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Limitations When Using Legacy SQL Functions

The SQL library used in Citect SCADA prior to release 7.30 has a number of limitations and these are documented in the Knowledge Base (article Q4014). This library was not designed to handle large scale SQL data transactions. For large volumes of data it is recommended that Citect SCADA Reports (CitectHistorian) be used. Note that new functions using ADO.NET do not share these limitations.

If you intend to use the embedded SQL library in Citect SCADA, consider the following:

Published June 2018