Solution Settings Reference
Configure global solution properties.
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The Solution Settings page provides centralized configuration for solution-wide parameters including platform targeting, licensing, runtime options, and interpreter settings.
Access: Solution → Settings
Settings Sections
Solution Information
Read-only information about the current solution:
| 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:
| Target Platform | Windows Only / Multiplatform | Framework and OS support |
| Product Family | ProView DS / Proview DS / EdgeMachine / EdgeConnect | Feature set |
| Product Model | 150 / 300 / 500 / 1500 / 5000 / Unlimited | Point limits |
Solution Options
Runtime behavior settings:
| 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:
| 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:
| Script Tasks | Enable scripts | Checked |
| First Device Channel | Primary communication | Checked |
Python Interpreter
Python integration paths:
| Local | Client machine | C:\Python39 |
| Server | Server machine | /usr/bin/python3 |
Provider Support
Database Providers
| 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:
| ProView DS-5000 | ProView DS | 5000 |
| Proview DS-1500 | Proview DS | 1500 |
| EdgeMachine-300 | EdgeMachine | 300 |
Culture Info Settings
| 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 Checklist
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
| 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 |