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## [Ignition Won't Launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-wont-launch/10178)

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**Author:** [@Loomisman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Loomisman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-wont-launch/10178 "2017-08-16T15:05:03Z")

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I recently upgraded to Ignition 7.7.5 since then I have not been able to launch clients or Designer from my PC. The day I ungraded the server my PC worked fine. I have jave8u45 and am running Windows 7 32-bit. There are …

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## [Problem to open an Ignition Designer Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-open-an-ignition-designer-project/5805)

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**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2017, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-open-an-ignition-designer-project/5805 "2017-08-16T08:46:32Z")

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Hi, I write you because i have a problem to open to an Ignition Designer project . The Ignition project was developed, in a server with Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bits) and also runs the service there as the central se…

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## [Gateway to Client Communication (Push Notification)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-to-client-communication-push-notification/14773)

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**Author:** [@r.lebohec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.lebohec)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2017, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-to-client-communication-push-notification/14773 "2017-08-16T07:36:11Z")

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Hi, I try to send notification only to a specific client. In SDK programmation guide Gateway to Client Communication (Push Notification) it's possibly by the client registers itself with the module on the gateway thr…

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## [Zone Indirection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zone-indirection/15077)

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**Author:** [@ErikG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ErikG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2017, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zone-indirection/15077 "2017-08-16T01:10:56Z")

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Is it possible to pass a UDT parameter down to a Security Zone field? We’ve got 100k+ tags, all defined in UDTs, and could benefit from using Zones.

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## [UDT parameterisation of tag number properties (eng limits, etc.)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameterisation-of-tag-number-properties-eng-limits-etc/15076)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameterisation-of-tag-number-properties-eng-limits-etc/15076 "2017-08-15T23:57:28Z")

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I have a generic UDT for an analogue transmitter that has 6 tags that should all use the same tag ranges (eng limits, and scaling ranges if required). I have tried to create parameters for these and assign them to the …

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## [Ignition OCP modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ocp-modules/15003)

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**Author:** [@pgarcia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgarcia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ocp-modules/15003 "2017-08-15T21:53:29Z")

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does ignition have a list of devices that can communicate to ignition OPC? im trying to connect to this UPS web adapter BestLink SNMP/Web adapter. does anybody know if this device is supported.

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## [Identify window instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identify-window-instances/15071)

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**Author:** [@iamthebull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iamthebull)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identify-window-instances/15071 "2017-08-15T18:38:13Z")

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If I have two window instances open and I use system.gui.getOpenedWindows() then I get two window objects that have the same name. How do I distinguish between the two? Is there a unique property that I can read from the…

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## [onCreateRoster function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oncreateroster-function/15073)

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**Author:** [@Pat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oncreateroster-function/15073 "2017-08-15T18:20:14Z")

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Is there a way to edit the rosterName in the onCreateRoster function? I'm trying to add a prefix to the user's entered roster name. So if the user tries to create a roster called "Plant 1", I actually want the make the…

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## [Populating a Table with Maximum 6000 tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-a-table-with-maximum-6000-tags/15066)

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**Author:** [@lautry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lautry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-a-table-with-maximum-6000-tags/15066 "2017-08-15T03:42:05Z")

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Ok, so, the project I'm currently working on calls for at most 600 tags of one column at once. I need to have 9 fields to provide them back data on the HMI in a table. I have all 600 of each of the tags, however, each …

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## [Python Script Development in own IDE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-development-in-own-ide/14998)

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**Author:** [@steiger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steiger)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-development-in-own-ide/14998 "2017-08-14T21:21:41Z")

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In our project we want to make use of shared project scripts (see picture below) I would like to develop the python module in my own IDE, since the built in python script editor does not have an autocomplete feature.…

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## [Bit address optimization on siemens drivers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-address-optimization-on-siemens-drivers/10272)

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**Author:** [@pdibenedetto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdibenedetto)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-address-optimization-on-siemens-drivers/10272 "2017-08-14T20:45:05Z")

