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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags/5499 "2012-12-14T18:51:02Z")
How do you guys work on tagging your PLC bits to your SQL tags if you do not know what the exact OPC path will be? is there a developer workaround like creating a UDT parameter for the OPC item path or would it be better… --- ## [Email pdf Reports From client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-pdf-reports-from-client/2956)
**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-pdf-reports-from-client/2956 "2012-12-14T18:24:19Z")
We have an Ignition system that has reports automatically generated by a client running on the gateway server. There us a pdf viewer set up on the client to view the generated reports via the IIS setup on the gateway ser… --- ## [Basic Design Question - Window Layout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-design-question-window-layout/2845)
**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-design-question-window-layout/2845 "2012-12-14T18:14:10Z")
Trying to settle on a window arrangement - say I have 10 tabs (Factories) on the North dock and each tab opens a window with 10 further screen buttons (OEE, Energy, SCADA etc) and each of these has 10 further screens (Da… --- ## [Security and Propery Update Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-and-propery-update-problems/5573)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-and-propery-update-problems/5573 "2012-12-13T22:24:49Z")
I have a problem with a new project (this same type of thing I've done on other projects without problem): I have two buttons one for login and one for logout. They control a boolean property called LoggedIn. There se… --- ## [Gzip read() causing java heap error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gzip-read-causing-java-heap-error/5575)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gzip-read-causing-java-heap-error/5575 "2012-12-13T21:36:21Z")
I have a user who is having a java heap problem when running a scripted button that downloads a gz file off an FTP site and then unzips the file. we have been using the screen for several years now, but the downloaded f… --- ## [History Tags Created Duplicate ID's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tags-created-duplicate-ids/5535)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tags-created-duplicate-ids/5535 "2012-12-13T21:00:08Z")
Hey guys, At 7:13 this morning most if not all of my history tags created duplicate ID’s in the sqlth\_te table. If I query these ID’s in the history partition table there is one row associated with it with quality 600. … --- ## [Parameterized windows and UDT type parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-windows-and-udt-type-parameters/5251)
**Author:** [@NestorRodriguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NestorRodriguez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-windows-and-udt-type-parameters/5251 "2012-12-13T19:01:14Z")
Hi. I’m designing a software to monitor some variables of five buildings, to do it I create a UDT that contains all the tags that I need to monitor. To make the navigation more efficient the software have buttons that op… --- ## [Dynamically resizing windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-resizing-windows/5572)
**Author:** [@pat.stave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-resizing-windows/5572 "2012-12-13T18:37:28Z")
I want to change a windows width by a press of a button. I think i have to create an event on the button to do the job. The problem is that i cant figure out how to type in data for the variable type "dimension". How… --- ## [Multi State Indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-indicator/5526)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-indicator/5526 "2012-12-13T17:02:34Z")
I have 2 states for one multi-state indicator, when the value changed i want it to change to that second style how do i do that? thanks --- ## [Breaking up a string in a expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/breaking-up-a-string-in-a-expression/5534)
**Author:** [@pat.stave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/breaking-up-a-string-in-a-expression/5534 "2012-12-13T12:02:43Z")
I want to do some formatting of a text string in a expression. The string is my current "Window Path". It is stored in a client tag. The data stored in the tag would typically be something like: "Plant/Production/BioTe… --- ## [Alert Notification Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-notification-error/5516)
**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-notification-error/5516 "2012-12-12T22:40:30Z")
Hi, I have been getting the below errors for awhile now Version 7.4 or 7.5 , they dont seem to affect the alert email or filtering at all but I just want to tidy up any errors in the console. Expressions are VALID bu… --- ## [Can't close property binding box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-close-property-binding-box/5564)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-close-property-binding-box/5564 "2012-12-12T22:33:20Z")
I'm creating a simple template to display a boolean tag as a string ('On', 'Off'). I added this expression to the text field for the label: if (toInteger({Digital Display.Label 1.dataQuality}) = 192, if (toBool… --- ## [Tag read scripting help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-read-scripting-help/5567)
**Author:** [@scott\_stc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_stc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-read-scripting-help/5567 "2012-12-12T16:59:36Z")
Can someone please tell me why this code is having trouble with the declared variable LimVal? Are we not correctly referencing the variable after LIMIT? LimVal = system.tag.read("LINE 1/Tag\_BO3\_28\_0-28\_15\_Int").value q… --- ## [How to connect PLC with OPC DA2 Server running in the PLC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-plc-with-opc-da2-server-running-in-the-plc/5468)
**Author:** [@Pilotek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pilotek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-plc-with-opc-da2-server-running-in-the-plc/5468 "2012-12-11T20:01:39Z")
Please, is there any user who succeeded in connecting PLC with OPC DA2 Server running directly on the PLC (not a Windows-application-OPC-Server installed locally on the Ignition Gateway machine)? If yes, is there any ste… --- ## [Moving from RSView32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-from-rsview32/5563)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-from-rsview32/5563 "2012-12-11T19:48:47Z")
Is there a utility or instructions on moving a tag database from RSView32 to Ignition? --- ## [Deleting and Adding Rows to a Database using Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-and-adding-rows-to-a-database-using-ignition/5542)
