# Ignition

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## [Custom email alert messages (ignition 7.1.3)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-email-alert-messages-ignition-7-1-3/2012)

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**Author:** [@afzal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/afzal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-email-alert-messages-ignition-7-1-3/2012 "2010-08-10T14:56:16Z")

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I am unable to reference the value of another SQLTag in the custom message box in alerts. I have a boolean Tag that goes high for a few seconds every minute(from WinCC). An alert is set to go off when the value of the…

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## [Alert Table error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-table-error/2111)

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**Author:** [@scott\_stc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_stc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-table-error/2111 "2010-08-10T01:53:30Z")

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I built a 3 column table to allow the users, via a SQL query, to view a history of alerts. The table works great, but the first time the table screen is accessed it comes up with an error. The window still opens, and …

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## [Tree View Component Index Ordering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-component-index-ordering/2109)

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**Author:** [@RRNut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRNut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-component-index-ordering/2109 "2010-08-09T21:14:14Z")

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It would be nice to order the items in the tree view control to match what is in the dataset. Maybe add index column.

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## [Importing tags form Wonderware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tags-form-wonderware/1893)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tags-form-wonderware/1893 "2010-08-09T18:33:08Z")

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Does anyone have any experience importing tags from a wonderware tag name data base. We have over 10k tags and it looks to be very tedious. I have the concept on how to import and manipulate the fields, but was just wo…

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## [Tooltip flicker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-flicker/2106)

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**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-flicker/2106 "2010-08-09T17:50:43Z")

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Tooltips always appear below the current cursor position. If you have a multi-line tooltip (produced using codes) which is taller than the space between the cursor and the bottom of the screen (the physical screen, not…

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## [Toggle to full screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-to-full-screen/2105)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-to-full-screen/2105 "2010-08-09T17:35:58Z")

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Is there anyway to toggle from the designer screen, with the panes, to full screen and still be in the designer. Nice to have this in order to place components etc. Read previous posts about zooming. that would be ni…

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## [Setting PC Clock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-pc-clock/2103)

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**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-pc-clock/2103 "2010-08-09T13:26:11Z")

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Is there a way that I can set the PC clock with scripting? I have a situation where the Gateway PC needs to match the time of the SQLServer PC. Unfortunately, the customer does not synchonize the times themselves. Basi…

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## [Playing a Video Clip in a Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/playing-a-video-clip-in-a-client/2101)

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**Author:** [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/playing-a-video-clip-in-a-client/2101 "2010-08-06T09:20:01Z")

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I know the active X components have the Media Player with a play button, but is there anyway I can Start a Video Clip in a client based on a status change of a tag? I would also need to way to start the clip back at the…

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## [OPC Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-browser/2100)

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**Author:** [@Jon.Trusik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jon.Trusik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-browser/2100 "2010-08-05T21:49:26Z")

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I just loaded Ignition on another system at a new location and browsing the online tags in a CLX, as I recall at my other location they were in alphabetical order, but here they are totally random. Is there something I …

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## [Dynamic images (string manipulation)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-images-string-manipulation/2083)

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**Author:** [@johannes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johannes)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-images-string-manipulation/2083 "2010-08-05T21:34:15Z")

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Hello Everyone, I wonder how I can manipulate a part of a string, here is what I want to accomplish: the string "image path" is for example c:/file1.jpg, c:/file2.jpg, c:/file3.jpg, c:/fileN.jpg now I want to change …

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## [Problems with TAGS (Controllogix and Ignition OPCUA)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-tags-controllogix-and-ignition-opcua/2099)

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**Author:** [@apimente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apimente)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-tags-controllogix-and-ignition-opcua/2099 "2010-08-05T21:28:01Z")

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Hi, We installed the 7.1.4 (b5476) version of Ignition and trying to browse TAGS with the "Quick Client" (the opc browser in the designer is the same) JAVA process in the TASK ADMINISTRATOR (CTRL+ALT+DEL) grows until i…

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## [Alerting setup Analog settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerting-setup-analog-settings/2092)

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**Author:** [@mharri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mharri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerting-setup-analog-settings/2092 "2010-08-05T21:16:04Z")

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The analog settings box will not scroll more than 12 rows. More rows can be added and the arrow keys can toggle to them to enter the state properties. How many different states can be entered? Can the box be made to scro…

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## [Designer issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-issue/1875)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-issue/1875 "2010-08-05T20:46:10Z")

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On the property panel, if the value is too big, the icons (dataset,db,binding,etc) gets pushed off the right edge and there is no scroll bar to bring it back. You have to stretch the panel out until the icon reappears.

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## [Window properties not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-properties-not-updating/2082)

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**Author:** [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-properties-not-updating/2082 "2010-08-05T19:00:24Z")

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I just install 7.1.4 and noticed something strange. I was working on a window and set the window property to Docked North, and to start max, non closeable, ect. I saved the project and updated. I had a client running (on…

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## [Progress Bar Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-problems/2077)

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**Author:** [@RRNut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRNut)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-problems/2077 "2010-08-05T17:50:29Z")

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I've noticed two problems with the progress bar: If you copy a progress bar that has already been assigned to a tag, the copied version keeps the referance to the min max values of the original version. You can chang…

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## [Auto Push](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-push/2070)

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**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-push/2070 "2010-08-05T17:41:37Z")

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The project "auto-push" feature sometimes works and sometimes not.

