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**Author:** [@Jcam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jcam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/back-ups/4865 "2012-07-24T16:06:14Z")
I there anything built into Ignition to be able to set it up to do automatic back ups? And how would you back up the modules, or do you even have to? --- ## [I cannot drag OPC tags to tags folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cannot-drag-opc-tags-to-tags-folder/4667)
**Author:** [@Swaminathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Swaminathan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cannot-drag-opc-tags-to-tags-folder/4667 "2012-07-24T02:13:48Z")
when i try to drag OPC tags from the opc browser window to tags folder in sql tags browse, I am not able to drag them. i can see the tags in opc window --- ## [Spinner velocity and multi row table selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-velocity-and-multi-row-table-selection/4864)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2012, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-velocity-and-multi-row-table-selection/4864 "2012-07-23T21:22:33Z")
I would like to request a mechanism that would allow for changing the increment value of spinners by pressed duration or simply an event for 'mouse pressed' or something that would allow me to change it myself with a tim… --- ## [Ignition on ubuntu 12.04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-ubuntu-12-04/4857)
**Author:** [@naresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/naresh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-ubuntu-12-04/4857 "2012-07-23T14:26:10Z")
hi i am currently working on one project its require to do with ignition on Ubuntu 12.04 version but am not able to install ignition after installation of java6- java1.6.0\_jre can you give the suggestion please then i … --- ## [Image Management freeze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-freeze/4733)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2012, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-freeze/4733 "2012-07-23T10:22:51Z")
I upgraded to Ignition 7.5. When i click on the menu to launch Image Management tool the designer freeze and i've to kill the javaw.exe process... no error message in the designer console. --- ## [Index field for ALERT\_LOG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/index-field-for-alert-log/4855)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/index-field-for-alert-log/4855 "2012-07-20T22:09:23Z")
I created a few alert storage profiles and pretty much used the defaults for everything. Under the advanced properties, the key column is listed as ALERT\_LOG\_ID for each profile. Looking at the database table that was cr… --- ## [FTP File Truncated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-file-truncated/1715)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-file-truncated/1715 "2012-07-20T19:49:25Z")
from ftplib import FTP ftp = FTP('address.com') # connect to host, default port ftp.login('username','password') # user anonymous, passwd anonymous@ filename = fpmi.file.getTempFile("gz") #create temp fi… --- ## [Spinner velocity](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-velocity/4846)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-velocity/4846 "2012-07-20T19:40:46Z")
Is there a way to control the acceleration the spinner will change values over mouse held time? I'm trying to come up with a way of selecting through 10,000 values and i would like it to be more comfortable than entering… --- ## [Custom Tag Attributes/Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-tag-attributes-properties/4847)
**Author:** [@demyansda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/demyansda)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-tag-attributes-properties/4847 "2012-07-20T18:35:05Z")
Hello Is it possible to add custom properties to the tags? There are plenty of classes in API that seem to help with the subject, but they lack description. Can somebody briefly describe the process? Thank you --- ## [IP Address of mobile devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-address-of-mobile-devices/4850)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-address-of-mobile-devices/4850 "2012-07-20T14:06:26Z")
How can I get the IP address of a user when they are logged in with an IPad? I can see the other devices with system.net.getExternalIpAddress(), but the IPad doesn't even show up on the client page on the gateway althoug… --- ## [Are transaction group executions logged?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-transaction-group-executions-logged/4848)
**Author:** [@kpollock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kpollock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-transaction-group-executions-logged/4848 "2012-07-19T22:25:05Z")
We are using Ignition 7.2.9 to monitor production work cells in a medical device MFG factory. We have developed our own version of OEE monitoring using PLC logic, Ignition scripting and MSSQL 2005 Stored Procedures. Al… --- ## [Popup drama](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-drama/4602)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-drama/4602 "2012-07-19T17:34:52Z")
ok, I have my popup set up with a template inside the popup window. I have the template path bound to a client tag which changes according to an event handler script. I also did this using the pass parameter option earli… --- ## [Overlay in top right corner with diff screen resolutions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-in-top-right-corner-with-diff-screen-resolutions/4841)
**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-in-top-right-corner-with-diff-screen-resolutions/4841 "2012-07-19T17:02:53Z")
Hi, I'm trying to create a button that will always be available in the top right corner. It should overlap the other screens so for this reason I think using the built in dock isn't going to work. To do this I have c… --- ## [Report to window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-to-window/4845)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-to-window/4845 "2012-07-19T16:49:50Z")
I have all these reports with graphs and tables inside. Is there a quick way to use the graphs or tables outside of the report viewer.. For example, I have a table that needs to be much larger and use an entire window.… --- ## [Easy Chart problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-problem/4842)
