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**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-micrologix-1500-thru-an-eni/9489 "2015-01-05T19:08:01Z")
I know, ENIs suck... That said, I am trying to connect to a ML1500 through an ENI. When I connect using RSLinx everything works and I am turning off the connection from RSLinx while trying to connect using Ignition so I … --- ## [Scaling image on button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-image-on-button/9446)
**Author:** [@ssorrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ssorrell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-image-on-button/9446 "2015-01-05T18:43:40Z")
I have buttons with associated images on them. The images do not seem to be scaling. I cannot find a means of forcing them to scale. --- ## [Run SQL Update After Alarm Pipeline sent messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-sql-update-after-alarm-pipeline-sent-messages/9495)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-sql-update-after-alarm-pipeline-sent-messages/9495 "2015-01-05T18:35:18Z")
I would like to know how to go about running a SQL update AFTER an alarm pipeline has sent its messages. I would like to keep this inside the gateway. Can this possibly be done within the Alarm notification pipeline? I h… --- ## [User Management Filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-filter/9502)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-filter/9502 "2015-01-05T18:31:43Z")
Thank you, thank you, thank you for finally adding a way to filter users on the user management component! That makes things 1,000,000 times easier! --- ## [Alias for OPC Device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alias-for-opc-device/9494)
**Author:** [@toms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toms)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alias-for-opc-device/9494 "2015-01-05T18:26:53Z")
Hi everybody, We use in our project a naming convention for our OPC devices. The OPC devices are of type "Modbus TCP". We have a modbus tcp client configured in our PLC. Is it possible to create an alias for an opc dev… --- ## [Instrument Interface, onBeforeParse not firing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instrument-interface-onbeforeparse-not-firing/9506)
**Author:** [@ssorrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ssorrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instrument-interface-onbeforeparse-not-firing/9506 "2015-01-05T15:59:39Z")
We have dropped a serial controller on a window and added code similar to below to watch it go through the lifecycle. We can see it call the onReceive, and the onAfterParse callbacks, but it never calls onBeforeParse. … --- ## [dateExtract not defined?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dateextract-not-defined/9499)
**Author:** [@Colerick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colerick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dateextract-not-defined/9499 "2015-01-05T14:08:44Z")
Morning, Attempting to use the dateExtract function in the Script playground, receiving the below error. I am not a Java expert.... Suggestions? Thanks, Andy Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 6… --- ## [One application or multiple applications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-application-or-multiple-applications/9493)
**Author:** [@Micky.Franks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micky.Franks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-application-or-multiple-applications/9493 "2015-01-05T14:01:38Z")
I'm in the planning phase of an Ignition project for a rice milling facility. There are multiple departments like loading/unloading, milling, shipping/packaging. Management will also want to have access to run reports … --- ## [7.7.2 Expression Binding Dataset Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-2-expression-binding-dataset-bug/9503)
**Author:** [@jimmylooo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimmylooo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2015, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-2-expression-binding-dataset-bug/9503 "2015-01-02T18:59:14Z")
In expression binding…if you are trying to access a value from a dataset with a index and column name you have to add toInt(index) otherwise you get an error saying that it’s expecting an int and you are providing a long… --- ## [Project Cleanup Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-cleanup-question/9476)
**Author:** [@aschaef](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aschaef)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-cleanup-question/9476 "2014-12-31T19:38:57Z")
I just inherited a project which was built back in 2012 on Ignition 7.3. I have setup a new server with v7.7.2 and transferred the project over. While looking through the data, I noticed that there are over 35,000 tag ID… --- ## [Best way to quickly show large qty of tags and their values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-quickly-show-large-qty-of-tags-and-their-values/9155)
**Author:** [@jasonmilner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasonmilner)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-quickly-show-large-qty-of-tags-and-their-values/9155 "2014-12-31T18:02:39Z")
Using Ignition 7.7, I have about 300 tags that I would like to present to the end user in a format similar to what we see in the tag browser. At a minimum, I would like a list of all tags in the end users project showi… --- ## [Two variables in Message Box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-variables-in-message-box/9480)
**Author:** [@jreynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jreynolds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-variables-in-message-box/9480 "2014-12-31T16:43:23Z")
I'm try to place two variables in a message box and I'm getting this error Traceback (most recent call last): File "\", line 7, in \ TypeError: not enough arguments for format string … --- ## [Setting tool tip background color/ text color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-tool-tip-background-color-text-color/9498)
**Author:** [@Blefe001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blefe001)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-tool-tip-background-color-text-color/9498 "2014-12-30T20:32:09Z")
Is there a command to set the tool tip background color/text color? I have tried looking in the components dir but can not seem to find any functions to set the color of the tool tip. --- ## [Adding a listener to the web browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-listener-to-the-web-browser/9497)
**Author:** [@r\_beall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r_beall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-listener-to-the-web-browser/9497 "2014-12-30T18:06:39Z")
Hi there, I'm currrently working with the new web browser module and I'm having difficulty capturing when a web page is fully loaded. I was thinking I could register a new load listener to tell me when it's finished l… --- ## [Backup gateway steals single connection to device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-gateway-steals-single-connection-to-device/9358)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-gateway-steals-single-connection-to-device/9358 "2014-12-30T15:17:22Z")
I'm having a recurring problem where my backup gateway is connecting to a device which only allows a single connection, and then not releasing that connection when the primary comes back. The device is a Lantronix serial… --- ## [Combobox with a dataset and selected record populates form](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combobox-with-a-dataset-and-selected-record-populates-form/9490)
