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**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… --- ## [Event.source script error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-source-script-error/7205)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-source-script-error/7205 "2013-09-06T16:30:31Z")
Ok what's wrong with this statement (using Interactive Sript Tester) scanRead = event.source.getComponent("LstRdBxTxt").text print scanRead LstRdBxTxt is a text field on "Main Window" root container on this project. … --- ## [Title bar runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/title-bar-runtime/7207)
**Author:** [@alessandro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alessandro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/title-bar-runtime/7207 "2013-09-06T15:33:53Z")
Hi, I have a runtime screen question. In runtime mode it's possible don't show the blue bar with the project title and gray bar with "Command", "Windows" and "Help"? I have a space's problem and i need whole page fo… --- ## [Project configuation edit and new project not accessable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-configuation-edit-and-new-project-not-accessable/7081)
**Author:** [@ddarby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ddarby)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-configuation-edit-and-new-project-not-accessable/7081 "2013-09-06T15:29:53Z")
On the configuration pojects page, I time out whenever I try to create or edit a project. I was able to, after several attempts to create a project but have not been able to access any of the project edit pages or create… --- ## [Import CSV file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-csv-file/7201)
**Author:** [@AustinVDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AustinVDT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-csv-file/7201 "2013-09-06T13:23:56Z")
Hello everyone, I'm somewhat new to Ignition, but have been consulting the forums on a daily basis! Anyways, I finally ran into an issue I can't seem to find any information on. Running on Windows 7 and Ignition … --- ## [Milliseconds in dateArithmetic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/milliseconds-in-datearithmetic/7200)
**Author:** [@Powerplan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Powerplan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/milliseconds-in-datearithmetic/7200 "2013-09-06T07:15:00Z")
Hi I'd quite like to and and subtract milliseconds from a Date datatype, dateArithmetic seems only to go to seconds --- ## [ExtendedProperties xml import fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extendedproperties-xml-import-fails/7101)
**Author:** [@SamVandiver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamVandiver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extendedproperties-xml-import-fails/7101 "2013-09-06T00:19:54Z")
Ignition 7.6.2 I exported tags from a 7.6.2 gateway and then attempted to import them into another 7.6.2 gateway. The tags include Memory Tags with a value set to {UDT Parameter Name} since I need to reference UDT Pa… --- ## [Bug in save window of transaction group export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-save-window-of-transaction-group-export/7173)
**Author:** [@Mayon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mayon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-save-window-of-transaction-group-export/7173 "2013-09-05T23:30:49Z")
If you export a transaction group and the save window opens and you press the BACKSPACE key to correct the name of the file name you want to save, the folder select goes back, too. --- ## [Having a hard time understanding spinner in date mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-a-hard-time-understanding-spinner-in-date-mode/7191)
**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-a-hard-time-understanding-spinner-in-date-mode/7191 "2013-09-05T21:56:41Z")
I have a spinner set to date mode displaying just hours minutes and seconds (Date format H.mm.ss) I have a numeric text box with it's value bound to the spinners Date in Milliseconds property. When I set the spinner … --- ## [Clock Drift Detector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clock-drift-detector/7199)
**Author:** [@Dustin\_p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin_p)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clock-drift-detector/7199 "2013-09-05T21:04:55Z")
I have a small annoyance, I am getting several ClockDriftDetector warnings every day. Since I doubt the system is detecting a pause-the-world event I suspect it has something to do with degrade performance. This confuses… --- ## [Indicate Tags logged in Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indicate-tags-logged-in-transaction-group/7202)
**Author:** [@jamess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indicate-tags-logged-in-transaction-group/7202 "2013-09-05T20:29:33Z")
Provide a visual indication in the Tag Browser for tags that are being logged via Transaction Group. --- ## [Designer and OS X /Java 7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-os-x-java-7/6147)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-os-x-java-7/6147 "2013-09-05T15:26:07Z")
Hi, I've the following setup : - Ignition 7.5.6 installed on a Windows 7 workstation - my laptop with OS X 10.8.3, Java 7 build 1.7.0\_17-b02 I can connect to gateway page and launch the Designer. When I want to edi… --- ## [Scripting Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-report-viewer/7157)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-report-viewer/7157 "2013-09-04T23:54:29Z")
Hello, I've placed a container outside the report viewer and placed it on one of the row on the tables so that when the user clicks on that row it will swap to a new window and on that window is another report viewer wit… --- ## [Rotating a grouped Image with label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotating-a-grouped-image-with-label/7192)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotating-a-grouped-image-with-label/7192 "2013-09-04T23:24:38Z")
Hi Guys, I'm trying to rotate a HOA Valve, its a standard image and has a label that changes based on HAND OFF AUTO. For a P&ID i wanted to use the same grouped valve I created but what happens when i rotate the image … --- ## [Buttons inside Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buttons-inside-report-viewer/7155)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buttons-inside-report-viewer/7155 "2013-09-04T21:53:48Z")
Is it possible to place a button inside the Report Viewer? If yes, how? Thank You --- ## [Report Viewer Table Cell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-table-cell/7154)
