# Ignition 8 Perspective Help **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [October 14, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-help/39660 "2020-10-14T14:14:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![delbert\_edric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@delbert\_edric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/delbert_edric)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-help/39660/1 "2020-10-14T14:14:11Z")
Hey Guys, I was wondering if anyone can tell me the Python script that can allow me to get a component from a different view in perspective. I am still trying to figure this one out myself by reading ignition 8’s manual and testing it out myself. Thank you for your time! ---
**Author:** ![rbabcock](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/rbabcock/32/13425_2.png) [@rbabcock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rbabcock)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-help/39660/2 "2020-10-14T14:41:50Z")
Have you looked at system.perspective.sendMessage at all? [https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/system.perspective.sendMessage](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/system.perspective.sendMessage) ---
**Author:** ![delbert\_edric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@delbert\_edric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/delbert_edric)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-help/39660/3 "2020-10-14T15:01:28Z")
I have. I actually tried to figure that function for a different problem 2 weeks ago but ended up giving up on it because I could not figure how to make it work. I am unaware you can use that for this application. ---
**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:** [October 14, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-help/39660/4 "2020-10-14T15:08:36Z")
It was pointed out because you _ **can’t** _ access a component in a different view. Unlike Vision’s templates, Perspective views are isolated. ---
**Author:** ![delbert\_edric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@delbert\_edric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/delbert_edric)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-help/39660/5 "2020-10-14T15:37:42Z")
Ah I see. Well, back to the drawing board for me then. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![cmallonee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cmallonee/32/6416_2.png) [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-help/39660/6 "2020-10-14T15:52:44Z")
If you clarify what you’re attempting to do, there’s a good chance we could help you complete the objective here. ---
**Author:** ![delbert\_edric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@delbert\_edric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/delbert_edric)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-help/39660/7 "2020-10-15T18:21:56Z")
Thank you but I resolved it already. I did not want to use the perspective dropdown because of the looks of it. I personally feel that it doesn’t look as good in perspective than in vision. I was thinking up maybe having a pop up since the dropdown will only have to cycle between 3 possible options. Thank you for your time and your offer though ---
**Author:** ![cmallonee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cmallonee/32/6416_2.png) [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-help/39660/8 "2020-10-15T18:38:25Z")
If you’re not a fan of how it looks, you can change the appearance my modifying style attributes.