# Ignition

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## [Drawing Tool Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-tool-issues/4659)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-tool-issues/4659 "2012-06-20T17:46:29Z")

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lines, polygons, squares all disappear when rotated in a container. X Y Coordinates after rotating is off the screen.

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## [User Authentication - Deny Login to Repeat Username](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-authentication-deny-login-to-repeat-username/4668)

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**Author:** [@jordang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jordang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-authentication-deny-login-to-repeat-username/4668 "2012-06-20T15:31:00Z")

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I've been working with several different authentication types (all working well) but I've not been able to find a method for denying login to a user already logged in. Ideally I'd like to stick with AD/Hybrid type but I'…

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## [7.5 AB Drivers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-ab-drivers/4653)

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**Author:** [@Jmoller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jmoller)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-ab-drivers/4653 "2012-06-20T03:44:28Z")

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We just upgraded to 7.5 and none of our Logix (control and compact) devices will connect. They just say browse pending. The SLC505s and micrologix are working fine.

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## [Display hourglass or similar icon in mobile module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-hourglass-or-similar-icon-in-mobile-module/4664)

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**Author:** [@idelamer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idelamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-hourglass-or-similar-icon-in-mobile-module/4664 "2012-06-19T19:13:36Z")

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This follows up the previous discussion on how to make mobile projects respond quicker to click events. Since some mobile connections can be slow to send click events to the server, and then navigate/refresh screen, I …

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## [Refresh DB Browse on drop down](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-db-browse-on-drop-down/4662)

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**Author:** [@denji26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denji26)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-db-browse-on-drop-down/4662 "2012-06-19T17:22:51Z")

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I have a drop down that is populated by a DB browse with no polling. If I update the DB via another component, a text box, can I refresh the DB Browse on the drop down so it reflects the correct information when I try to…

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## [Tag error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-error/4655)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-error/4655 "2012-06-19T16:39:49Z")

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Not sure why this came up but for some reason I am still tracking historical tag trends, although I cant see my SQL tags.

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## [Starting/Stopping Gateway Timer Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/starting-stopping-gateway-timer-scripts/4661)

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**Author:** [@ceidson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ceidson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/starting-stopping-gateway-timer-scripts/4661 "2012-06-19T16:10:49Z")

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Is there a way to Start/Stop Gateway Timers?

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## [Typecasting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typecasting/4660)

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**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typecasting/4660 "2012-06-19T16:02:06Z")

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I did some searching for topics related to this and didn’t find what I was looking for. I have also already used what was in the manual with little success. I am having issues creating a quite simple expression using t…

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## [Paste Print Screen Image to Comments Panel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paste-print-screen-image-to-comments-panel/4658)

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**Author:** [@jkrugerud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkrugerud)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paste-print-screen-image-to-comments-panel/4658 "2012-06-18T21:30:01Z")

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I am creating a trouble log window for users to add notes of issues they may have using the comments panel and I was wondering if there is a way that you can do a print screen/copy screen and paste the image to the asso…

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## [Force Transaction group to use smalldatetime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-transaction-group-to-use-smalldatetime/4656)

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**Author:** [@techerdone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techerdone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2012, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-transaction-group-to-use-smalldatetime/4656 "2012-06-18T18:52:13Z")

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Is there a way to force the transaction group to update the timestamps with smalldatetime instead of datetime in a MSSQL database? Would I have to use a stored procedure to convert it to smalldatetime?

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## [Connection Lost to Gateway ... Connection Timedout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-lost-to-gateway-connection-timedout/4634)

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**Author:** [@agp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agp1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-lost-to-gateway-connection-timedout/4634 "2012-06-18T17:21:31Z")

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We have been getting this error we have six clients attached to a 64 bit IA gateway clients will sparitaclly disconnect from the server go red for a couple seconds and then reconnect...I assumed our switching was bottle …

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## [Google Maps in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-maps-in-ignition/4652)

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**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2012, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-maps-in-ignition/4652 "2012-06-18T13:30:39Z")

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IS it possible to get Maps working in Igntion without using Static Maps and/or ActiveX components?

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## [Customizable styles for templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizable-styles-for-templates/4651)

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**Author:** [@idelamer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idelamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizable-styles-for-templates/4651 "2012-06-15T20:58:14Z")

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This feature request is borderline greedy :slight\_smile: I'm starting to use both Templates and customizable styles. Would like to marry both approaches. What I'd like to do is: define a Template Parameter such as "s…

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## [Mobile - how to make clicks more responsive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-how-to-make-clicks-more-responsive/4649)

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**Author:** [@idelamer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idelamer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-how-to-make-clicks-more-responsive/4649 "2012-06-15T20:09:13Z")

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I'm using the mobile module and following the skeleton project. I'm noticing some delays with the mousePressed/Released/Clicked events. On list items pressed events, background goes blue, on released, back to normal. T…

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## [Mobile module -Locale problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-locale-problem/4645)

