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## [OPC-COM Tunneller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-tunneller/4291)

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**Author:** [@julio.velasco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julio.velasco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-tunneller/4291 "2013-03-18T16:33:22Z")

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The OPC-COM Tunnel Module is working great! The only minor issue I found (and it may have nothing to do with Ignition) is when I copy and paste an existing connected SQL Tag subscribed to a Cimplicity OPC Server through…

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## [Custom messages in Alerts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-messages-in-alerts/6033)

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**Author:** [@linktdi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/linktdi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-messages-in-alerts/6033 "2013-03-18T16:22:22Z")

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In previous versions you could make a custom message and imbed a tag value in that custom message. I don't see if you can do that in the new notification block in 7.6. It looks like just alarm states as there is no ta…

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## [Queue System with Voice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queue-system-with-voice/6042)

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**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queue-system-with-voice/6042 "2013-03-18T15:33:18Z")

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Dear All, now im working on new Project, and i need help. how to create queue system with Voice?... i mean, how to get ignition working with voice? for example "A1" the ignition will play "A one" thanks

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## [Images within the tabstrip component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/images-within-the-tabstrip-component/1733)

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**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/images-within-the-tabstrip-component/1733 "2013-03-18T13:44:53Z")

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I'm trying to insert an image along side some text within the tab strip component. I was wondering if this is possible, and if so how can this be achieved? Thanks, Gavin

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## [Passing parameter(s) to Popup menu?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameter-s-to-popup-menu/6036)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameter-s-to-popup-menu/6036 "2013-03-18T13:38:45Z")

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How can pass parameter to popup menu (or function called by popup menu)? I want to have a global script to show me a popup menu called Reset, when I right click on the label or text field. In this labels I show numbers…

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## [Micrologix 1100 Series A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1100-series-a/6043)

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**Author:** [@zackscriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zackscriven)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1100-series-a/6043 "2013-03-18T12:25:14Z")

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i cannot get my micrologix series a to connect to ignition. is it because the subnet has been changed since the gateway is installed? i can currently ping the ml1100 from the host computer. any ideas??

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## [Create Pdf of a Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-pdf-of-a-screen/6023)

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**Author:** [@r.dominguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.dominguez)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-pdf-of-a-screen/6023 "2013-03-18T09:53:17Z")

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Hi! I need to make a printscreen and save it as a pdf file. I have tried "\[color=#0000FF\]system.print.printToImage(event.source.parent, "Screen.jpg")\[/color\]" to generate an image. And also I have tried this code: …

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## [Dropdown List Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-format/6041)

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**Author:** [@lcs226](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lcs226)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-format/6041 "2013-03-18T09:05:48Z")

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I am using a dropdown list that is populated by a date/time column from a table. "SELECT DISTINCT Shipment\_Date for Holds" Returns a list in the following format '2013-01-01 00:00:00' I only want to display '2013-01-01…

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## [Return a string without quotes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-a-string-without-quotes/6045)

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**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-a-string-without-quotes/6045 "2013-03-17T16:43:31Z")

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With the integer data from three tags, I need to return a combined string. I use scripting. x = \['a' , 'b' , 'c' , 'd'\] y = \['p', 'q' , 'r' , 's'\] # I read data from the tag,( i am not writing the code here), the inte…

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## [Ignition created tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-created-tables/5991)

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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-created-tables/5991 "2013-03-15T22:24:59Z")

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Colby Just started some testing with the new beta. Running your latest b2. My first testing is to see what I can do without the new module installed. IE what I can do without buying new module for Alarm notifications. So…

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## [Changing the OPC Path of a Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-opc-path-of-a-tag/5289)

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**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-opc-path-of-a-tag/5289 "2013-03-15T20:17:30Z")

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Is there any side effect or performance issue with changing the OPCItemPath property of a Tag within a gateway script? I want to do a reduntant data source scheme, if one device stops responding then the data will come…

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## [What does it mean the symbol at the right of the Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-it-mean-the-symbol-at-the-right-of-the-tags/6029)

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**Author:** [@r.dominguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.dominguez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-it-mean-the-symbol-at-the-right-of-the-tags/6029 "2013-03-15T10:12:43Z")

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What does it means the symbol that appears at the right of some Tags? (it looks like a calculator) I exported tags of Ignition, then I edited those Tags with CSV (added some Paths) and finally I imported them again. In …

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## [\[Error Code\]Ignition OPC UA Client module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-code-ignition-opc-ua-client-module/6035)

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**Author:** [@cacamille3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacamille3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-code-ignition-opc-ua-client-module/6035 "2013-03-15T09:49:04Z")

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Hello, I have a question regarding error code of Ignition OPC UA Client module. When I connect to my OPC UA Server after I put the Ignition OPC UA Certificate in the Trusted List of my Server everything is fine. If I …

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## [Bar shadow in Easy Chart component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-shadow-in-easy-chart-component/5875)

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**Author:** [@2Gi\_Technologie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/2Gi_Technologie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-shadow-in-easy-chart-component/5875 "2013-03-14T18:45:07Z")

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Hi all, just a little question : Is there a way to hide or disable the shadow behind the bar style in an easy chart component? No parameter seems to affect this kind of style. Thanks and regards.

