# \#ignition78 **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/ignition78/2.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Strange things happening between designer and actual project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-things-happening-between-designer-and-actual-project/65480)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-things-happening-between-designer-and-actual-project/65480 "2022-10-23T14:39:00Z")
So a few weird things. there is a button I use in designer just fine. I open the project from within the designer, and for some reason it is grayed out. I don't get why its grayed out in the live project but not the d… --- ## [Error executing MySQL procedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-mysql-procedure/30322)
**Author:** [@Piotr.Olejnik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Piotr.Olejnik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-mysql-procedure/30322 "2022-10-20T02:50:42Z")
Hey I have problem with MySQL procedure. I created one looking like this: CREATE DEFINER=\`root\`@\`%\` PROCEDURE \`test\`() BEGIN SELECT '1'; END As You see it’s simple. And when I do this its fine: system.db.runQuery('ca… --- ## [Recommendation for logging in without user name (securely)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendation-for-logging-in-without-user-name-securely/64390)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendation-for-logging-in-without-user-name-securely/64390 "2022-09-23T14:07:43Z")
Hello again. Revisiting this topic, been doing a lot of spring cleaning in this system. Running 7.8.5 Using RFD system to log people in. But I just want them to scan the badge and that’s it. Cleared out a lot of usele… --- ## [Mouseexit handle close window not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseexit-handle-close-window-not-working/63478)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseexit-handle-close-window-not-working/63478 "2022-09-22T14:50:29Z")
Hello I go into the popups root container and set it to close the window on the mouseexited event handler. But it closes before the mouse exits the window… Any ideas why this is happening? I need to close the popups au… --- ## [Ignition 7.8 compatibility with SQL Server 2019](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-compatibility-with-sql-server-2019/62119)
**Author:** [@rtb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rtb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-compatibility-with-sql-server-2019/62119 "2022-07-20T14:32:26Z")
Hi there, Could someone confirm if Ignition 7.8 will work with SQL Server 2019 database? According to Database Connections - Ignition User Manual 7.8 - Ignition Documentation Only “2005, 2008, full, and express editio… --- ## [How to change default web browser to launch URL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-default-web-browser-to-launch-url/61843)
**Author:** [@Hyan\_Fadda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hyan_Fadda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-default-web-browser-to-launch-url/61843 "2022-07-13T13:05:27Z")
Whenever I launch a URL it opens in Mozilla Firefox, but would like it to open up in Chrome instead. How do I go about changing this? Thanks, --- ## [Import Math3 Library from Apache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-math3-library-from-apache/61345)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-math3-library-from-apache/61345 "2022-06-29T12:07:05Z")
Hello There, I have been trying to import the apache library in my script console but getting an import error. I’m using version 7.8.5. am I missing anything ? --- ## [Can not see memory tag in Audit Log script overwriting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-not-see-memory-tag-in-audit-log-script-overwriting/60845)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-not-see-memory-tag-in-audit-log-script-overwriting/60845 "2022-06-22T20:05:23Z")
Is that normal behavior? History is enabled. I found a script overwriting tag, but it was hard to find cause there no trace in the audit log. And the script was done by someone who is no longer here Thank you! --- ## [Updating Ignition from 7.8 to 8.1 PLUS moving to a new server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-ignition-from-7-8-to-8-1-plus-moving-to-a-new-server/61055)
**Author:** [@fcastrocara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fcastrocara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-ignition-from-7-8-to-8-1-plus-moving-to-a-new-server/61055 "2022-06-22T12:52:57Z")
Hello, I am helping a customer with a system update, which involves moving the existing production server onto brand-new hardware, and also updating the software from 7.8 to 8.1 (Windows update will also occur as part of… --- ## [Recommendations on population form vs table/tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendations-on-population-form-vs-table-tables/60319)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendations-on-population-form-vs-table-tables/60319 "2022-06-07T15:37:56Z")
