# \[Feature\] Nested paths in expressions

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-nested-paths-in-expressions/24932>\
**Category:** Ignition Early Access\
**Created:** [May 13, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-nested-paths-in-expressions/24932 "2019-05-13T09:08:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![joostjojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-nested-paths-in-expressions/24932/1 "2019-05-13T09:08:11Z")

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Nested paths are not allowed.  
I know i can get my goal with a simple switch statement. but this should make it much more easier.  
{this.custom.{view.params.ControlType}}

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**Author:** ![Paul.Scott](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul.scott/32/4578_2.png) [@Paul.Scott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul.Scott)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-nested-paths-in-expressions/24932/2 "2019-05-28T20:55:16Z")

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Changed the title on the post from ‘Bug’ to ‘Feature’, as well as specified that we’re talking about expressions.

It’s unfortunate, but technically that is working as intended: the parsing we’re currently doing has trouble reading those nested references.

However, you do bring up a solid point. Mind posting something on [our Ideas page](https://ideas.inductiveautomation.com/ignition-features-and-ideas)?