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## [Reporting Module - Calculating Pump Runtimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-calculating-pump-runtimes/6010)

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**Author:** [@Nate.Olson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate.Olson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-calculating-pump-runtimes/6010 "2013-03-14T18:39:59Z")

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We are collecting pump on/off statuses as historical tags and we want to run a daily pump summary report on this information. The raw dataset looks like the attached below. And the outputs we are looking to calculate f…

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## [IgnitionDesigner cannot be cast to javax.swing.JComponent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitiondesigner-cannot-be-cast-to-javax-swing-jcomponent/5761)

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**Author:** [@cbabb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbabb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitiondesigner-cannot-be-cast-to-javax-swing-jcomponent/5761 "2013-03-14T17:39:17Z")

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hey guys... Version 7.5.5 (b1255), Java version 7u11 The problem of being in the designer in preview mode and then clicking on a component in the project browser, other than the root container, still exists and gener…

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## [IgnitionDesigner cannot be cast to javax.swing.JComponent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitiondesigner-cannot-be-cast-to-javax-swing-jcomponent/5163)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitiondesigner-cannot-be-cast-to-javax-swing-jcomponent/5163 "2013-03-14T17:38:39Z")

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When I am in the designer using preview mode and click a component in the project browser I receive the following error message. all components will cause the error except the window and the root container. java.lang.…

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## [VNC Settings Gateway and Client Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vnc-settings-gateway-and-client-connection/5971)

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**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vnc-settings-gateway-and-client-connection/5971 "2013-03-14T14:09:20Z")

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Please tell me more about how to set up VNC thin-client connection on the gate way and how to connect with VNC client. Clients always ask for password, what should this be and where do I set in the config. If VNC is…

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## [A new version of Ignition (7.5.6) is available](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-new-version-of-ignition-7-5-6-is-available/6020)

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**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-new-version-of-ignition-7-5-6-is-available/6020 "2013-03-14T11:54:11Z")

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My page is still showing But I have already installed 7.5.6 Version 7.5.6 (b1316) Is there a new version 7.5.6?

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## [Programmatically cancelling edit of numeric text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-cancelling-edit-of-numeric-text-field/6028)

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**Author:** [@jkramer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkramer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-cancelling-edit-of-numeric-text-field/6028 "2013-03-13T22:23:26Z")

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I am using a table control to display data from our database, and as the user changes the selected row, I have a number of other controls on the screen that are updated based on the data in the selected row (I use these …

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## [Bind table data to a drop down control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-table-data-to-a-drop-down-control/6006)

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**Author:** [@destino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/destino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-table-data-to-a-drop-down-control/6006 "2013-03-13T22:16:06Z")

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I am attempting to bind a list of operator names to a drop down selection control. I've had partial success creating an SQL tag but it appears to be attempting to write to the table and after selecting an operator the …

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## [Bind the project background color and tab strip colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-the-project-background-color-and-tab-strip-colors/6021)

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**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-the-project-background-color-and-tab-strip-colors/6021 "2013-03-13T18:39:04Z")

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I would like to be able to bind the Client Background Color in the Project Properties under Client/User Interface. Also, the tab strip colors can't be bound in the tab strip customizer. If you have selectable color sch…

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## [Contrologix/Compactlogix Device Tag Browsing Offline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-compactlogix-device-tag-browsing-offline/3105)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contrologix-compactlogix-device-tag-browsing-offline/3105 "2013-03-13T18:03:16Z")

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Would be handy to have inginition query the RSlogix5000 \*.ACD file for PLC tags. An option would be browse ONLINE tags (connected to PLC) or OFFLINE tags (from \*.ACD file) from the OPC tag browser, then drag those tags i…

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## [History Pruning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-pruning/6004)

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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-pruning/6004 "2013-03-13T17:49:07Z")

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Hey Guys I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how I could go about triggering a stored procedure right before a history table gets dropped by the pruning system. It would be a nice option to actually add to pruning…

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## [UDT Performance with Multiple Folders?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-performance-with-multiple-folders/6000)

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**Author:** [@bcgibbens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bcgibbens)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-performance-with-multiple-folders/6000 "2013-03-13T17:42:18Z")

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Can anyone tell me if there is a performance hit in Ignition if a UDT has many Folders contained in the structure? :smiley:

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## [Runtime State out of sync trending issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runtime-state-out-of-sync-trending-issues/5890)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runtime-state-out-of-sync-trending-issues/5890 "2013-03-13T16:25:48Z")

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Hey guys, I’m running a redundant Ignition 7.5.5 setup and I’ve noticed that a couple times a day this series of errors will appear in the logs: INFO | jvm 1 | 2013/02/18 14:56:17 | INFO \[MasterTCPChannel …

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## [Query for Histogram?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-for-histogram/6016)

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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-for-histogram/6016 "2013-03-12T23:58:31Z")

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Well cant see what I might be doing wrong here but the query below runs just fine in SSMS but wont run in the data bindings for a data table in ignition. Am I missing something here? Or can ignition not process a multi s…

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## [Journal display fields](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/journal-display-fields/5992)

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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/journal-display-fields/5992 "2013-03-12T22:22:12Z")

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I am guessing this is an over site but the Name field for each alarm is not displayed in the Journal history table. I also noticed it is not logged to the DB either. We use this for a lot of stuff in the old system would…

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## [Problem with security tables?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-security-tables/5978)

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**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-security-tables/5978 "2013-03-12T21:59:47Z")

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I created a new schema in mySQL, then created a new connection in Ignition config. I then created a new User Source in Security/Users, Roles. I selected the Database type security and selected my new schema as the data…

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## [Alternative Licenses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternative-licenses/6018)

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**Author:** [@tomt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tomt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternative-licenses/6018 "2013-03-12T21:51:31Z")

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My first request is a development license. I know there is the 2 hour full version, which is great for most purposes. However, having a development license that runs all the time would be nice. It could be offered in …

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