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**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-add-rotation-mirroring-support-for-templates/8299 "2014-05-06T14:54:28Z")
If we build a template to represent something simple like a cylinder or valve, the present limitations mean we either have to 1 - make copies of the template with names like valveHorizontal, valveVertical, etc for eve… --- ## [Copy and Paste Members of UDT's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-and-paste-members-of-udts/6766)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-and-paste-members-of-udts/6766 "2014-05-06T14:53:13Z")
Hi I have found it frustrating that you cant copy a member of a UDT and paste it. It would make development quicker. You have to create a new one and populate everything from scratch Aidan --- ## [Strange blinking on Save button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-blinking-on-save-button/8379)
**Author:** [@Manuel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Manuel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-blinking-on-save-button/8379 "2014-05-06T13:55:26Z")
Hi, We have upgrade our ignition server to 7.6.6 recently and since we upgraded it some customers pointed out that the "Save" button on the pop-up windows showed by "Save data from Excel" on easy charts behave in a st… --- ## [Client Freeze/Crash](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-freeze-crash/7920)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-freeze-crash/7920 "2014-05-05T23:36:46Z")
Our server is running 7.6.4 (b2013112117) 64 bit and java 7v45 Our customer client is continually crashing on him. The only way to recover is crt-alt-del and a Java SE Binary Platform error comes up. This happens on bo… --- ## [Ghost alarm... Help me find it please](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-alarm-help-me-find-it-please/7904)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-alarm-help-me-find-it-please/7904 "2014-05-05T23:26:34Z")
I have a ghost alarm, a tag that never had an alarm setup is alarming. It is possible that a co-worker might have set one up by accident but i verified that there is not one setup now. I cannot acknowledge it and it neve… --- ## [Accessing templates from another template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-templates-from-another-template/8390)
**Author:** [@rdeavers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rdeavers)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-templates-from-another-template/8390 "2014-05-05T16:10:08Z")
I have many instances of one template on my form. Each instance represents an hour of a shift with data such as completed parts. I am trying to keep a running total of completed parts from each hour. So I would like t… --- ## [Launching designer from web vs native launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-designer-from-web-vs-native-launcher/8404)
**Author:** [@bokechal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bokechal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-designer-from-web-vs-native-launcher/8404 "2014-05-05T15:38:31Z")
Not sure if this falls into Ignition Problem category, if not pls suggest where should I put this one into. I'd like to increase maximum memory for designer so I hope that the responsiveness is better when working on a… --- ## [How to dismiss or dispose confirm box on inactivity?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dismiss-or-dispose-confirm-box-on-inactivity/8399)
**Author:** [@skallepalli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skallepalli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dismiss-or-dispose-confirm-box-on-inactivity/8399 "2014-05-04T19:19:12Z")
Inductive Automation Team, We are using system.gui.confirm("...") as part of our logic like below: if system.gui.confirm("Are you sure you want to move record?", "Move record?"): # Logic for move record. Howeve… --- ## [Manual tag writeback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manual-tag-writeback/8409)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manual-tag-writeback/8409 "2014-05-04T00:57:37Z")
I have an old script that I used in FPMI days that I'd like to revive, and am having a problem. The script allowed me to have a dialog-like window of numeric entries, drop-downs, etc, all with one-way bindings to variou… --- ## [Improve SQLTags Value Column Double-Click Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improve-sqltags-value-column-double-click-behavior/7316)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improve-sqltags-value-column-double-click-behavior/7316 "2014-05-02T21:09:28Z")
Present behavior: -When a SQLTag Value is not selected and you double-click on it to enter/edit the value in the Designer, the cursor is inserted to the left of the value of numbers (or where the double-click occurred, i… --- ## [Using keboard 10 key on the Numeric Keypad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-keboard-10-key-on-the-numeric-keypad/8385)
**Author:** [@brocha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brocha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-keboard-10-key-on-the-numeric-keypad/8385 "2014-05-02T20:44:21Z")
The issue that I am having is I do not know if you can enable the 10 key on the key board as the input to the Numeric Keypad. We are at a stage of having some touch screens but most machines do not. They like the Numer… --- ## [Tag History not saving and Can't export logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-not-saving-and-cant-export-logs/8406)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-not-saving-and-cant-export-logs/8406 "2014-05-02T19:48:28Z")
Our tag history are not saving any data starting from May 1, 2014 – 12PM up to the latest hour today. We confirmed that the tag has good quality and that the device is connected. We tried enabling/disabling the device an… --- ## [Filtering out null data from block data group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-out-null-data-from-block-data-group/8332)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_ICS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_ICS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-out-null-data-from-block-data-group/8332 "2014-05-02T17:27:14Z")
I am writing batch results back into the database. Via a ControlLogix and SQL server. I have set up a block data group that reads 32 dints, strings, and reals. The issue is that I do not always need all 32. The data tr… --- ## [Factory SQL/PMI on virtual machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factory-sql-pmi-on-virtual-machine/8101)
**Author:** [@DavidM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factory-sql-pmi-on-virtual-machine/8101 "2014-05-02T17:26:02Z")
We are planning to convert an existing Factory SQL/PMI installation from a physical server to virtual to improve reliability and recovery time. Does anyone know of any caveats or gotchas that we should consider prior to… --- ## [Indirect Component Property Binding via RunScript - improve?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-component-property-binding-via-runscript-improve/8398)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-component-property-binding-via-runscript-improve/8398 "2014-05-02T17:23:51Z")
