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**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-writing-strings-to-sql-tags/7249 "2013-09-13T20:20:03Z")
I'm having trouble writing string values back to a PLC via SQL tags. The tags were imported from a device by dragging and dropping from the OPC browser. I get no error messages, and the integer values that I write come t… --- ## [Can't add Data Type Instance to last Data Type Structure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-data-type-instance-to-last-data-type-structure/7253)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-data-type-instance-to-last-data-type-structure/7253 "2013-09-13T18:49:20Z")
The Tag Editor window will not allow adding a Data Type Instance into a Data Type Structure when the Data Type Structure has an applied name that sorts last in the SQLTags Browser. Steps to reproduce: 1 - Create a ne… --- ## [Project using wrong tagprovider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-using-wrong-tagprovider/7230)
**Author:** [@fejowayne8701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fejowayne8701)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-using-wrong-tagprovider/7230 "2013-09-13T16:30:38Z")
I have several tag provider modules installed on the gateway. I have a project set to use one tag provider but when trying to submit an action from the client I get an error that says "cannot run "providerName.method", n… --- ## [Alarms Occasionally Not Clearing \[Legacy Alarming\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-occasionally-not-clearing-legacy-alarming/7254)
**Author:** [@klesher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/klesher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-occasionally-not-clearing-legacy-alarming/7254 "2013-09-13T15:33:14Z")
We're occasionally seeing alarms that are not being cleared by the system when they are back within normal operating ranges. This happens to both binary and analog type alarms. We're using the Legacy Alarming system so… --- ## [GoBoard on new demo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/goboard-on-new-demo/7246)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/goboard-on-new-demo/7246 "2013-09-12T23:08:55Z")
WOW I love the new demo. It really shows off some of the cool features of ignition!!! Is thee any chance we could get a copy of that gwbk? The go board was impressive. I thought that the new xml weather was awesome (weat… --- ## [Window order is not preserved on project update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-order-is-not-preserved-on-project-update/6974)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-order-is-not-preserved-on-project-update/6974 "2013-09-12T22:04:49Z")
In our current project we have windows open on top of each other, so that going back simply means closing a window to get back to the previous layer. Under normal circumstances this works fine- the window stack remains… --- ## [Hex Strings to Binary Files: a show in one unnatural act](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hex-strings-to-binary-files-a-show-in-one-unnatural-act/7245)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hex-strings-to-binary-files-a-show-in-one-unnatural-act/7245 "2013-09-12T17:32:05Z")
Thought I do this up as an action movie... (Cue opening theme) This is a snippet of a text file used for configuring an electronic component: ... \[0xd0\] 0 = 0x37 1 = 0x0 2 = 0x70 3 = 0x19 4 = 0xc0 5 = 0x7e \[0xc5\]… --- ## [Gateway Timer scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-scripts/7250)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-scripts/7250 "2013-09-12T16:03:36Z")
I have setup a Gateway Timer script to run a module script. It does not appear to do so. When I invoke the same script in the Script Playground, it works just fine. Is there something I need to do besides setting the D… --- ## [Communicate with Micrologix 1400](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicate-with-micrologix-1400/7243)
**Author:** [@andrea.minu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.minu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2013, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicate-with-micrologix-1400/7243 "2013-09-11T19:29:16Z")
Hi to Everybody, I should communicate with ignition with a AB Micrologix 1400 using the its standard ethernet port on the PLC. When I define the device on Ignition, there is a parameter called "connection path", what I … --- ## [Gateway Restart button in gateway control utility fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restart-button-in-gateway-control-utility-fails/7236)
**Author:** [@mlangdon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlangdon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2013, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restart-button-in-gateway-control-utility-fails/7236 "2013-09-11T13:14:11Z")
Running 7.6.3 (b2013090513), 32 bit, Java 1.7.0\_25, Windows 7 When I attempt to restart the gateway by pressing "Restart" in the gateway, the gateway stops but does not restart. The same bug was present in the betas,… --- ## [Permission denied on the object 'sqlth\_drv'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permission-denied-on-the-object-sqlth-drv/7237)
**Author:** [@jantonevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jantonevich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permission-denied-on-the-object-sqlth-drv/7237 "2013-09-10T23:31:53Z")
Im a little confused... Im moving a stand alone system( with mssql 2012 database) to a central gateway. (copied project and db and tags, moved/imported them) Both the proj and the db look fine but the project is not reco… --- ## [Alarm Status Component with multiple gateway provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-component-with-multiple-gateway-provider/7219)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-component-with-multiple-gateway-provider/7219 "2013-09-10T20:41:40Z")
I'd like to be able to acces Alarm's from multiple Ignition gateway with a single Alarm Status Component. Alarm Journal as well... --- ## [Geo scada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/geo-scada/6093)
**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/geo-scada/6093 "2013-09-10T20:33:29Z")
I'd like Ignition to fully provide Google Maps Javascript API V3 or even Google Earth, including the possibility of dragging the maps as well as clicking on the markers to launch actions related to Ignition. This is a co… --- ## [Microsoft JScript runtime error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-jscript-runtime-error/7223)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-jscript-runtime-error/7223 "2013-09-10T20:31:20Z")
About a week ago, all my clients machines started throwing this error when launching Ignition. Was there a a Windows 7 update that triggered this? I am not experiencing the problem since I run on Linux. We are using… --- ## [Symbol Factory image blurry after resize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-factory-image-blurry-after-resize/7224)
**Author:** [@Pat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-factory-image-blurry-after-resize/7224 "2013-09-10T15:52:56Z")
When I resize a Symbol Factory image it looks blurry (for the lack of a better word). The image on the left is after resizing, the image on the right is during resize. Using Ignition 7.6.2 (b2368) \[attachment=0\]SymbolF… --- ## [Error loading ignition designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-loading-ignition-designer/7226)
