# Export all parameters of UDT instance **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [October 21, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-all-parameters-of-udt-instance/39899 "2020-10-21T23:24:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![michael2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@michael2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael2)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-all-parameters-of-udt-instance/39899/1 "2020-10-21T23:24:29Z")
Is it possible to export tags in a way that shows all parameters in UDT instances. When I export tags I only get the parameters showing if they differ from the UDT definition. I want to edit a bunch of parameters quickly and it isn’t possible since the parameters won’t show up in the tag export. Related to this post: [Tag Export doesn't include tags with unchanged value](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-export-doesnt-include-tags-with-unchanged-value/21843) ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-all-parameters-of-udt-instance/39899/2 "2020-10-22T20:44:48Z")
I don’t think it’s possible, certainly not without scripting, but even then I’m still not sure. Interested in responses! @paul-griffith I think you’re going to have to export your data types as well which will contain the parameter list, then smoosh it together with your tag list ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-all-parameters-of-udt-instance/39899/3 "2020-10-22T21:08:35Z")
It’s probably _possible_ (I wouldn’t know how to do it offhand, I’m sorely lacking in knowledge of the new tag system) but I know there’s an old-ish internal ticket to make this an option for the export functions directly. That’s probably your best option, unless you really want to dive into internal classes. ---
**Author:** ![michael2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@michael2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael2)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-all-parameters-of-udt-instance/39899/4 "2020-10-22T21:41:02Z")
I think it should be an export option. I can think that the use case for many (myself included) would be to setup a default “search” parameter that you can then quickly find and replace. ---
**Author:** ![daniel.caballero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3d9bf3/32.png) [@daniel.caballero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.caballero)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-all-parameters-of-udt-instance/39899/5 "2021-01-13T15:17:45Z")
Hi, In order to streamline any process that involves modifications of UDT instances in an external tool (Export --\> External Tool --\> Import) it is necessary to export all parameters. We have noticed the same behaviour that michael2 describes, in our project. We use an external tool to generate and ideally modify tags in a JSON format. The behaviour is noticeable when the tag is originally created in Ignition Designer. The behaviour does not occur if the tag is created externally as a Ignition-compliant JSON structure and imported into the tag database and exported again. A similar behaviour can be seen affecting the “Raw Edit” option for a tag, where only parameters previously modified in Ignition are displayed. Is there any chance this may be looked into by the development team? Thanks, Daniel