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**Author:** [@Derrick\_Anseth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derrick_Anseth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2015, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paintable-canvas-radial-gradient-throws-error/10432 "2015-09-04T19:18:37Z")
Hi All, I’ve been trying to get the Java “RadialGradientPaint” class to work in the paintable canvas but without any success. The standard “GradientPaint” class works fine. I can use the Point2D class do define my x, y… --- ## [Ignition gateway rebooting for unknown reason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-rebooting-for-unknown-reason/10434)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2015, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-rebooting-for-unknown-reason/10434 "2015-09-04T13:58:18Z")
Our gateway 7.6.4 has ran steadily for months until this week we noticed huge chunks of no data in the middleof the night on our easy charts. The gateway was ‘off’ apparently for a couple of hours before recovering with… --- ## [Default DB from gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-db-from-gateway-script/10433)
**Author:** [@CamJam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CamJam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2015, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-db-from-gateway-script/10433 "2015-09-04T01:06:33Z")
Hi Guys, Is there a way to find the default DB for a project, from a gateway script? I can use the system.db.getConnectionsInfo() to get the default DB of the project from a client level. However I see the getConnecti… --- ## [Automated backup of historian and other db tables to folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automated-backup-of-historian-and-other-db-tables-to-folder/10426)
**Author:** [@CamJam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CamJam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2015, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automated-backup-of-historian-and-other-db-tables-to-folder/10426 "2015-09-03T17:34:52Z")
Hi Guys, I' after a process to create a backup of the historical tag data, transaction group data, audit log, alarm log etc for project DB's, on a regular basis (say monthly). This is in case something happens and the da… --- ## [Modify system popups?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-system-popups/10407)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2015, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-system-popups/10407 "2015-09-03T15:37:23Z")
Hi, is there a way to modify any of the system popups such as system.gui.confirm or system.gui.messageBox? The text and buttons are quite small and they look bad on high resolution displays. Also, not very touch friendly… --- ## [HTML image from website not updating on all clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-image-from-website-not-updating-on-all-clients/10429)
**Author:** [@Blefe001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blefe001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2015, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-image-from-website-not-updating-on-all-clients/10429 "2015-09-03T15:03:47Z")
What I am trying to do is pull back a comic from a webpage and display it on one of our dashboard screens. I have gotten some interesting results. I run the update script on a timer to go and check for a new comic every … --- ## [Accessing a component's dynamic property (UDT) using strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-a-components-dynamic-property-udt-using-strings/10424)
**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-a-components-dynamic-property-udt-using-strings/10424 "2015-09-03T14:24:34Z")
I have a dynamic property bound to a table. The data type is one of my UDTs, so let's call it MyUDT. I am trying to access the following: Table.MyUDT.SomeValue But I need to use a string to access it, and getProper… --- ## [Updating a table on another window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-table-on-another-window/10427)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2015, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-table-on-another-window/10427 "2015-09-03T13:27:46Z")
I have a main window which contains a table and a number of other controls. When the user selects an entry in the table the other controls are populated with associated data. I also have a popup window I use to add a n… --- ## [7.8 & Reporting Module V2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-reporting-module-v2/10423)
**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2015, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-reporting-module-v2/10423 "2015-09-02T18:50:00Z")
Just wondering if there is a date when 7.8 is coming out. We received a new job using Ignition and would like to implement the new features for Auto Printing and what not for the next reporting module. I would hate to… --- ## [Using script to create a template instance?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-script-to-create-a-template-instance/10217)
**Author:** [@bokechal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bokechal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-script-to-create-a-template-instance/10217 "2015-09-02T15:10:49Z")
Hi there, Is there a script command to create a template instance? I'm dealing with a project to create input boxes based on the result I query from other system. For example, there are 4 items returned from the query … --- ## [Display database row in vertical format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-database-row-in-vertical-format/10417)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-database-row-in-vertical-format/10417 "2015-09-01T23:32:34Z")
Hi, I want to display a single row from a database in a vertical fashion instead of the typical table (or row) fashion. I have multiple label components on the window and I would like to assign the returned fields from t… --- ## [Optimize Queries from Terminal Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimize-queries-from-terminal-server/10132)
**Author:** [@ErikG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ErikG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimize-queries-from-terminal-server/10132 "2015-09-01T23:19:28Z")
Does Ignition have a way of 'sharing' queries on a terminal server? For example, we are using a terminal server with 10 clients. Each client has the same screen with the same 30 queries running every second. That equal… --- ## [Shared expressions and SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-expressions-and-sql/10190)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-expressions-and-sql/10190 "2015-09-01T23:14:31Z")
For some reason the feature requests forum is locked? Are there any plans to implement user-defined expression functions in Ignition? I know there is runScript, but this isn't great (due to the polling, can't make any … --- ## [Edit History for Projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-history-for-projects/10420)
**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-history-for-projects/10420 "2015-09-01T19:55:04Z")
Hello, Does anyone know if the information displayed on the Gateway under Configure --\> Projects --\> view --\> Edit History is available anywhere to dump into a database? It appears to only keep a limited amount of his… --- ## [History Database issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-database-issue/10421)
