# Latest **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1981 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1982 --- ## [Need PDF ActiveX Plugin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-pdf-activex-plugin/3677)
**Author:** [@kpollock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kpollock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-pdf-activex-plugin/3677 "2011-12-05T23:43:17Z")
I want to show existing PDF reports in Ignition, but it won't show xls or landscape formats as is already documented in the forum. I want to try the Active X Plugin "ActiveXPlugin-1\[1\].0.2.fplg" but when I go to induct… --- ## [Modbus problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-problems/3665)
**Author:** [@koval\_yuriy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/koval_yuriy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-problems/3665 "2011-12-05T23:08:21Z")
Hi All. We use the Ignition 7.3.1 and the Modbus driver v2 to communicate with Modbus-RTU PLC via MB TCP/RTU gateway. The device status is Connected and the addresses was filled in Addressing. Now we have following: … --- ## [Second water utility hacked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/second-water-utility-hacked/3634)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/second-water-utility-hacked/3634 "2011-12-05T18:21:10Z")
Anybody have any more information? Answers to questions like, what software was it?, is it real?, etc. --- ## [Automating Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-reports/3695)
**Author:** [@rfbuehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfbuehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-reports/3695 "2011-12-02T23:23:25Z")
I have several reports created on windows using the Report Designer and all works good. Is there a good way to automate these reports and email a pdf of them out at a specific time such as 12:05 email out the daily rep… --- ## [1500 tags destroyed during import process](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1500-tags-destroyed-during-import-process/3511)
**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1500-tags-destroyed-during-import-process/3511 "2011-12-02T22:57:52Z")
I have a folder containing 1500 tags or so. I exported it to csv, adjusted the folder structure and some tag names re-imported it and got the error 'null reference at index 7284' or something to that effect Opened … --- ## [PropertyChange Event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychange-event-script/3686)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychange-event-script/3686 "2011-12-02T19:28:01Z")
i have an Event script that is not quite working out for me and hoping to get some help. it is a propertyChange script like this: if event.propertyName == "HS\_RETURN": if event.source.HS\_RETURN == 1: value = 0 event… --- ## [Problem with upgrade from 7.3.1 to 7.3.2 on 64 bit Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-upgrade-from-7-3-1-to-7-3-2-on-64-bit-linux/3666)
**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-upgrade-from-7-3-1-to-7-3-2-on-64-bit-linux/3666 "2011-12-02T18:32:14Z")
Upgrade appeared to go correctly. Web page now says gateway failure. Attempting to restart from the command line gives this: tnigndbt1:/usr/local/bin/ignition # ./ignition.sh restart Stopping Ignition Gateway... St… --- ## [Resource Notes Panel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resource-notes-panel/3691)
**Author:** [@Rockman1\_1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rockman1_1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resource-notes-panel/3691 "2011-12-02T17:22:02Z")
I can right click on a window and add a note and recall it when right clicking on the window and choosing note again. There is a Resource Notes panel selection under View\>Panels in the designer. Can someone provide an … --- ## [Insert Text field into the windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-text-field-into-the-windows/3687)
**Author:** [@bach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-text-field-into-the-windows/3687 "2011-12-02T16:20:11Z")
Dear everyone! Everybody can show me to know how to insert a Text Field into the Windows? I could not find it. Thank you for the answers. Best regards, Bach --- ## [Write bit to Word using mark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-bit-to-word-using-mark/3669)
**Author:** [@bach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bach)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-bit-to-word-using-mark/3669 "2011-12-02T16:19:07Z")
Dear everyone May you show me how to write a bit with mask to word?. You can write for me “start without closing GCB” for an instance with mask: 2000h. You can see in the attached file in the red circle. Please attac… --- ## [Extra long string error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extra-long-string-error/3683)
**Author:** [@scott\_stc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_stc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extra-long-string-error/3683 "2011-12-02T14:24:03Z")
Could somebody please help with the error resulting from the following code: if varBinNmbr == "" or varBin\_Cap == "" or varLbs\_Per\_Bush == ""or varGrain\_Type == "" or varAdd\_Subt\_Lbs == ""or varCurrent\_Bin\_Weight… --- ## [Custome tag properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custome-tag-properties/3684)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custome-tag-properties/3684 "2011-12-01T23:43:44Z")
I'm pretty sure I know the answer, I just want to confirm, Can create my own properties for a SQLTag? (external) I know I will have to create and maintain them and that I will not be able to go /path/to/tag/name.prop (ye… --- ## [Client access for Distribution Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-access-for-distribution-groups/3685)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-access-for-distribution-groups/3685 "2011-12-01T22:26:49Z")
Is it possible to allow users to modify the Alarm Distribution Groups from the client? For example, I'd like to build a maintenance screen for the supervisors on duty so they can rotate maintenance staff through a pager … --- ## [Sqlth\_te](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlth-te/3681)
**Author:** [@vahterto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vahterto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlth-te/3681 "2011-12-01T16:52:57Z")
Hi I have few duplicated tags in my sqlth\_te table and if I move or change name of tags will get more of these? Some of the tags is retired but some are just duplicated? How ignition should "clean" this table or is t… --- ## [Question about Interface Request in OPCUA driver program](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-interface-request-in-opcua-driver-program/3682)
**Author:** [@wengzijue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wengzijue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2011, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-interface-request-in-opcua-driver-program/3682 "2011-12-01T08:20:34Z")
if I want to realize the fuction :"sendMessage" and "receiveMessage" of Interface "Request" in OPCUA driver programing ,I must use the AbstractNioDriver which send and receive data by TCPIP,is it true? --- ## [OPCUA driver with Modbus Driver connected not by TCPIP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-driver-with-modbus-driver-connected-not-by-tcpip/3668)
