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**Author:** [@oscar.salcedo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.salcedo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-exceptions/10449 "2015-09-15T08:50:46Z")
Hi, Is there a setting to hide all exceptions across a project? We have some unattended displays that show data on the floor shop and we would like all exceptions to be ignored; we have try-catches around all major fun… --- ## [Table Edit Text Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-edit-text-size/9701)
**Author:** [@Automator59](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automator59)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-edit-text-size/9701 "2015-09-15T01:56:53Z")
When I go into the table to edit the data, the text is very small. How can I make the edit text size the same as the display text size? --- ## [Get Opened Window from Tag Event Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-opened-window-from-tag-event-script/10447)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-opened-window-from-tag-event-script/10447 "2015-09-15T01:54:21Z")
Hi all, Related to this post, how can we get opened window from Tag Event Script? I have a tag event script: w = system.gui.getWindow('MyWindow') which return error --- ## [Serial.client module giving Permission Denied exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-client-module-giving-permission-denied-exception/10463)
**Author:** [@JoeJansen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JoeJansen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-client-module-giving-permission-denied-exception/10463 "2015-09-14T21:06:13Z")
I'm trying to use the serial.client module to read data in from a barcode scanner. I'm running Ignition 7.7.5 on an ubuntu variant linux system. I've used cat /dev/ttyS0 to verify the electrical connections and t… --- ## [Best way to send alarms to external systems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-send-alarms-to-external-systems/10460)
**Author:** [@oscar.salcedo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.salcedo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-send-alarms-to-external-systems/10460 "2015-09-14T20:20:13Z")
Hi all, We have a requirement to write to a PLC tag everytime there is an active alarm. I am seeking advice on what is the best approach to identify those alarms. We are considering the following options: Use system… --- ## [Copy Timestamp to property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-timestamp-to-property/10461)
**Author:** [@jreynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jreynolds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-timestamp-to-property/10461 "2015-09-14T16:56:27Z")
I'm wanting to copy the current date time when a scripting event happens. I can't seem to get the code right. strTime = event.source.parent.PT.StartTime strTime.today() Gives me this error Traceback (most recent … --- ## [Overriding java methods in Igntion scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overriding-java-methods-in-igntion-scripts/10457)
**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overriding-java-methods-in-igntion-scripts/10457 "2015-09-14T15:50:32Z")
I need to do a http get to download files on a server that is using authentication so I am trying to use the setDefaultAuthenticator method of java.net.Authneticator. To do this I will need to override the getPasswordAut… --- ## [Defualt Open location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defualt-open-location/10459)
**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defualt-open-location/10459 "2015-09-14T14:46:52Z")
Is there a way to have a open file dialog that defaults to a certain path? What I am looking to do is have it so that when the operator hits open it defaults to a ftp location where all of the robot modules are stored… --- ## [GatewayException: Read timed out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatewayexception-read-timed-out/10452)
**Author:** [@namehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/namehta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatewayexception-read-timed-out/10452 "2015-09-14T10:56:34Z")
We have a user trying to launch the Ignition Gateway Client both remotely through an RDP connection and locally on the Ignition Server itself with the Ignition Client shortcut on the desktop. In both cases he cannot log… --- ## [Discovered the beta for 7.8 this afternoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/discovered-the-beta-for-7-8-this-afternoon/10456)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/discovered-the-beta-for-7-8-this-afternoon/10456 "2015-09-12T23:18:23Z")
No announcement, and there's some pieces missing from the download area (SDK in particular), but I couldn't help throwing it on a fresh VM to play with :smiley: New reporting module looks particularly nice (have poked … --- ## [Kymera Map module mouse events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kymera-map-module-mouse-events/10448)
**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kymera-map-module-mouse-events/10448 "2015-09-11T21:31:07Z")
We recently purchased the map module and I am having difficulty understanding what’s happening with mouse coordinates in the “onPointEntered” extension function. You can see in the pictures below that the mouse event.x … --- ## [Using system.db.runPrepUpdate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-db-runprepupdate/10453)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-db-runprepupdate/10453 "2015-09-11T16:15:46Z")
I am trying to add a row into a SQL DB table. I have successfully used the following code in mySQL so I know that my SQL code should not have any syntax errors. INSERT INTO sensor\_notes (user, timestamp, sensor\_numbe… --- ## [Rasberry Pi 2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rasberry-pi-2/9640)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rasberry-pi-2/9640 "2015-09-10T17:50:48Z")
I think this may work... http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/european-technology/raspberry-pi-2-launch-six-times-faster-with-support-for-windows-10-and-ubuntu/?tag=nl.e101&s\_cid=e101&ttag=e101&ftag=TRE684d531 --- ## [SQL Query Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-issue/10446)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-issue/10446 "2015-09-10T12:09:17Z")
I am using the following SQL query to query data between a certain set of dates: SELECT source, eventtime FROM alarm\_events WHERE eventtime BETWEEN Mon Jul 06 09:22:08 CDT 2015 and Mon Jul 06 09:22:18 CDT 2015 I kee… --- ## [Getting A Value From A Template In A Template Repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-value-from-a-template-in-a-template-repeater/10128)
**Author:** [@rayjones9210](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rayjones9210)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-value-from-a-template-in-a-template-repeater/10128 "2015-09-10T01:43:02Z")
How do I get a value from a specific numeric text field component that's inside of a template repeater? I'd like to take that value and store it in a database through scripting. --- ## [Get Component in the Shared library script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-component-in-the-shared-library-script/10442)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2015, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-component-in-the-shared-library-script/10442 "2015-09-10T01:33:50Z")
