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**Author:** [@clark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/clark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-link-to-a-project-in-html-or-windows-shortcut/207 "2013-01-21T17:17:20Z")
I want to post a link on my corporate web site that goes directly to a FactoryPMI project. Where can I find the link? How would I do this with an applet? What about the designer? --- ## [Kepware OPC DH+ question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-dh-question/5707)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-dh-question/5707 "2013-01-21T17:16:45Z")
I have an older PC running WinXP with PKTX card communicating sto SLC 5/04 via DH+. This card is PCI and newer PCs no longer have PCI. My plan was to install Kepware on this older PC and have Ignition connect via etherne… --- ## [Global script modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-script-modules/5708)
**Author:** [@markdobtech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markdobtech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-script-modules/5708 "2013-01-21T16:55:45Z")
I just want to verify ignition behavior in regard to global script modules. In working with a gateway script that is calling a global script module, I encountered the following error: File "", line 91, in startForm IN… --- ## [Option to make mouse over tooltips not disappear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/option-to-make-mouse-over-tooltips-not-disappear/5706)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/option-to-make-mouse-over-tooltips-not-disappear/5706 "2013-01-21T16:54:17Z")
Would it be possible to add a global setting to either adjust the amount of time that mouse over text tooltips are shown or make them not disappear at all until the mouse is moved off of the component? It gets kind of … --- ## [EasyChart pens and cell-binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-pens-and-cell-binding/5698)
**Author:** [@roopecamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roopecamp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-pens-and-cell-binding/5698 "2013-01-21T07:45:40Z")
Hey Everyone, I’ve been working with ignition for a while, and while I’ve gotten some good tips from the forum, I’ve never posted before. I’ll try to be clear on my problem. We have a DB table that has measurement valu… --- ## [toColor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tocolor/5702)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tocolor/5702 "2013-01-19T20:12:08Z")
The failover does not seem to work for toColor in 7.5.4. This works fine: toColor({Root Container.lotWrapCode.data}\[{Root Container.lotWrapCode.selectedRow},"ColorCode"\]) This does not: toColor({Root Container… --- ## [Use of date format which is customizable and consistent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-date-format-which-is-customizable-and-consistent/5278)
**Author:** [@pbakker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbakker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-date-format-which-is-customizable-and-consistent/5278 "2013-01-19T13:41:33Z")
The representation for date format in Ignition is not consistent. Examples from the chart and the gateway web server are shown below. The inconsistent use of date formats in Ignition requires the user to guess at th… --- ## [ActiveX Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-functions/5664)
**Author:** [@jrichards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrichards)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-functions/5664 "2013-01-18T21:19:50Z")
it would be real nice to get the Media Player and PowerPoint ActiveX functions to work. I know ActiveX and Java don't play nice, but man would that be great to add to my HMI screens. --- ## [FROM '{join ...}' brackets in SQL binding query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-join-brackets-in-sql-binding-query/5701)
**Author:** [@markdobtech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markdobtech)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-join-brackets-in-sql-binding-query/5701 "2013-01-18T19:28:54Z")
The following SQL runs fine in the Database Query Browser but will not work as a SQL query binding because of '{' brackets on the join clause. What is the syntax one uses to get around this? SELECT op\_code\_log.code, … --- ## [How to download a BLOB Data in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-download-a-blob-data-in-ignition/5699)
**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-download-a-blob-data-in-ignition/5699 "2013-01-18T18:21:18Z")
Hi I write to you, because a need a guide to know how can I do for downloading a specific file from a BLOB table in MySQL. I found how to insert or upload the file with system.db.runPrepUpdate() script but now, I need t… --- ## [ProgressBar MinValue forced to -1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progressbar-minvalue-forced-to-1/5700)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progressbar-minvalue-forced-to-1/5700 "2013-01-18T16:36:12Z")
With ignition 7.5.5 (and 7.5.0 as well) I use some progress bar in a view. Some with Max Value binded to a client Tag and the value Bind to a Tag I set the Min to 0. The first time I launch the project the min is 0 … --- ## [Mango](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mango/5697)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mango/5697 "2013-01-18T04:32:40Z")
infiniteautomation.com/index.php/software.html Has anybody here used this? It sure looks over familiar...... Based on its framework and similarities it makes me want to ask if the dglux could be incorporated into ignit… --- ## [Expression Tags including SQL Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tags-including-sql-query/5692)
**Author:** [@Ivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ivan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tags-including-sql-query/5692 "2013-01-17T16:37:07Z")
I'm trying to get values from a table and make a calculation with them. Is it possible to include all this in an expression tag? I found out the Expression Function executeQuery and used this script as a test : execu… --- ## [Linking a history tag to multiple history tags in easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-a-history-tag-to-multiple-history-tags-in-easy-chart/5668)
**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-a-history-tag-to-multiple-history-tags-in-easy-chart/5668 "2013-01-17T16:29:31Z")
Hi! I have 3 tags that i obtain through modbus registers. One tag contains the value. Another tag contains a part of the device location and the third tag contains the remaining part of the device location. Eg Tag… --- ## [Run Script In Expression Tag is it Possible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-script-in-expression-tag-is-it-possible/5695)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2013, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-script-in-expression-tag-is-it-possible/5695 "2013-01-17T16:22:09Z")