**Author:** [@Krozzz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Krozzz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-problem/4842 "2012-07-19T15:53:54Z")
Hi everyone. I've discovered such problem: -when I try to edit pen or add pen in easy chart customizer, appropriate windows don't open. Ignition version - 7.3.7 (b642) x32 P.S. Before we had 7.3.6 version but I'm a… --- ## [Offline map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/offline-map/4843)
**Author:** [@daneshy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daneshy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/offline-map/4843 "2012-07-19T13:44:26Z")
Dears, Can I use Google map or Google earth as background in forms but with no internet access? Regards, Mohammad Javad --- ## [Force write to Audit Log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-write-to-audit-log/4840)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-write-to-audit-log/4840 "2012-07-18T21:37:23Z")
Hey guys, Is there a way to force an event to write to the audit log via scripting? Like if I have a editable table that only certain people can edit, can I log if people try to edit it that can't? Right now I have it … --- ## [Select query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-query/4839)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-query/4839 "2012-07-18T18:51:52Z")
Does this look like a good way to restrict multiple instances of a value (store) from appearing in my table. This is from my table binding script. This is the line in question if system.db.runSelectQuery("SELECT store … --- ## [Event logger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-logger/4833)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-logger/4833 "2012-07-18T17:18:58Z")
I'm attempting to create a database that can store all sorts of different events and timestamp them. I want to look to the table to see when different users write to the OPC-UA and also keep track of faults and general … --- ## [formatNumber in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatnumber-in-script/4837)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatnumber-in-script/4837 "2012-07-18T17:18:39Z")
value1 = event.source.parent.getComponent('GroupName').text value2 = event.source.parent.getComponent('Spinner').intValue value3 = numberFormat(value2, 0000) idNumber = system.db.runScalarQuery("SELECT MAX(store) + 1 F… --- ## [Anti Image Retention](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anti-image-retention/4838)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anti-image-retention/4838 "2012-07-18T16:43:25Z")
Even if you do a proper burn in of an LCD or plasma display. Image retention can still occur. This demo project uses the “scrolling bar” method to help alleviate image retention issues. Written in v7.2.11 Enjoy! air.… --- ## [Ignition freeze in Virtual Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-freeze-in-virtual-server/4824)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-freeze-in-virtual-server/4824 "2012-07-18T16:01:51Z")
Hey all, Today I had our Ignition server "crash" when a function of VMware, called V-Motion, transferred our virtual machine to another physical machine. vmware.com/products/vmotion/overview.html Apparently, from … --- ## [Different backgrounds or images?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-backgrounds-or-images/4836)
**Author:** [@cswett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cswett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-backgrounds-or-images/4836 "2012-07-18T15:40:22Z")
I don't recall 100% if I saw this in ignition or not. Want to throw it out there and see if anyone else has seen it. I was thinking that at one point I came across a selection somewhere for backgrounds there were hig… --- ## [Windows in Development](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-in-development/4834)
**Author:** [@trich1177](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trich1177)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-in-development/4834 "2012-07-17T23:51:01Z")
I have been following the training videos, but when I began to build my project things look differently. I created a south docked window but in development it only shows at north. any window during development does not… --- ## [Pdf viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer/4812)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer/4812 "2012-07-17T18:59:11Z")
As you can see, the image from the pdf is not completely shown in the pdf viewer in ignition. --- ## [Individual Tab strip customization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/individual-tab-strip-customization/4832)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/individual-tab-strip-customization/4832 "2012-07-17T18:50:23Z")
Is there a way to bind an individual tab's color to some sort of script or tag? I'd like to be able to highlight the particular tab if there will be something that needs urgent attention from the user to make navigation … --- ## [Classic VA Plot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-va-plot/4821)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-va-plot/4821 "2012-07-17T15:35:22Z")
Well i am trying to setup a classic VA plot with the chart control. I have dataset using historical tag with the below settings. I then assigned this dataset to the chart and setup the two axis to numeric. but i am getti… --- ## [Data Types Instances in external providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-types-instances-in-external-providers/4829)
**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-types-instances-in-external-providers/4829 "2012-07-17T15:28:26Z")
It is possible create a data type instance on a external database provider? --- ## [Script editor hotkeys, navigation, etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-editor-hotkeys-navigation-etc/4830)
**Author:** [@markdobtech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markdobtech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-editor-hotkeys-navigation-etc/4830 "2012-07-17T15:18:50Z")
Is there a place in the manual or elsewhere describing editor navigation hotkeys, etc.? Also, what is the hotkey to dropdown scripting or expression functions for selection, or, should this be automatic as the function… --- ## [Jre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jre/4828)
**Author:** [@daneshy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daneshy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jre/4828 "2012-07-17T15:17:39Z")
Dears, Our Ignition has installed on LAN can I set link on Ignition gateway that client download JRE from my server if needed? Regards, Mohammad Javad [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1944) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1946)