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Suppose you have several booleans data on PLC. Which is better in terms of driver performance, considering that the PLC is a Siemens one and using the Ignitions Siemens driver's: 1- Make one integer opc tag and make se…

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## [Chart interpolation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-interpolation/15059)

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**Author:** [@johnny.alvarado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johnny.alvarado)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-interpolation/15059 "2017-08-14T20:20:06Z")

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If you see the attached image The first tag is interpolated linearly, but the other two are interpolated stair step. I did nothing different for each one, so how can I control the interpolation type with the chart c…

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## [Historian dead band and analog compression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-dead-band-and-analog-compression/15058)

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**Author:** [@johnny.alvarado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johnny.alvarado)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-dead-band-and-analog-compression/15058 "2017-08-14T17:08:38Z")

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I would like to know how to define a rule to set the value of the dead band for an analog tag to be stored into the historical data base. The purpose of this setting is to filter noise and I am used to the classical de…

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## [Alarm Ack Status animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-ack-status-animation/14687)

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**Author:** [@westlam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/westlam)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-ack-status-animation/14687 "2017-08-14T15:13:56Z")

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I'm trying to animate a Template object when the tag is: a) In Alarm - Change the back ground colour b) UnAcked -Blink a rectangle that surrounds the numeric display in the template. I've got the colour change workin…

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## [TopServerV5 Subscription TAG STALE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/topserverv5-subscription-tag-stale/12604)

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**Author:** [@EricFrancoeur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EricFrancoeur)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/topserverv5-subscription-tag-stale/12604 "2017-08-14T13:32:15Z")

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Since we have upgraded to 7.9 my tag from my TopServer5 are STALE In OPC Quick client I can READ them but the Subscription fails In the Vision Client they all fail I tried just a system.tag.read and I can't seem t…

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## [Setting datatype parameters in new UDT using SDK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-datatype-parameters-in-new-udt-using-sdk/15023)

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**Author:** [@blakerider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/blakerider)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-datatype-parameters-in-new-udt-using-sdk/15023 "2017-08-11T21:43:18Z")

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I'm trying to figure out how to set properties in new UDT instances. My UDT, 'sofcReads', has two string parameters. It's easy enough to create the tags from code I found on another post. Here's my code: ComplexTagDefi…

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## [Failed to execute goal com.inductiveautomation.ignitionsdk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-execute-goal-com-inductiveautomation-ignitionsdk/15044)

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**Author:** [@R.Alamsha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R.Alamsha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-execute-goal-com-inductiveautomation-ignitionsdk/15044 "2017-08-11T19:12:52Z")

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Ignition 7.9.3, Java Gateway and client -- 1.8.0\_144-b01, Red Hat Linux --- ignition-maven-plugin:1.0.12:post (post-module) @ hce-build --- Installing /home/alam/ignitionsdk/ignition-sdk-examples/home-connect-example/h…

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## [Read Email Attachment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-email-attachment/15036)

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**Author:** [@jreynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jreynolds)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-email-attachment/15036 "2017-08-11T19:12:17Z")

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Is it possible to read an attachment on an email? We receive a .CSV file from a supplier that currently gets manually copied into a folder where Ignition reads it and parses into our DB. I'm wanting Ignition to read the …

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## [Manually Uninstalling Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-uninstalling-module/15043)

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**Author:** [@mmedwith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmedwith)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-uninstalling-module/15043 "2017-08-11T15:15:30Z")

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From time to time I write some code that doesn't work well. I currently have my local server in and endless loop and I cannot start the gateway. I'd like to remove my module by hand if possible and restart the gateway.…

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## [Designer over SSL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-over-ssl/15040)

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**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-over-ssl/15040 "2017-08-11T15:09:58Z")

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Cannot get designer to launch when gateway is setup to use non-standard SSL port port 8042 - Ignition Edge - Designer won't start - socket timeout error port 8043 - Ignition Full - Designer works fine port 8044 - Ignit…

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## [Signing a module for Ignition version 7.6.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/signing-a-module-for-ignition-version-7-6-6/15042)

