# Is it possible to create a application only with a database?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-application-only-with-a-database/92498>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [June 27, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-application-only-with-a-database/92498 "2024-06-27T20:53:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Myasrama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/myasrama/32/63822_2.png) [@Myasrama](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Myasrama)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-application-only-with-a-database/92498/1 "2024-06-27T20:53:17Z")

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Hello,

I am new to Ignition and SCADA, I wanted to know is it possible to create a SCADA application in perspective only using a database and queries and no tags? I don't want to integrate any PLC/ device connections in my gateway.

Are there any limitations I may face?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-application-only-with-a-database/92498/2 "2024-06-27T21:02:44Z")

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Sure, Ignition can do such a thing, but it isn't actually SCADA any more.

**S** upervisory  
**C** ontrol  
**A** nd  
**D** ata  
**A** quisition

With no physical devices, it doesn't look like either "SC" or "DA".