Working code: The following expression binding works to dynamically bind a dataset custom property of Component1 to dataset custom properties (“data”) of other components which set Component1.OtherComponentName to their … --- ## [Automation Direct PLCs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-direct-plcs/70)
**Author:** [@jeff\_anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff_anderson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-direct-plcs/70 "2014-05-02T17:00:14Z")
What's everyone's experience with Automation Direct PLCs? How is the OPC server/driver support? The price is definately right. --- ## [javaFX internet browser in a swing component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/javafx-internet-browser-in-a-swing-component/7869)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/javafx-internet-browser-in-a-swing-component/7869 "2014-05-02T15:48:53Z")
A javaFX internet browser in a swing component : http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/swing/swing-fx-interoperability.htm#CHDIEEJE could be a solution to add an internet browser component ??? --- ## [Is there a system tag that shows the OPC connection status?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-system-tag-that-shows-the-opc-connection-status/7849)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-system-tag-that-shows-the-opc-connection-status/7849 "2014-05-01T23:59:34Z")
Is there a system tag that shows the OPC connection status? I found the function system.opc.getServerState(opcServer) Currently, here is how I'm doing it with an expression tag switch( runScript("system.opc.get… --- ## [Log Values to Excel Every Day](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-values-to-excel-every-day/7835)
**Author:** [@cire3621](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cire3621)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-values-to-excel-every-day/7835 "2014-05-01T23:26:11Z")
I am currently logging all or our run time hour and minutes and starts on gas compressors and motors and trending as well. I just need to be able to to grab the \[color=#BF0000\]Run Time And Starts for Yesterday\[/color\] e… --- ## [Auto apply the change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-apply-the-change/8178)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-apply-the-change/8178 "2014-05-01T22:48:46Z")
When I make a change to a tag in the tag editor and hit ok, it applies the change and closes to editor. However when I make a change to the display path part of a tag and hit ok it closes to editor but doesn't apply the … --- ## [Gateway Tag for Quanrantine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-for-quanrantine/8384)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-for-quanrantine/8384 "2014-05-01T18:52:22Z")
I am trying to figure out a way to find out when there are items in quarantine without having to check the gateway through its webpage. If there were a QuarantinedRows tag under "\[System\]Gateway/Database/\_\_database\_\_", t… --- ## [Best connection to Beckhoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-connection-to-beckhoff/3936)
**Author:** [@IPo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IPo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-connection-to-beckhoff/3936 "2014-05-01T06:23:21Z")
Hi. We are about to build a system with Beckhoff for the controls and Ignition for the HMI and for the data collection. What would be the best connection between them? Beckhoff uses ADS protocol as native (as I have… --- ## [Powerflex 525](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerflex-525/8393)
**Author:** [@CalculusAE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CalculusAE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerflex-525/8393 "2014-05-01T03:27:50Z")
Hi, I have connected a powerflex 525 using the SLC driver. IT appears as a bridged\_ip ethernet device. I am not sure how to manually add the tags to see if I can see the frequency, current voltage from the drive ? Doe… --- ## [Problem using system.dataset.addColumn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-using-system-dataset-addcolumn/8388)
**Author:** [@shreyaslimaye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shreyaslimaye)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-using-system-dataset-addcolumn/8388 "2014-04-30T20:40:20Z")
Hello, I am trying to add a column into a dataset using the system.dataset.addColumn function and I am running into a problem. I have the following data with me- tracedata = system.tag.queryTagHistory(tagPaths,star… --- ## [Format pattern for binary and hex display values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-pattern-for-binary-and-hex-display-values/8318)
**Author:** [@iamthebull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iamthebull)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-pattern-for-binary-and-hex-display-values/8318 "2014-04-30T19:28:10Z")
Please add format patterns that will display integer values in binary or hex. --- ## [SQL timing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-timing/8386)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-timing/8386 "2014-04-30T19:12:47Z")
I have a button that allows data to be reordered via a sort order field in a table. It works great, most of the time. Occasionally if clicking the move up or move down button rapidly it is possible to end up with two r… --- ## [Print Report from gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-report-from-gateway-script/8382)
**Author:** [@EricFrancoeur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EricFrancoeur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-report-from-gateway-script/8382 "2014-04-30T14:06:25Z")
Hello, Probably someone had done this before and I can't find it. What I'm trying to do is on a tag change in the gateway script, I would like to print a report with the information in the PLC's tags. I know how to… --- ## [Ignition Sees UInt32 from OPC-UA as Int8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sees-uint32-from-opc-ua-as-int8/8391)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sees-uint32-from-opc-ua-as-int8/8391 "2014-04-30T05:09:47Z")
We have DINT and DWORD values in a Beckhoff PLC running a TwinCAT OPC-UA server. The DINT values are Int32 and the DWORD values are UInt32, as specified by Beckhoff and as shown in their OPC-UA Sample Client below (in PL… --- ## [Can't Import Array Tags to SQL Tags like UDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-array-tags-to-sql-tags-like-udts/8389)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-array-tags-to-sql-tags-like-udts/8389 "2014-04-30T01:23:18Z")
UDT Tags Import Well from OPC to SQL Tags: If I have a UDT containing 10 integers in the PLC and browse to this UDT in Ignition Designers's OPC browser, the UDT can be expanded and shows the members as expected. I can al… --- ## [System.util.retarget()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-retarget/8387)
**Author:** [@shawnd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shawnd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-retarget/8387 "2014-04-29T21:23:01Z")
I am trying to retarget to a different project on the same gateway, but I don't want to go to the main window of that new project, I need to be able to specify the window. I found the following in the manual: system.u… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1837) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1839)