# Ignition

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## [OPC Connection fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-fault/19114)

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**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-fault/19114 "2018-08-07T05:37:07Z")

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Hi All, I have a connection from a central Ignition Gateway to a site Ignition Gateway via an OPC Server connection. About once a week the central OPC Server Connection changes state to fault and on the site Gateway I g…

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## [Alarm Notification Profile HTML-formatted Custom Messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-profile-html-formatted-custom-messages/7109)

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**Author:** [@SamVandiver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamVandiver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-profile-html-formatted-custom-messages/7109 "2018-08-07T01:07:39Z")

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I would like to use HTML email notifications instead of plain text formatted messages. I have an HTML table of information, which looks great as Mouseover Text, but not so cool as an alert message. The problem is that …

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## [7.9.8 Device Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-8-device-names/19105)

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**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-8-device-names/19105 "2018-08-06T16:46:56Z")

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I've noticed after upgrading a system from 7.9.7 to 7.9.8 that pound signs are no longer allowed as part of a device name. This is fine, however for any existing devices that do have a pound sign in the device name this …

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## [Centralized Logging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/centralized-logging/19109)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/centralized-logging/19109 "2018-08-06T15:21:19Z")

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We are up to almost a dozen gateways and monitoring/management is becoming time consuming. I'd like to link the Ignition logs to a centralized log system for alerts and searching. (EAM Module is good, but it lacks cros…

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## [Mobile Client - Two Keyboards Opening](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client-two-keyboards-opening/19064)

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**Author:** [@Oliver\_Robson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oliver_Robson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client-two-keyboards-opening/19064 "2018-08-06T02:02:49Z")

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I'm currently working on a mobile project and have noticed when I use a input field it opens up two keyboards. One is from the tablet itself and the other is on the JVM client. Does anyone know how to get rid of either…

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## [Disable some options in a dropdown?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-some-options-in-a-dropdown/16165)

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**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-some-options-in-a-dropdown/16165 "2018-08-05T15:46:05Z")

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Is it possible to disable / grey out some of the options within a dropdown list given a condition?

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## [Strvalue in alarm\_event\_data needs larger default datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strvalue-in-alarm-event-data-needs-larger-default-datatype/10843)

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**Author:** [@iamthebull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iamthebull)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strvalue-in-alarm-event-data-needs-larger-default-datatype/10843 "2018-08-05T11:03:55Z")

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When multiple alarms are shelved at the same time there is an entry in the alarm journal alarm\_event\_data table that records the following value in the strvalue column: (pathor\_disppath\_:matches\_any \[\* (...) where \* …

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## [Running SQL Stored Procedures in Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-sql-stored-procedures-in-script/19096)

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**Author:** [@jarredutt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jarredutt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2018, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-sql-stored-procedures-in-script/19096 "2018-08-04T13:42:01Z")

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Hello all, So I have a power table that shows all of the relevant data from whatever table is being queried. One of my requirements is to make that data editable in the power table and write the new value back to the S…

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## [Avoid sending Empty reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoid-sending-empty-reports/19091)

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**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoid-sending-empty-reports/19091 "2018-08-03T18:43:34Z")

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Hey guys, Just wanted to know if if there is a way to set up the reporting not to execute if there is not data in the report directly from the report.

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## [Table calcuations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-calcuations/19053)

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**Author:** [@Ashley.schreder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashley.schreder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-calcuations/19053 "2018-08-03T17:32:15Z")

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I am trying to design table that will show value added time ( time the counter is changing) and non-value added time (when the counter is not counting). I would also like to add the mean, median to this data set. I am no…

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## [Enum values e.g. for DataQuality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enum-values-e-g-for-dataquality/16371)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enum-values-e-g-for-dataquality/16371 "2018-08-03T15:46:27Z")

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This might be an obvious question to some, but my java knowledge is lacking... (excuse the horrible terminology) In Python scripting, how can I compare a value that is returned as an enum, to a value within the enum 'v…

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## [Can a TV with a web browser run an Igntiion client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-tv-with-a-web-browser-run-an-igntiion-client/19089)

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**Author:** [@cdavis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdavis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-tv-with-a-web-browser-run-an-igntiion-client/19089 "2018-08-03T15:14:19Z")

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One of our customers is using Raspberry PIs to display clients and currently there is a bug with the scroll and stay delay for the marquee mode in the Raspberry PIs. Mobile clients and windows machines do not experience …

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## [Stored procedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure/18913)

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**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure/18913 "2018-08-03T14:19:07Z")

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I haven’t worked with stored procedures before, inside or outside of Ignition. Have been given one to setup, have attached a text file with the SP, errors I get trying to run in database browser. Then tried a script to …

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## [Reset Edit Count for a Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-edit-count-for-a-project/19067)

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**Author:** [@albetro.15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/albetro.15)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-edit-count-for-a-project/19067 "2018-08-03T13:13:45Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if there is any wat to reset the edit counter (or reset the edit history) for a project. I have a project to which I would like it to reset it to 0 after each time a major milestone was done but I su…

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## [Reports Locking Up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-locking-up/19072)

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**Author:** [@drinaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drinaldi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-locking-up/19072 "2018-08-03T11:51:48Z")

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Hello, I have reports that use a sliding date range. Every time I open up the window, the report shows "generating Report" at the bottom, for ever, and I cant do a thing after that. Has anyone ever had this issue? I can …

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## [Limit db access in Ignition designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-db-access-in-ignition-designer/19042)

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**Author:** [@igor.grenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/igor.grenko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-db-access-in-ignition-designer/19042 "2018-08-01T06:57:12Z")

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I would like to limit internal developer to access only one schema in: - designer (default schema) - designer (dbBrowser) Is there a possibility to limit Ignition user access to db based on role?

