Solution Settings

The Solution Settings page provides centralized configuration for solution-wide parameters including platform targeting, licensing, runtime options, and interpreter settings.

Access: Solution → Settings

Parent Page: Solution Module (Reference)

Settings Sections

Solution Information

Read-only information about the current solution:

Field	Description	Example
Name	Solution filename	MyProject
File Size	Database size	45.2 MB
Description	User-defined text	Production monitoring system
Solution Path	Full file location	C:\Solutions\MyProject.dbsln
Tag Count	Local tags	1,234
External Tags	From TagProviders	567
Help URL	Custom documentation	https://docs.company.com

Target Platform and License

Core deployment configuration:

Setting	Options	Impact
Target Platform	Windows Only / Multiplatform	Framework and OS support
Product Family	FrameworX / FactoryStudio / EdgeMachine / EdgeConnect	Feature set
Product Model	150 / 300 / 500 / 1500 / 5000 / Unlimited	Point limits

Solution Options

Runtime behavior settings:

Option	Description	Default
Culture Info	Language/locale	en-US
Allow Client Tasks	WPF client-side execution	Unchecked
Diagnostics Location	Log file path	Local

Retentive Database Settings

Click gear icon to configure:

Field	Description	Options
Provider	Database type	SQLite, SQL Server, PostgreSQL
Database	Database name	Solution.dbRetentive
ServerIP	Remote server	localhost or IP
Password	Authentication	Optional

Run Modules Inside Main Process

Performance optimization:

Module	Purpose	Default
Script Tasks	Enable scripts	Checked
First Device Channel	Primary communication	Checked

Python Interpreter

Python integration paths:

Path Type	Description	Example
Local	Client machine	C:\Python39
Server	Server machine	/usr/bin/python3

Provider Support

Database Providers

Provider	Databases Supported	Use Case
ODBC	Multiple via DSN	Legacy systems
OleDb	Multiple via connection	Windows databases
SQLite	SQLite files	Embedded/local
SQLClient	SQL Server	Enterprise
PostgreSQL	PostgreSQL	Open source
OracleClient	Oracle	Enterprise Oracle

Configuration Guidelines

Platform Selection

Windows Only - Choose when using:

Windows Authentication
OPC Classic
Canary Historian
Windows-specific .NET libraries

Multiplatform - Choose when:

Deploying to Linux
Using Docker containers
Cross-platform requirement
Cloud deployment

License Configuration

Must match production license:

If License Is	Set Family To	Set Model To
FrameworX-5000	FrameworX	5000
FactoryStudio-1500	FactoryStudio	1500
EdgeMachine-300	EdgeMachine	300

Culture Info Settings

Culture	Format Example	Use For
en-US	12/31/2024, $1,234.56	US English
pt-BR	31/12/2024, R$ 1.234,56	Brazilian Portuguese
de-DE	31.12.2024, 1.234,56 €	German
ja-JP	2024/12/31, ¥1,234	Japanese

Best Practices

Initial Setup

Set Target Platform before development
Configure Product Model to match license
Set Culture Info for target locale
Configure Python if using scripts

Retentive Database

Use SQLite for standalone
Use SQL Server for enterprise
Test connection before saving
Document connection string

Module Execution

Enable Script Tasks if using scripts
Enable Device Channel for communications
Consider performance impact
Monitor resource usage

Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Solution
Platform grayed out	Solution has objects	Remove objects first
License mismatch warning	Wrong model	Match to actual license
Python scripts fail	Wrong path	Verify interpreter location
Database connection fails	Wrong credentials	Test connection

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