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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-animation/5299 "2012-10-22T16:31:18Z")
Folks, To get straight to the point I can animate the movement of 'images' i draw in ignition but I cant animate movement of images that have been brought in such as png's etc. Is that correct or am I missing somethin… --- ## [Spinner does not change PLC value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-does-not-change-plc-value/5302)
**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-does-not-change-plc-value/5302 "2012-10-22T16:17:03Z")
I am working on a new PID control screen and the spinners that I have put on do not change the online value in the PLC. The spinner does apear to read the value and change it on my PID screen but doesn't write it to the… --- ## [IllegalComponentStateException: component must be showing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegalcomponentstateexception-component-must-be-showing/3001)
**Author:** [@todd.be](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/todd.be)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegalcomponentstateexception-component-must-be-showing/3001 "2012-10-22T07:56:15Z")
Have an issue with one user that has repeated twice. We deleted the cache folder under his user .ignition folder and it allowed temporary usage but it came back. We admittedly on an old version in part because its dif… --- ## [Remote Connection with MYSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-connection-with-mysql/5297)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-connection-with-mysql/5297 "2012-10-20T15:48:24Z")
Hi, I have two PC each one have Ignition and MYSQL DB. As per attached(1) Diagram . 1- when i try to define MYSQL(1) in Ignition(2) it give me fault jdbc:mysql://192.168.3.3:3306/test and same when i defined MYSQL(2) … --- ## [Opto22 / OptoServer OPC set up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opto22-optoserver-opc-set-up/5287)
**Author:** [@severnia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/severnia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opto22-optoserver-opc-set-up/5287 "2012-10-20T01:08:04Z")
Im new to Ignition and OPC servers/clients in general but i understand how they work in principle. Im looking for some information and helpful hints on Opto22's built in OPC server and how to get it to work with Ignition… --- ## [UDT Alert Override Changes not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-alert-override-changes-not-working/5294)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-alert-override-changes-not-working/5294 "2012-10-19T23:28:02Z")
We have a UDT setup that we override some of the default settings in depending on the machine is it for. Specifically we have a machine that we set override for alerts. I attached shot of this. When we first set it up we… --- ## [Can't find Bit level address when adding a new tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-bit-level-address-when-adding-a-new-tag/5296)
**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-bit-level-address-when-adding-a-new-tag/5296 "2012-10-19T19:18:02Z")
I am fairly new to Ignition but I have been working with it off and on for the last few months. We have installed a new pump and I was going to add it into ignition, but when I search for the tag it is not in the SQL Ta… --- ## [Help with addTag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-addtag/5250)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-addtag/5250 "2012-10-19T18:40:40Z")
If I use the following in the Script Playground, my tag gets created as expected: system.tag.addTag(parentPath="MyServer OPC DA", name="Test Tag3", tagType="OPC", dataType="Int4") If I use the same syntax in a Gat… --- ## [Used tag window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/used-tag-window/5295)
**Author:** [@pjgonzales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pjgonzales)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/used-tag-window/5295 "2012-10-19T17:34:00Z")
Something that would be exceeding useful would be a small window (floating or docked) that would show which tags a selected component is using, and the ability to edit the tags from said window. Much easier than drilling… --- ## [Multi-monitor system and mouseover text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-monitor-system-and-mouseover-text/5265)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-monitor-system-and-mouseover-text/5265 "2012-10-19T17:11:57Z")
Haven’t checked outside of running in full screen mode, but I had this oddism show up Running 7.2.11, so if it’s already addressed in later versions, I’ll just shut up. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Store and Forward out of order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-out-of-order/5154)
**Author:** [@2Gi\_Technologie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/2Gi_Technologie)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-out-of-order/5154 "2012-10-19T14:39:44Z")
Hello, I have a problem with a "store and forward". My data are'nt saved in a database but are redirected to Quaratine. I've found the following logs in the console : 16:37:31 DatasourceForwardTransaction Error forwa… --- ## [Tracking product in a spiral freezer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-product-in-a-spiral-freezer/5288)
**Author:** [@pat.stave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-product-in-a-spiral-freezer/5288 "2012-10-19T12:06:52Z")
Hi everyone, I need to make a graphical representation of the filling of a spiral freezer. I want the operators to know the filling level at any given part of the spiral conveyor, as well as when product is expected to … --- ## [Detect if client is in staging or published mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-if-client-is-in-staging-or-published-mode/5112)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-if-client-is-in-staging-or-published-mode/5112 "2012-10-19T07:42:30Z")
How can I detect if a client is running in published or staging mode? Thanks. --- ## [How to disable text for Barcode in Report Viewer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-text-for-barcode-in-report-viewer/5275)
**Author:** [@skallepalli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skallepalli)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-text-for-barcode-in-report-viewer/5275 "2012-10-19T02:29:36Z")
Inductive Team, Is there a property for disabling human readable text on Barcode component in Report Viewer ?. We observed there is a property (showText) for Barcode in Ignition Display component. --- ## [Using Jython Script to Iterate through a date range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-jython-script-to-iterate-through-a-date-range/5292)
**Author:** [@jconnor34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jconnor34)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-jython-script-to-iterate-through-a-date-range/5292 "2012-10-19T01:54:53Z")
I have a date range using two strings: startDate and endDate. I want to write a script to iterate through each and every day between the startDate and endDate, inclusive. The version of Jython in Ignition doesn't supp… --- ## [Help with easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-easy-chart/5290)
