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## [Chart with multiple Y-Axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-multiple-y-axis/11918)

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**Author:** [@jhortig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhortig)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-multiple-y-axis/11918 "2016-07-13T16:43:02Z")

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Hello all I want to create a line chart that displays 3 different values. 1st value range 0 to 1600 2nd value range -10 to +70 3rd value range -2 to +8 Is there a way in Ignition to create a chart with 3 individu…

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## [Template Repeater problem (Manipulate dataset parameter)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-problem-manipulate-dataset-parameter/11879)

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**Author:** [@Anwesha\_Gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anwesha_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-problem-manipulate-dataset-parameter/11879 "2016-07-12T20:30:04Z")

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Hi, I want to manipulate the dataset parameter of a template repeater based on a value. I have only one template parameter - "Rack\_Num". And i would like to create a column in the dataset with 13 rows. eg : if VALUE = 1…

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## [Jfree chart help with SPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jfree-chart-help-with-spc/11921)

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**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jfree-chart-help-with-spc/11921 "2016-07-12T20:05:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I am having a heck of a time figuring out the last piece of adding a custom SPC chart. I have a dataset with 6 series (actual, target, LSpec, USpec, LCL, UCL) and was able to get shapes to appear on only …

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## [Can't Launch Client on Ignition Gateway PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-launch-client-on-ignition-gateway-pc/11648)

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**Author:** [@hgarner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hgarner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-launch-client-on-ignition-gateway-pc/11648 "2016-07-12T17:52:17Z")

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I am having an issue launching a client on the PC where Ignition is installed. I can launch the same client successfully from the Gateway homepage from another PC on the network. I have tried launching directly from the …

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## [Best way to construct timestamp from elements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-construct-timestamp-from-elements/11919)

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**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-construct-timestamp-from-elements/11919 "2016-07-12T14:45:46Z")

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I want to construct a timestamp from individual elements (year, month, day, hour, minute, second). The elements are initially coming from a PLC and then I'm writing into a database. This script (admittedly with some ha…

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## [Insert into SQL Server – use NULL vs. empty string?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-into-sql-server-use-null-vs-empty-string/11917)

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**Author:** [@bfaivre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfaivre)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-into-sql-server-use-null-vs-empty-string/11917 "2016-07-12T08:34:20Z")

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Hello, My table in SQL Server is setup not to allow NULL values. When using runPrepUpdate, if the text field I’m using is blank, runPrepUpdate inserts an empty string instead of using NULL. Is there a way to use NULL b…

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## [Gateway module, addservlet buit how to invoke it?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-module-addservlet-buit-how-to-invoke-it/11914)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-module-addservlet-buit-how-to-invoke-it/11914 "2016-07-11T15:46:55Z")

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With …getGatewayContext().addServlet(“test”,com.xyz.TestServlet.class) we can add servlet in the Gateway scope of a module. I woulld like to know the url to invoke this servlet localhost:8088/…?

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## [Ignition OPC tag to translate int to value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-tag-to-translate-int-to-value/11916)

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**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-tag-to-translate-int-to-value/11916 "2016-07-11T15:44:01Z")

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I have a memory register in a PLC that has an Int value that translates to a letter revision. I can make a script on the page that translate it at run time, or create a second expression tag that updates on change, but …

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## [Timestamp source : System/Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-source-system-value/11876)

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**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-source-system-value/11876 "2016-07-11T07:01:20Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to save history of a boolean tag to the database, using the History function of the tag. As it is a boolean, I choosed the scanclass. Doing that, the Timestamp Source is greyed and set to "System" wh…

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## [Serial ASCII troubleshooting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-ascii-troubleshooting/11910)

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**Author:** [@CamJam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CamJam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-ascii-troubleshooting/11910 "2016-07-11T03:42:41Z")

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Hi, I'm having some trouble talking to an RFID system talking ASCII serial via. The RFID talks rs422 and I have a rs422 to rs232 converter connected to a rs232 port on my PC (COM2). At the moment I can talk to the RF…

