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## [Error opening Designer only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-designer-only/2377)

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**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-designer-only/2377 "2012-02-09T01:05:50Z")

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I can open a project in runtime, but when trying to start Designer I get "Could not create the Java virtual machine". I have cleared Java temporary files, and rebooted, no luck. I have Java 6 update 22. Thanks in adva…

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## [High SQL Server Memory Usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-sql-server-memory-usage/3966)

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**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-sql-server-memory-usage/3966 "2012-02-08T22:05:30Z")

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I've noticed that SQL Server is slowly grabbing all available memory on our server which is also running Ignition among other things. After some analysis I noticed one particular database appeared to be the culprit. It…

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## [Print SQL Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-sql-error/3969)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-sql-error/3969 "2012-02-08T20:29:49Z")

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I would like to show the SQL error to the user in a text box instead of a error box popping up, but I cannot seem to find where to find the string with the specific error information. import sys try: system.db.runPre…

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## [Inter-projects navigation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inter-projects-navigation/3948)

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**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inter-projects-navigation/3948 "2012-02-08T15:48:32Z")

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hi, i found that it's not possible to open a window from another project with standard nav options. i am currently developing a demo complex project, made up by a father proj and and 2 sub-proj (this is important 'cause …

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## [Numeric display interferes with click event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-display-interferes-with-click-event/3672)

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**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-display-interferes-with-click-event/3672 "2012-02-08T00:40:11Z")

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Hi, I have a set of PID values, enclosed in a rectangle, that I have set to be a group. The group has a mouse click event associated with it that is supposed to pull up the PID faceplate. The problem is that the numer…

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## [Viewing Dwg files on Android](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-dwg-files-on-android/3955)

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**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-dwg-files-on-android/3955 "2012-02-07T21:14:06Z")

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Just to check since we don't actually have any android devices at the moment. With the mobile module, it is possible to use the drawing true view activex control to view dwg files right? (so long as the dwg true view a…

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## [Unable to Open a Window in Launch Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-a-window-in-launch-designer/3945)

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**Author:** [@ajay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajay)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-a-window-in-launch-designer/3945 "2012-02-07T17:38:00Z")

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We are unable to open a window in Launch Designer. The project is recently restored into Ignition Gateway. All other windows can be opened, except this one. \[color=#FF0000\] com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.xmls…

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## [com.jniwrapper.win32.MessageLoopThread error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/com-jniwrapper-win32-messageloopthread-error/3960)

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**Author:** [@vahterto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vahterto)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/com-jniwrapper-win32-messageloopthread-error/3960 "2012-02-07T16:16:00Z")

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Hi I got following error in console every second? Everything is still running nicely? What can cause this.... Time Logger Message 18:15:03 com.jniwrapper.win32.MessageLoopThread Failed to post the message to the thre…

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## [Publish Values via Modbus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publish-values-via-modbus/3961)

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**Author:** [@inthebox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/inthebox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publish-values-via-modbus/3961 "2012-02-07T15:09:55Z")

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Hi, I need to configure the Modbus Server in order to publish tags and make them readable by an external Modbus client. How can I do? Where can I set the Modbus registers on which a tag is published? Thank you.

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## [Normalized Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/normalized-charts/3949)

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**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/normalized-charts/3949 "2012-02-06T17:00:39Z")

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is it possible to normalize plot scales on a chart (showing more scales on the left)? thanks

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## [Please Add "Notes" capability for Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/please-add-notes-capability-for-components/3870)

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**Author:** [@easikwilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/easikwilson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/please-add-notes-capability-for-components/3870 "2012-02-05T19:14:11Z")

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We have found that for complicated functionality that starts or is centered around with a "component", we would like to be able to create "notes" text to describe the complicated functionality that is provided through th…

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## [Problems with backup/restore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-backup-restore/3954)

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**Author:** [@F\_Rayon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/F_Rayon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-backup-restore/3954 "2012-02-05T18:11:54Z")

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Good evening, I need support because I did a proyect in my pc and when I tried to pass the back up to server, I cant restore... Can you help me? thanks

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## [Configure like in RsLinx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-like-in-rslinx/3939)

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**Author:** [@Smigacznr1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Smigacznr1)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-like-in-rslinx/3939 "2012-02-04T18:53:40Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m not familliar with OPC Servers. Could someone tell me is here possible to configure Ignition OPC Server like Rockwell Software RsLinx OPC Server (see screenshots)? If yes could someone guide me how to …

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## [Mobile retarging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-retarging/3953)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2012, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-retarging/3953 "2012-02-03T23:44:23Z")

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If I connect to a gateway with a mobile device, that gateway spawns the client locally for my device to get updates from. What happens if I then retarget to a different gateway? Does the new gateway have to spawn a clien…

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## [Tab Strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip/3861)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2012, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip/3861 "2012-02-03T23:38:17Z")

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Is it possible to include and expression/tag to disable individual tabs.