**Author:** [@d3h637](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d3h637)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-database-issue/10421 "2015-09-01T18:48:33Z")
I am setting up a computer for a demonstration and can't seem to get the history to work properly. I get the error "The datasource 'logic\_history' cannot accept data of the given type \[com.inductiveautomation.ignitio… --- ## [UNISEMS - Simulation Module for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unisems-simulation-module-for-ignition/10422)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unisems-simulation-module-for-ignition/10422 "2015-09-01T17:28:16Z")
Hi, We are pleased to announce Launch of \[color=#0000FF\]UNISEMS \[/color\]package as a \[color=#FF0000\]Simulation module\[/color\] for Ignition. Please visit \[color=#0000FF\]UNISEMS \[/color\]web site http://www.unisems.com for… --- ## [Closing Containers in templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-containers-in-templates/10416)
**Author:** [@pjgonzales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pjgonzales)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-containers-in-templates/10416 "2015-08-31T21:21:51Z")
So I have a template that displays transmitter data. In that template is a container that holds set points for alarm levels. It's visibility is controlled by a toggle button. Whenever a page with this template on it is d… --- ## [Alarm pipeline expression not displaying correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-expression-not-displaying-correctly/10414)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-expression-not-displaying-correctly/10414 "2015-08-31T16:21:03Z")
If you include the '\<' character in an alarm pipeline expression block, it doesn't display correctly on the block itself e.g. if you have {notificationCount} \<= 2 it displays as {notificationCount} = 2 and {… --- ## [Ignition for tablet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-for-tablet/10415)
**Author:** [@Oleksii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oleksii)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-for-tablet/10415 "2015-08-31T15:22:24Z")
Hello. Can I install ignition gateway on tablet with Windows 8 OS? --- ## [Several unwanted windows are opening on startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/several-unwanted-windows-are-opening-on-startup/10411)
**Author:** [@DougSN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DougSN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/several-unwanted-windows-are-opening-on-startup/10411 "2015-08-30T23:24:07Z")
My project has 6 windows, two of which are marked to open when the client launches: 'Header' and 'Main Menu'. When I launch the project, three additional windows are also opened: 'Orders', 'Donations', and 'Partners'. … --- ## [System Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-console/8182)
**Author:** [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2015, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-console/8182 "2015-08-29T00:52:21Z")
Hi, What does this message means? \[color=#FF8000\]\[Assembly\] Reopening ABControlLogixTransport object for #1. Total: 2\[/color\] thanks --- ## [Alert Summary Table not growing in window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-summary-table-not-growing-in-window/10413)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-summary-table-not-growing-in-window/10413 "2015-08-28T14:46:35Z")
Hi, I have a South docked window which contains an Alert Status Table. The Window grows to fill out the monitor but the Alert Status Table does not. Is there a setting, other than scripting, that will tell the Table to g… --- ## [HttpPost Request Parameter?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httppost-request-parameter/10410)
**Author:** [@son122](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/son122)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httppost-request-parameter/10410 "2015-08-28T13:44:58Z")
Looking at the documentation found here: https://support.inductiveautomation.com/usermanuals/ignition/index.html?system\_net\_httppost.htm, I don't understand the postData parameter. Is it expecting a certain string format… --- ## [Floating Point format not working in Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-point-format-not-working-in-template/10346)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2015, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-point-format-not-working-in-template/10346 "2015-08-28T00:41:33Z")
Hi, I have a Template with a Custom Property called ScaledEU of Type String. The Number Format Pattern is #,##0.#. When I use the Template I am not getting the decimal. Example: 14.32 shows as 14, should show as 14.2. If… --- ## [Alarm Severity / Priority issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-severity-priority-issue/10412)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2015, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-severity-priority-issue/10412 "2015-08-28T00:23:58Z")
Hi, I have an alarm configured with a Priority of "High". When I use the Alert Summary Table there is no Priority column so I am using Severity but it does not match the Priority. Also, I've noticed that the Alert Summar… --- ## [Lookup specific values in dataset in a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lookup-specific-values-in-dataset-in-a-script/10408)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2015, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lookup-specific-values-in-dataset-in-a-script/10408 "2015-08-27T13:46:29Z")
Hi, I want to create a script like the lookup expression function. Is it possible ? For example, I have a dataset with 3 columns (A, B & C) and I want to know the line number of a specific value in column B. Then, I … --- ## [Strange warning popup when using system.gui.confirm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-warning-popup-when-using-system-gui-confirm/10406)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2015, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-warning-popup-when-using-system-gui-confirm/10406 "2015-08-27T12:41:46Z")
Hi, I’m getting this strange popup Warning anytime/anywhere I use system.gui.confirm (see attached jpg). I had a Window named Popup/Analog but I renamed it and the problem persists. Weird thing is, the system.gui.confirm… --- ## [Expression tag, runScript](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-runscript/10399)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2015, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-runscript/10399 "2015-08-27T06:33:14Z")
Hello, I tried to put this script in a “shared”, but I think that the path of the tag creates problems. it’s correct? \[code\]def calcolaOra(): import system import datetime year = system.tag.read("NBM\_Tag/MINIEVO/EV… --- ## [Multi-dimensional array of UDT's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-dimensional-array-of-udts/10404)
**Author:** [@Eric\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2015, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-dimensional-array-of-udts/10404 "2015-08-27T00:11:52Z")
I'm using 7.6.6 There is a multi-year, 365-day calendar in an encrypted PLC with totals for various things. I need to access today and yesterday from this calendar. The array is multi-dimensional, covering year, mo… --- ## [Drag & Drop SQL Historian Tags to a Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-drop-sql-historian-tags-to-a-table/10400)
**Author:** [@Eric\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_G)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2015, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-drop-sql-historian-tags-to-a-table/10400 "2015-08-26T21:49:02Z")
In one of Travis' video demonstrations there is a trend display paired with a tree control that he uses to drag & drop historian tags. It's available on the cloud marketplace but I'm on 7.6.6. Is there a way to get… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1775) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1777)