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## [Add a new cursor to the chart module both displaying values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-new-cursor-to-the-chart-module-both-displaying-values/11909)

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**Author:** [@rmdalisay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rmdalisay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-new-cursor-to-the-chart-module-both-displaying-values/11909 "2016-07-11T00:02:28Z")

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Hi everyone! I have a similar question to this post: https://inductiveautomation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=13130&p=47840&hilit=two+cursors#p47840 I need to have another x-trace in my easy chart. I tested the Not…

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## [MES Object Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-object-editor/11669)

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**Author:** [@giovannyT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/giovannyT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-object-editor/11669 "2016-07-09T23:35:42Z")

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How I can delete or edit a existent MES Object?? :confused: :confused: I use the MES Objet Editor for create a new materials, Equipment, Operation, Personnel, but if i want to edit or delete a existent object I can'…

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## [Get Tooltip Text From Bar Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tooltip-text-from-bar-chart/11185)

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**Author:** [@denji26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denji26)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tooltip-text-from-bar-chart/11185 "2016-07-08T20:25:42Z")

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I recently helped a colleague get the tool tip text from a bar chart so he could display it in another component. I thought I would post what I did in case it could help anyone else in the future. It turned out to be qui…

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## [Installing Ignition using apt-get](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-ignition-using-apt-get/4390)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-ignition-using-apt-get/4390 "2016-07-08T13:22:42Z")

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Installing using apt-get seems to be much more user friendly in most respects, so here are some instructions. 1) Install Linux. (For Ubuntu I also install OpenSSH and the LAMP stack at install time) 2) Download and a…

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## [7.8.3 vs 7.7.2 using PDF Viewer and JFrame/Swing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-3-vs-7-7-2-using-pdf-viewer-and-jframe-swing/11901)

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**Author:** [@SteveW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SteveW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-3-vs-7-7-2-using-pdf-viewer-and-jframe-swing/11901 "2016-07-08T08:43:07Z")

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I'm having an issue with an app when testing on 7.8.3. In the 7.7.2 version, we use the most recent version of the PDF Viewer module. The user selects an item to view and the PDF is displayed in a floating JFrame windo…

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## [Leased Tags not going off scan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-tags-not-going-off-scan/11908)

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**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-tags-not-going-off-scan/11908 "2016-07-08T02:36:44Z")

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Hi, I have set up 3 different leased scan classes to poll at different speeds. LeasedFast 500ms/2000ms Leased 1000ms/10000ms LeasedSlow 5000ms/30000ms I have been having pretty terrible communications …

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## [Access regional variation of currently selected language?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-regional-variation-of-currently-selected-language/11902)

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**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-regional-variation-of-currently-selected-language/11902 "2016-07-07T19:28:15Z")

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Ignition 7.8.3 Windows Server 2012 I am testing localization using regional variations. I have different translation text for a Button component Text property. I have different translations for English (Canada) and E…

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## [How do I make a manual sample form? updated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-manual-sample-form-updated/11893)

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**Author:** [@iheartada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iheartada)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-manual-sample-form-updated/11893 "2016-07-07T16:15:45Z")

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I am trying to make a manual sample entry form however I am stuck after I add the location selector and then definition selector. I am stuck on linking the attributes to the sample entry forms. Edit According to the …

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## [Moving big amount of data from PLC to MySql DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-big-amount-of-data-from-plc-to-mysql-db/11904)

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**Author:** [@jhortig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhortig)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-big-amount-of-data-from-plc-to-mysql-db/11904 "2016-07-07T16:03:35Z")

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I need to move a huge amount of process data from a Siemens S7 300 PLC into a MySql database and than display these values as a graph in Ignition. The details: I have a Siemens S7 PLC with a cycle time of approximate…

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## [Record a still image from IP Camera Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/record-a-still-image-from-ip-camera-viewer/11896)

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**Author:** [@ret](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ret)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/record-a-still-image-from-ip-camera-viewer/11896 "2016-07-06T19:49:59Z")