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## [Report Graph Timeseries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-graph-timeseries/2015)

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**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-graph-timeseries/2015 "2010-08-05T17:39:32Z")

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I have an Ignition system out in the field with a daily report that includes some graphs. The customer is complaining that, although the graph only covers a 24 hour period, due to the graph extending past the selected d…

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## [How do I kill a client session?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-kill-a-client-session/2064)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-kill-a-client-session/2064 "2010-08-05T17:37:37Z")

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On our single user demo system, I have an orphaned client that refused to go away. Our demo system lives in a DMZ so we can access it from the outside world. I was preparing for a demo when I entered an incorrect passw…

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## [Time format yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss does not work correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-format-yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm-ss-does-not-work-correctly/1983)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-format-yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm-ss-does-not-work-correctly/1983 "2010-08-05T17:33:38Z")

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In the table customizer, when I use this 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss' to format a time stamp, I am getting 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.sss'

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## [Mobotix cam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobotix-cam/2079)

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**Author:** [@RODFLO2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RODFLO2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobotix-cam/2079 "2010-08-05T15:41:13Z")

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Hi.. I'm trying to conect a Mobotix camera, i configured the mjpeg camera mode, but appear a error in the ignition windows "IOException:Stream is not an MJPEG stream" Do you have any solution for that? thx

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## [Scan Class Driven Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-driven-mode/1729)

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**Author:** [@eliteaut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eliteaut)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-driven-mode/1729 "2010-08-03T21:41:50Z")

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SQL Tags = Database Driving Provider. Scan Class Mode = Driven I am using a boolean tag to change polling rate of a scan class but there is no effect when the tag changes from off to on.

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## [Database connectivity without SQLBridge module?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connectivity-without-sqlbridge-module/1934)

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**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connectivity-without-sqlbridge-module/1934 "2010-08-01T12:48:21Z")

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Does the Vision module connect to databases internally, or do you always need the SQLBridge module? For example, if I want to run a SQL query on a database to return a result and write to the PLC or read a value from the…

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## [Large Gateway Logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-gateway-logs/2088)

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**Author:** [@chendrixson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chendrixson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-gateway-logs/2088 "2010-07-29T13:57:40Z")

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First a little back story: Over the weekend as part of a green workplace initiative, power was shut down to some air conditioning units in a plant. It just so happens that one of said units was also burdened with the i…

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## [OPC Status Remove Devices Exist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-status-remove-devices-exist/2076)

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**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2010, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-status-remove-devices-exist/2076 "2010-07-29T08:52:18Z")

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Hi Following on from my other post I noticed this while trying to find out why the memory usage was very high. In the OPC status page a test PLC that was been used for training is still showing up here even though it is…

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## [HSQLDatastore entries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hsqldatastore-entries/2034)

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**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hsqldatastore-entries/2034 "2010-07-28T18:10:49Z")

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7.1.3 I am getting a ton of these - com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.history.stores.HSQLDataStore Store of 1 records took 880 milliseconds I have turned this off in the "levels" but it is still showing up.

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## [Can you store more than just the tag name in the history?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-store-more-than-just-the-tag-name-in-the-history/2031)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-store-more-than-just-the-tag-name-in-the-history/2031 "2010-07-28T18:03:27Z")

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As I have to work with the 'other' official language in this country, I have been using the tooltip as the "display Name" for a point instead of the tag path. This works everywhere except for history. If you could sto…

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## [On mouse click dbtag=opctag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-mouse-click-dbtag-opctag/2085)

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**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-mouse-click-dbtag-opctag/2085 "2010-07-28T17:50:44Z")

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I would like to setup \[del\]an expression\[/del\] \[color=#0000FF\]a script\[/color\] on a mouse click that copies the data value from an OPC tag to a DB tag but I’m not sure the correct syntax.

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## [Gateway Timer Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-script/2084)

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**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-script/2084 "2010-07-28T16:56:15Z")

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I’m trying to run a gateway script that updates an sql table with data from another table, the script is basically a few queries from a table manipulated and added to a few strings then an update query to another table. …

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## [How does the OPC-UA driver determine if it is connected?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-the-opc-ua-driver-determine-if-it-is-connected/2081)

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**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-the-opc-ua-driver-determine-if-it-is-connected/2081 "2010-07-28T12:32:29Z")

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Trying to run down a communications issue, and I came across something I wanted to clarify. I have a machine running a KEPServerEX v4 driver connected to a PLC. I also have a device set up in the OPC-UA driver connecte…

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## [Exporting transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-transaction-groups/2026)

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**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-transaction-groups/2026 "2010-07-28T02:03:44Z")

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When you right-click on any window name, you can choose to export a window, selecting from a list of every available window. If you do the same with Transaction Groups (when exporting to binary), the 'Available Groups' …

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