Hello, So currently we have a shift report form I am trying automate in Ignition. Currently users fill out an excel form which gets emailed out. I know I can create a form with some tags and do a transaction group into… --- ## [Java error backup not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-error-backup-not-working/58612)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-error-backup-not-working/58612 "2022-04-19T22:12:22Z")
So yes I am running 7.8.5, yes we are planning to upgrade. (shame on me lol) But right now backups are scheduled to the default every 15 minutes. But no backups are in the folder. I am seeing this error in the logs: 2:… --- ## [Gateway error renaming folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-error-renaming-folder/58522)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-error-renaming-folder/58522 "2022-04-17T18:41:01Z")
Hello, trying to update a tank to a new number. Going through the params and renaming folders. All folders renamed successfully except one. and i get the below error: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_int… --- ## [System.file.writeFile with append is writing on the same line?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-with-append-is-writing-on-the-same-line/55923)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-with-append-is-writing-on-the-same-line/55923 "2022-02-09T16:06:33Z")
Working on an older system. Rewriting some text file export logic that was misusing jython file commands that would sometimes error and then the file would be unusable as Ignition had it “open” technically. I query a d… --- ## [Gateway Timer script stopped](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-script-stopped/18729)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-script-stopped/18729 "2022-02-02T19:44:47Z")
Hi, I have a few gateway timer scripts that run every few seconds. After around 10-15 minutes of running, some scripts stop executing. When restarted they continue as usual until they freeze again. The 2 scripts affe… --- ## [Issue with handshaking between Ignition and PLC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-handshaking-between-ignition-and-plc/55555)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-handshaking-between-ignition-and-plc/55555 "2022-01-31T15:44:38Z")
Using Ignition 7.8.2. I have a Allen Bradley PLC (unsure the exact make/model) connected to 3 Cognex Dataman Scanners (unsure exact make and model). Each built off of a Scanner UDT where the logic is the PLC feeds the … --- ## [Need help setting up local smtp server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-setting-up-local-smtp-server/55008)
**Author:** [@tashby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tashby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-setting-up-local-smtp-server/55008 "2022-01-24T15:32:10Z")
I’m having issues getting Ignition 7.8 to send emails using gmails smtp server. I’d like to use a local email server on the same machine to accomplish emailing notifications. But for the life of me can’t figure out wha… --- ## [Aligning left edge of plot areas on multiple chart components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aligning-left-edge-of-plot-areas-on-multiple-chart-components/14325)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aligning-left-edge-of-plot-areas-on-multiple-chart-components/14325 "2022-01-12T21:13:45Z")
The chart component plot area adjusts automatically to accommodate the width of the Y-axis label and scale numbers. This means that the timescales don’t line up vertically and it looks a mess Figure 1. Charts which ar… --- ## [Equipment Schedule Event Sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-event-sizing/15550)
**Author:** [@robert1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robert1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-event-sizing/15550 "2021-10-14T00:33:35Z")
Hello- Is it possible to make the "row height" on the equipment schedule a dynamic property based on the item? The "items" in my equipment chart are batch tanks, and it would be visually useful if a tank that was thre… --- ## [Tag Alarming - Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-alarming-expression/51426)
**Author:** [@michaelf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michaelf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-alarming-expression/51426 "2021-09-29T01:18:03Z")
Hi there, I have an alarm to show display message when triggered: left({itemPath},indexOf({itemPath},"/")) + " - " + substring({itemPath},indexOf({itemPath},"/F")+1,len({itemPath})) + " - " + {notes} + " - P" + {Platten… --- ## [Pasting illegal characters to a tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pasting-illegal-characters-to-a-tag/49761)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pasting-illegal-characters-to-a-tag/49761 "2021-08-10T15:23:00Z")
Using ignition 7.8.2. This system has a hand scanner for barcodes set up. We have a UDT for Scanners that normally looks like this - The Data tag is the incoming string data of the barcode. That triggers a tag chan… --- ## [Possible to convert a "Main Window" to a "Popup Window"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-convert-a-main-window-to-a-popup-window/49724)
