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**Author:** [@DarkFox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DarkFox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2015, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-limit-the-instances-run-on-a-computer/10368 "2015-08-19T19:41:34Z")
I am wondering how to limit the number of instances that can be opened on a computer? I am asking because we had a computer that someone had opened 5 instances of the same project. This can cause some large problems for … --- ## [Areawise Alarm counters and "New Alarm" Popup - Urgent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/areawise-alarm-counters-and-new-alarm-popup-urgent/10351)
**Author:** [@R.Alamsha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R.Alamsha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2015, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/areawise-alarm-counters-and-new-alarm-popup-urgent/10351 "2015-08-19T13:58:25Z")
I am using Ignition Version 7.7.5. I would like to have "areawise Alarm counters" filtered by "Display path" or "Notes". Typically i would like to use the "Alarm Count Label" template to display areawise alarm counts.… --- ## [Error with User database source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-user-database-source/10367)
**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2015, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-user-database-source/10367 "2015-08-19T13:19:25Z")
I created a new user source, a database source, and some times when I was in the designer I have errors in the console and all the users in the database source are not displayed, then to resolve this problem I have to de… --- ## [Client Startup Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-startup-scripting/10365)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-startup-scripting/10365 "2015-08-18T21:07:16Z")
hostname = system.tag.read("\[system\]client/Network/Hostname").value ipaddress = system.tag.read("\[System\]Client/Network/IPAddress").value username = system.tag.read("\[System\]Client/User/Username").value if username == "… --- ## [system.tag.readAll does not read all](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readall-does-not-read-all/10363)
**Author:** [@cezipper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cezipper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readall-does-not-read-all/10363 "2015-08-18T19:26:31Z")
When I list "\[System\]Client/Network/Hostname" in the read all, its value comes back as None, but when I list it in a seperate read call, it works fine? here is the script that actually worked: tags = system.tag.readAl… --- ## [New Module in the Marketplace: Time Series Database Cache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-module-in-the-marketplace-time-series-database-cache/10360)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-module-in-the-marketplace-time-series-database-cache/10360 "2015-08-18T17:03:22Z")
Automation Professionals is pleased to announce the release of Time Series Database Cache, a public marketplace module intended for use with very large and/or very high resolution historical datasets. From the marketpla… --- ## [Alert mode lost on import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-mode-lost-on-import/10357)
**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2015, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-mode-lost-on-import/10357 "2015-08-18T13:26:58Z")
We just upgraded from 7.5.13 to 7.7.5 and I am experiencing an issue now that I had not caught in testing. When importing edited UDTs the alert mode (.AlertMode) property is getting lost. My existing legacy alerting ta… --- ## [Import templates into windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-templates-into-windows/10354)
**Author:** [@lutzN4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lutzN4)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2015, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-templates-into-windows/10354 "2015-08-18T12:36:46Z")
Hello, is there any possibility to import templates into windows? I have generated a template with parameters and now I want to use this template many times (\>100) with different tags in one window. If I do this manually… --- ## [NAS with built in SQl server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nas-with-built-in-sql-server/10278)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2015, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nas-with-built-in-sql-server/10278 "2015-08-18T10:47:52Z")
I was wondering if anyone had use a NAS with built in SQL server, I like the idea but can't help feeling that there could be problems. I'd be interested in views or experiences --- ## [Web Service - Bing Translator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-service-bing-translator/10062)
**Author:** [@phale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phale)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2015, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-service-bing-translator/10062 "2015-08-17T22:51:03Z")
Having trouble configuring my first web service. WSDL = api.microsofttranslator.com/V2/soap.svc?wsdl Port = BasicHttpBinding\_LanguageService Operation = Translate AppId = Valid / Registered ID Text = Hola from = es … --- ## [Windows 10 installation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-10-installation/10355)
**Author:** [@Clkman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Clkman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-10-installation/10355 "2015-08-17T20:06:01Z")
Hi, I'm just trying to install Ignition 7.7.5 64bit on a 64 bit Win 10 system and it would appear to install OK but the gateway services doesn't start in auto or manual. I do get a windows error 1053 message saying … --- ## [Sytax Error Code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sytax-error-code/10353)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2015, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sytax-error-code/10353 "2015-08-17T13:47:57Z")
I'm working on making something visible or not based on the user that is logged in (Not on the role that they have). My thought was to write a script tied to the visible option under common properties. My code looks li… --- ## [Setting SelectedRow & Changing Scroll Position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-selectedrow-changing-scroll-position/10017)
**Author:** [@StoltzJordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StoltzJordan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-selectedrow-changing-scroll-position/10017 "2015-08-17T13:20:06Z")
Hello, I am working on a project that involves a long table object. I have a script that runs on a numeric text box 'propertyChange' event when the property that has changed is the value property. The script then takes… --- ## [HTML from the report designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-from-the-report-designer/10349)
**Author:** [@David.Reed.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Reed.Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2015, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-from-the-report-designer/10349 "2015-08-15T15:27:33Z")
Is it possible to obtain the html output from a pdf report as a string that I can make part of a system.net.sendEmail() function? I saw that there is a get html as bytes function associated with the report component. I… --- ## [Updating Ignition on Mac Mini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-ignition-on-mac-mini/10350)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-ignition-on-mac-mini/10350 "2015-08-15T14:01:32Z")
