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**Author:** [@f\_jons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f_jons)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-cache-directory/6881 "2013-11-01T16:41:03Z")
I am trying to get Ignition to run on one of our terminal servers (Windows Server 2008) that our systems admin has locked down. The server also has profile\\folder redirection enabled. As reported by the Java Console, I… --- ## [Looking for Local Rep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-local-rep/7509)
**Author:** [@Kenwright](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kenwright)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-local-rep/7509 "2013-11-01T15:18:09Z")
I am just now looking into Ignition. I see some potential with using this with the company I work for. I was looking for a local rep to stop by so I can talk with him about the program. I am from the Chattanooga, TN a… --- ## [Programmatically Reset/Refresh a Device Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-reset-refresh-a-device-connection/7508)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-reset-refresh-a-device-connection/7508 "2013-11-01T07:31:10Z")
I currently have an issue with one of the devices that Ignition is connected to. It is a Shark Power Meter. The communication is through the TCP Module. Every now and then the connection to this meter goes stale causi… --- ## [Legacy alert notification 7.6.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-alert-notification-7-6-3/7409)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-alert-notification-7-6-3/7409 "2013-10-31T22:23:27Z")
Modifying the 'Minimum Severity' under Web page-\>Configure-\>Legacy Notification-\>Edit(check advanced) causes an 'Internal Error'. --- ## [Easy Chart export to excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-export-to-excel/7437)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-export-to-excel/7437 "2013-10-31T21:02:12Z")
using the easy chart to display data using the dbpens method. I was wondering if it was possible to have the export process use the pen name in lieu of Dataset 1, Dataset 2, etc for the sheets in the excel workbook? he… --- ## [Format output in SQL or in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-output-in-sql-or-in-ignition/7495)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-output-in-sql-or-in-ignition/7495 "2013-10-31T20:22:33Z")
There is a best practice logic that says a database should just return raw data and the "presentation layer" (in this case Ignition) should take care of formatting it as required for output. What are people's thoughts … --- ## [Enbling a Border on an Image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enbling-a-border-on-an-image/7501)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enbling-a-border-on-an-image/7501 "2013-10-31T18:34:21Z")
I have been trying to enable a border on an image but I'm messing up either the syntax or the property call, I can diable the border easy but I am unable to add one back. Does anyone have any examples of enabling and dis… --- ## [Complicated Inner Join](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/complicated-inner-join/7500)
**Author:** [@disav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/disav)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/complicated-inner-join/7500 "2013-10-31T17:19:05Z")
Hey ya'll I currently have two databases; an equipment database and a log database. I currently have a table reading equipment.ID, Log.Date, and the Log.String where the log.Index is 5. Is there anyway to add another… --- ## [No Alarm Pipeline dynamic Roster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-alarm-pipeline-dynamic-roster/7468)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-alarm-pipeline-dynamic-roster/7468 "2013-10-31T17:00:30Z")
Hi, my gateway has different projects. Every user can log in only to his project. I'd like to have a single-general purpose pipeline, in which every alarm is switched to the correct notification block, in which i set the… --- ## [Locking Delete of Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/locking-delete-of-tags/7465)
**Author:** [@MoreThanCarbon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoreThanCarbon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/locking-delete-of-tags/7465 "2013-10-31T15:40:46Z")
Anyone know if there a way to create tags in a module that are locked, in the sense that they cannot be deleted except by the module? --- ## [Can I create Transaction Groups through Java?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-create-transaction-groups-through-java/7505)
**Author:** [@MoreThanCarbon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoreThanCarbon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-create-transaction-groups-through-java/7505 "2013-10-31T15:40:01Z")
I may be stretching Ignitions abilities here but in the spirit of 'Dream it, Do it' I was wondering if this is possible. I would like to be able to access the transaction groups and create/edit them from my module. This … --- ## [Is there a way to get the Gateway hostname from a client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-gateway-hostname-from-a-client/7504)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-gateway-hostname-from-a-client/7504 "2013-10-31T15:18:23Z")
Is there a way to get the Gateway server hostname from a client? I just want to display the Ignition gateway server hostname that a client is connected to on the client window. This can be useful since we may connect … --- ## [Debug connection dropped](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/debug-connection-dropped/7413)
**Author:** [@crimbletime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/crimbletime)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/debug-connection-dropped/7413 "2013-10-31T02:43:28Z")
Hi there. I am attempting to attach to a Ignition Gateway service on a local network following the instructions given in the Ignition Programmer's Guide document (step 1 and 2 in section 2.4). The wrapper log states th… --- ## [AbstractVisionComponent - How to getTagManager](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstractvisioncomponent-how-to-gettagmanager/7467)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstractvisioncomponent-how-to-gettagmanager/7467 "2013-10-31T01:56:05Z")
I try to read tag in an AbstractVisionComponent Ignition 7.6.4rc2 getAppContext() return null, and i can't use getAppContext().getTagManager() to have an entry point to the Tagmanager for reading tag. Is it a bug ? H… --- ## [Ignition automatic start in Mountain Lion Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-automatic-start-in-mountain-lion-server/5481)
**Author:** [@vahterto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vahterto)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-automatic-start-in-mountain-lion-server/5481 "2013-10-30T23:39:51Z")
Hi I have installed and manually run smoothly Ignition on latest Mountain Lion Server. Also copied \*.plist file to StartUpItems library. Problem now is that I have to use sudo su to start Ignition gateway and automatic… --- ## [Coerce string to double](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coerce-string-to-double/7498)
