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## [Designer Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-security/9531)

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**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-security/9531 "2017-04-25T20:03:33Z")

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I posted this under: Re: Designer/Tag Security - Second Instance? but since it is such an old thread and I got no response I thought I better start a new thread. Did anything ever happen with Nathan's suggestion that I…

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## [Modbus ExceptionCode 0x01 (IllegalFunction)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-exceptioncode-0x01-illegalfunction/14039)

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**Author:** [@patrixmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrixmith)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-exceptioncode-0x01-illegalfunction/14039 "2017-04-25T18:53:53Z")

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I have a gateway communicating to 3 Modicon Quantum PLCs. The console log is throwing 39,357 errors per hour currently with Logger ReadHoldingRegistersRequest and ReadCoilsRequest, with message Received response with Ex…

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## [Remote viewing of Ignition display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-viewing-of-ignition-display/14132)

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**Author:** [@thinthiritun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thinthiritun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-viewing-of-ignition-display/14132 "2017-04-25T18:02:56Z")

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Hi To clone the display of Ignition SCADA, may I know if it works with smart TV display? Do we just need to key in the IP address of Ignition SCADA PC on the web browser of smart TV? Thank you. with regards, Thi…

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## [Passing Multiple Parameters Using runScript](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-multiple-parameters-using-runscript/14131)

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**Author:** [@Bmahanna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bmahanna)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-multiple-parameters-using-runscript/14131 "2017-04-25T17:47:38Z")

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This is my shared script. This is my expression. This is the Error message. I have tried different iterations for passing the variables, but none have seemed to work. I’ve tried runScript(“shared.Fault.line…

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## [Web Dev Python Tag Read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-python-tag-read/14116)

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**Author:** [@kjsubbu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kjsubbu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-python-tag-read/14116 "2017-04-25T14:44:24Z")

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Hi, I am trying do read some tags in webdev modules with Python. Can any one give sample script to test it

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## [SQL Query Binding Tag Quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-binding-tag-quality/14129)

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**Author:** [@Jim\_Jensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jim_Jensen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-binding-tag-quality/14129 "2017-04-25T14:23:44Z")

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I have a label in a container that has a custom property bound to an indirect tag. The text property of the label is bound to a SQL Query. The SQL Query references the custom property of the container and has a fallback …

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## [Keep acknowledged alarms?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-acknowledged-alarms/14134)

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**Author:** [@adolfo.rafael.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adolfo.rafael.martin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-acknowledged-alarms/14134 "2017-04-25T14:04:35Z")

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I've been using system.alarm.queryStatus to generate an alarm list. But, I would like the alarms that have been acknowledged to not simply disappear in order to not confuse the user. I've been exploring the scrip…

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## [Limited version of Vision Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limited-version-of-vision-module/14122)

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**Author:** [@thinthiritun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thinthiritun)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limited-version-of-vision-module/14122 "2017-04-25T02:15:40Z")

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Hi My name is Thiri. I would like to know where can I find the difference between Vision Module's limited and unlimitted version. May I know if Vision module is a must to add in in SCADA package? Thank you. bes…

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## [Can Ignition Service and OPC Gateway be installed on separate servers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-service-and-opc-gateway-be-installed-on-separate-servers/14074)

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**Author:** [@erfritts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erfritts)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-service-and-opc-gateway-be-installed-on-separate-servers/14074 "2017-04-24T15:50:02Z")

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We were wondering if it was possible to have a central OPC Gateway installed on a server that the Ignition Service, installed on another server could communicate through. We were also wondering if such a thing is even re…

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## [Selecting a server platform architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-a-server-platform-architecture/14124)

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**Author:** [@kmtenor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kmtenor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-a-server-platform-architecture/14124 "2017-04-24T13:25:12Z")

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Here's our question: Intel now has a server architecture called "Avoton" which is essentially an Atom processor for server use. Does anyone have experience they're willing to share with running Ignition Server on Atom …

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## [Module settings "description" field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-settings-description-field/14117)

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**Author:** [@mpderbec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpderbec)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-settings-description-field/14117 "2017-04-24T01:27:13Z")

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I’m trying to figure out how to add a description to a settings field as can be seen in the screenshot below. I can’t figure out what magic to do… are there any examples?

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## [7.9 demo Simulator files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-demo-simulator-files/14114)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-demo-simulator-files/14114 "2017-04-23T14:21:22Z")

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Hello all would anyone have the required production simulator files for the 7.9 demo. I've searched and I can't find them. The 7.8 version give me some of the values but not all. I havea demo to do this week so it woul…

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## [Alarm Event getCount()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-event-getcount/14076)

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**Author:** [@cgele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgele)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-event-getcount/14076 "2017-04-21T15:45:39Z")

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Trying to use the Alarm Events in some scripts for a client. Can't seem to find any info on how or where to use them. Any suggestion? Thanks

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## [Activate a own writen module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activate-a-own-writen-module/14104)

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**Author:** [@reinier.hirs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/reinier.hirs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2017, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activate-a-own-writen-module/14104 "2017-04-21T12:09:59Z")

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We are creating a project in Ignition and we also have to develop some modules for extra functionality. Now want to do some duration testing so we want to set the modules in activated or free licensestate. How to do this…

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## [Strange Sparkline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-sparkline/13982)

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**Author:** [@1Raptor007](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1Raptor007)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-sparkline/13982 "2017-04-21T01:17:55Z")

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I added a sparkline and pointed it to a tag that is storing data every 1 minute. My sparkline has horizontal lines as it waits for the 1 minute to pass. How can I get it to just go from one point to the next without the…

