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**Author:** [@AleInge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AleInge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-on-a-template-instance/10543 "2015-09-29T15:21:22Z")
Hi, I’m struggling with my first SCADA project and I am in trouble with defining an event script on a template instance. I’ve realized a simple template (a label with some minor graphical elements such as lines, squares… --- ## [Error trying to edit a tag event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-edit-a-tag-event-script/9788)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-edit-a-tag-event-script/9788 "2015-09-28T22:34:09Z")
While adding a few lines to an existing tag event script I got the following error on the console: I discovered that I had to remove a bunch of comments to get it to accept the edits. It is a pretty long script (about… --- ## [Gateway Backup restore crashes V7.8 service](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-restore-crashes-v7-8-service/10538)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-restore-crashes-v7-8-service/10538 "2015-09-28T21:48:00Z")
updated to V7.8 RC1 64 bit restored a Ver 7.7 gateway backup, but Ignition service stops and will not restart. Gateway backup will run when restored to V7.7.5 bit Win 10 64 bit Java 8.45 wrapper.zip (198 KB) --- ## [Restore Challenge Gateway Backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-challenge-gateway-backup/10532)
**Author:** [@vnogueira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vnogueira)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-challenge-gateway-backup/10532 "2015-09-28T20:03:19Z")
Hi everybody, i'd like to know how can i restore de Challenge Gateway Backup? Because the Challenge Gateway Backup file (.gwbk) or (.proj) doesn't have in the folder. Thanks --- ## [Adding a new item to the Database Schema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-new-item-to-the-database-schema/10534)
**Author:** [@Lar\_Mag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lar_Mag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-new-item-to-the-database-schema/10534 "2015-09-28T18:29:09Z")
I have inherited an ignition application that requires a few modifications. On one of the windows the Label text is binding/ linked to a Dynamic Dataset called “state”. This Dynamic Dataset is binding/linked using the S… --- ## [Client Window Display Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-window-display-issues/10536)
**Author:** [@awebster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awebster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-window-display-issues/10536 "2015-09-28T18:26:42Z")
I have been working on an overview in the designer and it seems that when I open the client there are alignment issues. Attached you will see the difference in the two windows I have created. The screenshot of the design… --- ## [Using BinEnum expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-binenum-expression/10535)
**Author:** [@NLR.Lyle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NLR.Lyle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-binenum-expression/10535 "2015-09-28T17:59:57Z")
I've got an actuated valve that has a tag for open and a tag for closed. If it is closed and you push the button for open, both tags for open and closed are = 1 until limit switch is hit, changing the closed tag value t… --- ## [Disabling an alarm based on the value of another tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-an-alarm-based-on-the-value-of-another-tag/10503)
**Author:** [@Pam3636](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pam3636)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-an-alarm-based-on-the-value-of-another-tag/10503 "2015-09-28T16:39:04Z")
I'm not a scripter. I'm learning. So I will need a more detailed response. Sorry I have false alarms throwing because of comms problems at the client site. So Pump 1 will alarm when it shouldn't But I found that… --- ## [Dropdown list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list/10533)
**Author:** [@the\_newb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/the_newb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list/10533 "2015-09-28T15:56:45Z")
I have a dropdown list component that has around 100 selections in it. The list is updated by a query that is sorted by the the most recent being at the top of the list. The thing is, whenever I open my list, it is al… --- ## [How to create a new tag from a java application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-new-tag-from-a-java-application/10505)
**Author:** [@lva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lva)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-new-tag-from-a-java-application/10505 "2015-09-28T12:54:34Z")
Hello, I am using Ignition server ... and I would like to know how to create a new tag on the server from a java application? 1/ What package should I use? 2/ I have some experiences with the prosys SDK, but when I… --- ## [Issues with 3rd party market place modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-3rd-party-market-place-modules/10527)
**Author:** [@Maithen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Maithen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2015, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-3rd-party-market-place-modules/10527 "2015-09-27T22:43:11Z")
I have tested the "NoteChart" module (found on the Marketplace from Automation Professionals) on ignition 7.7.5. It worked fine. Now i upgraded the platform to 7.8.0 RC1 and i get the below error when i try to open the … --- ## [Mixing datatypes in column of table object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mixing-datatypes-in-column-of-table-object/10530)
**Author:** [@Sund](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sund)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2015, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mixing-datatypes-in-column-of-table-object/10530 "2015-09-26T21:42:32Z")
Hi. Anyone knows if it’s possible to have different datatypes in one column of the table object. I’m using the table today to list up several tags/parameters in the plc and made the column editable. With some scripting i… --- ## [How do you access UDT members in the Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-access-udt-members-in-the-report-viewer/10526)
**Author:** [@cezipper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cezipper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2015, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-access-udt-members-in-the-report-viewer/10526 "2015-09-26T12:20:18Z")
I have a UDT as a custom property of the report viewer but can not figure out how to access its members. I have tired things like: @Sensor@ @Sensor.Status@ @Sensor\[Status\]@ @Sensor\[‘Status’\]@ @Sensor:Status@ I ge… --- ## [Redundancy change and bug fix from 7.7 to 7.8?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-change-and-bug-fix-from-7-7-to-7-8/10525)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2015, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-change-and-bug-fix-from-7-7-to-7-8/10525 "2015-09-26T10:32:30Z")
Is there any improvments for gateway redundancy in 7.7 and 7.8 ? We have lot of troubles (lots of duplicate alarms in alarms status view after gateway failover) and we really need to get rid of this bug :imp: --- ## [Ignition 7.8 University Videos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-university-videos/10524)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-university-videos/10524 "2015-09-25T22:37:06Z")
