module-kill-gateway/11481 "2016-04-07T14:06:27Z")
Hi, Today i killed the production with one script, thing looked very bad, but i cope with issue now. I use ignition 7.6.7 (b2014082615) and serial module 1.6.7 (b2014082615) on Java 1.8.0\_31 on Windows Server 2012 R2… --- ## [Combobox pops up on different screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combobox-pops-up-on-different-screen/11469)
**Author:** [@gsaltis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gsaltis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2016, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combobox-pops-up-on-different-screen/11469 "2016-04-07T13:15:08Z")
I looked for this issue and didn't find anything so I am posting it here. I have a fairly straightforward client with handful of subwindows. I have monitor setup with two monitors where the second monitor extends the d… --- ## [Timer/Counter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-counter/11450)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-counter/11450 "2016-04-06T20:07:23Z")
Hi everyone, I was wondering what would be the best approach for making a timer/counter? basically start counting when Boolean comes on and stop counting when it goes off (how many seconds took) and I want it to work in … --- ## [Rookie Question-Animation multi state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rookie-question-animation-multi-state/11477)
**Author:** [@ellcap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ellcap)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rookie-question-animation-multi-state/11477 "2016-04-06T17:56:40Z")
new to igntion, no to hmi in general. Created UDT for an analog data type. It has 4 Alarms, generated from the PLC, in it's structure. (H,HH,L,LL) Using the NumericLabel component, I want turn foreground color ye… --- ## [Python Interpreter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-interpreter/10896)
**Author:** [@r\_beall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r_beall)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-interpreter/10896 "2016-04-06T13:04:09Z")
Hi, I posted a similar question yesterday in the regular forum but I doubt many people are on 7.8 so maybe someone in here can help. When I write a script in the script console (multiline buffer) to test something, I'm… --- ## [Errors in historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-in-historian/11476)
**Author:** [@benoit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benoit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-in-historian/11476 "2016-04-06T11:48:41Z")
I have a similar configuration that work on one machine but don't on others... I have an application Ignition that stores historian on an SQL server database. While on my own machine it works, on my collegues machines … --- ## [Shared scripts in 7.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-scripts-in-7-6/11467)
**Author:** [@Fabrice\_CHAVEROT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fabrice_CHAVEROT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-scripts-in-7-6/11467 "2016-04-06T09:16:37Z")
Hello, Is there a way to have shared scripts in legacy version (7.6) (under the app namespace) I have several global script modules I use in several projects. Each time I modify a script module, I must import it in a… --- ## [Multi-line Mouse over Text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-line-mouse-over-text/11473)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-line-mouse-over-text/11473 "2016-04-06T08:43:12Z")
Is there any way to create multi-lines for mouse-over text? I try to use expression binding like this: 'Alarm No: ' + {Alarm Toggle Bit.AlarmNo} + '.' + {Alarm Toggle Bit.BitNo} + '\\r\\n' + 'Name: ' + {Alarm Toggle Bi… --- ## [Race Condition(?) using Jython Script in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/race-condition-using-jython-script-in-ignition/11283)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/race-condition-using-jython-script-in-ignition/11283 "2016-04-06T04:48:45Z")
I developed a logger module in Ignition 7.8.1 application which has been run in my client's server for few months without problem. The following is the Jython script (Ignition uses Jython 2.5) I call every time I want to… --- ## [Help on Wind Turbine animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-on-wind-turbine-animation/11465)
**Author:** [@sudhamoorthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudhamoorthy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-on-wind-turbine-animation/11465 "2016-04-05T22:08:12Z")
Hi, I'm new to ignition. I need some help in design. I have chosen a wind turbine from symbol factory. I want to make it move. For that, I configured a timer and gave the Bound value as 360 and Step By as 20 and conf… --- ## [Segment violation in native code for SQLite - possible fixes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/segment-violation-in-native-code-for-sqlite-possible-fixes/11471)
**Author:** [@driverk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/driverk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/segment-violation-in-native-code-for-sqlite-possible-fixes/11471 "2016-04-05T22:06:50Z")
Lots of SIGSEGV fixes in later Java versions, just not clear if any of them would address this issue. Ignition version = 7.8.2 JDK = 1.8.0\_31 OS = Red Hat Linux 6.7 This is on our test system; would like to make sur… --- ## [Read bulk tags from one PLC & write to another PLC. SLOWWW!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-bulk-tags-from-one-plc-write-to-another-plc-slowww/11431)
**Author:** [@pratul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pratul)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-bulk-tags-from-one-plc-write-to-another-plc-slowww/11431 "2016-04-05T21:18:05Z")
Hi, I am trying to read and write 256 tags via Ignition, each of which is of DOUBLE data-type. Hence each tag is a QWORD. These are mapped to PLC and using Modbus TCP protocol. What I am trying to do is : a. Read va… --- ## [Difficulty with an OPC connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difficulty-with-an-opc-connection/11470)