**Author:** [@dmiessner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmiessner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-convert-a-main-window-to-a-popup-window/49724 "2021-08-09T19:55:44Z")
Hello everyone, As the title states I was wondering if it was possible to convert a main window that I made and spent some time on to a popup window. As I was thinking the process through a bit more I realized having t… --- ## [Shared script behave differently depending on the way it is lauched](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-behave-differently-depending-on-the-way-it-is-lauched/22037)
**Author:** [@Sulivann\_BROUTIN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sulivann_BROUTIN)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-behave-differently-depending-on-the-way-it-is-lauched/22037 "2021-06-15T13:27:50Z")
Ignition Version : 7.8.3 Hello all, I have a stange behavior with shared scoped scripts. I have made a simple one to show the problem: In Shared, i have a simple script : def refreshTest(): retour = system.net.http… --- ## [Condition between buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/condition-between-buttons/47436)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/condition-between-buttons/47436 "2021-06-03T21:49:24Z")
Hello everybody I am in visual ignition, I have two buttons, one I use to turn on the other with the following condition: If({\[~\]OEE/LIINEA\_DISCO/Inicio\_linea\_disco} = 1, If( {\[.\]Boton\_PRUEBA\_2} = 1 ,{\[.\]Boton\_Pru… --- ## [Help with a problem that occured with database update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-a-problem-that-occured-with-database-update/47412)
**Author:** [@dmiessner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmiessner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-a-problem-that-occured-with-database-update/47412 "2021-06-03T16:25:17Z")
Hello everyone. Today I ran into an error that I’ve never encountered before, and that I’m not 100% sure how to parse. This is the error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "\", line 30, i… --- ## [Power Table not displaying Integer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-not-displaying-integer/46912)
**Author:** [@dmiessner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmiessner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-not-displaying-integer/46912 "2021-05-19T20:52:27Z")
Hello, exactly as I described above, a Power Table of mine is not displaying 1 of the integers that I am selecting, and I cannot figure out why, since it selects and displays one of the other integers that I am selecting… --- ## [Update automatic query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-automatic-query/46886)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-automatic-query/46886 "2021-05-19T13:35:25Z")
Hello everybody I am in the graphic form using a bar chart where I have the following query SELECT CONVERT(VARCHAR, Fecha, 108),QTY FROM HistoricoContador WHere Linea = 'Linea\_Disco' And FORMAT (Fecha, 'dd/MM/yyyy') = … --- ## [Extract information from a Dropdown component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-information-from-a-dropdown-component/45931)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-information-from-a-dropdown-component/45931 "2021-04-28T14:48:56Z")
hello everyone I have a question, I have a Spinner list and I have a TAG with an INSERT in a change event and I want to see if I can read the content of the Spinner within the event --- ## [Save information when returning to a previous state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-information-when-returning-to-a-previous-state/45834)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-information-when-returning-to-a-previous-state/45834 "2021-04-21T19:18:18Z")
Hello everybody I have a tag with a variable data 1 or 2 it depends on the case that is presented, and I require that the information be saved in my database when it changes from a state 2 to 1 if currentValue.value \> … --- ## [Group OPC Tag in the same condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/group-opc-tag-in-the-same-condition/45698)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/group-opc-tag-in-the-same-condition/45698 "2021-04-19T21:51:05Z")
Hello I have the following situation, I have 4 boolean OPC tags that are activated when the PLC goes into error and when it is restored it turns off. for this I am grouping it with a case In the case that they are no… --- ## [Save information automatically at the end of the count](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-information-automatically-at-the-end-of-the-count/45400)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-information-automatically-at-the-end-of-the-count/45400 "2021-04-13T04:23:52Z")
Hello everyone I have an Expression TAG that keeps me counting how much a Boolean Opc tag is activated and for when it is deactivated. and I require that at the time of deactivation I save the information in a SQL data… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/ignition78/2.md?match_all_tags=true&tags%5B%5D=ignition78) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/ignition78/2.md?match_all_tags=true&page=2&tags%5B%5D=ignition78)