---
title: "system.vision.getWindowNames"
description: "Returns a list of the paths of all windows in the current project, sorted alphabetically."
---

# system.vision.getWindowNames

> Returns a list of the paths of all windows in the current project, sorted alphabetically.

:::info Backwards Compatibility
This function replaces [system.gui.getWindowNames](versioned_docs/version-8.1/appendix/scripting-functions/system-gui/system-gui-getWindowNames.md). Any scripts containing Vision Client scoped functions that were replaced with system.vision syntax will still work to maintain backwards compatibility.
:::

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

## Description
## 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.vision.getWindowNames()`

### Parameters
None

### Returns
**Tuple** - A tuple of strings, representing the path of each window defined in the current project.

### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This example would open windows that begin with "Motor" and pass in the currently selected motor number.
  
motor = event.source.parent.number
windows = system.vision.getWindowNames()
for path in windows:
    if path[:5] == "Motor":
        system.vision.openWindow(path, {"motorNumber": motor})
```