# Ignition OPC tag to translate int to value?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-tag-to-translate-int-to-value/11916>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [July 11, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-tag-to-translate-int-to-value/11916 "2016-07-11T15:36:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![abishur](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/abishur/32/9096_2.png) [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-tag-to-translate-int-to-value/11916/1 "2016-07-11T15:36:07Z")

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I have a memory register in a PLC that has an Int value that translates to a letter revision. I can make a script on the page that translate it at run time, or create a second expression tag that updates on change, but I was curious is there a way to make a single OPC tag that reads the memory register and translates it all in one go?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-tag-to-translate-int-to-value/11916/2 "2016-07-11T15:44:01Z")

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No, the additional expression tag is the best approach.