I have inherited an installation where another Integrator installed Ignition V7.7.4 on a Mac Mini ( 2014 ) OS Yosemite. I realize the installation requires using the terminal and typing in commands. Can someone outline… --- ## [Two Logic Functions in an Expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-logic-functions-in-an-expression/10347)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-logic-functions-in-an-expression/10347 "2015-08-14T19:27:48Z")
Hi, is it possible to have two Logic Functions, such as a 'switch' and an 'if' statement in a single Expression? I'm assuming not since I can't get it to work but maybe I'm just doing something wrong? --- ## [MySQL DB Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-db-query/10344)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-db-query/10344 "2015-08-14T16:31:40Z")
I'm pulling data on a tag i'm taking history on from a database table and the query looks like this SELECT \* FROM sqlth\_te WHERE tagpath = 'aname\_/goldtest7\_7simulator/sensor {Root Container.Text Field.text}/sensor {R… --- ## [Best Practices - Large number of users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-large-number-of-users/10340)
**Author:** [@pjgonzales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pjgonzales)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2015, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-large-number-of-users/10340 "2015-08-14T16:07:48Z")
We are looking into creating a project that will allow several of our customers to log into a single Ignition project with each customer being able to view their own site data, administrate users and scheduling and recei… --- ## [How to know when invokeasynchronous process has ended?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-when-invokeasynchronous-process-has-ended/10335)
**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-when-invokeasynchronous-process-has-ended/10335 "2015-08-13T23:24:47Z")
Is there anyway to know if an invoke-asynchronous has ended its process? Example: for i in range(0,10): def print\_t (i): print i invokeasynchronous(i) how will i know if it has finish prin… --- ## [Alarm Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline/10338)
**Author:** [@steven\_hargraves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven_hargraves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2015, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline/10338 "2015-08-13T03:59:26Z")
Greetings All I have an SMS Alarm Pipeline with a large number of entries. This was caused by incorrect config of user's SMS contact number. Does anyone know how I can remove the entries from the Alarm Pipeline ? Also, o… --- ## [Designer Not Launching](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-not-launching/10336)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-not-launching/10336 "2015-08-12T16:08:10Z")
I'm getting the error code: Error launching application: ConnectException: Connection refused: connect This started happening after my windows update and my java update. I've referred to the java tutorial to change … --- ## [ControlLogix UDT Tag Members Appear as Folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-udt-tag-members-appear-as-folders/4335)
**Author:** [@pphillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pphillips)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-udt-tag-members-appear-as-folders/4335 "2015-08-12T15:06:14Z")
Has anyone seen the situation where a UDT tag created in a ControlLogix (L72, v19) appears with some of the members (not arrays) showing as empty folders instead of tags in the OPC browser? From what I've seen, this occu… --- ## [Window Permissions Based on IP Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-permissions-based-on-ip-address/10313)
**Author:** [@mrchris76](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrchris76)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-permissions-based-on-ip-address/10313 "2015-08-12T11:41:58Z")
I have a piece of equipment that has 3 Ignition Clients running on it. Only one of the screens is the "Master" screen for safety reasons. That screen needs full funtionality. The other 2 screens only need to display what… --- ## [Python Threading in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-threading-in-ignition/10243)
**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-threading-in-ignition/10243 "2015-08-12T01:12:16Z")
Hi, I'd like to ask if there's an equivalent Ignition module for python threading? What i want to do is to run a checker for idle time while the application is connected to the actual tool. I know this is possible… --- ## [Custom Shortcuts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-shortcuts/10314)
**Author:** [@ovendenk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ovendenk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-shortcuts/10314 "2015-08-12T00:06:53Z")
Hey. We've just updated to latest 7.7.5 and one feature still not available that we'd love to see is custom shortcuts. It would be great to have hotkeys for things like group/ungroup or alignment tools. Is that something… --- ## [Manually storing historical data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-storing-historical-data/10328)
**Author:** [@idelamer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idelamer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-storing-historical-data/10328 "2015-08-11T22:33:28Z")
Hi, We have a custom Tag Provider that receives data from field devices using a custom protocol, and uses the DBTagStore API to store values. Behaves much like a driving database provider. Our field devices now have … --- ## [Retrieve data from an online API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-data-from-an-online-api/10324)
**Author:** [@LisaCourant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/LisaCourant)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-data-from-an-online-api/10324 "2015-08-11T19:50:20Z")
Good morning, I would like to insert something in my project that allows me to check the weather of a few places, in real time. So I found an API that does that (it is "Open Weather Map") and that returns data in JSON,… --- ## [hasChanged (Again)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/haschanged-again/10333)
**Author:** [@TimOSullivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimOSullivan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/haschanged-again/10333 "2015-08-11T16:01:37Z")
Hi, I've a transaction group with the following trigger expression: ({NUSTP0x\_B\_Phase}={txD/LOAD\_END}) && ({NUSTP0x\_CastNumber} \> 0) && hasChanged({NUSTP0x\_B\_Phase},false) It will not trigger for me. However, if I ch… --- ## [Extension Functions Script Icon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extension-functions-script-icon/10332)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extension-functions-script-icon/10332 "2015-08-11T14:33:23Z")
Hey guys, This isn't a huge deal, but I've noticed that if an extension function is enabled on a component and there are no other event handler scripts, there is no script icon next to the component in the project brow… --- ## [Reading OPC data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-opc-data/10331)
**Author:** [@nifemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nifemi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-opc-data/10331 "2015-08-11T12:41:41Z")
Hello all, I recently had to read and manipulate data from a device that supports browsing. After connection, data was visible in the designer's OPC browser.. But in order to access the data within module code, I had … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1777) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1779)