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I am building a project (Ignition 7.7.8 ) for a tablet computer to be used for on-site maintenance. I would like to be able to take pictures of the devices being worked on so that a visual history can be stored along wit…

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## [Project Properties: Client // Timing - Connect Timeout -](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-properties-client-timing-connect-timeout/11900)

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**Author:** [@jimhart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimhart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-properties-client-timing-connect-timeout/11900 "2016-07-06T19:12:49Z")

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What are recommended setting for client connect timeout? Also, what are ramifications of changing from default of 10 seconds? We have had ongoing issues over several months with clients timing out, causing the host compu…

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## [Designer Starts with a lot of login windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-starts-with-a-lot-of-login-windows/11899)

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**Author:** [@jruben84](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jruben84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-starts-with-a-lot-of-login-windows/11899 "2016-07-06T14:20:30Z")

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Hi, Before upgrading Ignition in our server, we tried it first by means of install a trial. The instalation was successfully done, the ignition service starts well but when I clic on “Iniciar Designer” (Start Designer) …

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## [Store Image into SQL 2008](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-image-into-sql-2008/11895)

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**Author:** [@Jado58](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jado58)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-image-into-sql-2008/11895 "2016-07-06T12:39:37Z")

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I'm having an issue saving images to the sql 2008, I get an The index 2 is out of range error, my table has 2 columns ndx INT and image VARBINARY(max) below is the code I'm using, I have also attached the error code. p…

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## [Close client through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-client-through-scripting/11898)

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**Author:** [@BrandonSHill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BrandonSHill)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-client-through-scripting/11898 "2016-07-06T12:36:56Z")

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I'm attempting to create an onClick event on a component that will close the client. I want to disable the menu bar for aesthetics-sake, but still want to be able to close the client elsewhere. Any ideaas how to do thi…

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## [Siemens UDT / Array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-udt-array/11897)

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**Author:** [@StefanGronberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StefanGronberg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-udt-array/11897 "2016-07-06T08:12:17Z")

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Hi, i have this atleast 1 DB that has an array 0..5, of an UDT, where a bunch of real's (float) are declared. I am trying to make a data type in ignition calling it "udtPumpSlag", and then add opc tags trying to match …

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## [Include Designer Jar in Client Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-designer-jar-in-client-module/11894)

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**Author:** [@cody.tamaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cody.tamaki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-designer-jar-in-client-module/11894 "2016-07-05T23:16:51Z")

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I want to include the "com.inductiveautomation.ignition.designer.gui.tools.ImageChooser" class in a client scoped scripting function. I've written some code to create my own ImageChooser class in the client. It compile…

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## [SQL null value Tag value change eventq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-null-value-tag-value-change-eventq/11892)

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**Author:** [@AHigginbotham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AHigginbotham)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-null-value-tag-value-change-eventq/11892 "2016-07-05T20:12:39Z")

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I'm having an issue with a change event triggering when the SQL sends a null Value This is my SQL call Select isnull(ps.OrderNumber,0) FROM DAL.dc.vCurrentPressStatus ps where Press = 'RC805' This is my Value Ch…

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## [Database Rounding errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-rounding-errors/11891)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-rounding-errors/11891 "2016-07-05T16:40:03Z")

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is there an issue of rounding errors when using float math on database tables? Using MySQL and Ignition V7.8.2. I am keeping track of manually added ingredients added into fermentation tanks and updating an ingredient …

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## [Server License](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/server-license/11889)

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**Author:** [@nifemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nifemi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/server-license/11889 "2016-07-05T15:00:56Z")

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Good day all, I notice we can no longer get a free OPC-UA license on the website. It it still possible to have a server-only Ignition installation that isn't a demo? If so, how do I go about it.. thanks.

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## [CSV format?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/csv-format/11890)

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**Author:** [@StefanGronberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StefanGronberg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/csv-format/11890 "2016-07-05T14:57:27Z")

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Hi, i have been trying to find in what format the CSV file needs to be to import into ignition. A straight export from Siemens TIA Portal gives a csv file that cant be directly imported. Right now the CSV file looks so…

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