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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-with-mysql-5-7/10661 "2016-02-17T21:25:30Z")
MySQL 5.7 is available, does anybody already run some test with ignition 7.8 ? mysql-connector-java-XXXX-bin.jar installed with next ignition release will support mysql 5.7 ? MySQL Connector/J 5.1.37 is suitable for my… --- ## [Deploy .war](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploy-war/11177)
**Author:** [@cody.tamaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cody.tamaki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploy-war/11177 "2016-02-17T20:03:19Z")
How can I deploy a .war file to Ignition/Jetty? I've copied the file into /usr/local/bin/ignition/webserver/webapps/ and it seems to force me to navigate to the "main" Ignition servlet. --- ## [How do I register as a developer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-register-as-a-developer/11227)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-register-as-a-developer/11227 "2016-02-17T17:52:14Z")
Thanks, --- ## [system.util.invokeAsynchronous and page swap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-invokeasynchronous-and-page-swap/11222)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-invokeasynchronous-and-page-swap/11222 "2016-02-16T17:17:22Z")
Hi, I start a long running task by calling an f1 function with one parameter from the actionPerformed event of a button, where the f1 function does the job in this way: def f1(oneParameter): #some calculations on … --- ## [Report Preview : Malformed format string "#0,##"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-preview-malformed-format-string-0/11220)
**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-preview-malformed-format-string-0/11220 "2016-02-16T15:17:55Z")
Hello, I have an exception raised everytime I try to display a numeric value in a Report. Here is my configuration: Ignition : Version 7.8.1 (b2016012216) Java : Oracle Corporation 1.8.0\_40 (On Gateway) OS : Linux 64 b… --- ## [Report Emailing Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-emailing-issue/11214)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2016, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-emailing-issue/11214 "2016-02-16T14:12:14Z")
Hi everyone, so we finally Updated to 7.8.0 and eventually will go to 7.8.1 but for right now I have an issue I'm trying to troubleshoot, so yesterday I created a SMTP profile on the gateway and send a test email to my a… --- ## [Set bit in PLC tag with Indirect Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-bit-in-plc-tag-with-indirect-tag/11183)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-bit-in-plc-tag-with-indirect-tag/11183 "2016-02-15T19:32:10Z")
having trouble setting a particular bit in PLC using an indirect tag. Ignition V7.8.1 , Clgx V24 Interlock\_Bypass is an INT in the PLC that I have created as a BOOL ARRAY to get access to each bit \[attachment=1\]2016-02… --- ## [OPC Browser error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-browser-error/11209)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-browser-error/11209 "2016-02-15T15:25:59Z")
Sometimes OPC Browser in the designer gives error after a long wait from gateway. Whereas the OPC client seems to be working fine. It gets triggers from the server for subscriptions. What could be the reason? Do we need … --- ## [Problem with Global Script and Package System](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-global-script-and-package-system/11039)
**Author:** [@kcollins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcollins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-global-script-and-package-system/11039 "2016-02-15T03:36:10Z")
Good day everyone, I'm here to report some issues I've encountered with the Global Scripts/Packages. The situation I'm experiencing is that scripts within packages are failing to appear within the Designer after importi… --- ## [AB 1756-L8x processor support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-1756-l8x-processor-support/11199)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2016, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-1756-l8x-processor-support/11199 "2016-02-14T21:04:29Z")
Are the new Allen Bradley 1756-L8x processors supported for OPCUA comms? --- ## [Activating License](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activating-license/11206)
**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2016, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activating-license/11206 "2016-02-14T05:25:36Z")
Dear All, i have problem with the license, first of all, i bought this license for my customer since march 2015, but suddenly the project was pending till january, now i installed the ignition v7.8.1 and activated the … --- ## [MS SQL database connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-database-connection/11200)
**Author:** [@Clkman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Clkman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-database-connection/11200 "2016-02-13T10:08:39Z")
Hi Our IT dept are in the process of moving our local MSSQL db from localhost to a clustered server but we're having difficulty connecting to the new db. They've issued the location as "sql.CompanyName.com,1435" and m… --- ## [Edit tag alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-tag-alarms/11213)
**Author:** [@sorry18](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sorry18)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-tag-alarms/11213 "2016-02-13T01:03:40Z")
im having problems editing tag alarms Attempt #1 i can get the tag data but once i change the value of the property it does not reflect to the tag. (which means its not an OBJECT?) i need an alternative to write to… --- ## [Minimum price for MES downtime tracking and report solution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/minimum-price-for-mes-downtime-tracking-and-report-solution/11212)
**Author:** [@ricardo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ricardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/minimum-price-for-mes-downtime-tracking-and-report-solution/11212 "2016-02-12T21:48:22Z")
What is the minimum investment for a MES solution for downtime management? --- ## [No Connection AB L33ER rev 27.11!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-connection-ab-l33er-rev-27-11/11210)
**Author:** [@BJ\_McClure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BJ_McClure)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-connection-ab-l33er-rev-27-11/11210 "2016-02-12T19:12:14Z")
Trying to add device, AB 1769-L33ER rev 27.11 and will not fully connect...gives "Idle" status Does Ignition 7.8 support the CompactLogix rev 27.11??? --- ## [SLOW connection HELP!.. using Allen Bradley NAT 9300 ENA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-connection-help-using-allen-bradley-nat-9300-ena/11166)