**Author:** [@AeroDS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AeroDS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-and-adding-rows-to-a-database-using-ignition/5542 "2012-12-11T17:38:27Z")
Hello, I'm currently trying to develop a user interface in ignition that will allow users to both add and delete rows. So far I have managed to add a table from my database, add a 'delete' and a 'save' button (which cu… --- ## [OpcCom (OPC Server in PLC) \[Re\]connection versus W7 Firewall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opccom-opc-server-in-plc-re-connection-versus-w7-firewall/5553)
**Author:** [@Pilotek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pilotek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opccom-opc-server-in-plc-re-connection-versus-w7-firewall/5553 "2012-12-11T17:36:12Z")
Please help. What exactly should be allowed in Windows 7 Pro Firewall for reliable reconnecting local IG to remote OPC Server which is located directly in PLC (local network)? If I Connect to PLCs OPC Server when Firew… --- ## [Resetting the AB driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-the-ab-driver/5559)
**Author:** [@mikehill100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikehill100)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-the-ab-driver/5559 "2012-12-11T16:18:20Z")
Every few weeks we will encounter a folder of tags that will go bad. The only way that I have found to solve the problem is to reset the Allen Bradley driver that we are using. Are you guys aware of this problem, or h… --- ## [Indirect fill paint binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-fill-paint-binding/5538)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-fill-paint-binding/5538 "2012-12-11T16:12:42Z")
I think this is a little confusing to explain but here is the situation I'm looking for. I have my block's color binding to an indirect SQL OPC tag that is not actually connected to the PLC yet. So the block shows as h… --- ## [Writing multiple 'if' statements for an expression tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-multiple-if-statements-for-an-expression-tag/5558)
**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-multiple-if-statements-for-an-expression-tag/5558 "2012-12-11T15:16:37Z")
I have a UDT with 2 memory tags and 1 OPC tag and 1 expression tag. Let me call those tags A1, A2, S1, P1. A1, A2 are two user defined values. S1 is the OPC tag and P1 is the expression tag. I could make one expression … --- ## [Tag Search in UDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-search-in-udts/5557)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-search-in-udts/5557 "2012-12-11T12:13:45Z")
The tag search dialog seems to ignore all tags defined in Data Types. When searching for a Scan Class, all Data Type instances are shown to use the 'Default' Scan Class, the tags inside the Data Type are not displayed. I… --- ## [Paste multistate indicator with translucent color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paste-multistate-indicator-with-translucent-color/5501)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paste-multistate-indicator-with-translucent-color/5501 "2012-12-10T23:48:10Z")
on the multistate indicator in the style customizer for the first state I made the background color red but I made it partially translucent. Ive found if the color is solid the multistate indicator will copy and paste ju… --- ## [Expose Device Configuration Classes to SDK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-device-configuration-classes-to-sdk/5555)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-device-configuration-classes-to-sdk/5555 "2012-12-10T22:23:21Z")
I am looking to add some functionality to a module, where I would like to get a list of devices, and remove them if need be. Can you add the required classes to the SDK that will allow me to do that. Thanks!! --- ## [Passing calendar date into Python script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-calendar-date-into-python-script/5552)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-calendar-date-into-python-script/5552 "2012-12-10T20:13:12Z")
I finally wanted to use one of the calendar components, and am having trouple passing in the startDate into Python string formatting. I've tried al kinds of things, but the end result is an arithmetic overflow error. All… --- ## [System.print.createprintjob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob/5554)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob/5554 "2012-12-10T19:01:57Z")
I was trying system.print.createprintjob on a table but i'm getting this error, that does it mean? Traceback (innermost last): File "", line 5, in ? --- ## [Support for Indirect tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-indirect-tags/5548)
**Author:** [@NetNathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NetNathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-indirect-tags/5548 "2012-12-10T17:02:24Z")
Does Ignition support indirect tags.? I have several machines (industrial furnaces) that use the same windows It would be easier in design to have 1 window that could be pointed to different furnaces. Then the tags used… --- ## [Types of AbstractDrivers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/types-of-abstractdrivers/5546)
**Author:** [@lisawas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lisawas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/types-of-abstractdrivers/5546 "2012-12-10T16:26:45Z")
I would like to create a driver for a device that passes data via OPCXML. I've make a tag provider and that works alright, but I'd like to have support for multiple devices, user configuration, and some method of distin… --- ## [Difference between ATDExample and Weather](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-atdexample-and-weather/5545)
**Author:** [@lisawas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lisawas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-atdexample-and-weather/5545 "2012-12-10T16:26:06Z")
For my next trick with Ignition, I'd like to write a proper OPC UA driver for a device that communicates via OPC XML. Since I've never done this before, I looked over and build the Abstract Tag Driver Example and Weathe… --- ## [Ability to pass text to system.print.createPrintJob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ability-to-pass-text-to-system-print-createprintjob/5551)
**Author:** [@EdK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EdK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ability-to-pass-text-to-system-print-createprintjob/5551 "2012-12-10T14:05:54Z")
This would be very useful to send ASCII text to a barcode printer or other device that requires raw text (i.e. ZPL to a Zebra printer). Currently, the printJob only prints a raster image of a component and it's conte… --- ## [Direct link for Mobile Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/direct-link-for-mobile-project/5549)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/direct-link-for-mobile-project/5549 "2012-12-10T13:23:15Z")
Hi, i need to make direct link for Mobile project .As i have Multi-Projects on the gateway. This direct link IP:8080/main/system/mobile show me all of projects on the gateway. What's the direct link for certain proje… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1922) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1924)