**Author:** [@David](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-loading-ignition-designer/7226 "2013-09-10T15:35:55Z")
Sorry I have to cut and paste, but the details on the error were: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.modules.ModuleLoadException: Error loading hook class "com.inductiveautomation.ignition.alarming.designer.Design… --- ## [A way to open a Word document or a Visio diagram, etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-way-to-open-a-word-document-or-a-visio-diagram-etc/7213)
**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-way-to-open-a-word-document-or-a-visio-diagram-etc/7213 "2013-09-10T15:29:14Z")
I am aware of the system.util.execute function. But have you tried to make a button labeled 'Help' that a user can click and will open a Word document in a shared folder on a server, for instance? It is doable if you k… --- ## [Write out text file on Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-out-text-file-on-gateway/7054)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-out-text-file-on-gateway/7054 "2013-09-10T14:18:34Z")
I have a need to write out a text file with some comma delimited information, so that my ERP system can grab that text file and process it. I am using: import fileinput filename = system.file.saveFile("D:\\BERRY\\Tes… --- ## [Ignition on Slitaz 3.0 distribution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-slitaz-3-0-distribution/7168)
**Author:** [@Herve](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Herve)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-slitaz-3-0-distribution/7168 "2013-09-10T08:26:43Z")
Hi all, Not familiar with Linux nor Java. I have been struggling hard to have ignition working on Slitaz distro and facing a strange issue. The OPC server starts correctly when installing ignition on a live session but n… --- ## [Failed to Validate Certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-validate-certificate/7229)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-validate-certificate/7229 "2013-09-10T00:31:49Z")
I have seen a lot of threads regarding this issue but I have kind of a unique setup at the moment with our server so I thought I would start a new thread. One of my users just emailed me today saying that they couldn't … --- ## [Java Version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-version/7225)
**Author:** [@clarkj818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/clarkj818)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-version/7225 "2013-09-09T20:57:36Z")
We are still running Facrory PMI and are experiencing problems with our newer PCs and JAVA Seven. Factory PMI requires JAVA Six and will not run on seven. JAVA Seven has security features that we like, and we would prefe… --- ## [Designer slows down when using gradients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-when-using-gradients/7222 "2013-09-09T19:36:46Z")
I am creating a P&ID, drawing the tanks was fine until I started giving items gradients. Once I did that I noticed a huge slowdown when they are on the designer screen. Its at the point i have to click, wait three second… --- ## [Two Rectangles, Different Appearance Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-rectangles-different-appearance-options/7195)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-rectangles-different-appearance-options/7195 "2013-09-09T19:20:07Z")
I am in the process of modifying a pre-exsisting screen, I noticed through my travels there is a rectangle that has much more options listed than the new one i created. For instance: Existing Rectangle: North Edge Line… --- ## [Copy & Paste in UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-in-udt/6942)
**Author:** [@kevin.keefe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.keefe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-in-udt/6942 "2013-09-09T18:18:38Z")
Now I’m sure I’m being dumb, but is there a way to copy and paste tags within a UDT . I have a number of folders each representing a device within a UDT. Each folder contains a number of tags. There appears to be no op… --- ## [7.6.3 Update problems : Take-2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-3-update-problems-take-2/7215)
**Author:** [@doug.breshears](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/doug.breshears)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-3-update-problems-take-2/7215 "2013-09-09T15:23:53Z")
Server System: Debian Squeeze Java : java version "1.6.0\_26" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0\_26-b03) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.1-b02, mixed mode) Client System : Linux Mint 14.1 and 15 (T… --- ## [Reset Transaction Group Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-transaction-group-status/7190)
**Author:** [@Bendy22](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bendy22)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-transaction-group-status/7190 "2013-09-09T14:18:49Z")
I am learning Ignition and am curious what under what conditions Transaction Group Status information gets reset. It seems to get reset whenever I save changes to the project. What I am looking for is if I can reset it a… --- ## [Cannot start Ignition project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-ignition-project/7218)
**Author:** [@hari2012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hari2012)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-ignition-project/7218 "2013-09-09T14:07:39Z")
The gateway has three projects; I can start two projects without any issues; When I start the 3rd project, I get the following error: "Error launching application; httpresponseexception:500 internal server error" Let … --- ## [OPC Server Connections are missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-connections-are-missing/7206)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-connections-are-missing/7206 "2013-09-09T13:37:31Z")
I recently moved from a windows to a Linux gateway, when i restored my project everything seemed to go fine until I checked the OPC connections. They were all missing except for the standard 'Ignition OPC-UA Server'. I… --- ## [Remote SQLTag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-sqltag/7196)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-sqltag/7196 "2013-09-08T19:15:40Z")
For large architectures with multiples Gateway or hypervision scope, I would like to be able to use sort of "Remote SQLTag" in a Vision Project. In my mind, "Remote SQL Tag" are tags which would'nt be hosted by the Gatew… --- ## [General Question on Alarm Hierarchy in 7.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-question-on-alarm-hierarchy-in-7-6/7087)
**Author:** [@DuctSoup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DuctSoup)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-question-on-alarm-hierarchy-in-7-6/7087 "2013-09-06T20:24:17Z")
We run a hub and spoke configuration (at the moment) between three physical sites. When a broadband connection goes down even briefly, all the alarms at that site tend to flood and that makes it difficult to spot the one… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1873) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1875)