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**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-edit-and-sql-browser-z-order-annoyance/8539 "2014-06-09T21:53:38Z")
This one drives me crazy. If I'm using the SQL Tags Browser and it's floating (much easier to navigate when not docked) and I then edit a tag or UDT instance, the Tad Editor pops up. If I click away from the designer and… --- ## [Start Date On History Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-date-on-history-alarm-status-table/8538)
**Author:** [@ketsk25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ketsk25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-date-on-history-alarm-status-table/8538 "2014-06-09T20:31:05Z")
I can't seem to figure something out and was wondering if someone could help. I have alarms I am monitoring on a main window with the Alarm Status Table. I was wondering if there is an expression I could use that would… --- ## [Improve column resizing on SQLTags browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improve-column-resizing-on-sqltags-browser/8535)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improve-column-resizing-on-sqltags-browser/8535 "2014-06-09T13:18:28Z")
Hello, It would be great if it was possible to adjust the column size in the SQLTags browser window not only using the headers but dragging any column division line. When I'm looking at a tag that is at the very bott… --- ## [Alarm Journal Filtering by Associated Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-filtering-by-associated-data/8343)
**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-filtering-by-associated-data/8343 "2014-06-06T21:50:04Z")
Couldn't really find anything already posted about this. Is there any plans or is it possible now to filter the Journal table by an alerts associated data? Maybe an addition to the Search string property? cheers … --- ## [Invisible tags, non-deleting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invisible-tags-non-deleting/8511)
**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invisible-tags-non-deleting/8511 "2014-06-06T21:44:15Z")
Hello! I have some Tag Provider in which i want to create Alarms from OPC Tags. Some days early i was create Data Type in this tag provider and create some tags. But later i was delete this tags and data type and creat… --- ## [Table Object - SQL Data AND SQLtag Data \>\>\> Make it dynamic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-object-sql-data-and-sqltag-data-make-it-dynamic/8441)
**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-object-sql-data-and-sqltag-data-make-it-dynamic/8441 "2014-06-06T20:37:16Z")
I would like to use the table object to display a list of parameters/setpoints for a system. Traditionally I would have to built this with a bunch of sting placeholders and real/integer placeholders. I would run a scrip… --- ## [Keybinding Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keybinding-options/8530)
**Author:** [@drumdubb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drumdubb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keybinding-options/8530 "2014-06-06T16:01:42Z")
I couldn't find anything saying that this exists, but an options page where you can keybind certain functions would be nice. It would be useful to have the ability to setup a custom keybind for something such as "create … --- ## [Get Window Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-window-path/8529)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-window-path/8529 "2014-06-06T13:39:06Z")
Hi Is it possible to get the path of a window via scripting? and if not could it be possible to get it added as it would be useful for navigating back to previous windows where the typical navigation structure is not … --- ## [Ignition Designer updating with old information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-updating-with-old-information/8525)
**Author:** [@shawnd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shawnd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-updating-with-old-information/8525 "2014-06-06T02:06:13Z")
Hello, I have seen this problem randomly from time to time, and today I was able to get my best look at it yet. It is very strange, so I will try to do my best to describe it. If I open up a project in designer and mak… --- ## [Migrating Historical Tag Data From mySQL to MS SQL Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-historical-tag-data-from-mysql-to-ms-sql-server/8156)
**Author:** [@bpirtle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpirtle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-historical-tag-data-from-mysql-to-ms-sql-server/8156 "2014-06-05T23:45:24Z")
We are looking to migrate about a year's worth of trended tag data from mySQL to a new MS SQL Server database and then from here on out have all new data for these tags be trended in the new database. Since Ignition has… --- ## [HOW TO: Force display processing to be done by Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-force-display-processing-to-be-done-by-server/8522)
**Author:** [@JarrenLange](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JarrenLange)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-force-display-processing-to-be-done-by-server/8522 "2014-06-05T22:48:23Z")
Hi all I have a module that requires the loading of a dll, this dll is licenced for each computer that runs the processing. I have slaved (and finally achieved :stuck\_out\_tongue: ) a way to get the results or rather th… --- ## [system.opc.getServerState Syntax Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-getserverstate-syntax-help/8521)
**Author:** [@momoore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/momoore)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-getserverstate-syntax-help/8521 "2014-06-05T21:48:59Z")
Hi, I am trying to build out a UDT to monitor my OPC Device connection states. Before building the UDT I just put a label on a page and for the text binding did a runscript using system.opc.getServerState. I don't get… --- ## [Ignition Upgrade Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-questions/8527)
**Author:** [@JeremyAdair87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyAdair87)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-questions/8527 "2014-06-05T21:38:26Z")
I Have a server and 2 clients running ignition 7.5.11. There is an issue with "orphaned alarms" that is fixed in a newer revision according to your upgrade.txt. I have two questions. Will the latest 7.6.6 break all … --- ## [Virtualizing a Physical Install](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtualizing-a-physical-install/8526)
**Author:** [@jmartell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmartell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtualizing-a-physical-install/8526 "2014-06-05T20:55:03Z")
We have a client who currently has a gateway running on a physical machine and would like to migrate to virtual one. They plan on imaging the existing server in order to accomplish this. I am not anticipating any probl… --- ## [Simulation Mode properties for OPC SQL Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulation-mode-properties-for-opc-sql-tag/7914)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulation-mode-properties-for-opc-sql-tag/7914 "2014-06-05T20:18:47Z")
Simulation Mode properties for OPC SQL Tag to switch OPC Tag to Memory Tag behavior would be perfect for test without PLC/OPC server and item path / address definition. --- ## [Status Chart DownTime not accurate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-downtime-not-accurate/8523)
