# Get tag name and save it on a variable **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81\ **Created:** [May 31, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231 "2024-05-31T22:33:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Hernandez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Daniel\_Hernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Hernandez)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/1 "2024-05-31T22:33:04Z")
Inside tag scripting menu. I trying to get automatically the name of the tag and save it to a variable, in order to user later to get the value of the tag. And I would like to get the full path of the tag and use later in the readBlocking function. The code that I using is : ```python # Run the Named Query| tag = system.tag.readBlocking([[**Sample_Tags]Random/RandomInteger1**])[0]| # Create a python dictionary of parameters to pass| parameters = {DataName:RandomInteger1, DataValue:tag.value}| system.db.runNamedQuery(samplequickstart,UpdateTagValueQuery,parameters)| ``` Actually I putting the path name ("Sample\_Tags]Random/RandomInteger1") manually. And I would like to get it in auto. ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/2 "2024-05-31T22:37:35Z")
Welcome to the forum, Daniel. Please have a read of [Wiki - how to post code on this forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wiki-how-to-post-code-on-this-forum/77831) and then hit the pencil icon below your post to edit and fix the code formatting. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/3 "2024-05-31T22:57:30Z")
What event are you using to run this code? Because origin information is part of tag events, but format varies with type of event. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Hernandez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Daniel\_Hernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Hernandez)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/4 "2024-06-01T21:24:14Z")
Hi. I m using tag value change event. Appreciate your support. ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/5 "2024-06-01T21:38:37Z")
You didn't quite manage to format the code. (What are all the `|` characters?) `tag = system.tag.readBlocking([[Sample_Tags]Random/RandomInteger1])[0]` The tag name needs to be quoted like this: `tag = system.tag.readBlocking(["[Sample_Tags]Random/RandomInteger1"])[0]` `parameters = {DataName: RandomInteger1, DataValue: tag.value}` That looks OK. (Add spaces after punctuation, same as English.) `system.db.runNamedQuery(samplequickstart, UpdateTagValueQuery, parameters)` That looks OK too * * * Back to your question: > I trying to get automatically the name of the tag and save it to a variable ... 1. What is the source of the tag name? 2. Why are you doing it this way? What is the real problem you are trying to solve? ---
**Author:** ![lrose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/lrose/32/62724_2.png) [@lrose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrose)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/6 "2024-06-02T00:33:47Z")
> [@Transistor](#): > > tag = system.tag.readBlocking(["Sample\_Tags]Random/RandomInteger1"])[0] Your '”' and '[' are swapped at the beginning of the provider. ```python system.tag.readBlocking(["[Sample_Tags]Random/RandomInteger1"])[0] ``` ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/7 "2024-06-02T00:54:05Z")
It was actually missing a `[`. Fixed, thanks! ---
**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:** [June 2, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/8 "2024-06-02T07:58:20Z")
> [@Transistor](#): > > parameters = {DataName: RandomInteger1, DataValue: tag.value} This is wrong too unless there are DataName, RandomInteger1, and DataValue variables defined further up in the script. These need to be in quotes otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Hernandez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Daniel\_Hernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Hernandez)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/9 "2024-06-02T13:38:12Z")
Apprecite your support. Here the response to your questions. 1.- Actually the source ot the tag is a memory tag, saved in a specific folder. 2.- The main problem is that I need to determinate the tag name automatically. I know, if I use the change value trigger, I need to put the tag name to get the value. But, I need that inside the script, use a function o something to get the tag name ("RandomInteger1"), not put it manually as string. Regards ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/10 "2024-06-02T13:41:05Z")
> [@Daniel\_Hernandez](#): > > The main problem is ... No, you're describing your solution again. That's not the original problem. I suspect that you've gone down the wrong path. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231/11 "2024-06-02T14:29:33Z")
> [@Daniel\_Hernandez](#): > > if I use the change value trigger, I need to put the tag name to get the value The value change event's `event.tagPath` contains the full path/name of the subject tag. So, no, you do not need the tag's own name in your script. Also, tag event scripts run in a context where `system.tag.readBlocking()` and `system.tag.writeBlocking()` understand tag names of the form `[.]someName` as references to **sibling** tags in the same folder as the subject tag. So the answers to both of your original questions are right there in the `event` object. > **[Tag Event Scripts | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/platform/tags/tag-event-scripts)** > > Scripts can be attached to Tags. When you edit a Tag, you can navigate to the Tag Events section and click on the Edit icon to see a list of all of the available events. Those events are > **[Gateway Event Scripts | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/platform/scripting/scripting-in-ignition/gateway-event-scripts#tag-change-scripts)** > > Gateway Event Scripts Overview