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**Author:** [@ctaylor\_AK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ctaylor_AK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2015, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/masking-plc-tag-data-in-ignition/10227 "2015-08-03T12:17:59Z")
Is there a way to mask PLC tag data when creating a tag in Ignition by using the OPC Path or by creating an expression tag from another Ignition tag. For instance: If I have a 32 bit tag in a PLC and I want to read the… --- ## [Store & Forward system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-forward-system/4739)
**Author:** [@linktdi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/linktdi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2015, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-forward-system/4739 "2015-08-03T12:02:32Z")
On my searching the manual and forums I've not seen not seen any question or answer about why the disk cache is defined in terms of records and not disk size eg. 1 gig. I assume that the record size might be variable so… --- ## [Set Tag Value from a specific column from row selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-tag-value-from-a-specific-column-from-row-selection/10299)
**Author:** [@jerry101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry101)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-tag-value-from-a-specific-column-from-row-selection/10299 "2015-08-03T06:12:52Z")
What is the best way to set a "client tag" value based on a specific column of a selected row from table? I tried doing this in an expression but get an error stating "Cannot use a property reference from a tag binding"… --- ## [Typecasting redux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typecasting-redux/10301)
**Author:** [@JoeJansen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JoeJansen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2015, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typecasting-redux/10301 "2015-07-31T18:54:44Z")
Thanks for the replies on the other thread. I see the mistake I made. I'm still struggling with typecasting though. Let me try another, simpler example: nowYear = dateExtract(now(0),"year") yields: Traceback (… --- ## [Timer transaction group from Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-transaction-group-from-database/10298)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-transaction-group-from-database/10298 "2015-07-31T16:32:57Z")
Is possible to enter into a transaction group a time set from the database? We have to enter a time that we get from a field of the DB. Thanks Andrea --- ## [AB Compact logix & Control logix drivers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-compact-logix-control-logix-drivers/10295)
**Author:** [@linktdi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/linktdi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-compact-logix-control-logix-drivers/10295 "2015-07-31T15:51:15Z")
While browsing AB device tags under Diagnostics \>\> Device there is a status tag. Is there documentation that shows what the individual bits in this tag represent? Its not the same as status bits in the AB GSV function. … --- ## [Typecasting / coercion?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typecasting-coercion/10296)
**Author:** [@JoeJansen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JoeJansen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2015, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typecasting-coercion/10296 "2015-07-31T15:38:44Z")
I'm trying to do the following in a project script: def debugTest(): tester = system.tag.read("\[Client\]prevSt") tester=tester + 1 system.tag.write("\[Client\]prevSt",tester) but I get: Traceback (most recent call… --- ## [Adding new tags to a tag change script during runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-new-tags-to-a-tag-change-script-during-runtime/10297)
**Author:** [@Orobas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Orobas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-new-tags-to-a-tag-change-script-during-runtime/10297 "2015-07-31T15:21:50Z")
I have a program that reads data from an OPCUA server and creates tags depending on how many machines are connected to the OPCUA server, so if there are 3 computers, then 3 folders with a bunch of tags are created at the… --- ## [System.db.refresh and "Wait Until Refreshed"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-refresh-and-wait-until-refreshed/10294)
**Author:** [@StoltzJordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StoltzJordan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2015, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-refresh-and-wait-until-refreshed/10294 "2015-07-31T14:27:57Z")
Hello All, I've recently run into an issue with the way one of my scripts works when a table's data is being refreshed. The actual scenario is a little different than this, but for simplicity I've reduced it to the fol… --- ## [Best way to determine if OPC is on failover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-determine-if-opc-is-on-failover/10290)
**Author:** [@bridress](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bridress)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2015, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-determine-if-opc-is-on-failover/10290 "2015-07-30T18:52:04Z")
I have two redundant servers running Kepware and configured on a single Ignition node with OPC-UA failover. Is there a good way in Ignition to determine which OPC server is providing data? I found that there is a tag I… --- ## [Alarm timestamp is not from value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-timestamp-is-not-from-value/10288)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Jeror](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Jeror)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-timestamp-is-not-from-value/10288 "2015-07-30T17:11:16Z")
Hi, Ignition version 7.7.5 We’ve got an OPC tag with an alarm configured with value timestamp. When the alarm becomes active, it don’t take value timestamp, but system, even if value timestamp is configured (cf Captur… --- ## [Indirect bindings for bar/pie charts using cell update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-bindings-for-bar-pie-charts-using-cell-update/10275)
**Author:** [@Blefe001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blefe001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-bindings-for-bar-pie-charts-using-cell-update/10275 "2015-07-30T15:14:16Z")
I am trying to use the cell update function to indirectly bind the data property to tags. I know how to indirectly pass in the tag path as shown in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxVKA3fNsnM but can not f… --- ## [Float and/or string formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/float-and-or-string-formatting/10292)
**Author:** [@jerry101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry101)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/float-and-or-string-formatting/10292 "2015-07-29T21:52:29Z")
Trying to format floats to the text property of a label. I am seeing examples for Python using numberFormat but this does not exist. Is there a namespace I need to import? Format example "{#,##0.00}" What is the best … --- ## [Problem with system.db.runquery](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-system-db-runquery/10291)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2015, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-system-db-runquery/10291 "2015-07-29T18:55:45Z")
Hello, I'm trying to make a script system.db.runquery. This is my code: table = system.db.runQuery("SELECT \* FROM adm\_supplier","dscada\_main") value= 'test' for row in table: if(value == row\["ID\_SUPPLIER"\]): print… --- ## [SFC write to a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-write-to-a-tag/10283)
