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**Author:** [@Pilotek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pilotek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-referencing-of-tag-properties-other-than-value/5540 "2012-12-07T21:50:58Z")
Please how to make this: You have connected say 1000 analog inputs through OPC Server\[s\] from PLC\[s\] = 1000 Tags. You want to display them on project window as values with: - engineering unit behind the value from partic… --- ## [Alert State Names for Boolean Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-state-names-for-boolean-tags/5543)
**Author:** [@cgele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgele)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-state-names-for-boolean-tags/5543 "2012-12-07T21:18:31Z")
How can I create a boolean tag with textual state names for alarming purposes? If this is not currently, would it be possible to add two fields to the boolean tag type to allow this? Thanks --- ## [Help Getting Started with Ignition Authentication Profiles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-getting-started-with-ignition-authentication-profiles/5490)
**Author:** [@Pilotek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pilotek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-getting-started-with-ignition-authentication-profiles/5490 "2012-12-07T17:53:10Z")
Please can you clarify by several examples (post specific names - that will help to understand the idea) the concept of Ignition authentication profiles, roles and users? There are several places where developer can ch… --- ## [Download SDK 7.3.9 link broken](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-sdk-7-3-9-link-broken/5541)
**Author:** [@pdibenedetto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdibenedetto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-sdk-7-3-9-link-broken/5541 "2012-12-07T16:13:53Z")
This link is not working: files.inductiveautomation.com/re ... -7.3.9.zip Regards, --- ## [Problem with cyrillic character in tag name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-cyrillic-character-in-tag-name/5533)
**Author:** [@dymytr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dymytr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-cyrillic-character-in-tag-name/5533 "2012-12-07T00:50:31Z")
Hello All! I write in script simple code: TagVal = system.tag.read(u"KTS\_SQL/K-18/Tоп\_К18") Tag name in this sample is contain cyrillic character. When this script is start, I get an error: Traceback (most recen… --- ## [Designer: Unable to retrieve edit lock for resource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-unable-to-retrieve-edit-lock-for-resource/5530)
**Author:** [@chache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chache)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-unable-to-retrieve-edit-lock-for-resource/5530 "2012-12-06T20:23:18Z")
Hello Folks, I'm trying to use the FPMI designer to modify an old project. The symptom is when I try to access some of the windows, I get the error: Unable to retrieve edit lock for resource Blah Another designer: adm… --- ## [Reading SLC I files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-slc-i-files/5504)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-slc-i-files/5504 "2012-12-06T18:17:52Z")
I am having a problem reading SLC I files. If I enter something like I:1.0 it will return the correct value. If I enter I:1.1 I still get the 1.0 value from the SLC. If I enter a non-existent address the value stays null… --- ## [Launch Clients on Dual Monitor System](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-clients-on-dual-monitor-system/5463)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-clients-on-dual-monitor-system/5463 "2012-12-06T18:04:52Z")
I want to launch two clients from the same project on a dual monitor system. I want one to launch full-screen on the left monitor and the other to launch full-screen on the right monitor. I see there is a project prop… --- ## [Billing cycle and energy consumption query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/billing-cycle-and-energy-consumption-query/5531)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/billing-cycle-and-energy-consumption-query/5531 "2012-12-06T16:28:38Z")
I’m logging energy consumption so that I can query my historian for peak or max energy use. I know how to write the query to get peak value out of the data base. The problem is that the billing cycle doesn’t start on the… --- ## [Pass parameter in runScript()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameter-in-runscript/5529)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameter-in-runscript/5529 "2012-12-05T22:49:56Z")
I have a system script i am calling from a Template. i have a parameter in the Tempalate that contains some path information the script needs. this will be set differently everytime the template is used. I can not figur… --- ## [Java Runtime Library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-runtime-library/5532)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-runtime-library/5532 "2012-12-05T22:47:35Z")
I'm trying to access some java methods from the Runtime lib. So I have from java.lang import Runtim If I try this: mem = Runtime.maxMemory() I get: TypeError: maxMemory(): expected 1 args; got 0 According to… --- ## [Ubuntu 12.10 Oracle Java fails to start Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-12-10-oracle-java-fails-to-start-ignition/5524)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-12-10-oracle-java-fails-to-start-ignition/5524 "2012-12-05T09:21:41Z")
I am currently unable to get Ignition to work with Oracle's Java on Ubuntu 12.10. It was installed using: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer … --- ## [Strange behaviour in Factory SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-behaviour-in-factory-sql/5465)
**Author:** [@talhajee1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/talhajee1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-behaviour-in-factory-sql/5465 "2012-12-05T06:03:00Z")
Hi, From last couple of months i am observing a strange behaviour in FSQL.In some store procedure groups data from some PLC tags is not coming. All tags are from the same PLC but still this issue appear. If i put same t… --- ## [How to write a client use ignitionSDK?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-a-client-use-ignitionsdk/5517)
**Author:** [@Louis\_lai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Louis_lai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-a-client-use-ignitionsdk/5517 "2012-12-04T23:58:38Z")
I wanted to use the ignition SDK to write a client, but I don't know the general steps, I've tried to do it for over a week, but still have no any clues, can somebody help me out of here? :open\_mouth: :open\_mouth: --- ## [Trigging a function at a predefined time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigging-a-function-at-a-predefined-time/5520)
