# Ignition

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## [Setting Polling Intervals for least interaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-polling-intervals-for-least-interaction/4507)

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**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-polling-intervals-for-least-interaction/4507 "2012-05-23T12:06:15Z")

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Anybody heard of this before? When setting polling rates or intervals, use prime numbers for the rates, or factors of the rate. ie: some are every 2 seconds some are every 3 seconds some are every 5 seconds some are …

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## [Apache Tomcat error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apache-tomcat-error/4509)

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**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apache-tomcat-error/4509 "2012-05-23T08:32:54Z")

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Everytime I try to launch something from the Ignition gateway (designer or project) I get this error: type Status report message /main/web/deployJava.launch(%27http://localhost:8088/main/system/launch/designer/designe…

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## [Bad quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality/4510)

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**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality/4510 "2012-05-23T08:26:11Z")

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Hello! I had created a window which root container's quality was good, but for some reason is now 404. I tried to force the quality but I couldn't. Why is this happening? How I can set the quality as good again? Than…

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## [Window's Notes have a bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-notes-have-a-bug/4494)

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**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-notes-have-a-bug/4494 "2012-05-22T23:02:54Z")

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Something is wrong in the designer when you do this: Open a window Right click the window on the project explorer and select "Notes..." Write some notes and press OK Save the project Close the window (select YES to co…

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## [Function to Refresh Providers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/function-to-refresh-providers/4505)

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**Author:** [@walrusmstr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/walrusmstr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/function-to-refresh-providers/4505 "2012-05-22T20:51:35Z")

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I have a client that is running a weigh station using TOPserver(kepware) to communicate between itself and ignition. This has been running very well for almost 3 months when for some reason the scale reading on the HMI …

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## [Launching an applet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-an-applet/4512)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-an-applet/4512 "2012-05-22T20:32:23Z")

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I am scanning the barcode launcher and I am not able to scroll to the dropdown menu that enables me to launch the project as an applet which is what I need to do with a android phone or tablet, correct? Which browsers …

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## [Keypad Entry Allowing Values Outside Range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keypad-entry-allowing-values-outside-range/4511)

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**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keypad-entry-allowing-values-outside-range/4511 "2012-05-22T18:32:44Z")

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I'm working on a script that shouldn't allow a value to get passed through to the PLC if it outside the range. But the value is getting passed to the PLC when it is outside the range. spLow = event.source.parent.getCo…

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## [Tag mouseover properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-mouseover-properties/4498)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-mouseover-properties/4498 "2012-05-22T16:49:58Z")

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I have a tier tab. I would like to bind a string memory tag to a property of the mouse curser highlighting the tab. I would like the event of the mouseover to store the tab name as a string memory tag so that I can call …

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## [Item Counting and Item Rates Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/item-counting-and-item-rates-question/4506)

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**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/item-counting-and-item-rates-question/4506 "2012-05-22T13:19:45Z")

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This question edges into overall system philosophy... Which is better: To have a continuously increasing counter in a PLC, say a 32 bit UINT, or a 64 bit UINT and... Poll once an hour and take the difference for the…

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## [Auto-create tables authtication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-create-tables-authtication/4472)

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**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-create-tables-authtication/4472 "2012-05-22T08:45:03Z")

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Hello, I set up a new authentication profile with the ‘auto-create’ checked, but Ignition didn’t create the tables. Is this a problem because Ignition or maybe I forgot something? Regards

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## [How do you write a dataset to SQL?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-write-a-dataset-to-sql/4497)

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**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-write-a-dataset-to-sql/4497 "2012-05-21T23:11:12Z")

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I have not had to write more than one row at a time to MSSQL from Ignition and I want to make this is done correctly. I have a calculated dataset about 1,000 rows long that I want to write to SQL. My columns are: bl…

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## [Setting Chart X axis min tick size?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-chart-x-axis-min-tick-size/4500)

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**Author:** [@cswett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cswett)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-chart-x-axis-min-tick-size/4500 "2012-05-21T22:47:52Z")

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How could I set a chart so that the tick size is every full 1.0? For instance, I have a chart with the X-axis being weeks of the year. Weeks such as 17, 18, 19 are displayed 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5 across the X-ax…

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## [Easy chart problem pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-problem-pens/4504)

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**Author:** [@Messias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Messias)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-problem-pens/4504 "2012-05-21T20:10:03Z")

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Hello guys I'm havim problem with easy chart, after stopping the server the pens no longer apper. I'm ussed using version 7.2.11(209) thanks Joel

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## [Triggered transaction group values incorrect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/triggered-transaction-group-values-incorrect/4503)

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**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/triggered-transaction-group-values-incorrect/4503 "2012-05-21T17:00:19Z")

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Hi, We had a problem where a transaction group that is triggered on a bit in a PLC was not loading the correct values but rather the values of the tags prior to being triggered. This transaction group was triggered b…