**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2015, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-write-to-a-tag/10283 "2015-07-29T12:31:22Z")
Hi, I'm using a SFC and I just want to write to a tag with an Action Step, this is what I have: def onStart(chart, step): """ This will run when the step starts, before any other action. Arguments: chart: A re… --- ## [Single Tag Import from Controllogix AOI's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-tag-import-from-controllogix-aois/10286)
**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2015, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-tag-import-from-controllogix-aois/10286 "2015-07-28T20:22:50Z")
Anyone have a better way to import tags into Ignition besides the xml format and drag and dropping. All of my Alarms are in an AOI - and all I need is just one bool out of the AOI to tie an alarm too. So it does not ma… --- ## [Export/Import csv questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-import-csv-questions/10284)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-import-csv-questions/10284 "2015-07-28T20:13:10Z")
I am trying out new things as I learn Ignition/Python and today I was playing around with the .exportCSV command. The command worked fine, and I followed the example found within the user manual, but at the end of the s… --- ## [Style Customizer not working with Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-customizer-not-working-with-templates/10285)
**Author:** [@julio.velasco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julio.velasco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2015, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-customizer-not-working-with-templates/10285 "2015-07-28T16:24:19Z")
Hello Guys, I do this all the time with non-templates. I add a custom property and use it to drive other properties in the component. However, I was experimenting with a template instance and it doesnt seem to work. Not… --- ## [TextArea property change event bug Version 7.7.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textarea-property-change-event-bug-version-7-7-4/10162)
**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textarea-property-change-event-bug-version-7-7-4/10162 "2015-07-27T21:28:48Z")
Currently testing version 7.7.4 prior to upgrading. This could just be a change in behavior since 7.5.13 but it sure seems like a bug to me. When the text of a TextArea control is changed via script no property change … --- ## [Can a project run inside a web browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-project-run-inside-a-web-browser/10280)
**Author:** [@rayjones9210](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rayjones9210)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-project-run-inside-a-web-browser/10280 "2015-07-27T18:21:44Z")
Is it possible to launch an Ignition project and run it from inside a web browser? For example, If I was using Internet Explorer and I typed in a hyperlink to an Ignition project, could that project run inside of Interne… --- ## [Access tags from OPCUA Server connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-tags-from-opcua-server-connection/10279)
**Author:** [@clutton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/clutton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-tags-from-opcua-server-connection/10279 "2015-07-27T17:15:27Z")
I am very new to the concepts of OPCUA and how machine control works so please bear with me. What I am attempting to do is to integrate some custom production software into machine control using OPCUA. My desired effe… --- ## [Change a single value of a cell with a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-a-single-value-of-a-cell-with-a-script/10276)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-a-single-value-of-a-cell-with-a-script/10276 "2015-07-24T19:35:41Z")
I currently have a window that has some text fields that get submitted into a chart when i click submit. I can then double click on the row of the table and it will pull all the information back into the text fields. Th… --- ## [Insert selected row to database table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-selected-row-to-database-table/10274)
**Author:** [@RyanG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RyanG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-selected-row-to-database-table/10274 "2015-07-24T18:30:18Z")
Hi, I'm working with an Alarm Status Table and I want to be able to hit a button and Insert the selected row of data into a database Table. Where I'm running into trouble is when I try to grab the Selected Alarms data wi… --- ## [Comparing data sets on two drop down lists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-data-sets-on-two-drop-down-lists/10267)
**Author:** [@the\_newb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/the_newb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-data-sets-on-two-drop-down-lists/10267 "2015-07-24T18:04:39Z")
Hello, In a window in the vision module, I have two drop down lists, they have the exact same data set. For this lets say my data set is 2 columns, 3 rows... Data set 1 Data set 2 (value, la… --- ## [System.device module functions not found in help(appendix C)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-module-functions-not-found-in-help-appendix-c/10273)
**Author:** [@pdibenedetto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdibenedetto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-module-functions-not-found-in-help-appendix-c/10273 "2015-07-24T17:57:54Z")
If you write "system.device." and press CTRL+SPACE in script playground, the help of the functions are show up. But in the appendix C of the help are not listed. --- ## [Delete Row Script/Command?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-row-script-command/10271)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-row-script-command/10271 "2015-07-24T15:57:13Z")
Is there a script command that will allow me to easily delete the selected row of a table? I just want a button that will delete the selected row of a table and I’m assuming there’s a simple command to do so that I do n… --- ## [OPC UA server faulted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-faulted/10223)
**Author:** [@the\_newb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/the_newb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-faulted/10223 "2015-07-24T11:42:01Z")
So I have like 20 minutes experience with Ignition... I had a project that was working, fired up my PC this morning and all of my PLC tags are null, when I open the OPC browser and try to expand the OPC-UA Server there… --- ## [Error system.db.runPrepUpdate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-system-db-runprepupdate/10264)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-system-db-runprepupdate/10264 "2015-07-24T06:15:06Z")
Hello, I tried to enter in the changed value of a tag the following script: valore = 110 system.db.runPrepUpdate(“UPDATE scd\_command SET id\_command\_status = 25 WHERE cd\_command = (?)”, \[valore\]) But when I change the… --- ## [Power Table configureCell - DropDown List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-configurecell-dropdown-list/10265)
**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-configurecell-dropdown-list/10265 "2015-07-23T21:50:00Z")
Hello, I am trying to use the configureCell Extension Function in the Power Table to look at the value of one column and build a drop-down of relevant items in another column based on the first value for each row. Ta… --- ## [Button Scripting Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-scripting-help/10263)
**Author:** [@alewayhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alewayhar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-scripting-help/10263 "2015-07-23T19:08:06Z")
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