---
title: "system.device.refreshBrowse"
description: "Forces Ignition to browse the controller."
---

# system.device.refreshBrowse

> Forces Ignition to browse the controller.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description

Forces Ignition to browse the controller. Only works for Allen-Bradley controllers using legacy Allen-Bradley drivers, such as CompactLogix and ControlLogix.

## Client Permission Restrictions

This scripting function has no [Client Permission](ignition-modules\vision\vision-project-properties\vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.device.refreshBrowse(deviceName)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | -----
String| `deviceName` | The name of the device in Ignition.

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

## Code Examples

```python title="Code Snippet"
# Example 1:
system.device.refreshBrowse("CLX")
```