**Author:** [@garciami](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/garciami)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-downtime-not-accurate/8523 "2014-06-05T16:12:43Z")
Hi there, We are working on a machine status chart where we show if the machine is either running or stopped. We have a counter on the machines and we take its value by Modbus TCP We use an OPC tag to display the value… --- ## [Alarms with null Active Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-with-null-active-data/8495)
**Author:** [@chache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chache)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-with-null-active-data/8495 "2014-06-05T15:39:36Z")
Hi all, The alarms have been working for a week or two with no major issues, until now. It looks like a few hours ago every tag that we had an alarm for all alarmed at the same time - we got hundreds if not thousands… --- ## [Display a website with system.net.openURL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-a-website-with-system-net-openurl/8492)
**Author:** [@cosentano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cosentano)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-a-website-with-system-net-openurl/8492 "2014-06-05T14:35:43Z")
Hi all! By trying to display a web page inside Ignition, I am using system.net.openURL. Until now what I get it is the web page opened through the web browser and not a "nice screen" inside the SCADA. Do you know if… --- ## [Template leased-tag quality bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-leased-tag-quality-bug/8520)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-leased-tag-quality-bug/8520 "2014-06-05T14:05:28Z")
i reference a tag (leased mode scan class) by an expression like tag({Blablabla}+"/Blablabla"). the label showing the tag value is in good status only when i’m inside the template designer containing it. when i see it… --- ## [Button to minimize Ignition client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-to-minimize-ignition-client/8519)
**Author:** [@jhortig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhortig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-to-minimize-ignition-client/8519 "2014-06-05T02:40:49Z")
I need to program a button to minimize the Ignition client when launched in Full Screen Mode. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. --- ## [Numeric text field without defer updates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-without-defer-updates/8506)
**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-without-defer-updates/8506 "2014-06-04T22:39:00Z")
In version 7.5.1 input for a numeric text field (ntf) does not work right when defer updates is set to false. To replicate the issue: place a ntf on a window. Set Number type to float. Set Defer Updates t false. Start … --- ## [Script Tester and name 'isNull' is not defined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-tester-and-name-isnull-is-not-defined/8510)
**Author:** [@falko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/falko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2014, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-tester-and-name-isnull-is-not-defined/8510 "2014-06-04T11:29:12Z")
Hi! I have a problem to use isNull() function within Script Tester. I am getting error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 8, in NameError: name 'isNull' is not defined What I am thinking is that I… --- ## [DB authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-authentication/8394)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2014, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-authentication/8394 "2014-06-04T08:03:42Z")
I have a database authentication for the user/roles Every now and again the users can't log on When I go to check authentication profile it is still there with no users/roles I deleted it and add a new database profile w… --- ## [Shrink login text box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shrink-login-text-box/8516)
**Author:** [@Jans\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jans_Wang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shrink-login-text-box/8516 "2014-06-04T03:29:10Z")
When launching ignition mobile client, it pops up ignition login window. And found the length of the text box which use to enter username or password is too long to hide some charactors. Do we shrink the length of login … --- ## [Numeric Text Field: Focus stays despite changing value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-focus-stays-despite-changing-value/8515)
**Author:** [@oxanemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oxanemi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-focus-stays-despite-changing-value/8515 "2014-06-03T22:38:28Z")
I am using a bi-directional numeric text field on my touch-screen monitor. Everything works fine in-terms of the values changing! When I press the NTF, a key-pad appears. I can enter a new value or press cancel. When I … --- ## [AbstractVisionPanel not storing custom properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstractvisionpanel-not-storing-custom-properties/8514)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstractvisionpanel-not-storing-custom-properties/8514 "2014-06-03T20:26:52Z")
I have a component that extends AbstractVisionPanel. Recently (with Ignition 7.6.6) i noticed that this component does not store custom properties any more. Custom properties can be added and edited, but the next time th… --- ## [Running an Ignition Client on a Thin Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-an-ignition-client-on-a-thin-client/7925)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2014, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-an-ignition-client-on-a-thin-client/7925 "2014-06-03T18:31:03Z")
Is there certain minimum parameters calculation that a Thin Client connected to a Windows 2008 Server must have to run a large Ignition application with about 80K SQL tags, 50 windows, 20 templates and 1K template tags a… --- ## [Automatic user switch after timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-user-switch-after-timeout/8396)
**Author:** [@mcarritt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-user-switch-after-timeout/8396 "2014-06-03T18:10:51Z")
I'm trying to set up a client event script, under timer, that will log out the user admin and log in the operator user. user and operator are the only two users. i have Check Inactivity @5,000ms if system.util.getIn… --- ## [Copy and paste a single row in the dataset viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-and-paste-a-single-row-in-the-dataset-viewer/6504)
**Author:** [@tall745](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tall745)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-and-paste-a-single-row-in-the-dataset-viewer/6504 "2014-06-03T17:22:17Z")
Maybe I'm missing something here, but any time I edit a dataset tag or property it's very inefficient because there is no way to copy and paste a single row in the Dataset Viewer. So my only option is to add a new row (… --- ## [PLC5 tags browsing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc5-tags-browsing/8513)
**Author:** [@controlsim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controlsim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2014, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc5-tags-browsing/8513 "2014-06-03T16:48:42Z")
I wonder if browsing is available in PLC5 like a micrologix or I have to manually create the tags one by one? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1832) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1834)