# Embedding a window in another window

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedding-a-window-in-another-window/21209>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition79\
**Created:** [December 4, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedding-a-window-in-another-window/21209 "2018-12-04T14:48:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![pandreoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@pandreoli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pandreoli)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedding-a-window-in-another-window/21209/1 "2018-12-04T14:48:05Z")

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I was wondering if theres a way of embedding a window in another window. I understand there are templates that serve this purpose, but templates have restrictions I find it hard to work around.

I have a window that currently pops open when the user clicks a button, but I believe it’d be more useful embedded in the page, similar to the way a template can be. Is there a way of doing this, or are my only options templates and popups?

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**Author:** ![JGJohnson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jgjohnson/32/29582_2.png) [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedding-a-window-in-another-window/21209/2 "2018-12-04T15:01:44Z")

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You could use a container that covers all or part of the window and then toggle it’s visibility when you need it.

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**Author:** ![Sanderd17](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/sanderd17/32/8735_2.png) [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedding-a-window-in-another-window/21209/3 "2018-12-04T15:27:47Z")

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In what way are templates more restricted than windows?

We often use templates instead of windows because of the added reusability and options like scaling. It’s only wrapped in a slim window to give make it possible to open.

Please explain your use case, so we can give alternatives.