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**Author:** [@ryanbeno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanbeno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selectedxvalue-on-easy-chart-plotting-other-plots/4094 "2012-03-02T16:35:11Z")
We are looking for an enhancement where selectedXValue can plot on any plot not just the top plot in an Easy Chart. This will allow for us to utilize more information pertaining to verious data points within a subplot. --- ## [Ubuntu Upgrade to 7.3.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-upgrade-to-7-3-4/4077)
**Author:** [@pphillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pphillips)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-upgrade-to-7-3-4/4077 "2012-03-02T14:56:54Z")
I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 64bit and attempted to upgrade to 7.3.4 today with Synaptic Package Manager. The upgrade failed apparently because the installation tried to use the administrator account I was logged in with, bu… --- ## [Ignition Redundancy Setup Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-redundancy-setup-problem/3995)
**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-redundancy-setup-problem/3995 "2012-03-02T10:31:03Z")
I have an Ignition 7.3.2 (b533) system and I want to set the system up with redundancy, I have a second server and second licence but can't seem to get it to work. Both servers are in a DMZ and have a second NIC facing o… --- ## [Convert tag types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-tag-types/3770)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-tag-types/3770 "2012-03-02T00:53:33Z")
It would be really useful to have an option (maybe in the right-click menu) to convert a DB tag to an OPC tag, and vice versa. --- ## [Configuring a DateTime SQLTag in TagProvider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-a-datetime-sqltag-in-tagprovider/3994)
**Author:** [@denji26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denji26)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-a-datetime-sqltag-in-tagprovider/3994 "2012-03-01T23:10:55Z")
In my SQLTagProvider I am configuring a tag of type DateTime. When I view my tag in the designer, instead of seeing the date value, I see #,##0.## which is the Format String that has been set for that tag. When I edit th… --- ## [Expression error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-error/4089)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-error/4089 "2012-03-01T23:01:35Z")
why do i keep getting this error when the data changes for this expression? if I take out the round it works fine with no error. if(toint({Root Container.Container\_1.lblDist2YearsAgo.text},0)=0,0,round(toint({Root Con… --- ## [Audit creation missing important field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-creation-missing-important-field/4011)
**Author:** [@jantonevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jantonevich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-creation-missing-important-field/4011 "2012-03-01T19:43:56Z")
The audit is/ will be a great tool, Now all thats missing(as far as I can tell) from this useful audit tool is just a field in the table for the workstation a keypress has come from. For such a widespread-able system you… --- ## [Log file viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-file-viewer/4068)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-file-viewer/4068 "2012-03-01T09:32:11Z")
I've been building some scripts in the gateway, but you have to dig into the wrapper.log file to see the output of any 'print' statements. Opening and closing the log file gets very annoying so I built a simple log viewe… --- ## [Best "cheap" tablet PC for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-cheap-tablet-pc-for-ignition/2754)
**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-cheap-tablet-pc-for-ignition/2754 "2012-03-01T08:57:54Z")
I am looking for an inexpensive tablet PC for running an Ignition project for remote set-up and troubleshooting of our machines. It looks like I need one that runs Windows so that I can launch regular projects without pu… --- ## [AlarmScreen Errors from ExampleProject on Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmscreen-errors-from-exampleproject-on-server/2414)
**Author:** [@noel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/noel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmscreen-errors-from-exampleproject-on-server/2414 "2012-03-01T01:29:03Z")
I want to use the AlarmScreen from the ExampleProject and it appeared fine on my laptop (note I have not altered it from the ExProj) but when I imported my project to my server it started generating errors. I get an Err… --- ## [Debugging Modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/debugging-modules/4083)
**Author:** [@bloeper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bloeper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/debugging-modules/4083 "2012-02-29T16:46:39Z")
Is it possible to launch modules in debug mode within an IDE such as Eclipse? It'd be nice to step through code instead of relying on log4j to figure out what's going on. --- ## [How do I get the server to return the certificate?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-server-to-return-the-certificate/4082)
**Author:** [@m2brenesp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m2brenesp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-server-to-return-the-certificate/4082 "2012-02-29T16:06:45Z")
I get exception opening Session: "Server did not return the certificate used to create the secure channel." --- ## [Write only tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-only-tags/3715)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-only-tags/3715 "2012-02-29T15:37:36Z")
Many different protocols have the write only concept. Supporting this in SQLTags would make supporting these protocols easier. eg: write a 1 to a control point. The feedback (if any) would be a different point that wou… --- ## [Externalizing Scripting/Code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/externalizing-scripting-code/3935)
**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/externalizing-scripting-code/3935 "2012-02-29T13:35:13Z")
I'm looking for a way to manage my script/code outside of Ignition's IDE so I can manage it under version control .. sound familiar? :slight\_smile: In it's simplest form, I'm looking to call methods from outside libra… --- ## [Table bounds checking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-bounds-checking/4075)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-bounds-checking/4075 "2012-02-29T02:03:16Z")
The "numeric text field" has a handy bounds checking feature built into it. Is there an easy way to do this with editable table data? --- ## [Opc ua](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua/4079)
