I want to make a gateway timer script in a base project, but that project is inherited by others. I don't want the gateway timer script to be repeated in all of the children projects (at least I don't want it to run from in all the children projects). I just need it to run in one instance. Is there a nice way to make that happen other than only putting the timer script in one child project, or overriding all of the children projects I don't want the timer script in?

If you're on 8.1, no. In 8.3 you have an option to "migrate" your resources to a 'split' format, where they're individually overridable/inheritable (literally one resource per timer script, for instance) and individually enable-able.

Good to know! I am currently on 8.1 yes...

You could add a kill function right at the start of the script that checks the project name it's being run from, and if it isn't the one you want, exit.

[image] gunnar.newell: I want to make a gateway timer script in a base project, but that project is inherited by others. This a really bad idea in general, and will be a nightmare to maintain even with the finer granularity in v8.3. Just don't. Define your gateway event(s) in the appropriate leaf project. I recommend an inheritance architecture something like this: [image] Where do/should Gateway Scripts live with respect to an inherited project structure? Ignition Put all of the logic in project library scripts, in the "universe" project at the root of your hierarchy, if you must. Then, in leaf projects, use one-line calls to the appropriate logic from event scripts and message handlers. (I don't agree with your desire, but this is what you must do to achieve it.) I recommend you not put all your scripts (eggs) in one inheritable project (basket). I recommend a hierarchy something like this: universe ├bg_common │├gsp │├background1 │├background2 │└we…

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pturmel November 4, 2026, 1:26pm 5

This a really bad idea in general, and will be a nightmare to maintain even with the finer granularity in v8.3.

Just don't. Define your gateway event(s) in the appropriate leaf project.

I recommend an inheritance architecture something like this: