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## [swapTO window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swapto-window/6859)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swapto-window/6859 "2013-07-30T15:55:53Z")

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I have a main window and a header window. I am trying to swap the main window with this script which is activated by a button event on the header window. I can't seem to get the other window to swap instead of closing my…

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## [Java executable which isn't called java](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-executable-which-isnt-called-java/6909)

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**Author:** [@BSH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BSH)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-executable-which-isnt-called-java/6909 "2013-07-30T14:11:39Z")

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Hi, because of some internal company policies my java executable is not called java. Unfortunately Ignition doesn't start without an executable called java even if I point it to the right executable during the installati…

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## [Autologin based on IP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/autologin-based-on-ip/1301)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2013, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/autologin-based-on-ip/1301 "2013-07-30T04:31:32Z")

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Eventually, I'd like to set some displays out on the shop floor to display status. Would I be able to have these machines automatically log according to their (static) IP addresses, whist others, such as admins or super…

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## [Modbus TCP/IP Protocol for Mitsubishi PLC not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-ip-protocol-for-mitsubishi-plc-not-working/6948)

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**Author:** [@ashish007pict](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ashish007pict)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-ip-protocol-for-mitsubishi-plc-not-working/6948 "2013-07-30T02:13:43Z")

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Hi, I am using Ignition to communicate with Mitsubishi PLC Q06 on Modbus Tcp/IP protocol. I have configured all my tags as HRF13000 onwards. I can see these tags in OPC browser and they are all blue (i.e. no errors). B…

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## [Bug when adding titled border to spinner component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-when-adding-titled-border-to-spinner-component/6947)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-when-adding-titled-border-to-spinner-component/6947 "2013-07-29T23:13:41Z")

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It looks like adding the titled border to the spinner component causes the arrows on the spinner component to not size correctly. If you add a border, you have to resize the component about 10 X bigger to make the up and…

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## [Problems with Tab Strip component in version 7.6.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-tab-strip-component-in-version-7-6-2/6876)

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**Author:** [@alcaan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alcaan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-tab-strip-component-in-version-7-6-2/6876 "2013-07-29T22:08:04Z")

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I had running without problems this code in a window open event script until I upgraded from 7.6.1 to 7.6.2 and the following error appeared: Can it be a new bug?

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## [Stacking of Tree's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacking-of-trees/6772)

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**Author:** [@chruby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chruby)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacking-of-trees/6772 "2013-07-29T18:43:14Z")

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How many tree's or object's can be stacked before there is an issue?

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## [Store and foward problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-foward-problems/6760)

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**Author:** [@apimente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apimente)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-foward-problems/6760 "2013-07-29T18:37:56Z")

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Hi there!, One week ago We replaced our server because the old one was failing. We load a database backup on the new one and from there, graphs and historicizing are not working. We are working with an Oracle database …

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## [Mobile Direct links no longer work in 7.6.3rc1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-direct-links-no-longer-work-in-7-6-3rc1/6937)

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**Author:** [@cire3621](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cire3621)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-direct-links-no-longer-work-in-7-6-3rc1/6937 "2013-07-29T18:32:13Z")

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After upgrading to newest release candidate our customers are calling in and saying they cant log in...the links use to be (IPADDRESS:8088/main/system/mobile?project=Project\_Name) now instead of it taking them straight t…

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## [PLC Not Reconnecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-not-reconnecting/6943)

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**Author:** [@emca222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emca222)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-not-reconnecting/6943 "2013-07-29T17:39:15Z")

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I have alarms working using the Raven XE your configuration file has been uploaded and saved into it. The only other change that was made was to disable 3G for the modem to work with our cellular provider (after talking …

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## [Relative Tag Paths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-tag-paths/6777)

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**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-tag-paths/6777 "2013-07-26T16:53:10Z")

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Just a question about relative tag paths - I know that the \[.\] gets you to tags in the same folder, but just curious if there is a way to go up another folder? I have several UDTs that share a common tag for some expre…

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## [Converting .csv to .xml](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-csv-to-xml/6739)

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**Author:** [@gregC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregC)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-csv-to-xml/6739 "2013-07-26T15:12:38Z")

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I am having difficulties importing my existing tags from a 3rd party application (RSView32). When I export the tag database from the 3rd party .csv is the only option, and when I attempt to import the .csv file into Igni…

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## [\[Easy\] Python array append](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-python-array-append/6939)

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**Author:** [@randomranger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/randomranger)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-python-array-append/6939 "2013-07-26T14:42:08Z")

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I have set up a simple array designed to take in file paths from the system.file.getTempFile() method which returns a string. However, when I attempt to run my script I will get an error that says "IndexError: index out …

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## [Connecting to a Server in a Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-server-in-a-module/6935)

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**Author:** [@mlangdon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlangdon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-server-in-a-module/6935 "2013-07-25T18:58:11Z")

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This is a follow-on to my earlier question. I have a WebSocket server that is functional in plain old java and now packaged into a non-crashing module. My assumption is that the reason I cannot connect to this server a…

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## [SerializationException: Error on Login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serializationexception-error-on-login/3201)

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**Author:** [@techerdone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techerdone)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serializationexception-error-on-login/3201 "2013-07-25T17:37:13Z")

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Hi, I recently restored an updated backup to my customers Ignition (I design locally and then upload the backup file once I want to implement the changes) and received an error. Since then I still am receiving the same…