Hi all, Is there a way to get a component from the Shared library script? If we do component scripting, for instance, we could get any component from the parent window by event.source.parent.getComponent('your com… --- ## [Possible to move Historical Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-move-historical-data/10444)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-move-historical-data/10444 "2015-09-09T22:37:13Z")
I am moving a temperature storage project from one server to another. The temp data is simply stored wiht the historical flag turned on... Is there a way to move the last year or 180 days of data or something like that… --- ## [UNISEMS - Simulation Module for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unisems-simulation-module-for-ignition/10445)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unisems-simulation-module-for-ignition/10445 "2015-09-09T19:13:53Z")
What is your opinion on having Simulator for a plant. \[poll type=multiple max=8\] It's a valuable tool for operator training for normal and emergency operation of plant for increased plant safety, security and efficien… --- ## [Variable in component property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-in-component-property/9558)
**Author:** [@zfellers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zfellers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-in-component-property/9558 "2015-09-09T13:31:08Z")
I have a table with manually entered values. I'm attempting to write each "cell" to a tag using button component scripting. Using for loops I'm able to map nearly the entire matrix to individual tags, however the final … --- ## [Array of Data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-of-data-type/10356)
**Author:** [@JoeJansen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JoeJansen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-of-data-type/10356 "2015-09-09T13:10:45Z")
I have defined a data type and would like to instantiate it as an array. How can I do this? I don't want a folder with 100 individual copies of the tag if I can help it. Is this possible either as an array tag or b… --- ## [Tag-Triggered Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-triggered-script/10443)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-triggered-script/10443 "2015-09-09T09:49:57Z")
Hi all, In Ignition, is there a way to trigger a script by the change of tag value? We can do scripting for component, can we do that for tag too? If we use "tag editor", we could click on the "tag events" icon to op… --- ## [TCP Listener by Socket Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-listener-by-socket-scripting/10440)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-listener-by-socket-scripting/10440 "2015-09-09T07:46:07Z")
Hi all, Is there anyone who is familiar with using script to create TCP-IP listener (socket) in Ignition? I found out some scripting related to sending message in Ignition through TCP-IP (socket) which look like this: … --- ## [Problem with historical tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-historical-tags/9748)
**Author:** [@Kogan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kogan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-historical-tags/9748 "2015-09-09T05:27:42Z")
Hello. A few weeks ago, I changed historical tags in running project. I reduced time in special scan class for my tags and after that ALL historical tags stopped write in DB. (It use another scan class) I tried to dele… --- ## [Calculations based on relatime values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculations-based-on-relatime-values/10418)
**Author:** [@Jado58](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jado58)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculations-based-on-relatime-values/10418 "2015-09-09T04:58:54Z")
Hi, I have a machine that provide the data attached, the weight output is cumulative. I'm trying to calculate the weight for each hopper for each new cycle, (cycle weight=last weight - new weight) i figured i'll need … --- ## [Device connection to Siemens S7-300 problem to due subnet?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-to-siemens-s7-300-problem-to-due-subnet/10387)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2015, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-to-siemens-s7-300-problem-to-due-subnet/10387 "2015-09-08T10:05:26Z")
Hi all, Has anyone ever encounter problem when connecting to Siemens S7-300 PLC by Ignition? I tried to use Ignition to connect to a Siemens S7-300 PLC device. At first, it was working fine, that was when Ignition se… --- ## [Siemens S7-300 Driver, Slave (Unsolicited) Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-300-driver-slave-unsolicited-mode/10388)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2015, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-300-driver-slave-unsolicited-mode/10388 "2015-09-08T02:59:00Z")
Hi all, Ignition has OPC-UA driver for Siemens S7-300 device. Is the driver capable to connecting to the Siemens device in Slave (unsolicited) mode? This is so that the Siemens device will be the master and the Ignitio… --- ## [IA Demo project Mobile module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-demo-project-mobile-module/10438)
**Author:** [@neon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/neon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-demo-project-mobile-module/10438 "2015-09-06T16:35:01Z")
Good afternoon! To demonstrate the functionality we use Ignition: s3.amazonaws.com/files.inductiv … VmImageV77.зип When you open the mobile version of the project for Iphone 6 Plus is in the Safari browser and rotate … --- ## [Java JRE install for Windows XP Embedded](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-jre-install-for-windows-xp-embedded/10428)
**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2015, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-jre-install-for-windows-xp-embedded/10428 "2015-09-05T11:18:36Z")
I am bringing up a duplicate system with an Advantech industrial PC which is running Windows XP Embedded. In the past, I don't think I had any problems installing the Java JRE software needed for Ignition, but this time… --- ## [SQL Syntax Error Help?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-syntax-error-help/10401)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-syntax-error-help/10401 "2015-09-04T20:43:00Z")
I'm getting an error message when I'm running my code to update a table in my SQL db. The Code is: string = event.source.parent.getComponent('Group').getComponent('Text Field').text string2 = event.source.parent.g… --- ## [Easy Chart Indirect Tag Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-indirect-tag-binding/10435)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-indirect-tag-binding/10435 "2015-09-04T20:34:37Z")
I have multiple instances of the same template within my program. Based on what template I click on, a popup with corresponding data pops up. On this popup window, there is an easy chart that I also want to correlate w… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1774) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1776)