I just finished watching the last of the Ignition 7.8 videos and taking the checkpoint tests. However, after having completed them, it still says that I have not completed the Reporting Module. It says that there is on… --- ## [Auto Generation Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-generation-report/10502)
**Author:** [@BG3009](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BG3009)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-generation-report/10502 "2015-09-25T22:25:29Z")
Hi everyone, First post here so bear with me. I have created a report to do a summary report on a system on the floor. How can I get the report to be auto generated at a set time every day? --- ## [7.8 Beta - String Array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-beta-string-array/10506)
**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-beta-string-array/10506 "2015-09-25T20:02:27Z")
I downloaded the 7.8 Beta release and migrated a project from 7.7. Just wanted to let the developers know there is an issue with string array in V24 of the ControlLogix Driver. I have a STRING\[200\] and it reads fine if… --- ## [Reporting Filter on Priority](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-filter-on-priority/10521)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-filter-on-priority/10521 "2015-09-25T18:16:55Z")
I see no way in new system to bind to min and max priority levels so they can be dynamically filtered on when using Alarm Journal Query. Am i missing something? --- ## [Inductive University question query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-question-query/10221)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-question-query/10221 "2015-09-25T17:51:20Z")
In the Ignition Designer / Project Properties course, one of the questions asks "The 'Polling Base Rate' project property affects which of the following?". The answers include: All Client Gateway communication Pollin… --- ## [How to get pylib directory/path of Ignition Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-pylib-directory-path-of-ignition-client/10508)
**Author:** [@dlaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dlaki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2015, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-pylib-directory-path-of-ignition-client/10508 "2015-09-25T17:43:13Z")
Hi everyone, Is there any function that I can use to get the pylib directory/path of the running Ignition Client? Right now I'm using sys.path\[0\] to get the pylib but this won't make sense if we add items in sys.path… --- ## [Column index 'x' out of range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-index-x-out-of-range/10519)
**Author:** [@the\_newb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/the_newb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-index-x-out-of-range/10519 "2015-09-25T13:48:55Z")
I am running a script looking at a dataset, The code in question is this... if labelName == 'DEFECT LABEL 3': return pyData\[0\]\[0\] if labelName == 'DEFECT LABEL 4': return pyData\[1\]\[0\] if labelName == 'DEFECT LABEL 5… --- ## [UDTs in Tag Driving Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udts-in-tag-driving-provider/10480)
**Author:** [@joaopmrod2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joaopmrod2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udts-in-tag-driving-provider/10480 "2015-09-24T20:52:50Z")
Can't I use UDTs in a Tag Driving Provider? --- ## [See you at the conference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/see-you-at-the-conference/10489)
**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/see-you-at-the-conference/10489 "2015-09-24T20:48:06Z")
See you there. Best, --- ## [Connecting dynamic tags to alarm display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-dynamic-tags-to-alarm-display/10257)
**Author:** [@Reksio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Reksio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-dynamic-tags-to-alarm-display/10257 "2015-09-24T17:48:38Z")
Hi, I have a question: Im trying to connect a dynamic tag (an alarm display string) that comes from a PLC. I created an opc tag that is connected to an alarm number in the plc and in alarm configuration, for display pa… --- ## [How can I create something like this?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-create-something-like-this/10513)
**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-create-something-like-this/10513 "2015-09-24T14:47:15Z")
Hi, I’m wondering if it’s possible to create something like the next image. I have a start date and a end date, when a sensor is on I want a green color to the bar, when I is off a red color, so this way I can see w… --- ## [Set TextField box Focus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-textfield-box-focus/10512)
**Author:** [@Lar\_Mag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lar_Mag)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-textfield-box-focus/10512 "2015-09-24T14:05:16Z")
Does anyone know how to make the focus change to a TextField Box. I am trying to create a Pop-up that has a TextField Box. Once the Pop-up appears I want the focus to be placed on the TextField box automatically. --- ## [Random crash of the gateway related to OPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-crash-of-the-gateway-related-to-opc/10510)
**Author:** [@Fabrice\_CHAVEROT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fabrice_CHAVEROT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-crash-of-the-gateway-related-to-opc/10510 "2015-09-24T09:43:50Z")
I have strange messages in the console related to an OPC DA server with OPC COM. I have plenty of logs related to COM Subscription. I have stopped all clients on the gateway and I have always these logs merssages I hav… --- ## [Form Development](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-development/10490)
**Author:** [@Kendallmark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kendallmark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-development/10490 "2015-09-24T00:50:39Z")
What is the best way to start with form Development? Simple forms to do CRUD operations on any table, including paging, validation etc- without much Python- out-of-box to start --- ## [Print Service?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-service/10504)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-service/10504 "2015-09-23T16:36:13Z")
I have a button that allows me to print my report, but when I launch the program and try to print it, it says that no print service is found. How do i set up a print service? Below is my script: report = event.sourc… --- ## [Mobile error: failure in mobiledata/rects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-error-failure-in-mobiledata-rects/10220)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2015, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-error-failure-in-mobiledata-rects/10220 "2015-09-23T14:40:34Z")
I'm running Ignition 7.7.4 on Ubuntu 14.04 using Oracle 1.8.0\_45. When I try to connect to a project from a phone I get the following error in the console: 09:38:38 RectsB64 Failure in mobiledata/rects. \[isClientVMRun… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1772) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1774)