# Advice on a Generalized view **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** perspective\ **Created:** [April 27, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-a-generalized-view/72976 "2023-04-27T16:05:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-a-generalized-view/72976/1 "2023-04-27T16:05:04Z")
Hello, Is there a way to make a view that is generalized for many different devices where (assuming all other tag names are the same) you can input the device name on an event and have the view pop up and be used for that device? hopefully that makes sense Thanks. ---
**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:** [April 27, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-a-generalized-view/72976/2 "2023-04-27T16:11:21Z")
Yes. Use a parameter that is a string containing a tagpath, pointing at a folder of tags, or a UDT instance with the same naming pattern. Use **indirect** tag binding within the view to combine the supplied folder with the constant leaf name to make live connections to the relevant data. { Have you done any of [Inductive University](https://www.inductiveuniversity.com/) yet? This is pretty basic stuff. } ---
**Author:** ![Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-a-generalized-view/72976/3 "2023-04-27T17:40:26Z")
Yes I did but a couple months ago. I will review, thanks.