# Issue with calling custom method

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-calling-custom-method/100432>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [January 3, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-calling-custom-method/100432 "2025-01-03T16:54:48Z")\
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**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:** [January 3, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-calling-custom-method/100432/2 "2025-01-03T17:06:57Z")

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> [@Aisha\_Shiddat](#):
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> `0root = self.view.getChild("root")`

If you use the Browse Properties button (to the right of the script editing text area) you will find that the OK button is disabled when you select the root. It's not a valid option.

Please see [Wiki - how to post code on this forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wiki-how-to-post-code-on-this-forum/77831).

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