Hi I tried to use the run script expression in a SQL tag but it does not seem to work and this error "NameError: name 'app' is not defined" appears in console. I used the example from the manual on getting the temperat… --- ## [Any thoughts of adding a demand scan feature mb/eip drivers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-thoughts-of-adding-a-demand-scan-feature-mb-eip-drivers/5656)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-thoughts-of-adding-a-demand-scan-feature-mb-eip-drivers/5656 "2013-01-17T15:07:07Z")
I know there are some work arounds that can be done but it would be nice to have a demand scan option that would force an update when toggled(for those of us that may only read data once or twice an hour). another nice f… --- ## [Could IgnitionOPC tunnel tag through UA server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-ignitionopc-tunnel-tag-through-ua-server/5691)
**Author:** [@maxi0361](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maxi0361)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2013, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/could-ignitionopc-tunnel-tag-through-ua-server/5691 "2013-01-17T10:24:40Z")
I would like to expose OPC DA through ignition as UA. that is, tunnel DA data through Ignition. I have setup DA connection, Ignition could reach those tag. but will Ignition UA able to expose that tag through its UA se… --- ## [Multi-level Tab Strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-level-tab-strip/5682)
**Author:** [@Ivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ivan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-level-tab-strip/5682 "2013-01-16T21:16:45Z")
I would like to use a 3 level Tab Strip. Eg some tabs in the first tab strip would open new tab strips, in which I could click on a tab and open another new tab strip, and those tabs would open the corresponding windows. … --- ## [Setting easy chart range axis dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-easy-chart-range-axis-dynamically/5687)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-easy-chart-range-axis-dynamically/5687 "2013-01-16T16:53:04Z")
How can I access the easy chart y-axis high and low setting? I would like to set the high and low to whatever the tags high and low ranges is when my window with the easy chart loads. This is a dynamic window so it will … --- ## [Array read/write opc problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-read-write-opc-problems/5602)
**Author:** [@Antonio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Antonio)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2013, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-read-write-opc-problems/5602 "2013-01-16T06:05:40Z")
Hi! I need help, I can't write in and Array tag of floats. The last version of ignition allow me to read this OPC tag like STRING, but when I'm trying to write it (also like string) I got this error \[color=#0000BF\]CO… --- ## [SQLtags lost connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-lost-connection/5681)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-lost-connection/5681 "2013-01-15T16:57:45Z")
I had an issue where 3 SQLtags stopped updating and displayed the green icon with the question mark. All 3 had the value of null. The PLC was showing as connected and I found that by altering the address the different … --- ## [Gateway should store all log files in /var](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-should-store-all-log-files-in-var/5650)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2013, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-should-store-all-log-files-in-var/5650 "2013-01-15T09:12:25Z")
The gateway currently stores log files in /usr/local/bin/ignition/logs. These should be stored in /var. There is already a /var/log/ignition containing wrapper.log, as well as /var/lib/ignition so this should be fairly t… --- ## [Nulls in trend data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nulls-in-trend-data/5685)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nulls-in-trend-data/5685 "2013-01-15T01:53:56Z")
Im having the same problem as the other post on a version 7.5.2 (b1146) install. I am going to upgrade to the latest but was wondering about deleting anything with a 600 dataintegrity code out of the history tables. ca… --- ## [Java 7 Vuln](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-7-vuln/5683)
**Author:** [@jsham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-7-vuln/5683 "2013-01-14T18:30:06Z")
Where does the community stand on the latest Java 7 Vuln? I'm still trying to get my arms around it, but it appears to have serious consequences for systems running Ignition, both from the server and desktop interfaces.… --- ## [7.5 demo acknowledge script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-demo-acknowledge-script/5675)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-demo-acknowledge-script/5675 "2013-01-14T18:18:28Z")
I would like to create an alarm query display screen that has start and start dates on it. I imported the alarm summary screen from the 7.5 demo project but the alarm acknowledge and acknowledge all push buttons scripts … --- ## [Java 6 EOL and Mobile App](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-6-eol-and-mobile-app/5679)
**Author:** [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-6-eol-and-mobile-app/5679 "2013-01-14T18:11:58Z")
Is there a solution in the works for the mobile app working with Java 7 or a next generation mobile app? My clients love the mobile app, but but would not allow us to keep Java 6 installed on the ignition server if it i… --- ## [Passed parameter trouble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passed-parameter-trouble/5667)
**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passed-parameter-trouble/5667 "2013-01-14T18:11:24Z")
I am having touble getting a new pop up window to display the real time tag values. They are correct when the window launches, but they don't update as the value changes. I have a template that has an event handler scr… --- ## [Custom display path in Alert using script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-display-path-in-alert-using-script/5627)
**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-display-path-in-alert-using-script/5627 "2013-01-14T17:59:39Z")
Hi! I have 150 instances of a UDT and I have configured the alert property of the tags within the UDT. The display path of the alert is, by default is the actual tag path. Is there any way through which a script c… --- ## [Ubuntu 12.10 Java 7 - designer mouse clicks missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-12-10-java-7-designer-mouse-clicks-missing/5523)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-12-10-java-7-designer-mouse-clicks-missing/5523 "2013-01-14T17:15:53Z")
Ubuntu 12.10, OpenJDK 1.7.0\_09 (IcedTea7 2.3.3) (7u9-2.3.3-0ubuntu1~12.10.1). Ignition 7.5.4 (b1206). Can't work out exactly what causes it, but the designer is almost constantly getting itself into a state where mouse… --- ## [Nulls in Trending Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nulls-in-trending-data/5266)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nulls-in-trending-data/5266 "2013-01-14T14:23:23Z")
Hey guys, I’ve been getting some complaints about some temperature trends dropping to zero a couple of times a day and I’ve been looking into the problem. The trends look like this: At first I thought it may be a co… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1918) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1920)