# Scripted data source not being displayed in key browser **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** reporting, ignition81, scripting\ **Created:** [June 23, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106 "2026-06-23T04:03:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/1 "2026-06-23T04:03:43Z")
Hi, This is my scripted data source of a report. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/4/6/464262bdcfa02d4d7ab46f3e82de306ddb225cb3.png) And this is my key browser - ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/6/f/6fa05d72e83c9a2842fee477c7237cfda1118e43.png) Why can i not view the scripted data source here? Am i missing something? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine\_Quick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jasmine_quick/32/80380_2.png) [@Jasmine\_Quick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jasmine_Quick)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/2 "2026-06-23T04:31:03Z")
Quick checks: Have you hit Save since you added that script? And: Are you getting any errors? Either when you move to the design or preview screens, or in the gateway logs? ---
**Author:** ![Cose\_Peter1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cose_peter1/32/79174_2.png) [@Cose\_Peter1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cose_Peter1)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/3 "2026-06-23T04:35:28Z")
Maybe try executing the code on script console as well to check if you are getting the result that you want. ---
**Author:** ![sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/4 "2026-06-23T04:53:16Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/e/1/e1d5fc55474860d3e7e883cb603ed6c4d8c6a238.png) Changed a little bit of the code...Was getting an error at Line 10. Now the attached code does not result in any errors but the datasource still doesn't appear in the browser... However, in spite of this, after i manually typed in the binding text in the image Key, the image is being displayed... ---
**Author:** ![sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/5 "2026-06-23T04:54:30Z")
I get an 'ImportError: cannot import name IgnitionGateway' ---
**Author:** ![justinedwards.jle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/justinedwards.jle/32/37854_2.png) [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/6 "2026-06-24T02:40:38Z")
> [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](#): > > Changed a little bit of the code Friendly tip: instead of posting pictures of code, use three back ticks (```) at the top and bottom of the code block, and paste the code block in directly, so it looks like this: ```python def updateData(data, sample): from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway import IgnitionGatemay from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.images import ImageRecord context = IgnitionGatemay.get() imageManager = context.getImageManager() user = data ['userName'] params = {'username': user} imagePath = system.db.runNamedQuery('...') if imagePath: path = imagePath[15:] data['image_path'] = path imageData = imageManager.getImage(data['imagepath']) imageBytes = imageData.getBytes(ImageRecord.Data) data['imageBytes'] = imageBytes return data ``` It makes it much easier for us to examine and troubleshoot the code when we can copy, quote, and reference specific lines. ---
**Author:** ![sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/7 "2026-09-18T11:50:12Z")
Hi So, coming back to this query, this time i have a pretty simple script data source that is saved - ```python def updateData(data, sample): CupSerialNo = data["CupSerialNo"] data["CupSerialNo"] = sample CupSerialNo[4:] ``` ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/5/0/5077d3e8fe000158a2cd59fb5b9cfcb437d016fb.png) Still not sure why the data source is not showing up in the key browser... Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/8 "2026-09-18T16:00:32Z")
> [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](#): > > `data["CupSerialNo"] = sample CupSerialNo[4:]` That's not valid syntax, which is likely why it's not working. What are you trying to do? ---
**Author:** ![sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/9 "2026-09-21T09:44:45Z")
i'm trying the slice the report parameter here Here's the corrected syntax - ```python def updateData(data, sample): CupSerialNo = data["CupSerialNo"] data["CupSerialNo"] = CupSerialNo[4:] ``` Key browser - ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/6/8/68b1b7292984afd8db1d4ddc8667a3af2c6f914d.png) Scripted data source still not being displayed... ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/11 "2026-09-21T16:57:44Z")
What is the data type of the report parameter? If slicing isn't supported, you might be getting a runtime error in your script, which would explain why your script isn't working as you expect. Try writing the output to a _different_ data key; see if the original then shows up. Then try adding logging statements to see whether your script is being executed/when it's failing: ```python def updateData(data, sample): log = system.util.getLogger("report-debug") CupSerialNo = data["CupSerialNo"] log.info("starting updateData") data["CupSerialNo_debug"] = CupSerialNo[4:] log.info("finished updateData") ``` ---
**Author:** ![sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/12 "2026-09-22T11:52:51Z")
Here's what's happening - Script Data Source - ```python def updateData(data, sample): log = system.util.getLogger("report-debug") CupSerialNo = data["CupSerialNo"] log.info("starting updateData"+CupSerialNo) data["test"] = CupSerialNo[4:] log.info("finished updateData"+data["test"]) ``` Parameters - ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/1/2/122af5250acfa9ebf8bed38063ae56d9af4d937f.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/8/d/8debe31764f5f7832b690ccb96feaeb3cb1b68f4.png) Logs - I'm concatenating the resulting string to the end of the message just so i can confirm the script is running... ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/5/7553f6687761ba98b10687e806a657c964cdc0ff.png) But the key browser 😕 - ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/d/9/d9612205ac02ee1d3a3243970db6661f4f4aed5a.png) Still not sure why... ![Waiting](https://static.klipy.com/ii/e1b92bb53e0c9e442408bc677a56c789/9a/e4/8YUf2noVWrNUUYcH.webp) ... ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/13 "2026-09-23T14:19:13Z")
Unfortunately I'm out of office/busy this whole week at [ICC](https://icc.inductiveautomation.com/) - you've got something odd enough that I'd recommend you get in contact with [Support](https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us) officially and they can investigate and hopefully help figure out what's going wrong. ---
**Author:** ![MMaynard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mmaynard/32/3366_2.png) [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/14 "2026-09-24T21:06:10Z")
Are you just overwriting the parameter on purpose? Try something like this def updateData(data, sample): CupSerialNo = data["CupSerialNo"] data["CupSerialNoTruncated"] = CupSerialNo[4:] ---
**Author:** ![sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106/15 "2026-09-30T03:53:28Z")
As you can see in the above thread, Paul suggested the same, but it did not work...