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## [Template to resize component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-to-resize-component/14087)

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**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-to-resize-component/14087 "2017-04-20T23:06:32Z")

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I quite liked the idea of resizing a component to show more detail, as shown in the Ignition Gold Test. I tried to make my own template which could be passed a component name of a component on the main window the temp…

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## [Dynamic label for a time-series chart in the report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-label-for-a-time-series-chart-in-the-report/14090)

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**Author:** [@andrea.minu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.minu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-label-for-a-time-series-chart-in-the-report/14090 "2017-04-20T15:25:30Z")

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Hi Everybody I need create a report with a time-series chart , with dynamic history pens. I created a parameter for to pass coreectly the name of the pen , but I don’t find the right syntax to create the dynamic label …

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## [Auto center in power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-center-in-power-table/14091)

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**Author:** [@Ddugas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ddugas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-center-in-power-table/14091 "2017-04-20T13:25:21Z")

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Here is my problem - i created a powertable with a few dropdown beside the table , these dropdown are used to select different option that the user can select to show a different query in the powertable. to generate the …

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## [Tag quality: unknow (on new tag , old one are OK)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-unknow-on-new-tag-old-one-are-ok/12628)

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**Author:** [@Ddugas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ddugas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-unknow-on-new-tag-old-one-are-ok/12628 "2017-04-20T13:13:08Z")

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We are running ignition since a couple year and we have 60+ device connected on it. I have controllogix who is running with ignition since 2+ year and we never had a problem with it. but since 2 week , any new tag i try…

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## [Voice script repeat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-script-repeat/14086)

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**Author:** [@Bill\_Drake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_Drake)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-script-repeat/14086 "2017-04-19T19:42:32Z")

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Is there a way to set the number of times the voice notification message will repeat before it hangs up and dials the next person on the roster? It seems twice is the default but a customer has asked for three.

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## [Help Printing name of Tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-printing-name-of-tag/14084)

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**Author:** [@nwrner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nwrner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-printing-name-of-tag/14084 "2017-04-19T16:51:54Z")

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Any tips on how to call the name of a tag? I am attempting to write a Gateway Event Script that writes the contents of a tag to a MySQL database. I want to write the name of the tag and its value when the tag's value …

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## [Round to the nearest 0.5 expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/round-to-the-nearest-0-5-expression/14083)

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**Author:** [@Justin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/round-to-the-nearest-0-5-expression/14083 "2017-04-19T15:29:28Z")

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Is it possible to round a tag float value to the nearest 0.5? This doesn't do the job: round(tagvalue, 0.5) Example: 6.73 would need to be rounded with the result of 6.5

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## [NotificationContext.notificationFailed, what is the fallback?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notificationcontext-notificationfailed-what-is-the-fallback/14080)

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**Author:** [@travis.sareault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/travis.sareault)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notificationcontext-notificationfailed-what-is-the-fallback/14080 "2017-04-19T03:25:21Z")

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The description for the NotificationContext.notificationFailed method is "None of the AlarmEvents in this context could be sent due some underlying failure. If a fall-back for the current AlarmPipeline is defined, all ev…

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## [Inductive University Designer client page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-designer-client-page/14069)

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**Author:** [@vtaduru](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vtaduru)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-designer-client-page/14069 "2017-04-18T23:52:24Z")

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Hi One question asks \_\_\_\_\_ formatting is allowed in the login page. I did not get that. I reviewed the video but could not understand what it meant.

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## [7.9.2 release date?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-2-release-date/12835)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-2-release-date/12835 "2017-04-18T22:26:04Z")

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What is the 7.9.2 release date ?

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## [Expression Tag Referencing \[System\] Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-referencing-system-tags/14075)

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**Author:** [@Jim\_Jensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jim_Jensen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-referencing-system-tags/14075 "2017-04-18T20:35:42Z")

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I am trying to create an expression tag (boolean type) that is set based upon a user's role using the following expression: hasRole("Administrator") This results in an Evaluation Error (Function 'hasRole(role, usern…

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## [Tag History - Range Aggregation Mode Function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-range-aggregation-mode-function/14047)

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**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-range-aggregation-mode-function/14047 "2017-04-18T20:17:39Z")

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Hey folks, My understanding of the 'range' aggregation mode is that it will return the range between the greatest and smallest value in a given time range. However, I have several tags that are frequently static and …

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## [Native Client Launcher 7.9.2RC1 Custom JRE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-7-9-2rc1-custom-jre/14056)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-7-9-2rc1-custom-jre/14056 "2017-04-18T18:15:49Z")

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In the release notes for 7.9.2-RC1 it says the issue with JRE folders for NCL to use was fixed. Native Client Launchers Fixed Windows native client launchers were unable to use a JRE in a /jre folder next to client…

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## [Restore application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-application/14073)

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**Author:** [@mokam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mokam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-application/14073 "2017-04-18T15:38:13Z")

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Hi, I was working on standalone application and the computer crash. I was able to recover the the hard drive but not the computer. It is it possible ot restore project by the files I can find in the hard drive? Thanks fo…

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## [How to detect only spaces in text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-detect-only-spaces-in-text-field/14001)

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**Author:** [@Robot\_B9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robot_B9)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-detect-only-spaces-in-text-field/14001 "2017-04-18T14:46:03Z")

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I have a text field that is being used to update a database table. I only want to write when there is readable text entered. How can I prevent the write if the text field has only "spaces"?

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