# Opening a file on the device of a perspective client

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-a-file-on-the-device-of-a-perspective-client/36021>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition80, scripting\
**Created:** [June 25, 2020, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-a-file-on-the-device-of-a-perspective-client/36021 "2020-06-25T09:28:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-a-file-on-the-device-of-a-perspective-client/36021/5 "2020-06-25T11:39:26Z")

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You'll want to start reading from here. Little bit different scenario, but essentially the same reasons.

> [@Perspective Printing and Printer Configuration](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-printing-and-printer-configuration/22864/2):
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> Not yet because all scripts are run on the Gateway, not your local environment. Local file system and network functionality is something we’re planning on bringing in further down the road.

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