**Author:** [@ilikebeer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilikebeer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coerce-string-to-double/7498 "2013-10-30T17:20:55Z")
Have an expression i am trying to get correct. The tag is a number and the first part, argument, of the expression works fine. IF ({Kepware/TCP505/DnI/Peerlink/UNCOILER\_1\_\_ FULL YEAR MAINTENANCE} \> 330, "330", "0") … --- ## [Button and Object interaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-and-object-interaction/7496)
**Author:** [@lynnosler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lynnosler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-and-object-interaction/7496 "2013-10-30T15:24:53Z")
I am creating my first project, and I am stuck on a concept. I have an animated flame that I want to control with a button. When the user clicks on the button, I want the flame to go on or off. Now, my brain says … --- ## [AB Logix Warning In Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-logix-warning-in-console/7023)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-logix-warning-in-console/7023 "2013-10-30T09:33:37Z")
Hi I am getting this warning when a Stored procedure Transaction group output is writing to a PLC tag. Any ideas as to what is causing it. It was not present in 7.5.7 but is in 7.6.2 Aidan \[attachment=0\]Logix Write… --- ## [Help with using variables in tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-using-variables-in-tags/7489)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-using-variables-in-tags/7489 "2013-10-29T18:30:41Z")
Hopefully I can explain this correctly... I have multiple devices that all have the same tag structure. Device 1 /\_VCF33601\_/BDP1 /\_VCF33601\_/BDP2 /\_VCF33601\_/US ...etc Device 2 /\_VCF33602\_/BDP1 /\_VCF33602\_/BDP2 /\_… --- ## [Using a Transaction Group without the database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-transaction-group-without-the-database/7477)
**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2013, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-transaction-group-without-the-database/7477 "2013-10-29T11:20:23Z")
Can someone advise if the following is valid (it appears to work). I've created a Transaction Group but I haven't actually targeted any of the tags to anything in a database (and as such I've just put a dummy name in the… --- ## [3 Column Drop Down Menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3-column-drop-down-menu/7482)
**Author:** [@disav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/disav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3-column-drop-down-menu/7482 "2013-10-28T23:29:50Z")
New to the ignition development environment. Was wondering if it is possible to have a drop down menu that displays 3 columns in a table. Ideally with headers and all displaying integers such as the following. ID1 … --- ## [Loading a value in client tag at startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-a-value-in-client-tag-at-startup/7480)
**Author:** [@jhortig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhortig)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-a-value-in-client-tag-at-startup/7480 "2013-10-28T23:09:56Z")
I have a ignition project that serves as HMI for 9 similar machines. Each machine has a panel PC on which I launch the client. To link the client to a machine I have a client tag with a machine number. Every time I star… --- ## [Problem with DB Update Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-db-update-script/7484)
**Author:** [@cire3621](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cire3621)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-db-update-script/7484 "2013-10-28T22:54:53Z")
I have created a form with 5 fields and a submit button to update my database table with user entered data. The fields are customer, first, last, card, pin that data can be input to...but I keep getting errors when i ex… --- ## [Connecting to KepserverEnterprise 5.7.90](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-kepserverenterprise-5-7-90/7483)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-kepserverenterprise-5-7-90/7483 "2013-10-28T22:18:37Z")
Following the instructions here, I've been attempting to connect from Ignition to KepServerEnterprise v 5.7.90 I'm using Mint 15 x64 bit (Ubuntu 13.04) The Java run time is the Oracle Java 6 JRE x64, I also have Oracle… --- ## [Numeric keypad for text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-keypad-for-text-field/7479)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-keypad-for-text-field/7479 "2013-10-28T21:36:09Z")
Im trying to using the numeric keypad to insert numbers into a text field as string data. in the help file I found: event.source.text = str(system.gui.showNumericKeypad(int(event.source.text))) but then I get the er… --- ## [Transaction group creating int columns for Boolean data type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-creating-int-columns-for-boolean-data-type/7481)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-creating-int-columns-for-boolean-data-type/7481 "2013-10-28T21:13:07Z")
I'm having trouble getting a transaction group to correctly use Boolean as the data type for a tag. The basic OPC items and Expression items whose data type is set to Boolean end up getting created in the database as int… --- ## [Production lines with multiple "configurations"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/production-lines-with-multiple-configurations/7475)
**Author:** [@TurpoUrpo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TurpoUrpo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/production-lines-with-multiple-configurations/7475 "2013-10-28T15:10:27Z")
Is OEE module suitable for tracking lines that have multiple configurations. Example picture attached. Lines represent different product flow configurations. First two machines are "producers of product" and after that t… --- ## [Postgres and Recipe Addition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-and-recipe-addition/7402)
**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-and-recipe-addition/7402 "2013-10-28T00:08:23Z")
Am trying to get recipe module working under postgres and MES Have upgraded to 7.6.4\_rc1 I can create defaults etc and they look fine in the production model. If I use the recipe editor I can choose "add recipe" … --- ## [System.tag.subscribe/unsubscribe addition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-subscribe-unsubscribe-addition/7473)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-subscribe-unsubscribe-addition/7473 "2013-10-27T17:15:49Z")
I would like to have a script function like to subscribe a list of tag. For example, I need to list value of lots of tag in a table component, I browse with IA Labs Scripting function, to create the list, but for lots … --- ## [Siemens Driver support for S7 1500 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-driver-support-for-s7-1500-plc/7197)
**Author:** [@RRNut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRNut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-driver-support-for-s7-1500-plc/7197 "2013-10-27T09:08:25Z")
Does the Siemens driver support the new S7 1500 PLC? I'm assuming there isn't a substantial difference between the 1200 and the new 1500 series PLC but your official documentation does not list the 1500 series. Is the… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1865) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1867)