**Author:** [@controlsim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controlsim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-easy-chart/5290 "2012-10-18T22:17:51Z")
Hi, I have a Main Windows with two buttons and a popup window with a Easy chart, I want to show a group of tags when I press the first button and show other group of tags when I press the second button, How can I do tha… --- ## ['Data truncated' for timestamp in block transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-truncated-for-timestamp-in-block-transaction-group/5256)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-truncated-for-timestamp-in-block-transaction-group/5256 "2012-10-18T20:52:06Z")
Hi, i get a 'java.sql.BatchUpdateException: Data truncated for column ‘t\_stamp’ error in a block transaction group. The value for the t\_stamp column is a OPC timestamp set to datatype ‘Int 8’, the target column is a my… --- ## [Table Background Color with any transparency glitch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-background-color-with-any-transparency-glitch/5240)
**Author:** [@techerdone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techerdone)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-background-color-with-any-transparency-glitch/5240 "2012-10-18T18:06:52Z")
When we use any value of transparency for the background color of a table, the table acts weird and grabs others parts of the screen and displays them inside the table. Below are two images. The first is how the table lo… --- ## [Strange SVG import error (OS X vs Windows and URI)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-svg-import-error-os-x-vs-windows-and-uri/5272)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-svg-import-error-os-x-vs-windows-and-uri/5272 "2012-10-18T16:25:14Z")
Hi all, We have a symbol library of our own in SVG (images are generated on a Mac) and and Ignition 7.5.3 on a Windows PC. When using the Designer on a PC, I can import the SVG (rename enclosed file to pump.svg) by dr… --- ## [Pdf viewer activeX not showing file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-activex-not-showing-file/5282)
**Author:** [@jmehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmehta)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-activex-not-showing-file/5282 "2012-10-18T03:19:33Z")
Hi, I am facing a problem with pdf viewer. They day I developed a page with pdf viewer activeX control in it. It was working fine. What I had done is taking varbinary data from SQL and linking it with the viewer path.… --- ## [MongoDB In Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-in-ignition/5286)
**Author:** [@Kevin.McClusky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.McClusky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-in-ignition/5286 "2012-10-17T23:51:16Z")
If you want to connect to MongoDB, now you can! This is a little bit advanced, but can be done by invoking scripting, so I thought I’d share it here. (I post mainly to the Module Developers Forum.) I’ve packaged a sim… --- ## [Numeric keypad showing commas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-keypad-showing-commas/5285)
**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-keypad-showing-commas/5285 "2012-10-17T22:10:42Z")
I was working at a customer site where 7.3.1 was running. I was having an issue with the designer losing my formatting. After I added an object on the screen and saved, when I opened the screen again all of the objects o… --- ## [Time-Weighted Average in Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-weighted-average-in-easy-chart/5284)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-weighted-average-in-easy-chart/5284 "2012-10-17T19:05:28Z")
Just curious how the Time-Weighted Average option works in the easy chart pen setup screen and how it differs from Basic Average. I looked through the manual but it only has average and Min/Max in there. Thanks! --- ## [Color translation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-translation/5281)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-translation/5281 "2012-10-17T15:29:10Z")
import colorsys, system colorRaw = system.tag.read("\[Client\]color1").value color = colorRaw\[0\] / 255.0 , colorRaw\[1\] / 255.0 , colorRaw\[2\] / 255.0 new1 = colorsys.rgb\_to\_hls(color\[0\], color\[1\], color\[2\]) new2 = colorsys… --- ## [Ignition cannot connect to Think-N-Do OPC. FactorySQL Does](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cannot-connect-to-think-n-do-opc-factorysql-does/5175)
**Author:** [@hirzel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hirzel)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cannot-connect-to-think-n-do-opc-factorysql-does/5175 "2012-10-17T14:52:23Z")
I'm thinking of upgrading to Ignition. I downloaded the Demo and installed it on the same machine as my Factory SQL / PMI. I cannot get Ignition to connect to my Think-N-Do OPC servers (I have 10 of them running windo… --- ## [Cleaning Alarm Summary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cleaning-alarm-summary/5283)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cleaning-alarm-summary/5283 "2012-10-17T11:47:46Z")
i'm using the Alarm Summary and i can see the old alarms, acked and unacked. how can i reset the list or clean specific old alarms? thank you --- ## [Tag is not existed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-is-not-existed/5279)
**Author:** [@Z\_M\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Z_M_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-is-not-existed/5279 "2012-10-17T02:27:43Z")
Hi. I have one question. There are two different OPC-UA servers, working on a different PC's. One server (let's call it "Server 1") has a module, wich creates some tags. This server connected to other server (let's call … --- ## [General request \[ActiveX\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-request-activex/5218)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-request-activex/5218 "2012-10-16T22:48:59Z")
Did anyone try to use activeX component (\*.ocx) in Ignition.i have third party activex software .i need to know how can i import this OCX in ignition?? --- ## [Easy Chart Anotation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-anotation/5277)
**Author:** [@jlkrohmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlkrohmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-anotation/5277 "2012-10-16T15:35:31Z")
Can you add a note to a trend line? --- ## [Adjusting logo images on gateway and other pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjusting-logo-images-on-gateway-and-other-pages/4904)
**Author:** [@aklein](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aklein)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjusting-logo-images-on-gateway-and-other-pages/4904 "2012-10-16T13:23:36Z")
If I want to customize some buttons like home\_up.gif and others that are in the resources/com.inductiveatuomation.ignition.gateway.web.pages.BasePage/res/nav/home/... where do I find these on my computer which is actin… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1930) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1932)