# Latest **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1984 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1985 --- ## [7.3.1 and External Database Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-3-1-and-external-database-driver/3531)
**Author:** [@todd.be](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/todd.be)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2011, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-3-1-and-external-database-driver/3531 "2011-11-16T04:10:23Z")
I tried updating to 7.3.1 in our production systems and encountered issues with the upgrade so I rolled back to the previous release. What happened was all the subscriptions for our external database driver started beh… --- ## [Changing OPC Folder Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-opc-folder-names/3608)
**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2011, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-opc-folder-names/3608 "2011-11-16T00:32:45Z")
I'm working with some of the tags in the project and the structure is as follows. OEEDemo\\DF\\MO\\Processing\\DM Line 1.Shift Down Time (Minutes). I was able to change all of the folder names, but the first folder "OEEDemo"… --- ## [Can't restore my gateway backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-restore-my-gateway-backup/3607)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-restore-my-gateway-backup/3607 "2011-11-15T23:10:57Z")
Hello, I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong. I made a gateway backup from one server and tried to restore it in another PC but It didn´t work. it doesnt display any error but after the restore I can see it’s not do… --- ## [Establishing a connection between PLCS7-300 and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/establishing-a-connection-between-plcs7-300-and-ignition/3601)
**Author:** [@bach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/establishing-a-connection-between-plcs7-300-and-ignition/3601 "2011-11-15T19:01:19Z")
Dear all member, Please help me to establish a connection between PLCS7-300 and Ignition. That is: in Simantic step7, I have programmed for an NO contact at address DB1.DBX0.0 to switch Q0.0. Now how can I set a ta… --- ## [Transaction Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups/3596)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups/3596 "2011-11-15T18:05:18Z")
I'm curious as to why the transaction groups export to xml and not csv or have a csv export option. --- ## [Rearrange export tags operation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rearrange-export-tags-operation/3604)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rearrange-export-tags-operation/3604 "2011-11-15T17:21:19Z")
Right now when you click the export tags button, it looks like the csv is created in the background, then the save dialog pops up. Can this be swapped so you get the save dialog, then the tags are serialized? --- ## [Simple Design Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-design-question/3599)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-design-question/3599 "2011-11-15T00:16:19Z")
Hello, I have a newbie question: Whats the best way to keep the DB and a Tag in sync given this: I have a Set-point stored in the PLC and also in the database. I also have a Vision window where the user can change th… --- ## [Impossible to read Modicon bit after update to 7.3.1?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impossible-to-read-modicon-bit-after-update-to-7-3-1/3595)
**Author:** [@Tjoeben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tjoeben)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impossible-to-read-modicon-bit-after-update-to-7-3-1/3595 "2011-11-14T23:28:07Z")
I had created several bit reads and that works fine until the update to version 7.3.1 Before the update the "OPC item path" looks like this: \[PLC22\]L401203.6, after the update the "OPC item path" must be now like this… --- ## [Incrementing a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incrementing-a-tag/3598)
**Author:** [@ryanbeno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanbeno)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incrementing-a-tag/3598 "2011-11-14T21:03:17Z")
I am looking to create a tag that increments automatically by one. I would like to do so so I can simulate tank behaviors to make it look like it is filling a tank. I have seen various posts of creating a tag with a clie… --- ## [Error launching FPMI Designer with Java 7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-fpmi-designer-with-java-7/3591)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-fpmi-designer-with-java-7/3591 "2011-11-14T17:22:11Z")
I'm having trouble launching a client on a computer with Java 7 installed. It's reporting that an allowed JRE wasn't found. I've added "1.7+;1.7.+" to the list of acceptable JREs. The login window does come up, but it th… --- ## [Permission to create a desktop launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permission-to-create-a-desktop-launcher/3592)
**Author:** [@mthornton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mthornton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permission-to-create-a-desktop-launcher/3592 "2011-11-14T16:06:56Z")
I am setting up a Linux client to auto login and autorun an ignition project. All seems to work except I always get a security warning about creating a desktop launcher. The “always allow” box is grayed out so I can’ t… --- ## [Black and White Printer Trends](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/black-and-white-printer-trends/3597)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/black-and-white-printer-trends/3597 "2011-11-14T15:45:21Z")
Would it be possible to add options for black and white printers when printing trends so it can display the trend pens better on a black and white printer? We have a lot of black and white laser printers still and when… --- ## [Expose Gateway Status Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-gateway-status-values/3589)
**Author:** [@dep05d](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dep05d)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-gateway-status-values/3589 "2011-11-11T19:05:15Z")
Hi all, I would like to be able to remotely monitor various pieces of information regarding a Gateway's status. In a nutshell, it's the type of information you see updating in real-time on the Gateway Status page. I … --- ## [A renewable limited time licenses (for use in SaaS)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-renewable-limited-time-licenses-for-use-in-saas/3590)
**Author:** [@Alberto\_Corral](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alberto_Corral)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-renewable-limited-time-licenses-for-use-in-saas/3590 "2011-11-11T18:56:31Z")
A renewable limited time licenses for use in SaaS bussines model that support limited time licenses. The licenses could be obtained via Paypal for registred integrators. I think it could be very interesting. --- ## [VMware Virtual Appliance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vmware-virtual-appliance/3480)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vmware-virtual-appliance/3480 "2011-11-11T17:13:57Z")