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## [Report Line Graph Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-line-graph-problem/3783)

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**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2012, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-line-graph-problem/3783 "2012-02-03T18:20:08Z")

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I believe Dave already created a ticket for this but just wanted to give some background to the request. I wanted to create a daily production report including daily totals as well as a trend charting shift totals for …

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## [Consistent Fonts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/consistent-fonts/3944)

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**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2012, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/consistent-fonts/3944 "2012-02-02T00:01:56Z")

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Any reason the label component has a default font of Dialog, plain, 12 and the numeric label has a default of Monospaced, plain, 14? It'd be great if we could set the defaults for these ourselves so that we don't have …

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## [Community Issue Tracker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/community-issue-tracker/3942)

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**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/community-issue-tracker/3942 "2012-02-01T23:16:40Z")

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Any chance of us being able to see what the status of user requested tickets are through some sort of community issue tracker? Just thought that it might help the community know what is going on in terms of what reques…

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## [Global (color) lookup table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-color-lookup-table/3938)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-color-lookup-table/3938 "2012-02-01T00:47:11Z")

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Ignition already has a “Default Color Map” but it isn’t that useful. I’ve been cheating at this so far using python dictionaries in a scripting module such as: # in script module def getColorListings(): rs = {} …

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## [Inserting text with $ in runPrepUpdate() returns error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-text-with-in-runprepupdate-returns-error/3911)

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**Author:** [@Ron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ron)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2012, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-text-with-in-runprepupdate-returns-error/3911 "2012-02-01T00:14:17Z")

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I am running the system.db.runPrepUpdate statement with the getKey=1 option and get an error if there is a $ in the text field I am writting to a varchar in the db. Here is the actual error details:

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## [Java 5?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-5/3929)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-5/3929 "2012-01-31T20:07:30Z")

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Just read this in the release notes: Added - allow client and designer compliance with Java 1.5 Does this mean that the OEE module is now Java 5 compliant?!? That's beautiful.

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## [Number of Clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-clients/3930)

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**Author:** [@Jcam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jcam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-clients/3930 "2012-01-31T19:41:50Z")

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Is there a way to keep a client from launching more than one project at a time? Or set an inactivity timer up to close a project? We have operators that do not log off and end up having several of the same project open…

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## [Image Management in Designer to handle SVG images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-in-designer-to-handle-svg-images/3937)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2012, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-in-designer-to-handle-svg-images/3937 "2012-01-31T17:46:07Z")

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Would be great :smiley:

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## [Error running function fpmi.system.invokeLater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-function-fpmi-system-invokelater/3932)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2012, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-function-fpmi-system-invokelater/3932 "2012-01-31T16:12:01Z")

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ValueError: window xxxx is not currently open I got this when I opened a window that had a long running query on it. I then switch windows before the response came back. Then I assume the response came back and this er…

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## [IABenchmarkWhitepaper2008.pdf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iabenchmarkwhitepaper2008-pdf/3934)

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**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2012, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iabenchmarkwhitepaper2008-pdf/3934 "2012-01-31T15:59:30Z")

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I was asked recently if there was any studies done with Ignition similar to the whitepaper linked here. I skimmed the forums and the site, didn't come across anything. Are there any more recent white papers that have …

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## [Sending email with smtp-auth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-with-smtp-auth/3933)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2012, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-with-smtp-auth/3933 "2012-01-31T11:55:30Z")

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Hi, With 7.3.3, we need to send email using SMTP\_Auth (port 587). It seems that the embedded 'system.net.sendEmail' is not allowing to specify the port / method for that specific requirement. Another solution would be …

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## [Get list of all Tags in SQL Tag Profider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-list-of-all-tags-in-sql-tag-profider/3888)

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**Author:** [@focus-eng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focus-eng)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-list-of-all-tags-in-sql-tag-profider/3888 "2012-01-27T23:06:22Z")

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Hi everyone, is there a way of getting a list of tags within the internal tag provider. What i am trying to do is get a list of all tagswith tag names in the internal profider. When i got the list change the first 4 …

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## [Transaction Group Pause Tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-pause-tag/3925)

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**Author:** [@klesher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/klesher)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-pause-tag/3925 "2012-01-27T20:44:25Z")

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Hello, I recently had a slight problem in which I somehow managed to pause all of our transaction groups, and lost about an hours worth of our history. It's not a huge deal that we lost an hour worth of data by itself…

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## [Classic Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-chart/3910)

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**Author:** [@epsmitas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epsmitas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-chart/3910 "2012-01-27T16:39:48Z")

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I am attempting to use classic chart to create a real time trend graph with user selectable pens ( on/off ). Should I create multiple datasets with each pen in a dataset ? I can't seem to find away to access the "dataset…

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## [Web Services Module?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-services-module/3908)

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**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-services-module/3908 "2012-01-27T14:22:27Z")

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A co-worker and I stumbled across the following ... http://computingwithoutboundaries.blogspot.com/2011/02/web-services-and-ignition.html ... and we're wondering what the current development status of this module was…

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