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## [Transaction Group and Redundant Servers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-and-redundant-servers/6672)

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**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-and-redundant-servers/6672 "2013-07-25T16:39:08Z")

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I have several transaction groups that are schedules to run at 3:00 AM. We have a redundant system and for the past several days after I updated to 7.6.1 I get two entries in the table for the same data. One at 2:59 and…

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## [Allen Bradley Firmware v20 and prior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-firmware-v20-and-prior/6658)

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**Author:** [@everardohr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/everardohr)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-firmware-v20-and-prior/6658 "2013-07-25T16:07:23Z")

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It came to my attention that the latest version of Ignition (7.6.1) now includes the following legend for Allen Bradley Logix controller drivers: \* Connect to CompactLogix firmware v20 and prior processors. \* Connect to…

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## [SMS Ack code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-ack-code/6932)

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**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-ack-code/6932 "2013-07-25T15:46:27Z")

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At present the acknowledgement code for SMS is 6 alphanumeric codes. Some of the end clients are having difficulty typing sure codes to send back via sms is it possible to set SMS ack codes to be 6 numeric digits which w…

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## [Disabling alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-alarms/6931)

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**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-alarms/6931 "2013-07-25T15:21:50Z")

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Just wondering is there a prefined interface/window to allow users in enable/disable alarms to send SMS or not?

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## [Expression language switch() upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-switch-upgrade/549)

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**Author:** [@nathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-switch-upgrade/549 "2013-07-25T02:14:27Z")

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Upgrade expression switch function to allow expressions in the case statements, possibly in the form of "one sided" comparisons. The function would plug in the "switched value" for missing numeric terms preceding the fol…

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## [Mobile Module & Tag Quality Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-tag-quality-problems/6929)

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**Author:** [@cire3621](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cire3621)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-tag-quality-problems/6929 "2013-07-25T02:07:31Z")

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Installed the new release Candidate today and mobile module quit working on phones. We downgraded back to previous release and customers could log in again. We were getting a VM ware error. Also we have noticed Tags h…

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## [Delete Query Returning NullPointerException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-query-returning-nullpointerexception/6928)

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**Author:** [@randomranger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/randomranger)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-query-returning-nullpointerexception/6928 "2013-07-24T21:19:24Z")

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I am getting this error that doesn't seem to make sense at all. I have a query set up to delete rows from my database (using runPrepUpdate) but whenever I run it, it will give me an error saying NullPointException. I rec…

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## [MySQL Column Insert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-column-insert/6927)

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**Author:** [@randomranger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/randomranger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-column-insert/6927 "2013-07-24T18:52:19Z")

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This is a simple feature for the ignition designer that could save a lot of debugging time for when people get into the messy area of database management. Basically what it is, is in the script editor, you simply add a b…

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## [Ubuntu MIR instead of X](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-mir-instead-of-x/6922)

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**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-mir-instead-of-x/6922 "2013-07-24T14:46:33Z")

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What affect if any will this have on Ignition? http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/11/ubuntu\_1310\_to\_ship\_with\_mir\_instead\_of\_x/

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## [Thread Control Recommendations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/thread-control-recommendations/6924)

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**Author:** [@lisawas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lisawas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/thread-control-recommendations/6924 "2013-07-24T14:45:54Z")

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On our most recent ignition project, I've been encountering a lot of issues with timing (tag reads would happen before information was available, or after I needed them, a sql tag would update after I needed it). At the…

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## [Placeholders in system.db.runPrepUpdate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/placeholders-in-system-db-runprepupdate/6918)

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**Author:** [@jhortig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhortig)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/placeholders-in-system-db-runprepupdate/6918 "2013-07-24T14:39:36Z")

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I'm using the following script to delete rows from a database table: id = event.source.id if system.gui.confirm("Are you sure you want to delete the selected Program?"): system.db.runPrepUpdate("DELETE FROM fw\_68701…

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## [Dropdown Hides itself on first click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-hides-itself-on-first-click/6914)

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**Author:** [@bhastie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bhastie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2013, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-hides-itself-on-first-click/6914 "2013-07-23T23:40:54Z")

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I have a drop down dialog box that hides itself on the first click. When you click on it, it expands momentarily then collapses back. Click on it again and it works fine. Anyone seen this before? Fixes?

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## [Setting the default value of a list programacilly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-default-value-of-a-list-programacilly/6906)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-default-value-of-a-list-programacilly/6906 "2013-07-23T19:57:45Z")

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I have a script that populates a few list boxes, how can I have it set the listbox to select the first item in the list. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks

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## [\[CHI\] TCP Binary Driver - A binary mode TCP OPC-UA driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chi-tcp-binary-driver-a-binary-mode-tcp-opc-ua-driver/6226)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chi-tcp-binary-driver-a-binary-mode-tcp-opc-ua-driver/6226 "2013-07-23T18:49:50Z")

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I created a little (at least it startet little) OPC-UA driver module. This driver connects to devices that send messages with binary data. The message format is configurable for each device. This driver does not poll d…

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## [Selecting Non-adjacent Rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-non-adjacent-rows/6913)

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**Author:** [@randomranger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/randomranger)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-non-adjacent-rows/6913 "2013-07-23T18:12:44Z")

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Hello again guys (skip first paragraph for short entry,) As I get deeper into working with this program, I find more things that don't seem to have the straightforward API support that other stuff does, so I am lea…

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