**Author:** [@Gordon.maxwellIDM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gordon.maxwellIDM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combobox-with-a-dataset-and-selected-record-populates-form/9490 "2014-12-29T21:29:28Z")
Also if anyone has any idea instead of a table I want to use a combo box. I know how to populate the combo box with my data... but when a record in the combo box is selected I want it to populate my fields on my form?? … --- ## [Get Dataset From DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-dataset-from-db/9488)
**Author:** [@Automator59](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automator59)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-dataset-from-db/9488 "2014-12-29T17:30:58Z")
I need to get the top 5 items in a MS SQL database table (descending order) and looking for the best way to accomplish this in Ignition. I have a table that is collecting data for a production line and need to get the t… --- ## [How to move Fields on a form?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-fields-on-a-form/9411)
**Author:** [@Gordon.maxwellIDM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gordon.maxwellIDM)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-fields-on-a-form/9411 "2014-12-29T17:01:13Z")
I have a main windows with a form object. I just want to be able to move a field anywhere on the form? I know it something easy I must be missing? See image below I just want to be able to move a textbox anywhere on fo… --- ## [Collecting HTTP GET Parameters from Applet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/collecting-http-get-parameters-from-applet/9431)
**Author:** [@jnance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jnance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/collecting-http-get-parameters-from-applet/9431 "2014-12-26T21:50:16Z")
If I am running a project that is being launched in an applet, and I want to include a GET parameter like so: mydns:8088/main/web/applet/clien ... t?param1=1 How can I collect the value of param1 from the client? --- ## [Startup window based on Java Applet parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/startup-window-based-on-java-applet-parameter/7461)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/startup-window-based-on-java-applet-parameter/7461 "2014-12-26T21:41:26Z")
Put simply, I want to open a particular window if a particular parameter is supplied when my project is run as an applet. I know if projects are launched normally then parameters can be passed in via the URL and they g… --- ## [Java GPU acceleration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-gpu-acceleration/9485)
**Author:** [@professor\_jonny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/professor_jonny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-gpu-acceleration/9485 "2014-12-26T18:52:27Z")
Im Building up a server and have a few question's If I put a workstation grade GPU such as a nividia tesla card or Ati firepro will it be accelerate the java layer and offload to the gpu? If so how would i go about d… --- ## [Omron NJ CPU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-nj-cpu/9486)
**Author:** [@professor\_jonny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/professor_jonny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-nj-cpu/9486 "2014-12-26T15:15:56Z")
What are my options with connecting to an Omron NJ series. --- ## [propertyChange problem in Parameterized Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychange-problem-in-parameterized-windows/9477)
**Author:** [@bryce.troy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryce.troy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychange-problem-in-parameterized-windows/9477 "2014-12-24T21:06:11Z")
I am trying to log setpoint value changes using a Transaction Group triggered by propertyChange events on the text field components of several parameterized windows. Problem is that whenever the window is reopened with n… --- ## [Drinking At Work Could Actually Make You Better At Your Job](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drinking-at-work-could-actually-make-you-better-at-your-job/9481)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drinking-at-work-could-actually-make-you-better-at-your-job/9481 "2014-12-24T15:58:32Z")
Came across this article today. Then I remembered this… Wishing everyone a joyous and blessed Christmas! --- ## [Python Variable name using string Concat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-variable-name-using-string-concat/9461)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2014, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-variable-name-using-string-concat/9461 "2014-12-24T04:11:26Z")
I am using below code to construct the variable name using "String Concat" and get the value of the constructed variable. Is it possible? Code : \[i\]# Min values ThresholdMinId0 = event.source.parent.getComponent('Nume… --- ## [Find and Replace Tag Method?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-and-replace-tag-method/9478)
**Author:** [@JeremyAdair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyAdair)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-and-replace-tag-method/9478 "2014-12-23T12:44:53Z")
I have several tags divided by folders for over 36 tags in my SQLTag Browser. The only Difference between each tag is a unique number for each drum. Ex. D1 Rotation D2 Rotation … D36 Rotation. I have over 60 tags p… --- ## [Transaction Groups vs Tag Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-vs-tag-historian/9472)
**Author:** [@stevie90](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stevie90)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-vs-tag-historian/9472 "2014-12-23T06:48:45Z")
Hi everyone, Good day. May I know what are the differences between Transaction Groups vs Tag Historian? I am learning Ignition and I am confused by these two functions. Thank you. --- ## [One Shot Button text edit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-shot-button-text-edit/4775)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-shot-button-text-edit/4775 "2014-12-22T18:36:54Z")
Just found small thing in 7.5 we now have the abliitly to edit text on components in line. The one shot button doesnt appear to work as expected. when editing text on the button itself it changes on the button but i woul… --- ## [PostgreSQL to MySQL migration?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-to-mysql-migration/9473)
**Author:** [@mikap72](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikap72)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-to-mysql-migration/9473 "2014-12-21T11:07:54Z")
PostgreSQL and MySQL are not 100% compatible. So will everything be just Plug-and-Play or are the things, you should pay special attention, if you are migrating your system from PostgreSQL to MySQL? In my mind are especi… --- ## [UDT Leased Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-leased-tags/9470)
**Author:** [@cody.tamaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cody.tamaki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-leased-tags/9470 "2014-12-20T16:56:15Z")
Hello, I'm working on a project where we're using lots of UDTs and templates for devices on the screen. All of our templates look at about 3 or 4 tags per UDT and the rest of the tags inside our UDTs are shown on popu… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1802) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1804)