I'd be really nice if an appliance was made available with MySQL/Oracle/Postgre and Ignition pre-installed out of the VMware Virtual Appliances Marketplace with default databases and profiles created. Also, a prepackag… --- ## [Multiple Gateways -\> One Database Alert Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-gateways-one-database-alert-table/3189)
**Author:** [@dep05d](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dep05d)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-gateways-one-database-alert-table/3189 "2011-11-11T16:33:18Z")
Hey Guys, Do you see any problem with having multiple distributed gateways having alert storage profiles pointing to the same database connection and table? Is there a way I can have each system identify itself in the… --- ## [Folder (tagtype=6) properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-tagtype-6-properties/3586)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-tagtype-6-properties/3586 "2011-11-10T23:25:25Z")
In conjunction with custom properties on tags, I would like to create custom properties on a folder. eg: path/to/folder.property As each device in my system is represented by a folder, this would allow me to go: path… --- ## [Table Column Select](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-column-select/3583)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-column-select/3583 "2011-11-10T22:51:03Z")
We have an historical transaction group db table that consists of multiple columns, (siteXXXgalstoday, siteXXXgalsyesterday, siteXXXgalsweek, etc.) for at least 75 sites. Is there a way to dynamically extract these sta… --- ## [How to debug the program of Ignition-ModuleSDK?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-debug-the-program-of-ignition-modulesdk/3580)
**Author:** [@wengzijue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wengzijue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-debug-the-program-of-ignition-modulesdk/3580 "2011-11-10T17:53:08Z")
I have downloaded the Ignition-ModuleSDK, How to debug the program of Ignition-ModuleSDK? (to see the value of varible when the program is running),Thank you. --- ## [Dataset type for DB Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-type-for-db-tags/3575)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-type-for-db-tags/3575 "2011-11-10T17:38:46Z")
This is already possible using client tags. How hard would it be to add dataset DB tags? --- ## [Button event select all rows in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-event-select-all-rows-in-table/3579)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-event-select-all-rows-in-table/3579 "2011-11-10T17:03:37Z")
is there a way to code a button to select all the rows in a table? --- ## [Smart TV to Display OEE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smart-tv-to-display-oee/3481)
**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smart-tv-to-display-oee/3481 "2011-11-10T13:07:57Z")
We have a customer that is wanting to display current data i.e OEE and line status on TV located throughout the plant. I'm looking for suggestions on what type of hardware I could use to do this. I would think you could … --- ## [Reports: auto-generation,save and send](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-auto-generation-save-and-send/2107)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-auto-generation-save-and-send/2107 "2011-11-09T23:18:36Z")
Hi, My report currently generates data based on the date and time period the user selects. Is there any way to automate this process such that a report is generated daily? I also require each newly generated report to b… --- ## [Native Android client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-android-client/3578)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-android-client/3578 "2011-11-09T21:33:16Z")
I know that this isn't easily feasible right now due to the Davlik VM not having the required support for AWT and Swing, but seeing that Apache has moved Harmony (java interpreter used by Davlik) to the attic and Oracle … --- ## [Oracle Express 11g Unwanted Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-express-11g-unwanted-tables/3527)
**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-express-11g-unwanted-tables/3527 "2011-11-09T20:12:34Z")
With a new installation of Oracle Express 11g there are about 75 tables that come with the installation that show up in Ignition and makes it hard to navigate to the tables that Ignition creates and the ones that I want … --- ## [Using system.opc.writeValues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-opc-writevalues/3570)
**Author:** [@choppermike](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/choppermike)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-opc-writevalues/3570 "2011-11-09T15:35:55Z")
How do I format the following individual OPC writes using: system.opc.writeValues. system.opc.writeValue("IgnitionOPCUA", "\[CHEMIDYN\]S2:40", hourupdate) system.opc.writeValue("IgnitionOPCUA", "\[CHEMIDYN\]S2:41", minut… --- ## [Simplifying transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplifying-transaction-groups/3574)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplifying-transaction-groups/3574 "2011-11-09T14:42:49Z")
I'm looking for a more elegant way of doing a recipe change. Operations: -Check for change to Status field in DB to indicate a changing recipe. -Write to Status field to indicate a recipe change in progress. -Upda… --- ## [Authentication and auditing auto-create options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-and-auditing-auto-create-options/3568)
**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-and-auditing-auto-create-options/3568 "2011-11-09T13:42:31Z")
Hello, I set an Authentication Profile and an Auditing Profile, but Ignition didn’t create the tables automatically despite of Auto-Create options were selected. Does anybody knows why this happened? maybe i did somethi… --- ## [Forced Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forced-values/3572)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2011, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forced-values/3572 "2011-11-08T22:02:17Z")
While this might be a double-edged sword, being able to force values regardless of the configuration of a tag would be really useful. --- ## [Restoring Demo project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-demo-project/3564)
**Author:** [@RayJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RayJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-demo-project/3564 "2011-11-08T21:33:30Z")
When trying to restore the demo project IAdemo.gwbk i get a ignition Context not running displayed in the browser tab and a continuous looping Gateway Status: STARTING message.Any thoughts. Also can the demo be configure… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1983) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1985)