# Can’t pass ‘legacy' URL parameters to root url (/:Type\_ID) anymore?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-t-pass-legacy-url-parameters-to-root-url-type-id-anymore/103588>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, perspective\
**Created:** [March 12, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-t-pass-legacy-url-parameters-to-root-url-type-id-anymore/103588 "2025-03-12T16:56:53Z")\
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The example in this guide no longer appears to work: (8.1.45) - am I crazy?

> **[Pages in Perspective | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/ignition-modules/perspective/pages-in-perspective#passing-parameters---url-parameters)**
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> Pages are the main method of navigation in Perspective. When talking about pages, there are two distinct objects to be aware of.

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/6/e/6ef956b1c6097d657ebe001ca1a38a9481a79182.png)  
 ![CleanShot 2025-03-12 at 11.56.34](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/f/8/f84f975e8f55c40fc203c2ae1aed9178000a870d.png)

Page loads fine if remove the parameter (just leave `/`), and also works fine with a nested path: `/subPath/:Type_ID` but breaks with `/:Type_ID`

I’m aware of (and prefer/am using) ‘modern’ `page.props.urlParams`, but I’m relying on ‘legacy’ url parameters to support pre-exitsting menu navigation methods _without_ opening a new tab.

 ![CleanShot 2025-03-12 at 12.04.55](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/e/b/ebd59a0b8985f2e69920ec20e536d61bd859eaec.png)