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## [Store and Forward Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-question/3420)

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**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-question/3420 "2012-05-21T12:39:32Z")

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We've got a customer requesting a system that will log data at remote sites, periodically uploading the info over satellite to the database. I'm thinking a hub-and-spoke system is a lock. My only question is, will I be…

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## [Authenticate Username Against Database during Login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authenticate-username-against-database-during-login/4493)

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**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authenticate-username-against-database-during-login/4493 "2012-05-18T19:19:06Z")

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This script is supposed to pop-up a warningBox when the badgeID that is entered is not found in the database but the script is missing the if( statement and running directly to the messageBox saying the user has logged-i…

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## [Possible to Pick and Choose X/Y data for chart from dataset?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-pick-and-choose-x-y-data-for-chart-from-dataset/4492)

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**Author:** [@cswett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cswett)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-pick-and-choose-x-y-data-for-chart-from-dataset/4492 "2012-05-18T18:45:55Z")

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Is it possible to pick and choose the x and y data sources for a chart from a dataset that is already retrieved without creating a new sql query or stored procedure that formats the returned data in the correct order to …

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## [Out of Memory in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/out-of-memory-in-ignition/4490)

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**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/out-of-memory-in-ignition/4490 "2012-05-18T16:50:41Z")

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Hi I have a problem with my Igniton aplication, in first i’configuring a new device but even i create it y doesn’t save. The system console of Ignition says me that is a problem of out memory error. Also i tried to put …

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## [Problem Exporting/Importing Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-exporting-importing-tags/4340)

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**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-exporting-importing-tags/4340 "2012-05-17T22:14:52Z")

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Hello, I think there might be a little problem with exporting /importing tags that use UDTs: I made two UDTs (one inside another) and the "child" UDT uses parameters. Then I made some instances of the main (parent) U…

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## [.fwin import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fwin-import/4491)

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**Author:** [@jsham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsham)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fwin-import/4491 "2012-05-17T17:29:48Z")

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Did the ability to import \*.fwin files disappear in a recent update? All I can find is the import elements of a \*.proj

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## [Docked windows size problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-windows-size-problem/4486)

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**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-windows-size-problem/4486 "2012-05-17T15:25:51Z")

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Hi, I have two windows. One is docked North, and one is docked South. But south docked window is eating some north docked window space, I tried several possibilities, but couldn’t figure out how to resolve this situatio…

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## [Windows Start Menu Links](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-start-menu-links/4481)

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**Author:** [@ccornett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccornett)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-start-menu-links/4481 "2012-05-17T15:14:26Z")

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It appears that when you run an Ignition project in Windows, you get an icon in the Start Menu and listed in the "Add/Remove Software" list. Two questions: 1) Is there any way to control/customize where exactly the s…

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## [Authenticate Username Against Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authenticate-username-against-database/4488)

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**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authenticate-username-against-database/4488 "2012-05-17T14:14:43Z")

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I'm looking for a way to authenticate a username against the database once it's created. So it would work something like this: - once the user creates their username and password - click save - Ignition runs a query ag…

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## [Project comparison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-comparison/4483)

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**Author:** [@techerdone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techerdone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-comparison/4483 "2012-05-17T00:10:46Z")

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Is there a way to compare two projects for differences? Or even to just determine if one has been modified? Thanks.

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## [toBorder set font size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toborder-set-font-size/4484)

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**Author:** [@Ron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toborder-set-font-size/4484 "2012-05-17T00:01:35Z")

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I am using the toBorder in a binding on a label and want to set the font size from the default 12pt to 11pt. I did not see a font size option in any of the border styles. Is there one? This is my current binding: if(…

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## [Editing lines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-lines/4360)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-lines/4360 "2012-05-16T21:50:52Z")

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Line disappears if rotated 90 degrees in either direction within a container. The line is listed in the property editor but when selected it does not appear in the container. The line component can be rotated without …

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## [Easy Chart Tag Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tag-issues/4446)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tag-issues/4446 "2012-05-16T20:49:57Z")

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Hey guys, I found a couple of problems with adding tags and adding properties into the cell update property binding. I was creating a easy chart window today (I haven’t done it for a few versions so I don’t know when t…

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## [A Tale of Two Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-tale-of-two-tags/4469)

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**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-tale-of-two-tags/4469 "2012-05-16T20:46:48Z")

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It was the best of times it was the worst of times... Sorry, just couldn't resist. I have two tags pulled from the same CLX controller. Both are historical tags. Both change once per hour. One is updating in th…

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## [Logo Sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logo-sizing/4482)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logo-sizing/4482 "2012-05-16T19:48:41Z")

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got it.

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## [Typo's in ignition guide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typos-in-ignition-guide/4395)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typos-in-ignition-guide/4395 "2012-05-16T18:23:59Z")

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Tag change scripts second paragraph. you can drap-and-drop tags

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