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**Author:** [@honeybadger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/honeybadger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allowing-client-end-user-to-determine-tag-groupings/8136 "2014-03-11T15:22:05Z")
Is there a built in function in Ignition that allows a client to place a tag into a particular group, so that calculations/actions can be made based off of that meaningful grouping. Example : In the Oilfield there i… --- ## [Client menu bar, toggle visibility of items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-menu-bar-toggle-visibility-of-items/8137)
**Author:** [@BSH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BSH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-menu-bar-toggle-visibility-of-items/8137 "2014-03-11T14:15:18Z")
Hi, currently I have two buttons on my screens to allow Administrators to access pages for user management and to change the preferences (scaling levels etc) but I would like to move that functionality to the client men… --- ## [Java Launch issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-launch-issues/8133)
**Author:** [@cgele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgele)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-launch-issues/8133 "2014-03-10T21:23:44Z")
This is a new installation. Java Version 7U25 Ignition Version 7.6.4 Window Server 2012 Java is blocking the starting of the Designer. The attached window pops up. The More Information button shows the following… --- ## [Save image help needed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-image-help-needed/8120)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-image-help-needed/8120 "2014-03-10T21:23:25Z")
I am working with this code: photoID = partID + path if len(photoID): fileName = 'parts/' + photoID + '.jpg' file = system.file.openFile() if file != None: system.file.writeFile(fileName, file) the last line is… --- ## [Working with PLC drivers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-plc-drivers/8125)
**Author:** [@pferreira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pferreira)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-plc-drivers/8125 "2014-03-10T21:16:40Z")
Sorry if it is off topic or too inocent question, but i need to be sure :blush: I need to communicate from my java application to a SLC5/05 plc. Can i use Ignition allen bradley driver modules directly for this, with … --- ## [Send email if SQL server is fauled?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-if-sql-server-is-fauled/8131)
**Author:** [@SonicClang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SonicClang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-if-sql-server-is-fauled/8131 "2014-03-10T21:03:50Z")
I just had a situation where the SQL server was down all weekend and most of today and no one noticed. Is there a way to set up an email to be sent if the connection is faulted? --- ## [Scripting the Z-Order of an object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-the-z-order-of-an-object/8106)
**Author:** [@drumdubb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drumdubb)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-the-z-order-of-an-object/8106 "2014-03-10T20:32:42Z")
Is there a way to have a timer script constantly update the z-order of a specific object? I want to add a condition for one object to be hidden behind another until the condition is true. I was wanting to add 1 to the z-… --- ## [Does the User Management Only work with default\_Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-user-management-only-work-with-default-ignition/8110)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-user-management-only-work-with-default-ignition/8110 "2014-03-10T19:04:13Z")
I had the User Management component working with the default\_Ignition connection, I had to use a DB Auth and i linked it to my tables. It sees the users, roles, etc... But it does not allow me to edit anything. Is thi… --- ## [Dataset to SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-to-sql/8107)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-to-sql/8107 "2014-03-10T18:02:27Z")
I would like to import data from CSV and insert into MSSQL table. I can import the CSV to a dataset and display in a table component throught the following code: path = system.file.openFile("csv") if path != None: c… --- ## [Block Transaction Group with Hour Meter and Event Meter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group-with-hour-meter-and-event-meter/8108)
**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group-with-hour-meter-and-event-meter/8108 "2014-03-10T17:23:04Z")
Hey guys, I'm running into a design problem and I'm sure it's something I'm over complicating and was hoping someone had some good advice. Here are the details: I have one SQL Tag which is called State and is of type … --- ## [java.io.FileNotFoundException: DeveloperModuleLoadingServlet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-io-filenotfoundexception-developermoduleloadingservlet/8124)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-io-filenotfoundexception-developermoduleloadingservlet/8124 "2014-03-10T15:29:47Z")
Hi, While compiling sample modules (e.g. simple tag provider example) it compiles but gives following build fails giving following error at the end. This is in SDK 7.6.4, in 7.6.3 there was no such error it was building… --- ## [Colour tuple in multi-state button throws error on launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/colour-tuple-in-multi-state-button-throws-error-on-launch/8128)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/colour-tuple-in-multi-state-button-throws-error-on-launch/8128 "2014-03-10T00:09:34Z")
I am creating dynamic multistate buttons by setting the state property. There appears to be a bug where if you use a colur tuple it throws an error on initialising (below), but once this has been thrown it works from t… --- ## [Bar Chart - Fixed Lower and Upper Bound?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-fixed-lower-and-upper-bound/8122)
**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-fixed-lower-and-upper-bound/8122 "2014-03-08T00:11:19Z")
Question, for the Bar Chart I am using the AREA function, and I see that I can turn off auto range on the Value Axis, however there doesn't seem to be the same option for the category axis. I assume it's because it's g… --- ## [Designer Spinner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-spinner/8119)
**Author:** [@stuartd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuartd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-spinner/8119 "2014-03-07T19:22:36Z")
When adding a titled border to the Spinner the buttons do not evenly space out at all. The border only takes from the scroll up. It should even the space out between them so that the up and down will be the same size. --- ## [OEE & SPC Features](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oee-spc-features/8112)
**Author:** [@jmoniz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmoniz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oee-spc-features/8112 "2014-03-07T17:07:22Z")
OEE It would be nice if the model tracked downtime that has not had an operator select a reason for a downtime event. This would allow for reporting of operator engagement of the downtime tracking process. Not all pr… --- ## [How do I read logs.bin?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-read-logs-bin/7266)
