# FactoryTalk SE and Ignition tag data exchange

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorytalk-se-and-ignition-tag-data-exchange/9630>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [January 31, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorytalk-se-and-ignition-tag-data-exchange/9630 "2015-01-31T23:15:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorytalk-se-and-ignition-tag-data-exchange/9630/1 "2015-01-31T23:15:27Z")

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Has anyone been able to directly exchange tag data between Ignition and FTSE?  
I know I can use an MSSQL database to act as a gateway or a PLC , but I would actually like to tag browse the HMI Tags that reside in FTSE .

Connecting to the default MSSQL tag database used by FTSE is in lockdown mode and only FTSE project database names can be browsed.  
The OPC-COM module only allows connections to Rslinx device connections