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**Author:** [@idelamer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idelamer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-locale-problem/4645 "2012-06-15T20:04:34Z")

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When loading a mobile project, it selects the Locale where the Ignition server is installed, not where the mobile device is. E.g. I'm in North America but the server is located in Europe, so date/time is local to Europe …

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## [How to set the date range on an alert summary table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-the-date-range-on-an-alert-summary-table/4650)

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**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-the-date-range-on-an-alert-summary-table/4650 "2012-06-15T18:37:03Z")

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I'm using an alert summary table and would like to set a poke point for the date ranges, but I don't see a property to bind on that deals with start and end times. Version is 7.2.10 Thanks

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## [Designer Welcome Screen - Recently Modified Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-welcome-screen-recently-modified-windows/4549)

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**Author:** [@mtedford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mtedford)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-welcome-screen-recently-modified-windows/4549 "2012-06-15T18:03:17Z")

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this always shows the same windows, even ones I havn't modified for months. what's up with that?

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## [More example projects - sample project gallery](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-example-projects-sample-project-gallery/4646)

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**Author:** [@idelamer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idelamer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-example-projects-sample-project-gallery/4646 "2012-06-15T16:16:45Z")

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The skeleton projects on the website are great! allows a designer to get started very easily. However, for building the content of the windows... it obviously takes experience and a bit of a knack to create great SCADA…

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## [7.5 install and Java 7 UPDATED](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-install-and-java-7-updated/4630)

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**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-install-and-java-7-updated/4630 "2012-06-15T15:13:22Z")

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I installed the newest version to check out all the cool new features. Everything seemed to go pretty smooth up until I tried to launch the designer. I get an error every time. Hopefully I have attached all the correct d…

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## [7.5 multi-selection security configurations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-multi-selection-security-configurations/4636)

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**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-multi-selection-security-configurations/4636 "2012-06-14T23:17:50Z")

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In a recent IA marketing email there is a link to a pdf called ProductSheet\_Ignition\_7.5. In this it says this: "New features like multi-selection security configurations " In my copy of Ignition 7.5, selection of mu…

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## [Alarm active and ack won't clear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-active-and-ack-wont-clear/4568)

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**Author:** [@Bryan.Root](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bryan.Root)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-active-and-ack-wont-clear/4568 "2012-06-14T22:30:57Z")

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I have two Alarms that say they are active and have been acknownledged. I changed the settings to try and clear the alarm. They both still cause the alarm status to indicate that I have active alarms which I should not. …

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## [How to Expedite Answers on the Forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-expedite-answers-on-the-forum/4640)

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**Author:** [@greg.simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.simpson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-expedite-answers-on-the-forum/4640 "2012-06-14T22:11:41Z")

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inductiveautomation.com/news/item/292

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## [How to Expedite Answers on the Forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-expedite-answers-on-the-forum/4639)

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**Author:** [@greg.simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.simpson)\
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**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-expedite-answers-on-the-forum/4639 "2012-06-14T22:10:36Z")

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## [Ignition Youtube Videos That Can Help With Project Design](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-youtube-videos-that-can-help-with-project-design/4638)

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**Author:** [@greg.simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.simpson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-youtube-videos-that-can-help-with-project-design/4638 "2012-06-14T22:04:02Z")

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youtube.com/inductiveautomation

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## [Datatype and querymode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datatype-and-querymode/3584)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datatype-and-querymode/3584 "2012-06-14T21:02:26Z")

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What are the possible values for these columns in the sqlth\_te table? And what do they mean?

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## [V7.5 Tag Read Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-5-tag-read-value/4633)

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**Author:** [@pphillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pphillips)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-5-tag-read-value/4633 "2012-06-14T20:44:28Z")

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I just updated to v7.5 and changed several scripts with "system.tag.getTagValue" function to the new "system.tag.read" function. Apparently, these functions are not directly interchangeable because the TagValue (with imp…

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## [Event script, 2 state toggle button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-script-2-state-toggle-button/4629)

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**Author:** [@lkeeley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lkeeley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-script-2-state-toggle-button/4629 "2012-06-14T19:03:13Z")

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I have placed a 2 State Toggle button on the main window of a sandbox application, but do not have a tag attached to the button. I have added an event handler to the button, it is triggered by the mouse\\mouseClicked even…

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## [Get window storage size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-window-storage-size/4601)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-window-storage-size/4601 "2012-06-14T17:29:18Z")

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I am setting up a system for inventorying all our project windows. I have it setup to log the project name,window name, and last opened date/time. Is there a way to get the storage size of a window in a project? I t…

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## [Vertical table header](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-table-header/4631)

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**Author:** [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-table-header/4631 "2012-06-14T16:31:51Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to set my table header text vertically? thanks

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## [Store images in a database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-images-in-a-database/4589)

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**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-images-in-a-database/4589 "2012-06-14T16:28:49Z")

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Hello, How can I store images from my desktop (or another folder in my pc) in a database connected to Ignition from a project? can anybody help me, please?

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