# Scripting for button in split container

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-button-in-split-container/81450>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [November 3, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-button-in-split-container/81450 "2023-11-03T09:57:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Riya\_Kaundal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@Riya\_Kaundal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Riya_Kaundal)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-button-in-split-container/81450/1 "2023-11-03T09:57:12Z")

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how to script in split container such that when we press button right split screen covers whole left split screen in perspective view of ignition scada.

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**Author:** ![jrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9bd4f/32.png) [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-button-in-split-container/81450/2 "2024-08-20T01:57:40Z")

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Good question  
Any answers?

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**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-button-in-split-container/81450/3 "2024-08-20T03:06:59Z")

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![Split container position script](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/8/1/81c369a9868b316db641da1bc55a499312717fe8.png)

`self.getSibling("SplitContainer").props.split.position = "20%"`

Adjust to suit.

Assumptions:

- You're using a Split Container component in a view (other than a Split Container view).
- The Split Container and button are at the same level in the Project Browser.