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**Author:** [@cgz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/signing-a-module-for-ignition-version-7-6-6/15042 "2017-08-11T15:07:34Z")

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It's been a while I was building modules the last time, and the signing procedure has changed since. I've got an old deployment still at hand that needs module signing. How can I do that today? How can I sign a module …

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## [MetricHistoryManager Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/metrichistorymanager-error/14978)

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**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/metrichistorymanager-error/14978 "2017-08-11T05:44:01Z")

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I’m getting heaps of errors (about 1 per minute) in the Gatweay saying “MetricHistoryManager - Could not write metric value to database:database disk image is malformed” as shown below! I’m not sure where to start to fi…

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## [IP Camera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera/12859)

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**Author:** [@CamJam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CamJam)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera/12859 "2017-08-11T01:38:01Z")

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Hi Guys, I am having some problems with using the IP camera viewer in the client. I can get a stream in the designer but when using the client, it retrys and eventually gives up with a exception http 401 - unauthorise…

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## [Overactive Database Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overactive-database-connection/15035)

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**Author:** [@caitlinf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caitlinf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overactive-database-connection/15035 "2017-08-10T17:13:34Z")

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Hi again, I have a database connection which seems to be overworking the CPU with way too much activity. When I disable this connection the CPU usage goes right back down to normal. I can see that the query throughput i…

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## [Audit log - target filter with wildcard or list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-target-filter-with-wildcard-or-list/7078)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-target-filter-with-wildcard-or-list/7078 "2017-08-10T15:42:43Z")

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Ignition 7.6.2 With the binding function "Audit log" on a table component or the system.util.queryAuditLog function, in the target filter, I would like to use wilcards or list of filter (like with alarm status)

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## [StateMachine on SFC or tag ValueChanged script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/statemachine-on-sfc-or-tag-valuechanged-script/15028)

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**Author:** [@nanixu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nanixu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/statemachine-on-sfc-or-tag-valuechanged-script/15028 "2017-08-10T09:55:51Z")

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Hi there, I need a statemachine , for example state change to "run" from "standby" depends on "start" input. A SFC with transition and action can do it. A tag with udt change scrpit can do it as well. Which way is be…

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## [MQTT Payload of Ignition Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-payload-of-ignition-gateway/15026)

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**Author:** [@shivaprasad.bs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shivaprasad.bs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-payload-of-ignition-gateway/15026 "2017-08-10T06:32:01Z")

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MQTT messages based on tag change events.is working fine but the mqtt payload obtained is in unicode style how to decry-pt the message This is how it has been received �����+ aNew Tag�����+ 8JP9�

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## [Ignition.conf file on Mac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-conf-file-on-mac/15021)

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**Author:** [@jerry101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry101)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-conf-file-on-mac/15021 "2017-08-09T19:52:14Z")

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Where can i find the ignition.conf file on a mac?

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## [Build failure - Plugin com.inductiveautomation.ignitionsdk:ignition-maven-plugin:1.0.8-SNAPSHO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/build-failure-plugin-com-inductiveautomation-ignitionsdk-ignition-maven-plugin-1-0-8-snapsho/14929)

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**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2017, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/build-failure-plugin-com-inductiveautomation-ignitionsdk-ignition-maven-plugin-1-0-8-snapsho/14929 "2017-08-09T04:56:41Z")

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Hi, I am running the build for my module using Ignition sdk 7.8.4 after a long gap of few months , which was building properly earlier. The build fails and I get the following error: Plugin com.inductiveautomation.igni…

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## [Module signing error - no RSA PrivateKey found for alias -------](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-signing-error-no-rsa-privatekey-found-for-alias/14994)

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**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2017, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-signing-error-no-rsa-privatekey-found-for-alias/14994 "2017-08-09T04:49:02Z")

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Hi, While running the module-signing tool to self sign my module with the p7b file generated using KeyStore explorer tool, I get the error - "no RSA PrivateKey found for alias ---" I don't know how to fix it! I generate…

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