**Author:** [@Powerplan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Powerplan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigging-a-function-at-a-predefined-time/5520 "2012-12-04T19:43:45Z")
Hello all, I’m new to Ignition but very impressed so far. As part of the company’s transition from being a Citect integrator to whatever it is we choose (OK its going to be Ignition). I decided replicate a Citect proje… --- ## [Image Management Tool still broken in 7.5.3 (b1163)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-tool-still-broken-in-7-5-3-b1163/5491)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-tool-still-broken-in-7-5-3-b1163/5491 "2012-12-04T18:03:11Z")
I try to open the image management tool and the designer freezes. One core is maxed out, approx 50KB/sec traffic between the designer and the gateway. Went to the gateway and look for gifs. Found 4 and deleted them. (b… --- ## [Polling rate and timer buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-rate-and-timer-buttons/5525)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-rate-and-timer-buttons/5525 "2012-12-04T17:16:53Z")
We're troubleshooting an intermittent issue and I suspect it has to do with the use of a Momentary Button where the On Time property is less than the polling rate of the project. We're going to try changing the buttons t… --- ## [Scheduled transaction group stopped on start of new month](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-transaction-group-stopped-on-start-of-new-month/5368)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-transaction-group-stopped-on-start-of-new-month/5368 "2012-12-04T07:34:33Z")
Hi, i just realized that a scheduled group stopped working yesterday at midnight. Here is the status and the settings: The plan was to have this group executing always 2 minutes after the full 15 minutes (00:02, … --- ## [Excel document generation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-document-generation/5522)
**Author:** [@Ruslan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruslan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-document-generation/5522 "2012-12-04T00:05:35Z")
Hello, I need to create specific report that contains table, and formatted text in xls format. Standart ignition functions can create only csv files, and don't meet my demands. I made a brief search and found xlwt and xl… --- ## [Confirmation dialog with password](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-dialog-with-password/5511)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-dialog-with-password/5511 "2012-12-03T17:21:22Z")
We already have a confirmation dialog on a number of buttons, but our customer is looking for a bit more. They want the confirmation dialog to require the operator to put their password in to make sure it is both actu… --- ## [Associating data type with template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/associating-data-type-with-template/5518)
**Author:** [@maz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/associating-data-type-with-template/5518 "2012-12-03T17:01:00Z")
I've got a complex tag data type called "BRKR" with about 60 tags and a fairly simple "Breaker" template that I would like to make use only about three of those. I would like to be able to drag the BRKR data type onto a … --- ## [Rasberry Pi to slow for you?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rasberry-pi-to-slow-for-you/5515)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rasberry-pi-to-slow-for-you/5515 "2012-12-01T00:31:16Z")
Just buy more of them! --- ## [Two Historian Feature Requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-historian-feature-requests/5514)
**Author:** [@SCondo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SCondo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-historian-feature-requests/5514 "2012-11-30T23:39:18Z")
The ability to add a text note to a pen that becomes part of it's history and a way to search all notes. The ability to overlay two sets of historical data. Great way of comparing run data. Wonderware Historian cli… --- ## [Bad\_MessageNotAvailable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-messagenotavailable/5512)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-messagenotavailable/5512 "2012-11-30T21:21:20Z")
We’re having a problem with one project intermittently dropping out. This afternoon, all the widgets bound to a PLC tag started showing a “Bad Quality” overlay. Similarly, the transaction groups all started logging what … --- ## [Log entries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-entries/5513)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-entries/5513 "2012-11-30T21:14:37Z")
From the System Console, I can view up to the last 200 log entries. Is there any way to increase that number or download the logs in a text format? The exported logs are in some sort of gzipped binary format. I can pick … --- ## [Automatic Popups and Print jobs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-popups-and-print-jobs/1183)
**Author:** [@chris\_d\_sanders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris_d_sanders)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-popups-and-print-jobs/1183 "2012-11-30T20:46:13Z")
I have this "PANELVIEW" made by a WONDERFUL company...... lol.... I am now trying to do away with it and replace it with a touchscreen computer. The only REAL function of this PV is to display a flow chart based on an … --- ## [Compatibility with Java 7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compatibility-with-java-7/5509)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compatibility-with-java-7/5509 "2012-11-30T20:36:15Z")
Is the ignition gateway software compatible with Java 7? I’m replacing my back gateway with a new pc. I installed Java 7U9 and then installed Ignition, but the gateway won’t start properly. My system is version 7.5.3 … --- ## [Trying to use group level custom property as tag path var](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-use-group-level-custom-property-as-tag-path-var/5508)
**Author:** [@maz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-use-group-level-custom-property-as-tag-path-var/5508 "2012-11-30T17:57:38Z")
Hi all, As you might have picked up I'm trying to use a string in a group level custom property (Root Container.Group 9.Base = "\[Client\]NDFTags/FactoryPower/SUS1") so that components within the group can use that base … --- ## [Alarm changes not reflected in SQL tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-changes-not-reflected-in-sql-tag/5507)
**Author:** [@rcorkern](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcorkern)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-changes-not-reflected-in-sql-tag/5507 "2012-11-30T16:28:16Z")
I have an editable table that we are using to update a few alert params that have already been created. The alerts are being created fine, but when we edit an alert value from the editable table the change is reflected… --- ## [Problem Launching Client and Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-launching-client-and-designer/5505)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-launching-client-and-designer/5505 "2012-11-30T16:14:42Z")
I have had this problem before. I think a complete uninstall and re-install was the remedy before but now the issue returns… I was hoping to get more clarification as to what causes this. I have edited the conf file t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1923) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1925)