**Author:** [@moonrant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/moonrant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-table-cell/7154 "2013-09-04T21:45:11Z")
I have a table inside the report viewer, and on one of the cell in the table, what I want to happen is when I click that cell it will swap to a different window. How can I do that? --- ## [Report Design](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-design/7152)
**Author:** [@bryankipp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryankipp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-design/7152 "2013-09-04T21:28:19Z")
I am working a project for a water treatment plant. I have a need to generate a report that populates analog data every 15 minutes for their permit requirements. Has anyone done this or could someone provide a guide on h… --- ## [Losing connectivity to certain Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-connectivity-to-certain-tags/7119)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-connectivity-to-certain-tags/7119 "2013-09-04T20:08:25Z")
We loss some tags ever now and then, they appear with a green question mark and disabling and re-enabling these tags repairs them. Any idea what might cause this ??? --- ## [Scan Classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-classes/7140)
**Author:** [@Powerplan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Powerplan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-classes/7140 "2013-09-04T18:03:24Z")
I’m working on a project with 7.6 at present that has in excess of 50,000 tags; around 15,000 are Kepware OPC tags. Kepware was running on its trial licences and so needed resetting every two hours, when this happened I … --- ## [Card Reader](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/card-reader/7169)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/card-reader/7169 "2013-09-04T17:33:06Z")
I have an HID card reader which a user will swipe. This will identify the user for traceability purposes. The cards have only a card number which I use to query a time clock db to get their name and employee ID number.… --- ## [Indirect Items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-items/7187)
**Author:** [@everardohr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/everardohr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-items/7187 "2013-09-04T17:01:57Z")
I have a scenario where using Indirect Tags would easily solve the programming of faceplates to show detailed information and configuration. I have the concern that the approach could not be the best in terms of data tra… --- ## [Custom Alarm Name based on UDT instance name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarm-name-based-on-udt-instance-name/7142)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarm-name-based-on-udt-instance-name/7142 "2013-09-04T16:35:29Z")
Hi, Imagine I've an UDT and one member with an alarm. I want the name property of the alarm to be a combination of the udt instance name and the nature of the alarm. Ex : UDT instance name : infeed motor Alarm Name sho… --- ## [Menu security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-security/7193)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-security/7193 "2013-09-04T15:58:15Z")
I recently got back into using the client menu to present choices to users that are too specific for tabs or buttons. But there's no security on this feature so all I can do (AFIK) is post a popup with a "You're not wor… --- ## [Hardware license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hardware-license/7189)
**Author:** [@sdahigaonkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sdahigaonkar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hardware-license/7189 "2013-09-04T15:29:30Z")
sir, our plant is using Ignition HMI software with license installed in desktop computer for our process line Now we want to have hardware type license (also called as Dangle) so that in case of failure of existing desk… --- ## [Components Behind Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-behind-containers/7182)
**Author:** [@epsmitas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epsmitas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-behind-containers/7182 "2013-09-04T12:06:26Z")
I am toggling the "visible" property to display a "containers" contents in a window. Is there any way to prevent "interaction" with components located behind the container ? Thx. --- ## [Scripts ignore variables declared in 'module' scope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-ignore-variables-declared-in-module-scope/4992)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-ignore-variables-declared-in-module-scope/4992 "2013-09-03T23:27:05Z")
Say I have the following code: # test.py def foo(): return 'foo1' + bar() def bar(): return 'bar1' This works correctly in pure Python (tested on 2.7.1): $ python \>\>\> import test \>\>\> test.foo() 'foo1bar1' … --- ## [Show defs under module scripts in Package Structure view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-defs-under-module-scripts-in-package-structure-view/7183)
**Author:** [@bokechal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bokechal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-defs-under-module-scripts-in-package-structure-view/7183 "2013-09-03T23:24:39Z")
After working with Ignition for quite some time, we start to realize that when our project gets bigger and we have several def functions under one module script. It becomes more difficult to dig through the functions. I… --- ## [Bytes getModuleManager().installModule(String, Bytes)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bytes-getmodulemanager-installmodule-string-bytes/7181)
**Author:** [@fejowayne8701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fejowayne8701)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bytes-getmodulemanager-installmodule-string-bytes/7181 "2013-09-03T19:37:17Z")
I'd like to know what exactly is needed for the bytes parameter to install a module programmtically. Is this array the number of bytes the module is limited to to run or the number of bytes allocated to it for startup. … --- ## [Mobile Module Screen Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-screen-size/7161)
**Author:** [@peadair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peadair)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-screen-size/7161 "2013-09-03T17:56:44Z")
Hi, I am at present trying to set up a mobile client project. I am having 2 issues, 1) i am unable to get the mimic to automatically fit to various different devises, e.g. IPhone 4, HTC and Samsung GalaxyS. i have th… --- ## [Large logs.bin file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-logs-bin-file/6463)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-logs-bin-file/6463 "2013-09-03T16:36:52Z")
Hi, Ignition V7.5.4 I thought that settings of logfile max size was in ignition.conf... The default rollover settings is 10m but I've a logs.bin file 2gb+ and still growing. Any idea ? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1874) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1876)