# Ignition

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## [Trouble displaying historical table data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-displaying-historical-table-data/9637)

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**Author:** [@dgillis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dgillis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-displaying-historical-table-data/9637 "2015-02-05T17:32:17Z")

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Hi everyone. First off, I’m relatively new to Ignition. I’m having trouble displaying table data the way I’d like to. Ignition is running on a Win7 x64 system. I have updated from 7.7.1 to 7.7.2 in the process of tro…

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## [Impossible to stop this alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impossible-to-stop-this-alarm/9507)

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**Author:** [@chache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chache)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impossible-to-stop-this-alarm/9507 "2015-02-05T16:32:57Z")

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Hi all, I’m loosing my mind trying to stop an alarm from coming up. Every second or two for a couple weeks now I’ve been getting an alarm from a tag. Originally the tag was configured with the alarm, but when I notice…

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## [Bar chart data property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-data-property/9661)

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**Author:** [@pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-data-property/9661 "2015-02-05T15:45:32Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m actually facing a problem with the Bar chart component in the 7.7.2 Version of Ignition. When i bind the data property to a SQL query, i have nothing displayed on the chart (as you can see int he att…

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## [UDP Config](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udp-config/9662)

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**Author:** [@TomPedlar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TomPedlar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udp-config/9662 "2015-02-05T15:28:15Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to configure a UDP connection using version 7.7.2.rc1 but can’t get it to connect. My settings are :- Name Concentration Port 10003 Address 10.0.0.10 Message Delimiter Type Fixed Size Message De…

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## [Database transaction closed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-transaction-closed/3787)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-transaction-closed/3787 "2015-02-05T10:46:24Z")

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Am I using the database transaction correctly? It appears to me that the transaction timeout is not be reset because when I select a small amount of rows it works fine. A large set of rows throws the error. I am rece…

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## [7.7.2 Upgrade - CPU Usage Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-2-upgrade-cpu-usage-issues/9658)

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**Author:** [@Jerry\_Wu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jerry_Wu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-7-2-upgrade-cpu-usage-issues/9658 "2015-02-05T06:08:50Z")

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I'm having issues upgrading from 7.7.2 from 7.7.1. Prior to the upgrade, CPU usage is 7-11%. After upgrade it shoots up to 57-66% (occasionally higher). Tags in the database are not able to maintain connection and scr…

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## [Select last DB entry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-last-db-entry/9656)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-last-db-entry/9656 "2015-02-05T03:45:23Z")

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From the following query, what do I need to add to be able to select the last row only. Can either be the index number or t\_stamp. SELECT ACC\_2\_Piston\_Pressure, Back\_Pressure\_SP, Back\_Pressure\_Time, Charged\_Volume, …

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## [COUNT Query Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-query-not-working/9655)

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**Author:** [@Automator59](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automator59)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-query-not-working/9655 "2015-02-04T23:43:28Z")

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I am trying to get a count of the number of rows in a MS SQL database through a script query. I have a Popup Calendar object and when the user selects the date, it will check to see if that week is in the database (coun…

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## [Binding 2 or more bits to Fill Paint property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-2-or-more-bits-to-fill-paint-property/9654)

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**Author:** [@CA\_HMIDev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CA_HMIDev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2015, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-2-or-more-bits-to-fill-paint-property/9654 "2015-02-04T20:38:05Z")

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Hi there. I'd like to have the 'Fill Paint' property of a conveyor belt depend on 2 bits. When 2 bits are true, the belt is green. When either one of the 2 bits is true, the color is different (according to which 1 of th…

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## [Barcode Scanner Component Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-component-help/9653)

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**Author:** [@DWeber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DWeber)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-component-help/9653 "2015-02-04T17:01:36Z")

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I am trying to use the barcode scanner component. I want the operator to scan a barcode without having to select a text box and have the barcode automatically captured. How exactly does this component work?

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## [Ignition Client Lost Comm from Master Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-lost-comm-from-master-server/9632)

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**Author:** [@xion8x8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xion8x8)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-lost-comm-from-master-server/9632 "2015-02-04T15:48:07Z")

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Today my customer encountered intermittent gateway lost comm on client computer every few seconds. Two client computers had encountered this today (not at the same time, few hours apart). Both clients have been running c…

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## [Checking if a user is in an AD Hybrid user source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checking-if-a-user-is-in-an-ad-hybrid-user-source/9635)

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**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checking-if-a-user-is-in-an-ad-hybrid-user-source/9635 "2015-02-03T22:40:49Z")

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Hi Guys, I have 2 user sources, 1 is a local and 1 is an AD Hybrid I would like to be able to open a different window on a clients startup depending on if the user (windows login) is in the AD Hybrid or not. can yo…

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## [Easy Chart customizing background color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-customizing-background-color/9648)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-customizing-background-color/9648 "2015-02-03T21:13:41Z")

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We have a request from a customer regarding dynamically changing the background colour of the easy chart based on a tag value. The charts look like this , for a standard application we developed to record CIP ( Clean In…

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## [My first script... does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-first-script-does-not-work/9591)

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**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-first-script-does-not-work/9591 "2015-02-03T17:47:31Z")

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I am trying to set the Date (immediate) of a Calendar object when a window is first opened. So I create a script on the internalFrameOpened event of the window. I first tried the Set property ta\\b. This got me the path t…

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## [Refresh OPC Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-opc-value/9614)

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**Author:** [@Pat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-opc-value/9614 "2015-02-03T15:55:34Z")

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Is there a way to refresh a tags OPC value? I have tags that are running in a 10 minute scan class, what I'm looking to do is when the user opens a window to view an individual tag, I want to update that tag's OPC value…

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## [Controllogix v21+ Connection Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-v21-connection-path/9647)

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**Author:** [@sfitze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sfitze)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-v21-connection-path/9647 "2015-02-03T15:01:42Z")

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Is there any plans to implement connection paths in the new ControlLogix v21+ driver?

