# Ignition

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## [system.opc.browseServer removed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-browseserver-removed/9684)

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**Author:** [@jantonevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jantonevich)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-browseserver-removed/9684 "2015-02-17T16:02:27Z")

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Has the function system.opc.browseServer been removed I found the tool in the users manual. It looks like it does what I want (Show me a list of all my opc devices, displayed on screen). But ignition seems to not have …

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## [Slow swap between complex windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-swap-between-complex-windows/9719)

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**Author:** [@Vita](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vita)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-swap-between-complex-windows/9719 "2015-02-17T15:31:51Z")

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Hi, I have windows with complex graphics (floor platforms with few thousands paths) imported from SVG. If I open this window on client, it is opened in 1-2s. Same amount of time it takes when I use navigation (system.nav…

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## [Report Not Displaying SQL Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-displaying-sql-values/9713)

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**Author:** [@Samn265](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samn265)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-displaying-sql-values/9713 "2015-02-17T15:26:43Z")

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I need help! Does anyone know why I am getting \<N/A\> error in my “DowntimeMinutes” column of this report: As you see from the screenshot the Dataset Viewer does display the column values of “DowntimeMinutes” but when I …

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## [Socket closed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-closed/9717)

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**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-closed/9717 "2015-02-17T06:13:07Z")

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Hi, We are experiencing this intermittent error when trying to connect to a Tool via TCP/IP. Do you guys have any idea how we can eliminate this? Thanks!

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## [Deleted Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleted-tags/9686)

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**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleted-tags/9686 "2015-02-17T06:08:07Z")

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Hi IA, Is there anyway we can recover deleted tags? PS: We have no back up Thanks!

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## [Trigger Bit if true](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-bit-if-true/9715)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-bit-if-true/9715 "2015-02-17T02:16:40Z")

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I have 2 custom properties. ChargedBit (Boolean) ChargedTime (String which has a query to display the current time) Chargedbit is linked to a button. When ChargedBit goes true i want to send ChargedTime to a tag ca…

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## [Alarm event triggering three times?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-event-triggering-three-times/9712)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-event-triggering-three-times/9712 "2015-02-16T16:17:28Z")

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I have an alarm on a boolean tag, when it goes true, activate the alarm. The problem is that the alarm shows up in the Alarm History and status three times. I doubled checked and there is only one tag with one alarm s…

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## [Initial Develoment - Stale Tags....disable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initial-develoment-stale-tags-disable/9710)

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**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initial-develoment-stale-tags-disable/9710 "2015-02-16T01:08:16Z")

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During initial project development we might not have a PLC to connect to right away but we want to proceed with initial development of our Ignition project. Is there a way to disable tags so that don't show as stale in t…

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## [Popup calendar appears one month ahead of DB value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-appears-one-month-ahead-of-db-value/9708)

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**Author:** [@dmoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmoon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2015, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-appears-one-month-ahead-of-db-value/9708 "2015-02-15T03:52:09Z")

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Like many other components, I wanted to easily bind my popup calendar to a database value (SQL DATETIME), set polling to Off, and have it write a new value back if changed by the user. It took awhile to figure out how …

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## [Tag quality alternating from good to bad - SLC-5/05](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-alternating-from-good-to-bad-slc-5-05/9707)

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**Author:** [@CA\_HMIDev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CA_HMIDev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2015, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-alternating-from-good-to-bad-slc-5-05/9707 "2015-02-13T20:19:27Z")

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Hello. I’ve imported tags directly from a SLC-5/05 PLC using the ‘Browse OPC Servers’ button within the designer, but the tags are alternating between good and bad quality every 10 or so seconds. I understand that I can …

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## [Client Going off Monitor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-going-off-monitor/9706)

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**Author:** [@aharris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aharris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-going-off-monitor/9706 "2015-02-13T18:30:44Z")

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I have a problem where the client is going off the screen on the bottom and right side by about 20 pixels. I noticed the problem for the first time while viewing the client ,that was open on the server, through a remote…

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## [iP Camera viewer with iPhone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-viewer-with-iphone/9704)

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**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2015, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-viewer-with-iphone/9704 "2015-02-13T12:54:56Z")

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We are currently reviewing purchasing Ignition and heard about using a mobile device in connection with the iP camera viewer. I have tried this with an iphone 5 using the IP Camera viewer - high end app on the Apple st…

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## [Calendar Control layout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calendar-control-layout/9697)

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**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2015, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calendar-control-layout/9697 "2015-02-13T05:23:34Z")

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Hi all, I want to use the calendar control but there is a big gap between the dates and the time spinner. Is there any way to reduce or remove this gap? Thanks, David

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## [system.net.httpPost error codes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httppost-error-codes/9699)

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**Author:** [@HCIdivision17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HCIdivision17)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2015, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httppost-error-codes/9699 "2015-02-13T02:05:28Z")

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Would it be idiomatic to read error codes from the system.net.httpPost IOError exception, or is there a way to retrieve the HTTP status code? As an example: from system.net import httpPost acct = u'username' auth =…

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## [Select All In Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-all-in-table/9700)

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**Author:** [@Automator59](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automator59)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2015, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-all-in-table/9700 "2015-02-12T17:34:32Z")

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I would like to have all the existing text selected in a table when the user double-clicks to edit the data so new data is overwritten instead of having to delete the old data first.