**Author:** [@lisawas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lisawas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-read-logs-bin/7266 "2014-03-07T16:49:38Z")
If I unzip logs.bin.gz, how do I read what's left? I dumped the file into a text editor, and there is human-readable text interspersed with other characters. --- ## [Stumped on core module exam question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stumped-on-core-module-exam-question/8115)
**Author:** [@honeybadger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/honeybadger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stumped-on-core-module-exam-question/8115 "2014-03-07T16:24:41Z")
We are having a problem with the second error. XYZ Company is trying to use the table window (named “Table” in the “Main Windows”) and is running into a couple of errors. The first error happens when they select a row … --- ## [Chart Y axis: Set a minimum value, but max still auto?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-y-axis-set-a-minimum-value-but-max-still-auto/8118)
**Author:** [@SonicClang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SonicClang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-y-axis-set-a-minimum-value-but-max-still-auto/8118 "2014-03-07T15:47:20Z")
I'm creating a chart for temperatures and since our process never goes below 50 degrees, I'd like to set a minimum Y value of 50, but still allow the maximum to adjust automatically. From what I can tell, checking Auto… --- ## [Tell me about the switch user function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tell-me-about-the-switch-user-function/8105)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tell-me-about-the-switch-user-function/8105 "2014-03-06T22:33:21Z")
It closes my header where i have the switch user button, i omitted the event and it still closes the window. I have to use a popup to prevent this functionality, is there any way around this? Thanks --- ## [Barcode Scanner From Mobile Phone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-from-mobile-phone/3090)
**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-from-mobile-phone/3090 "2014-03-06T17:08:35Z")
Something I have been think about is that it would be really handy to be able to access the mobile phones camera and take a snap shot of a bar code or QR code and that information be sent directly to the database for inv… --- ## [Downloading 7.5,11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-7-5-11/8011)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2014, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-7-5-11/8011 "2014-03-06T12:59:29Z")
Where do I go to download 7.5.11 for a project --- ## [Select from two tables from different databases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-from-two-tables-from-different-databases/8103)
**Author:** [@shv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2014, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-from-two-tables-from-different-databases/8103 "2014-03-06T10:27:55Z")
Hi, I'm trying to join two tables from different databases. The query I'm using is: SELECT a.id, b.name FROM db1.table1 a INNER JOIN db2.table2 b ON a.id = b.idUser where "db1" and "db2" are the name of the connectio… --- ## [Alarm Journal Filtering with backslash not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-filtering-with-backslash-not-working/8113)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2014, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-filtering-with-backslash-not-working/8113 "2014-03-06T06:26:02Z")
Greetings Ign 7.6.4-rc3 (b2013110714) | PostgreSQL 9.1.9 on x86\_64-unknown-linux-gnu, compiled by gcc (GCC) 4.4.7 20120313 (Red Hat 4.4.7-3), 64-bit Cannot filter Alarm journal with backslash (in displaypath) eg … --- ## [Creating an interface to COM API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-an-interface-to-com-api/8091)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-an-interface-to-com-api/8091 "2014-03-05T22:19:55Z")
I have an application that needs to interface with a COM API library. I've found a product that will create a Java interface for a given COM object (EZ JCom). Assuming it works, can I use it by building the generated J… --- ## [Business Application in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/business-application-in-ignition/8094)
**Author:** [@ivyleaves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ivyleaves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2014, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/business-application-in-ignition/8094 "2014-03-05T22:16:38Z")
Hi Community, I am trying to build a business application using ignition. I have just a SQL database and want to monitor KPI's and report them to a executive and larger team. Are there any support,tutorial, user guide … --- ## [system.nav.openWindow('window', {'param' : 51 }) not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-openwindow-window-param-51-not-working/8100)
**Author:** [@billmorone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/billmorone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2014, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-openwindow-window-param-51-not-working/8100 "2014-03-05T16:44:04Z")
Hi, It doesn't seem as if this is possible, but I haven't found any references to any similar type issues so I am posting. I hope there is something obvious I have overlooked. I am trying create an openWindow() call with… --- ## [Scale image in canvas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-image-in-canvas/8104)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2014, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-image-in-canvas/8104 "2014-03-05T16:32:50Z")
I like the concept of using the canvas to generate images stored in a database. How could we resize the image to fit inside the canvas? I have this in my repaint script: from javax.imageio import ImageIO from java.… --- ## [Entering text via Text Box on Mac OS X](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/entering-text-via-text-box-on-mac-os-x/7942)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2014, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/entering-text-via-text-box-on-mac-os-x/7942 "2014-03-05T10:41:49Z")
Hello, I am testing a project on a Mac OS X 10.9.1 with Java 7 installed. I can launch the client correctly but i can't enter any character in the text boxes i put in the window. I click in and press any key, but nothing… --- ## [Script module, access to TagManage into exposed class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-module-access-to-tagmanage-into-exposed-class/8102)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2014, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-module-access-to-tagmanage-into-exposed-class/8102 "2014-03-05T09:44:15Z")
In a script module, I expose a class "test". Works fin with static methods. Into the test class, I would like to access to GatewayContext.getTagManager, in order to read/write SqlTags. How to manage it ? public voi… --- ## [Button sometimes doesn´t work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-sometimes-doesn-t-work/7271)
**Author:** [@cvaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cvaldi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-sometimes-doesn-t-work/7271 "2014-03-04T21:05:14Z")
Hi, i'm having a problem with a button. Occasionally in some client the button doesn´t do anything when it is pressed while all others components of the window does work. If I open another client with the same window the… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1846) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1848)