# Perspective project path

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-path/71068>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective, ignition81\
**Created:** [March 15, 2023, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-path/71068 "2023-03-15T04:31:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![jiyoung\_hwang1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-path/71068/1 "2023-03-15T04:31:50Z")

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When a project is created, a corresponding project file is created on the computer, and tags, picture files, alarms, etc. are included in the file. What is the path of the perspective project?

No matter how much I search, I can't find the project file.

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**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:** [March 15, 2023, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-path/71068/2 "2023-03-15T04:41:46Z")

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> [@jiyoung\_hwang1](#):
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> and tags, picture files, alarms, etc

Incorrect (depending on what you call "picture files" (I'm assuming you're talking about Image Management images). These are all stored in the `config.idb` database and these are Gateway-scoped, not project-scoped.

All configuration-related files are stored under here (for Windows): `C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition\data`

Perspective project files are stored under: `.\projects\<ProjectName>\com.inductiveautomation.perspective\...`

Perspective theme files, icons, and fonts are stored under: `.\modules\com.inductiveautomation.perspective\...`

The `config.idb` is stored under: `.\db\...`

You can get the data directory if you run this from the gateway scope (which includes from a Perspective session):

```auto
from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway import IgnitionGateway
context = IgnitionGateway.get()
projectParentFolder = str(context.systemManager.dataDir.absoluteFile).replace('\\','/')

```

Or, if you've got the [Ignition Extensions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-extensions-convenience-utilities-for-advanced-users/64615) module installed:

```auto
system.util.getContext().systemManager.dataDir.absoluteFile.replace('\\', '/')

```

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**Author:** ![jiyoung\_hwang1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-path/71068/4 "2023-03-15T04:49:49Z")

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> [@nminchin](#):
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> 실행하면 데이터 디렉토리를

Tank you so much for letting me know