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## [Local Client Fallback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-client-fallback/9694)

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**Author:** [@cecil.cotner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cecil.cotner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-client-fallback/9694 "2015-02-11T21:22:50Z")

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With local client fall back a gateway must be installed on the local client. Does a license have to be purchased for the client to fall back and function on that local gateway. Thanks

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## [Get Specific Day Of Week From Popup Calendar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-specific-day-of-week-from-popup-calendar/9692)

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**Author:** [@Automator59](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automator59)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-specific-day-of-week-from-popup-calendar/9692 "2015-02-11T16:22:48Z")

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I need to capture the Sunday of a particular week selected with the Popup Calendar object and can't find a script function to subtract days from the selected day. Basically, if a user clicks on Wednesday, February 11, 2…

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## [Commit mesages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commit-mesages/7178)

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**Author:** [@pat.stave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commit-mesages/7178 "2015-02-11T08:46:27Z")

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Can the commit messages (the ones that are generated when publishing the project), be read using a table component in Ignition designer? (to present them to the user)

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## [Central Alarm Management Multi- Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/central-alarm-management-multi-gateway/9688)

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**Author:** [@mudbay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mudbay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/central-alarm-management-multi-gateway/9688 "2015-02-11T05:17:26Z")

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New to Ignition and was wondering if there is any method to have a Multi-Gateway architecture with a centralized alarm management. Is there some kind of subscription process that you can use to get alarms from other Gat…

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## [ModbusTCP device with dual IP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbustcp-device-with-dual-ip/9687)

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**Author:** [@xion8x8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xion8x8)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbustcp-device-with-dual-ip/9687 "2015-02-11T02:42:48Z")

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Hi, I have modbusTCP devices with dual NIC, Does anyone have any idea how to connect to these device with both NIC? IP are different and both IP are active active redundancy. Both IP will be connected to two isolated n…

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## [Numeric Text Field broken in 7.6.7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-broken-in-7-6-7/9373)

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**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-broken-in-7-6-7/9373 "2015-02-10T19:22:11Z")

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FWIW. When using a numeric text field with the Use bounds option enabled the component works as expected if the minimum value is 0 but has problems if that is not the case. Steps to reproduce bug: Add numeric text fi…

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## [Connection Lost Dialog Stays On-Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-lost-dialog-stays-on-screen/8891)

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**Author:** [@Polynomial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Polynomial)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2015, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-lost-dialog-stays-on-screen/8891 "2015-02-10T01:34:23Z")

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Hello, I recently had an issue where the gateway connection was lost and then restored but the Gateway Connection Lost dialog box didn’t disappear. I’ve included a partial screen shot below. What could be keeping this …

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## [Help with SQL and PIVOT commands](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-sql-and-pivot-commands/9683)

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**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-sql-and-pivot-commands/9683 "2015-02-09T21:23:13Z")

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Basically I have a table that consists of data Like: Line timestamp AttrName AttrValue 33601 2015-01-01 10:30:00 Bolt 1 0.05 33601 2015…

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## [Beveled Border Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beveled-border-color/9667)

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**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2015, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beveled-border-color/9667 "2015-02-06T19:07:59Z")

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It would be nice to have the double beveled edge of a component (like a numeric label) be a different color than the background. Since I don't think this is a feature in Ignition, can someone explain how I can modify th…

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## [Window Minize Button Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-minize-button-script/9672)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-minize-button-script/9672 "2015-02-06T16:27:00Z")

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is there a way in scripting to duplicate the function of the Windows Minimize button? I would like to create a button on the main screen that minimizes the running client. On touch screens, operators with fat fingers…

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## [Change Pen Color based on its Tag's Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-pen-color-based-on-its-tags-value/9664)

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**Author:** [@Samn265](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samn265)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2015, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-pen-color-based-on-its-tags-value/9664 "2015-02-06T16:05:30Z")

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I have a chart that I would like to change the color of its pen to Red/Yellow/Green based on its tag value. Is there anyway to do this? or is there other methods to accomplish this function? Thanks, Sam

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## [Database error when logging to alarm journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-error-when-logging-to-alarm-journal/9467)

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**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-error-when-logging-to-alarm-journal/9467 "2015-02-06T15:55:23Z")

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We've set up an alarm journal and are getting a database error every time the tag goes into its alarm state. The error as logged on the console is: java.sql.SQLSyntaxErrorException: ORA-00923: FROM keyword not found w…

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## [Connecting to Eurotherm 2500 processor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-eurotherm-2500-processor/9669)

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**Author:** [@Special\_tec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Special_tec)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2015, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-eurotherm-2500-processor/9669 "2015-02-06T13:52:59Z")

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Does anybody know if you can connect directly to a Eurotherm 2500 Ethernet processor? Are any specific drivers required?

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## [Event Driven Protocols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-driven-protocols/9643)

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**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2015, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-driven-protocols/9643 "2015-02-06T05:08:14Z")

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Just wondering if anyone has used an event driven protocol in Ignition yet? We have a few applications where they make a lot of sense. If you have how was your experience and what protocols did you use? I have had mi…

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## [Mobile client takes multiple tries to login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client-takes-multiple-tries-to-login/9569)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_George](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_George)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-client-takes-multiple-tries-to-login/9569 "2015-02-05T21:58:00Z")

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Sorry this ground has been trod in previous posts. I tried the proposed solutions and none of them seem to work. My mobile client won’t launch immediately on iPhone 6 or iPhone 5 or Android. It takes 1-7 restarts before …

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