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## [Reporting Module 7.8.0: some questions on printing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-7-8-0-some-questions-on-printing/10715)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-7-8-0-some-questions-on-printing/10715 "2015-11-02T15:36:43Z")

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Hi, I have some basic questions on reports in Reporting Module 7.8.0: 1) where can I select the paper size where the report will be printed to? 2) what are the measure units of width and height in the report basic proper…

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## [Designer won't launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-wont-launch/10282)

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**Author:** [@NathanR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NathanR)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-wont-launch/10282 "2015-11-02T13:59:23Z")

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When I try to launch the designer from gateway web-launch all I get is the Java startup window with “Java…”, even Java runtime console won’t start. When I launch the project everything works as normal. I’m using Ignit…

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## [system.db.runPrepUpdate syntax help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runprepupdate-syntax-help/10691)

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**Author:** [@Andre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runprepupdate-syntax-help/10691 "2015-11-02T02:09:03Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to execute this line of code in a gateway tag change script: system.db.runPrepUpdate(“INSERT INTO recipe\_interlock (IngredientAdded) VALUES (?) WHERE (RecipeNumber = ‘%i’ AND IngredientNumber = ‘%i’)”\[Tr…

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## [OPC- UA Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-path/4563)

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**Author:** [@RayJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RayJ)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-path/4563 "2015-11-01T23:26:56Z")

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Hi all, 1. I have Allen Bradley DH+ with 5 SLC nodes and a Datalink GW1000 Ethenet to DH+ converter. Is it possible to configure the OPC-UA connection path to see each node. 2. Can the user name and password be rem…

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## [runUpdateQuery script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runupdatequery-script/10709)

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**Author:** [@CamJam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CamJam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2015, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runupdatequery-script/10709 "2015-11-01T20:27:51Z")

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Hi, I have a script i use in my gateway scripts that looks to see if tables exist and create new tables if they dont exist. in v7.7.5 i have something like this and it works system.db.runUpdateQuery(“CREATE TABLE IF N…

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## [Hardware specification for replace old system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hardware-specification-for-replace-old-system/10710)

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**Author:** [@Rv.Batista](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rv.Batista)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hardware-specification-for-replace-old-system/10710 "2015-11-01T15:24:05Z")

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Hello guys, I'm to make a proposal to a customer to replace his old scada system. They have almost 200 plc in the plant and 120 of them are identicals. It's 35000 tags (screen refresh rate is 250ms), 7000 trends (at …

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## [String parsing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-parsing/10680)

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**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2015, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-parsing/10680 "2015-11-01T07:37:59Z")

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Hi, I have data in a MS-SQL database that looks like this: I want to parse this string for the text highlighted green and then insert this value into a MySQL db. Any tips for how to accomplish this in Ignition 7.8? T…

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## [Radar chart multiple polygons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/radar-chart-multiple-polygons/10707)

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**Author:** [@Koen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Koen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/radar-chart-multiple-polygons/10707 "2015-10-31T02:45:45Z")

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Hi, The User Manual states, and I quote \[quote\]“Each row in the dataset will become a single series (polygon) on the chart. The dataset’s first column represents the name of the series, and subsequent columns represen…

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## [\[BYES Apps\] Ping module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/byes-apps-ping-module/8392)

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**Author:** [@thierryv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thierryv)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/byes-apps-ping-module/8392 "2015-10-30T20:05:57Z")

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I use the ping module and it is working as expected. However, after a month of normal use I've added a new IP address to ping into the list and now none of the tags are updated anymore. When I look at a 'ping' tag there …

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## [Changing existing device drivers from Controllogix to Logix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-existing-device-drivers-from-controllogix-to-logix/10703)

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**Author:** [@dhaugh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhaugh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-existing-device-drivers-from-controllogix-to-logix/10703 "2015-10-30T18:25:31Z")

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After upgrading our processors to ver 24 & Logix driver, all Ignition tags were in error. OPC Item path needs to be changed for every tag a huge P.I.A. for any migration. Program Scoped tags needed "Program:" added. …

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## [Set table cell to not editable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-table-cell-to-not-editable/10699)

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**Author:** [@jerry101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry101)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-table-cell-to-not-editable/10699 "2015-10-30T17:26:00Z")

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I am trying to figure out how I can set specific table cells to not be editable. I have a column that is set to "Editable" but I have specific values in that column that i do not want the user to be able to edit. Any s…

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## [Report not loading anymore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-loading-anymore/10693)

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**Author:** [@stokstaart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stokstaart)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-loading-anymore/10693 "2015-10-30T15:48:46Z")

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Goodday, as i almost finished my report (20+hrs..) i tried to add an Piechart. I now whish i hadn't done that since it looks i have to restart all the work i put into it! I get a NullPointerException and i find the f…

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## [OPC-UA Settings not loading after Full Gateway Restore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-settings-not-loading-after-full-gateway-restore/10697)

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**Author:** [@jimmylooo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimmylooo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-settings-not-loading-after-full-gateway-restore/10697 "2015-10-30T14:52:51Z")

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I'm working on Migrating our Gateway to a new server. After restoring the backup from the Original gateway, all looks good except I cant view/edit the OPC-UA Settings. I can view/edit the OPC-UA Device settings with…

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## [Enble/disable transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enble-disable-transaction-group/10698)

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**Author:** [@angelo.bersani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/angelo.bersani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enble-disable-transaction-group/10698 "2015-10-30T14:24:43Z")

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Good evening, we need to enable / disable a transaction group through a python script. Is there a way to do this? Thanks

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## [Report headers lookup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-headers-lookup/10694)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-headers-lookup/10694 "2015-10-30T12:44:24Z")

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I’m using Ignition 7.8.0 reporting module. I need to develop a crosstab report like in the following picture Each column header represents a component, whose numeric code is coming from the query. Is there any looku…

