# Random Blank Menu Tree in Ignition Perspective workstation (v8.1.47) – Need Root Cause and Solution

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, perspective\
**Created:** [July 14, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-blank-menu-tree-in-ignition-perspective-workstation-v8-1-47-need-root-cause-and-solution/116396 "2026-07-14T14:01:28Z")\
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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 14, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-blank-menu-tree-in-ignition-perspective-workstation-v8-1-47-need-root-cause-and-solution/116396/2 "2026-07-14T14:05:42Z")

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Is the menu tree dynamically generated? If so, add `try` - `except` clauses to the scripts, and log errors. (Use [double except clauses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-faulted-errors-list/115944/3) to catch both java and jython exceptions.)

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