**Author:** [@mreff555](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mreff555)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difficulty-with-an-opc-connection/11470 "2016-04-05T20:23:59Z")
First let me start by saying this is my first experience working with OPC. I certainly hope it is my last, as it has been rather difficult. I have a vision system running an OPC server which I am trying to connect to. … --- ## [String Array limited to 240 array items?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-array-limited-to-240-array-items/11452)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-array-limited-to-240-array-items/11452 "2016-04-05T17:47:10Z")
I have just started testing the use of tags of data type: String Array I am using 7.8.1 I have not found much documentation of this data type, but based on testing it seems there is a limit to 240 array items. Is th… --- ## [Dynamic new folder creation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-new-folder-creation/11463)
**Author:** [@snowgoer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/snowgoer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-new-folder-creation/11463 "2016-04-05T13:53:31Z")
I'm newbie and did a bunch of searching but didn't quite find an answer to this... Is there a way to dynamically create a folder in a network directory location? I've got the 'system.file.writefile' script working to… --- ## [7.8.2 Report Module Datetime Issue for MS SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-2-report-module-datetime-issue-for-ms-sql/11462)
**Author:** [@kykam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kykam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2016, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-2-report-module-datetime-issue-for-ms-sql/11462 "2016-04-05T12:06:07Z")
I'm trying to do a simple query based on time, but I am having no luck. I'm using the defaults that are put in automatically for StartDate and EndDate. In the Preview Window, I get the following format for StartDate… --- ## [Mobile Keypad Woes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-keypad-woes/11466)
**Author:** [@jwpain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwpain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2016, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-keypad-woes/11466 "2016-04-05T06:52:38Z")
Hi all, I am having a few issues with the mobile keypad . The main issue is the nature of the keypad not always acting as expected. Text Fields that are disabled to that user when still clicked on will open up the keyp… --- ## [Python script optomisation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-optomisation/11274)
**Author:** [@the\_msp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/the_msp)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2016, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-optomisation/11274 "2016-04-05T04:41:51Z")
Hello, I have a script to open a log file, search for a string, and if found insert the string into a database. There is a log file generated per day of the month for each test cell. There are 16 test cells. Each log f… --- ## [Power Table Tooltip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-tooltip/11278)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2016, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-tooltip/11278 "2016-04-04T21:19:09Z")
Is there a way to attach a tooltip to a power table cell or column header? --- ## [Unable to launch Staging Client from Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-launch-staging-client-from-designer/11460)
**Author:** [@RuggedcomAB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RuggedcomAB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-launch-staging-client-from-designer/11460 "2016-04-04T19:46:40Z")
I have a very weird problem. When I try to launch the staging client from designer, I get the following error. There is no logs (even when relevant loggers elevated to ALL) in the console. The client is just starting an… --- ## [Historical tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tags/11458)
**Author:** [@Jado58](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jado58)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2016, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tags/11458 "2016-04-04T14:33:07Z")
Hi, I have a number of discreet tags the give me the status of each loader(calling/active) on a material system, I want to get the utilization % for the system so Created the historian tags, what is the best way to sum… --- ## [How to instanciate from the BasicDataset Class?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-instanciate-from-the-basicdataset-class/11448)
**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2016, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-instanciate-from-the-basicdataset-class/11448 "2016-04-04T09:19:54Z")
Hello all, In my SDK exploration, I have to create a component that would have a Dataset type property (like, for exemple, a table or a chart). The problem I have is to use the contructor, especially for the columnTy… --- ## [Gateway fails to restart after clicking "Restart"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-fails-to-restart-after-clicking-restart/9437)
**Author:** [@BugMagnet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BugMagnet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2016, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-fails-to-restart-after-clicking-restart/9437 "2016-04-03T13:36:32Z")
Windows 7 Pro SP1 Java: v8b25 (build 1.8.0\_25-b18) Ignition 7.7.1 (b2014092209) | 64-bit Clicking the \[Restart\] button on the GCU stops the gateway but it fails to restart. After that, clicking the triangular green 's… --- ## [Popup menu with indirect parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-menu-with-indirect-parameters/11415)
**Author:** [@MaximePuntis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MaximePuntis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-menu-with-indirect-parameters/11415 "2016-04-02T20:43:43Z")
def myScript(event,mybit): self.myscript(mybit) query = "select \* from table" result = system.db.runQuery(query) if len(result)\>0: names = \[\] functions=\[\] for row in result: id = row\["id"\] names.append("Mon menu… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1744) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1746)