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## [Rasp Pi Template Repeater Scroll Delay Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rasp-pi-template-repeater-scroll-delay-problem/19082)

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**Author:** [@cdavis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdavis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rasp-pi-template-repeater-scroll-delay-problem/19082 "2018-08-02T19:56:58Z")

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Hello, I am using Raspberry PIs to display Ignition clients on TVs and I am using the a template repeater to display records of data. I am using the Marquee mode to scroll through all of the records and when I decrease…

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## [Best Ignition equivalent to PV+ "Local Message Display"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-ignition-equivalent-to-pv-local-message-display/10764)

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**Author:** [@GKrueger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GKrueger)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-ignition-equivalent-to-pv-local-message-display/10764 "2018-08-02T19:07:07Z")

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Can anyone point me to the best Ignition equivalent to the Local Message Display object that is available in FTView Studio? I'm looking to have a step number integer in the PLC and have a string display in HMI which …

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## [Alarm not showing in the Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-not-showing-in-the-alarm-status-table/19081)

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**Author:** [@Anne-Marie.Coupal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anne-Marie.Coupal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-not-showing-in-the-alarm-status-table/19081 "2018-08-02T18:30:27Z")

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I’m having a little problem with my Alarm Status Table. My alarms only appear in the table when the folder where my tag is is opened (like shown in the following picture). Does anyone know what my problem could be (I hav…

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## [Expand Gateway Memory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expand-gateway-memory/19076)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expand-gateway-memory/19076 "2018-08-02T18:09:34Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to expand the 2gb of memory of the gateway. I saw a few post where the recomended configuration is using G1GC. I copied a configuration from pturmel http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-java-que…

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## [Partially edit the "OPC Item Path" for multiple tags at the same time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/partially-edit-the-opc-item-path-for-multiple-tags-at-the-same-time/19039)

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**Author:** [@GreggCava](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GreggCava)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/partially-edit-the-opc-item-path-for-multiple-tags-at-the-same-time/19039 "2018-08-02T15:19:39Z")

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Is there a quick way to partially edit the "OPC Item Path" for multiple tags at the same time? We have multiple similar machines, for some tag properties, such as, "OPC Server" or "Scan class" you select multiple tags,…

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## [Email Notification Acknowledge Link](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-notification-acknowledge-link/19069)

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**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-notification-acknowledge-link/19069 "2018-08-02T15:04:52Z")

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Is there a way to delete the acknowledge link on an alarm notification email?

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## [Alarm Status Table Show footer not working (hiding footer)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-show-footer-not-working-hiding-footer/7242)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-show-footer-not-working-hiding-footer/7242 "2013-09-12T18:06:59Z")

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When I put Alarm Status Table component on the window and select Show Footer = false (deselected), in designer, footer is going away. But when you run project (F10), the footer is always visible. I tried to use one line…

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## [ThingMagic RFID and Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/thingmagic-rfid-and-ignition/19071)

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**Author:** [@dano38291](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dano38291)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/thingmagic-rfid-and-ignition/19071 "2018-08-02T12:53:21Z")

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I am looking into doing some RFID work. Has anyone ever used a ThingMagic USB Pro RFID Reader or ThingMagic Sargus with Ignition? https://www.jadaktech.com/products/rfid/ The USB Pro is a few hundred from Digikey. The …

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## [Reference not found tag error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-not-found-tag-error/18260)

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**Author:** [@harryzhou4498](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harryzhou4498)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-not-found-tag-error/18260 "2018-08-02T08:39:09Z")

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I’m getting a reference not found error in my tags. What’s odd is that if I change the value for reach set temp to evaluate to true instead of false, the error disappears.

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## [Easy Chart configuration Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-configuration-question/19061)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-configuration-question/19061 "2018-08-02T02:12:17Z")

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i use a database to populate the DB pens details in the Easy Chart. I need to be able to set the Datasource as parameter as well .4 i know the name of most parameters to set, just do not know the name of the Datasourc…

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## [Chart Pens Average Per Minute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-pens-average-per-minute/19059)

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**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-pens-average-per-minute/19059 "2018-08-02T00:01:08Z")

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Hi, so i have tags that record every one second the value sql. for the sake of the argument lets, name them. Time/Blown preforms/Blown good bottles/ theorical bottle/ this is are total, like if they were odomerters.…

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## [Production info in tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/production-info-in-tags/19037)

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**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/production-info-in-tags/19037 "2018-08-01T23:53:55Z")

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Hi, i have the following situation, i have a blower which has some of the following tags in s7 400 Time since last reset Machine rotation time since last reset. Good Bottles since last reset. bad bottles since last r…

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## [system.file.openFile default location not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-openfile-default-location-not-working/18606)

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**Author:** [@dan.kobus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan.kobus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-openfile-default-location-not-working/18606 "2018-08-01T22:54:05Z")

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i am using the system.file.openfile function and i have a default file location setup. path = system.file.openFile('','\\mdkfs01.mdk.cosma.com\\Modatek\\Inter Department') if path != None: event.source.parent.getComponen…

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## [Client(Error)------ SocketTimeoutException Read Timed out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-error-sockettimeoutexception-read-timed-out/19055)

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**Author:** [@khashey.ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/khashey.ahmed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-error-sockettimeoutexception-read-timed-out/19055 "2018-08-01T21:14:49Z")

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Hi, We are facing some trouble in clients.First of all we have about 175 clients.We have client timer script to close any popup error message after 1 min delay.It works for all of the messages except for this.Anyone ha…

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