**Author:** [@wengzijue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wengzijue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2011, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-driver-with-modbus-driver-connected-not-by-tcpip/3668 "2011-12-01T08:16:45Z")
I want to know how the example code of OPCUA driver with Modbus TCP Driver to be adapted for one which is not based on TCP IP. AbstractNioDriver provides the networking bits and pieces. so | must extend directly from Ab… --- ## [Component Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-security/3680)
**Author:** [@jsham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-security/3680 "2011-11-30T23:28:33Z")
Haven't had a chance to test with other components, but when using the built-in security features with a button, only the "action performed" event is disabled. Bug or feature? --- ## [Handling of null values in Numeric Labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-of-null-values-in-numeric-labels/3679)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-of-null-values-in-numeric-labels/3679 "2011-11-30T22:49:17Z")
Right now, numeric labels throw an exception for the user when the value is null. It would be really nice if there were some options for displaying an error style if the value could not be evaluated (ie null tag value) w… --- ## [Best practice for Modbus configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-modbus-configuration/3678)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-modbus-configuration/3678 "2011-11-30T21:57:03Z")
I'm trying to figure out a good reason to manually configure the Modbus ranges in subscription groups. Everything seems stable and responsive without setting up ranges, so is there any reason I should? --- ## [Сonverting values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onverting-values/3632)
**Author:** [@akonovalov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akonovalov)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onverting-values/3632 "2011-11-30T20:06:53Z")
Good afternoon! From the OPC server, we get a value, but in order to display it in the correct format in Ignition we need to convert it to the following algorithm: DEC\_VALUE convert HEX\_VALUE HEX/10000 HEX\_VALUE conver… --- ## [Tangent line on a chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tangent-line-on-a-chart/3278)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tangent-line-on-a-chart/3278 "2011-11-30T11:48:39Z")
any way to do something like this on a easy chart? basically just looking for something to do a rate of decline. For some reason I thought the calculated pens had this function but apparently not. --- ## [List of controls within a container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-of-controls-within-a-container/3667)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-of-controls-within-a-container/3667 "2011-11-30T02:01:14Z")
Hello, I want to write a general purpose function to enable or disable each control inside a container, something like this: panel=event.source.parent.getComponent('someContainer') for ctl in panel.controls: … --- ## [CLR type Stored Procedures, didn't show in Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clr-type-stored-procedures-didnt-show-in-transaction-group/3646)
**Author:** [@Dravik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dravik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clr-type-stored-procedures-didnt-show-in-transaction-group/3646 "2011-11-30T01:09:54Z")
Had this earlier today, Running 7.2.9 Ignition on a 32bit Win2003 machine. Database connection was to a MSSQL 2005 database. Trying to use a CLR type Stored Procedure, wouldn't show up as an option in the Transacti… --- ## [Historical Tags Retrieval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tags-retrieval/3663)
**Author:** [@jconnor34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jconnor34)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tags-retrieval/3663 "2011-11-30T00:51:29Z")
I have some reports that require some more advanced filtering that I can't seem to get from the current tools. I have several historical tags that gather data during the day. I need to get the max value for each tag da… --- ## [system.gui.resizeComponent not working?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-resizecomponent-not-working/3664)
**Author:** [@Cas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-resizecomponent-not-working/3664 "2011-11-29T17:07:03Z")
Guys, I just upgraded to version 7.3.1 (b496). I have a script that uses the system.gui.resizeComponent function, and it is no longer working (it did in my old 7.2.X version). Is this a known issue, and if so, is there… --- ## [SQL Bridge and Block Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-bridge-and-block-groups/3623)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-bridge-and-block-groups/3623 "2011-11-29T16:35:37Z")
I have a block group transferring data from a PLC to a database table. Each item is a column in the db and an array in the PLC (part of a UDT) 20 elements long. The table has related data in groups of twenty rows with … --- ## [OPCUA driver with Modbus Driver connected by serial port](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-driver-with-modbus-driver-connected-by-serial-port/3660)
**Author:** [@wengzijue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wengzijue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-driver-with-modbus-driver-connected-by-serial-port/3660 "2011-11-29T02:34:06Z")
I have read the example of Ignition-ModuleSDK-7.2.8\\example\\ModbusDriver-v2. it is a bout modbus TCP.if I want write a OPCUA driver with ModbusDriver connected by serial port,what can I do,thank you very much. --- ## [Property Editor - Binding Evaluation Indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-editor-binding-evaluation-indicator/3661)
**Author:** [@Rockman1\_1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rockman1_1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-editor-binding-evaluation-indicator/3661 "2011-11-29T00:41:46Z")
It would be nice to to have an indication in the designer if a bound property is currently not evaluating. Sort of like a qualitly overlay for bound property editor items. When developing if we have screen objects that… --- ## [Timestamp from table to db](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-from-table-to-db/3654)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-from-table-to-db/3654 "2011-11-28T16:47:04Z")
Need to add a timestamp to each calibration entry. Should the timestamp orginate from Ignition or the DB? If ignition, how do I go about adding it to the query? tabledata=event.source.parent.getComponent('Table')… --- ## [A question about logging and the SDK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-about-logging-and-the-sdk/3656)
**Author:** [@wengzijue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wengzijue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-about-logging-and-the-sdk/3656 "2011-11-27T17:47:42Z")
where the logger information to be displayed? for example: Logger log; log.trace("someinforamtion") where "someinforamtion" is to be displayed [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1980) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1982)