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## [Webbrowser module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webbrowser-module/10685)

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**Author:** [@rinze.oost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rinze.oost)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webbrowser-module/10685 "2015-10-30T11:21:15Z")

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For our project we have purchased the Web browser module and implemented it on the gateway and project. (ignition v7.7.4) When using the webbrowser module in a client with a windows 7 operating system the module works fi…

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## [Multiple selection in table then input same result](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-selection-in-table-then-input-same-result/10684)

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**Author:** [@trishhiyah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trishhiyah)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-selection-in-table-then-input-same-result/10684 "2015-10-30T01:53:31Z")

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Hi, is it possible in a table to select multiple row then input same result(drop down list) with the selected row in this table. Thank you so much

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## [Power Table - Mouse Click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-mouse-click/10528)

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**Author:** [@Maithen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Maithen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-mouse-click/10528 "2015-10-29T20:22:47Z")

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I am using 7.8.0 RC1. I have difficulties in catching the event mouseClicked from the PowerTable. Whatever script i have under the Event Handlers \> mouse \> mouseClicked does not get executed.

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## [PDF Viewer Module V2.7 API mismatch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-module-v2-7-api-mismatch/10641)

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**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-module-v2-7-api-mismatch/10641 "2015-10-29T19:50:48Z")

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Hi guys, I have some older projects that use the IA Labs PDF Viewer Module V2.7 which is not compatible with Ignition V7.8 \[API Mismatch\]. Therefore I can not open the window containing the PDF viewer component in or…

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## [How to trap the "Unknown" tag quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-trap-the-unknown-tag-quality/10681)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-trap-the-unknown-tag-quality/10681 "2015-10-29T12:14:09Z")

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I have many Numeric Text Fields on a window, whose PropertyChange event I use to do some special logging. Their "Double Value" properties area linked to the fields of some UDT variables, which get their values from a Kep…

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## [Dynamically call different python functions from shared libr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-call-different-python-functions-from-shared-libr/10689)

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**Author:** [@iamthebull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iamthebull)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-call-different-python-functions-from-shared-libr/10689 "2015-10-29T05:34:46Z")

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Is there a way to accomplish the following? I want to pass a string variable functionName to a tag event script and call a function from the shared script library of the same name. ie. if functionName = "myFunction1"…

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## [Huge Alarm.data file (20GB)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/huge-alarm-data-file-20gb/10692)

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**Author:** [@fran.alija](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fran.alija)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/huge-alarm-data-file-20gb/10692 "2015-10-28T22:45:01Z")

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Hi All, We have an issue in one of our Ignition systems. After several months running smoothly today just stopped working due to a C drive full. The main reason for the drive full is a huge Alarm.data file (20GB) locat…

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## [OPC Tag Drag and Drop Creation extra text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-drag-and-drop-creation-extra-text/10567)

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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-drag-and-drop-creation-extra-text/10567 "2015-10-28T20:22:12Z")

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See attached image of issue when dragging OPC item into tag to create new tag. We are getting extra text in the OPC item path that never was there before. The tag still functions correctly but not sure this is intended b…

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## [ControlLogix Array Mapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-array-mapping/10686)

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**Author:** [@ceidson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ceidson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-array-mapping/10686 "2015-10-28T16:21:47Z")

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I have a ControlLogix PLC with firmware version 27. I am using Ignition version 7.7.5. Logix Driver Module version 1.7.5 OPC-UA Module version 3.75 On the PLC we have a Program Level tag called HmiTags of type BOOL\[256…

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## [Expression Tag Calculation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-calculation/10683)

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**Author:** [@gglenn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gglenn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-calculation/10683 "2015-10-28T11:54:33Z")

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I am attempting to display in Easy Chart a motor's commanded speed, actual speed, and percent error. The percent error is calculated by ((Actual Speed - Command Speed)/Command Speed) \* 100. I have created OPC tags for Ac…

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## [Custom driver that creates OPC-UA address space](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-driver-that-creates-opc-ua-address-space/10675)

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**Author:** [@troy.anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/troy.anderson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-driver-that-creates-opc-ua-address-space/10675 "2015-10-27T21:45:54Z")

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I'm about to start developing a custom driver that will communicate with a device using secure web sockets. This driver will read a large quantity of data and map it into an OPC-UA address space created by the driver. …

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## [Specifying Monitors in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specifying-monitors-in-ignition/10679)

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**Author:** [@Trimax\_BRiley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trimax_BRiley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specifying-monitors-in-ignition/10679 "2015-10-27T17:25:36Z")

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Good morning, We are doing a project that will have a PC in one area with a number of remote monitors (in locations the PC is not). Is there a way to launch a Client at the local monitor and force it to be displayed on …

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## [Error reading S7-1500 DB through Kepware OPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-s7-1500-db-through-kepware-opc/10682)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-s7-1500-db-through-kepware-opc/10682 "2015-10-27T17:01:50Z")

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From a S7-1500 I have to read the bits of the last two bytes of a DB (bytes 3848, 3849). Ignition cannot read those bits: tag quality is Unknown. Going to the kepware log I see the following reading error: It seems …

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## [Invalid method code length](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-method-code-length/10677)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-method-code-length/10677 "2015-10-27T15:35:15Z")

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Hi, I’m just coding a Gateway Timer Script. After a big bunch of code, I’m getting the error you can see in the following screenshot when I try to apply new changes Does this mean I have reached the maximum number …

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## [Screen size for developers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-size-for-developers/10596)

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**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-size-for-developers/10596 "2015-10-27T15:26:18Z")

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Hi, just curious what size and resolution you run on your developer's station? I am starting a project for which the clients will mainly be on 24" 1920x1080. I would like to be able to view the whole screen area (without…

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