# Ignition

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## [Designer hangs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-hangs/6059)

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**Author:** [@RandallIron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RandallIron)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-hangs/6059 "2013-03-26T19:00:36Z")

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I have a problem. Certain project that has multiple page contains one page that gives me a problem. When that page is opened (in designer or through browser) program hangs totally. Page is relatively simple, just few tag…

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## [Adding dynamic columns to table seems to lose functionality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-dynamic-columns-to-table-seems-to-lose-functionality/6105)

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**Author:** [@adamaustin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adamaustin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-dynamic-columns-to-table-seems-to-lose-functionality/6105 "2013-03-26T18:51:24Z")

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I am having a problem where adding columns to a table seems to cause the table to lose its previous functionality. Specifically, I have a table whose data is bound to an SQL Query. Inside the query I am referencing a d…

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## [Ignition Test](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-test/6090)

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**Author:** [@Niks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Niks)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-test/6090 "2013-03-26T16:23:47Z")

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Hi, I want to give "Ignition Test". what is the procedure to apply for the test? Please guide me.

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## [Movable Components in runtime?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/movable-components-in-runtime/6097)

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**Author:** [@RossStewart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RossStewart)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/movable-components-in-runtime/6097 "2013-03-26T16:20:00Z")

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I want to click and drag components in runtime. is this possible? Specificly, I would like to click and drag a container into any screen position while project is running. Has this been done? is it possible?

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## [popupMenu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popupmenu/6080)

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**Author:** [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popupmenu/6080 "2013-03-26T14:28:31Z")

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Ok, this one has got to be stupid but can anyone tell me why the code below is not working. I have reduced it to a simple test...it is not throwing any error, but it is also not displaying a popupMenu. app.nav script …

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## [Ignition Ethernet/IP and Wago Ehternet/IP Fieldbus Coupler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ethernet-ip-and-wago-ehternet-ip-fieldbus-coupler/6104)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ethernet-ip-and-wago-ehternet-ip-fieldbus-coupler/6104 "2013-03-26T11:56:11Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to connect Wago Fieldbus Coupler ie 750-341 (not Controller) with Ethernet/IP ? Thank you.

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## [Python Script Exchange](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-exchange/6098)

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**Author:** [@jrichards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrichards)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-exchange/6098 "2013-03-26T09:13:39Z")

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The Market Place is great....it you want to buy something. I spend a majority of my day in the designer, re-coding Python scripts I did "good enough" on or creating some new ones that might be used just once. I have a s…

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## [PDF Viewer issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-issues/6099)

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**Author:** [@benmn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benmn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-issues/6099 "2013-03-25T18:50:50Z")

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I downloaded the viewer in the Marketplace last week and everything seems to work fine the first time the pdf is viewed, on navigating away from the window the viewer is located and coming back though the pdf is no longe…

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## [Launching SQL stored procedures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-sql-stored-procedures/6094)

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**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-sql-stored-procedures/6094 "2013-03-25T18:48:24Z")

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What's the best way to launch SQL stored procedures, according to determined schedules?

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## [Database update syntax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-update-syntax/6089)

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**Author:** [@destino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/destino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-update-syntax/6089 "2013-03-25T17:42:40Z")

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Greetings I am very new at ignition. What I am trying to do is update a table with data that I have placed in variables. The syntax for update to the database is basically correct but I'm not sure how I get the va…

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## [Webserver Inaccessable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webserver-inaccessable/6095)

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**Author:** [@Soulja\_Boy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Soulja_Boy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webserver-inaccessable/6095 "2013-03-25T17:17:34Z")

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Hi Guys, My problem is as follows: After a reboot of my machine, the ignition webserver accessed via localhost:8088 which had previously been accessible gives a white page in firefox and a connection timed out in IE. …

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## [Pen Display Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pen-display-error/6009)

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**Author:** [@portlyjent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/portlyjent)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pen-display-error/6009 "2013-03-25T15:24:50Z")

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My pens will not display in the easy chart designer. I had them working initially but as i have increased the number of tags that i am storing historical information for i cannot get my pens to appear. I am running ign…

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## [Query existing dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-existing-dataset/6083)

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**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-existing-dataset/6083 "2013-03-25T12:33:27Z")

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Can someone push me in the direction I should be looking to do this. I have a screen with 2 tables on it. One doing a general query of data in database table. The second is doing a sum of like products. Which creates …

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## [Numeric Text Field VK\_PERIOD to VK\_COMMA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-vk-period-to-vk-comma/5867)

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**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-vk-period-to-vk-comma/5867 "2013-03-25T07:05:26Z")

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Hi, I have Float4 memory tag and Numeric Text Field with bidirectional binding. If I enter 2,55(with comma) to Numeric Text Field, everything is ok. But if I enter 2.55 (with period) by mistake, I will get value 255. I …

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## [Simple List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-list/6088)

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**Author:** [@rewing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rewing)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2013, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-list/6088 "2013-03-23T11:08:12Z")

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How do I return the value selected in a list. What am i doing wrong here event.source.parent.getComponent('Label').text = event.source.data.getSelectedValues()

