# Perspective - Is it possible to pull Tag Paths from Browser?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-is-it-possible-to-pull-tag-paths-from-browser/76755>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [July 23, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-is-it-possible-to-pull-tag-paths-from-browser/76755 "2023-07-23T19:41:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Allen)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-is-it-possible-to-pull-tag-paths-from-browser/76755/1 "2023-07-23T19:41:38Z")

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Hello All,

I would like to ask whether it's possible to view/pull an objects tag path while on the page in your web-browser (i.e by view-source or inspect element). I've noticed in some cases I can see a tag-path or two if i inspect element the entire page, but the majority I cannot.

Is this possible to do? Where are they being hidden?

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**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:** [July 23, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-is-it-possible-to-pull-tag-paths-from-browser/76755/2 "2023-07-23T20:46:35Z")

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Bindings are evaluated in the gateway, not in the browser. They aren't **hidden** , per se, just not present.

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**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:** [July 23, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-is-it-possible-to-pull-tag-paths-from-browser/76755/3 "2023-07-23T21:17:16Z")

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Perspective properties have varying access levels ([documentation](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Perspective+Component+Properties#:~:text=an%20unexpected%20value.-,Restricting%20Property%20Access,-Perspective%20components%20have)), with "public" being the default. The locations you see tag paths are likely properties which store a tag path as a string.

> [@Paul\_Allen](#):
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> Is this possible to do? Where are they being hidden?

You can access ONLY the tag paths which you're storing in properties in some way. The Tag provider(s) is not exposed in any way.

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**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Allen)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-is-it-possible-to-pull-tag-paths-from-browser/76755/4 "2023-07-23T21:25:41Z")

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Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Allen)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-is-it-possible-to-pull-tag-paths-from-browser/76755/5 "2023-07-23T21:26:49Z")

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Thank you! Makes sense