**Author:** [@m2brenesp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m2brenesp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua/4079 "2012-02-28T21:09:27Z")
Is it possible to enable http for the OPC UA server? If so what should the enpoint look like? --- ## [Running External Python Scripts using System.util.execute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-external-python-scripts-using-system-util-execute/4001)
**Author:** [@Egen-Prasad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Egen-Prasad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-external-python-scripts-using-system-util-execute/4001 "2012-02-28T19:43:10Z")
In one of the forum replies it was said that you can use System.util.execute to run external Python Scripts. How can this be done? and Can I use the functions to change tags in this external Scripts? Best regards -Pras… --- ## [Adding new columns to the users table for ad/hybrid and db](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-new-columns-to-the-users-table-for-ad-hybrid-and-db/4078)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-new-columns-to-the-users-table-for-ad-hybrid-and-db/4078 "2012-02-28T19:34:46Z")
Can I add columns to the ad/hybrid and db authentication tables without messing something up? Id like to have more information about users instead of just usernames in those tables to use for filtering, etc. --- ## [java.lang.TypeNotPresentException from common library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-typenotpresentexception-from-common-library/4054)
**Author:** [@bloeper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bloeper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-typenotpresentexception-from-common-library/4054 "2012-02-28T13:27:16Z")
We're working on building a module that will expose some web services to allow some external control over Ignition. When the Endpoint gets published, it's throwing a TypeNotPresentException on the interface defined in th… --- ## [UTC to localtime conversion problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utc-to-localtime-conversion-problem/4070)
**Author:** [@gljuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gljuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utc-to-localtime-conversion-problem/4070 "2012-02-28T06:55:23Z")
Hello! I am beginner with Ignition and I have a such problem: I got a big number from PLC, like 12918834598000 which is UTC time and i need to convert it to the human readable format. I have defined a expression for the… --- ## [Table.vwin editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-vwin-editing/4074)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-vwin-editing/4074 "2012-02-27T23:48:47Z")
Thank you for the example table. I downloaded it and with a few modifications got it to do exactly what I wanted. Is there a way to get rid of the title Editable Table that occurs in the border or do I need to rebuild … --- ## [Text Fields Defaulting to value of Closed window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-fields-defaulting-to-value-of-closed-window/4064)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-fields-defaulting-to-value-of-closed-window/4064 "2012-02-27T21:39:39Z")
I have a window that all of it's text fields defaulting to values of previously closed windows. How do I fix? --- ## [Multi-Line string in Script-Editor causes Exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-line-string-in-script-editor-causes-exception/4072)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-line-string-in-script-editor-causes-exception/4072 "2012-02-27T20:55:05Z")
There seems to be a minor bug in the script editor (7.3.4 b599). The following script causes an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundException when you try to position the cursor to the line with the closing quotes. I stumbled across th… --- ## [ASCII diagramming tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ascii-diagramming-tool/4045)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ascii-diagramming-tool/4045 "2012-02-27T19:26:54Z")
http://www.asciiflow.com Just thought I’d share this as I’ve found it comes in handy. --- ## [Toggle filter for query used by table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-filter-for-query-used-by-table-component/4063)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-filter-for-query-used-by-table-component/4063 "2012-02-27T16:25:47Z")
Let's say I have some filters for Name, UserID and Daterange (two popup calendars). I also have some check box components I want to use to enable/disable these filters. I have a table to display the resulting dataset. I… --- ## [How to use Timer in Ignition Designer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-timer-in-ignition-designer/4047)
**Author:** [@Vilas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vilas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-timer-in-ignition-designer/4047 "2012-02-27T05:42:15Z")
Hi, I am new in Ignition. I would like to know how to use timer and where to write script in Ignition Designer. Note I have attached details file. Please see it and do needful help TimerScript.doc (534 KB) --- ## [Intercepting Alarm Events and overriding the alarm function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intercepting-alarm-events-and-overriding-the-alarm-function/4031)
**Author:** [@Egen-Prasad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Egen-Prasad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intercepting-alarm-events-and-overriding-the-alarm-function/4031 "2012-02-25T13:00:57Z")
We want to intercept the Alarm Events and write the Alarm information ( date time, text etc.) as it appears in the database to a text file. For eg. If I configure a Alarm like Valve 1 is On and link it to a Tag-Valve1Tag… --- ## [How to build a Dynamic Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-build-a-dynamic-page/4025)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-build-a-dynamic-page/4025 "2012-02-25T06:04:10Z")
Let's say we have some filter options at the top of a page, that I already know how to create. Based on the criteria of the filters I want to return a line item for each record meeting that criteria. I want to be able t… --- ## [Camera integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/camera-integration/3522)
**Author:** [@focus-eng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focus-eng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/camera-integration/3522 "2012-02-25T04:20:19Z")
Hi Board-members, We have recently got the request to integrate cognex cameras into the ignition system. Does any one have any experience with this. What they want to be able to do is use ignition as a gateway to downl… --- ## [Serial to ethernet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-to-ethernet/4029)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-to-ethernet/4029 "2012-02-25T03:23:22Z")
Greetings, I think I may be in the right place for such a question.... I have a mettler toledo weigh scale with a serial port. I was looking for the best option for a serial to Ethernet converter that I can assign an IP … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1968) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1970)