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## [Unable to browse tags from WinCC v11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-browse-tags-from-wincc-v11/6079)

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**Author:** [@buck2825](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/buck2825)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-browse-tags-from-wincc-v11/6079 "2013-03-22T19:38:26Z")

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I have a customer that would like to use Ignition's OPC-UA server to host tags to a Siemens Comfort Panel in WinCC v11. In my test system I have Ubuntu 12.04 running ignition 7.5.0 RC, with good tag data from a S7-…

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## [Write to Handshake using a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-handshake-using-a-tag/6084)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2013, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-handshake-using-a-tag/6084 "2013-03-22T17:27:05Z")

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the ability to write to a tag upon succesful handshake action of trigger from an SQL Tag rather a hard coded value. There are times i need to send a value to the PLC that not only has the transaction occured, but perfor…

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## [Force a SQL Query for a Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-a-sql-query-for-a-tag/6077)

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**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-a-sql-query-for-a-tag/6077 "2013-03-21T21:39:03Z")

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Is it possible to force a SQL query to update a tag value that has a SQL Query expression binding? Back story... I have several Client tags that are bound to SQL Query expressions. I have the Polling Mode set to "Of…

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## [On call rosters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-call-rosters/5871)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-call-rosters/5871 "2013-03-21T21:18:08Z")

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Can we have multiple authentication profiles mixed into one on call roster? This presents a problem for me as my systems have a mix od ad and db authentication profiles.

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## [Overlay not working on template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-not-working-on-template/6068)

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**Author:** [@thierryv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thierryv)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-not-working-on-template/6068 "2013-03-21T20:27:44Z")

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Greetings all, When I click a multistate button you see a overlay with those dashed lines over the button as a indication that the value is being written to the plc. This is a really nice feature. The problem is that, …

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## [Directory Brwoser/file picker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/directory-brwoser-file-picker/1839)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/directory-brwoser-file-picker/1839 "2013-03-21T16:46:48Z")

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I am building up a PM system to go along with with the data collection we are surrently doing. What I’d like to do is this: as the info for a PM is being entered, I’d like to have the option of being able to upload the …

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## [OPC Data Writes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-data-writes/6067)

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**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-data-writes/6067 "2013-03-21T16:11:56Z")

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I am having issues with writing to tags in the beta. The OPC-UA seems to read fine, but we always time out on the writes. I have attached our log file showing the issue. logs.bin.gz (605 KB)

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## [Dirver Siemens Ethernet working with LOGO! 0BA7?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dirver-siemens-ethernet-working-with-logo-0ba7/6066)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dirver-siemens-ethernet-working-with-logo-0ba7/6066 "2013-03-20T20:39:59Z")

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Hi, Anyone has tested this connection? Cheers,

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## [Update username tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-username-tag/6065)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-username-tag/6065 "2013-03-20T18:31:09Z")

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is there any way to change the username sqltag that ignition uses for auditing without having the user provide their password? I am creating a system that uses the OSUsername, but to auto login to the project first it …

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## [Passing parameters to a popup window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-to-a-popup-window/6061)

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**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-to-a-popup-window/6061 "2013-03-20T18:17:10Z")

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I know that for popups of similar types, we can pass parameters to the popup. However i would like to know if it is possible to pass parameter to the popup window and obtain a slighly different popup instance. Eg : …

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## [Bad Quality Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality-behavior/6064)

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**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality-behavior/6064 "2013-03-20T17:06:39Z")

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I have been poking around trying to figure out how to change an objects behavior when the tag quality is bad. Currently they get the red box of death, but I was wondering if that behavior can be altered. Thanks

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## [Legacy Alarming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-alarming/6063)

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**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-alarming/6063 "2013-03-20T16:31:55Z")

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When we installed the beta we can't get any alarming to work including the legacy. What info do you need to take a look at it? The only error I get in the console is when I click on the On-Call Rosters. I have posted …

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## [Importng temmplates from another project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importng-temmplates-from-another-project/6062)

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**Author:** [@hensoa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hensoa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importng-temmplates-from-another-project/6062 "2013-03-20T16:30:15Z")

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I am trying to export a template from one project and import it into another. When I do the import I get the following error java.lang.NullPointerException at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.designer.gui.import\_expor…

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## [Gateway webpage, Launch Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-launch-designer/6030)

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**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-launch-designer/6030 "2013-03-20T07:51:15Z")

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Hello, It is possible to put every gateway page under password, but one thing is still unprotected: Launch Designer button. It means that everybody who knows my server IP can freely download my project. Is there some way…

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## [Error OPC UA , Bad\_TypeMismatch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opc-ua-bad-typemismatch/6046)

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**Author:** [@ypfister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ypfister)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opc-ua-bad-typemismatch/6046 "2013-03-20T07:48:12Z")

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Hello, I have a question regarding error code of Ignition OPC UA Client module: I must read a temperature setpoint in a Beckhoff PLC. In the PLC, the format is an integer in 1/10 °C (example: 213 for 21.3 °C). In Ign…

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