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## [Mass Inserts MySQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-inserts-mysql/9646)

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**Author:** [@EricFrancoeur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EricFrancoeur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-inserts-mysql/9646 "2015-02-03T14:33:06Z")

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Hello, Well I have to insert a 1000 to 10000 rows array (dtaMSSQLAllPieces) with a wooping 7 columns into my MySQL database (ProdRestigouche) I'm testing the runPrepUdpate with a Transaction Token and the behavior se…

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## [How to limit inputted digits in numeric type field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-limit-inputted-digits-in-numeric-type-field/9644)

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**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-limit-inputted-digits-in-numeric-type-field/9644 "2015-02-03T04:13:50Z")

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Hi just want to inquire on how we can limit the number of digits being inputted in numeric field. Say i only want the user to input up to 5(e.g. 0-99999) digit number, how can i set up my numeric field to restrict the di…

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## [SQF executing all blocks more than once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqf-executing-all-blocks-more-than-once/9641)

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**Author:** [@BillS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BillS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqf-executing-all-blocks-more-than-once/9641 "2015-02-02T23:55:14Z")

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Hello, I am developing Sequential Function Charts on Ignition 7.7.2 and am running across a strange problem. I have a very simple chart that was used to verify a problem I encountered with 7.7.1 that only has one Act…

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## [DateTime sqlTags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-sqltags/9570)

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**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-sqltags/9570 "2015-02-02T23:20:18Z")

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This may be a stupid question, but I'm wondering if there is some information on the DateTime sqlTag datatype. In scripting, if I perform a system.tag.read() on a tag that is configured as DateTime, what is returned? I t…

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## [Tags subscription speed up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-subscription-speed-up/9634)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-subscription-speed-up/9634 "2015-02-02T21:43:24Z")

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Does it make sense to split tag with the same scan rate in multiple scan class to speed up tag subscription's between ignition and kepserver ?

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## [browseTags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsetags/9638)

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**Author:** [@CPowell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CPowell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsetags/9638 "2015-02-02T20:02:31Z")

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When I use system.tag.browseTags(), I can find out if it is a UDT with .isUDT. .type gives me 'UDT\_INST'. .dataType gives me 'Int4' Is there a way to get the name Parent UDT returned? Cheers, Chris

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## [Redundant GW and redundant PLC with kepserver - failover opc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-gw-and-redundant-plc-with-kepserver-failover-opc/9628)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-gw-and-redundant-plc-with-kepserver-failover-opc/9628 "2015-02-02T19:34:54Z")

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I have a redundant gateway with kepserver for redundant PLC communication. My GW are in Master-Warm Backup mode, so both kepserver are pooling PLC for data acquisition. Is there a way to have GW in Master-Warm Backup m…

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## [Chart with date on y axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-date-on-y-axis/9593)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-date-on-y-axis/9593 "2015-02-02T18:24:01Z")

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I want to setup chart with a category axis on the x axis and date on the y axis. can this be done? Everytime I try i get an error say something like but when i look at the data set the column is a date and it is displ…

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## [Alarm notification clear not sent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-clear-not-sent/9617)

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**Author:** [@onestank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/onestank)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-clear-not-sent/9617 "2015-02-02T15:57:05Z")

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Ignition version 7.7.1 While configuring the alarm notification i have setup all the necessary user and schedules. I have added the pipeline and set active pipeline and clear pipeline to the same pipeline. I have a v…

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## [Client not opening after java run](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-not-opening-after-java-run/9631)

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**Author:** [@xion8x8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xion8x8)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-not-opening-after-java-run/9631 "2015-02-02T15:22:31Z")

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i have always encountered that the client does not startup after the java popup finished. No error window prompt out and no Ignition client starting up after waiting for long period. Anyone encountered this before? Any i…

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## [Send email with some recipients in one textfield](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-with-some-recipients-in-one-textfield/9619)

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**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-with-some-recipients-in-one-textfield/9619 "2015-02-02T15:17:05Z")

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Hi everybody, Do you know how can I send an email to some recipients who are written in one textfield ? For exemple user write : "user1@address.com;user2@address.com;user3@address.com" in a textfield and use the follow…

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## [Data Logging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-logging/9625)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-logging/9625 "2015-02-02T03:37:24Z")

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Folks, I thought I would put this one out there to get any advice and help I can from peoples vast experience before I tackle this little and probably simple task. To set the scene; I have two PLC's controlling di…

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## [FactoryTalk SE and Ignition tag data exchange](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorytalk-se-and-ignition-tag-data-exchange/9630)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorytalk-se-and-ignition-tag-data-exchange/9630 "2015-01-31T23:15:27Z")

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Has anyone been able to directly exchange tag data between Ignition and FTSE? I know I can use an MSSQL database to act as a gateway or a PLC , but I would actually like to tag browse the HMI Tags that reside in FTSE . …

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## [hasChanged Transaction Trigger on OPC Item](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/haschanged-transaction-trigger-on-opc-item/9627)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/haschanged-transaction-trigger-on-opc-item/9627 "2015-01-30T21:44:24Z")

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I have a transaction group with a run always trigger expression tag using the hasChanged function on a OPC item from the same transaction group. hasChanged({\[~\]FillerMode}, False) this should go true only when the va…

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