# Block Pin Name Viewing

Block Pin Name Viewing allows you to preview the name and type of each pin. By pointing with your mouse to blocks, or while connecting pins while working in the Task Editor, you can preview the name and pin associated with each pin.

As you begin to drag a connection between pins, a visual overlay on top of the blocks displays the name and type of each pin.

Enable pin previewing through a setting in the Task Editor, as shown in the video.

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## Enabling Block Pin Name Viewing

Before enabling or disabling Block Pin Name Viewing, ensure the following conditions are met.

- Your project contains a task with at least one block

- At least two blocks have input or output pins

Enable Block Pin Name Viewing by doing the following:

1. Click Tools > Options
2. Select Task Editor.
3. Select Show Pin Info.
4. Click Apply and OK.

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## Previewing Pin Names By Making a Connection Between Pins

In the Task Editor, click and drag the output pin of one block to the input pin of another block.

If the connection is compatible, the connector will turn from red (non-compatible) to green (compatible). If the connection is not compatible, the connector will remain red, snap back to the input pin, and not connect.

For an example of this functionality, play the video.

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## Previewing Pin Names by Pointing Your Mouse to a Task Block

To preview a pin name in the Task Editor, point your mouse to a block. As you do, the pin names fade in, becoming visible.