**Author:** [@BJ\_McClure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BJ_McClure)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-connection-help-using-allen-bradley-nat-9300-ena/11166 "2016-02-12T18:54:17Z")
I am having a terrible time getting Ignition to read tags from an AB CompactLogix L33er when going through an Allen Bradley NAT translator 9300-ENA... the NAT appears to be setup correctly and speed tests by our IT depar… --- ## [Using Local Fallback capability for SECS/GEM module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-local-fallback-capability-for-secs-gem-module/11204)
**Author:** [@mluedecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mluedecke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-local-fallback-capability-for-secs-gem-module/11204 "2016-02-12T16:55:51Z")
Is it possible to use the Local Fallback capability to handle a situation where an equipment connection exists on the gateway running on the server, and if the gateway on the server gets restarted, for the time that it t… --- ## [Highest number of project per gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highest-number-of-project-per-gateway/11207)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highest-number-of-project-per-gateway/11207 "2016-02-12T16:38:49Z")
Hi, I would like to know how many project can support an Ignition Gateway ? Is the limit of projects depend on the number of Gateway or our server specifications ? Thanks, --- ## [SQL Query Tag Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-tag-issue/10345)
**Author:** [@RyanG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RyanG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-tag-issue/10345 "2016-02-12T16:04:16Z")
So I'm trying to execute a stored procedure in a query tag but it does not work and just returns a null value. The query should return only a single number. For some reason I am able to execute the stored procedure if I … --- ## [PLC Driver IP Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-driver-ip-address/11202)
**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-driver-ip-address/11202 "2016-02-12T15:53:36Z")
Is it possible to change the ip address of the PLC driver from the project? --- ## [Question About Data Base App with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-data-base-app-with-ignition/11173)
**Author:** [@jruben84](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jruben84)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-data-base-app-with-ignition/11173 "2016-02-12T15:08:28Z")
Hi, I have a question. I need to develop a database system and all that it has (querying, reporting, multi-user and web-based). I just want to know if I could develop a complex database system using Ignition instead … --- ## [I get a window from the SDK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-get-a-window-from-the-sdk/11187)
**Author:** [@Cochi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cochi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-get-a-window-from-the-sdk/11187 "2016-02-12T13:54:18Z")
Can I get a window (Ignition) from the SDK Module and work with it from there? For example, I get a window and that window has a label component. Can I change its text, enable and disable it, etc, from the SDK Module. I… --- ## [\[Daesim\] Alarm Prioritization module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daesim-alarm-prioritization-module/7792)
**Author:** [@nclemeur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nclemeur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daesim-alarm-prioritization-module/7792 "2016-02-12T04:17:52Z")
I don't think this module as been announced in this forum. So here we go: Alarm prioritization is the process of assigning priority to alarms. The Alarm Prioritization module facilitates the systematic assignment of… --- ## [OPC server fault conditions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-fault-conditions/11145)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-fault-conditions/11145 "2016-02-12T03:30:56Z")
Hi, I observe that sometimes the OPC-UA server of Ignition gets faulted. I stop and restart the Ignition server from the GCU and it starts back again. (I have an evaluation version of Ignition 7.8.0). Under what circums… --- ## [Too many open files... linux file descriptors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/too-many-open-files-linux-file-descriptors/10953)
**Author:** [@accyroy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/accyroy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/too-many-open-files-linux-file-descriptors/10953 "2016-02-12T02:09:29Z")
I’ve recently been experiencing hard lockups on linux clients used for line display of ignition screens. These screens generally auto rotate every 10-20 seconds and each screen subscribes to around 3-400 tags. After vary… --- ## [Bind Alarm notes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-alarm-notes/9338)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-alarm-notes/9338 "2016-02-12T02:07:54Z")
We use the alarm notes n the alarm grid a ton, the problem is that we have to manually enter them in since you cannot bind them. Does anyone have any work arounds for this? Thanks --- ## [The people side of moving the control room to Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-people-side-of-moving-the-control-room-to-linux/10996)
**Author:** [@Engianeer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Engianeer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-people-side-of-moving-the-control-room-to-linux/10996 "2016-02-12T02:04:42Z")
Hi everyone. I am wondering if you will share your anecdotes of how you managed the people aspect of a shift from Windows to Linux for your SCADA system. How did you get buy in from the operators? How did you get buy … --- ## [Enabled status of UDT tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-status-of-udt-tags/11197)
**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-status-of-udt-tags/11197 "2016-02-11T21:58:11Z")
I have a UDT with some tags enabled and some not. I would like to make certain items visible if the tag is enabled. I've tried checking if the value was null with mixed results. The other alternative I could do is to cre… --- ## [2 Transaction groups same table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-transaction-groups-same-table/11196)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-transaction-groups-same-table/11196 "2016-02-11T15:51:09Z")
Can I have two transaction groups writing data to same table? TG1 is writing every minute on a schedule no trigger. TG2 is clone except on a trigger every second. I see no reason it won't work but sometimes the si… --- ## [UDT tag instance parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-instance-parameters/11195)
**Author:** [@Kleppe85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kleppe85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-instance-parameters/11195 "2016-02-11T12:14:54Z")
Hi, I guess there is no easy way to do this, but I need to be certain before give up :slight\_smile: I've been trying to make an IO-browser in my application, where all OPC-tags are shown in a template repeater with statu… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1752) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1754)