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Connection Configuration

The Connection - Configuration window displays information about the data passed between tools. To view the properties and configuration options, select the connection arrow between any 2 tools. Select a tool to display the incoming and outgoing connector indicators.

Name

Enter a name in this box if you want to display a name on the connection in the workflow.

Wireless

When you check the Wireless box, the connection arrows are set to be invisible.

Input and output anchors are marked with a wireless symbol to indicate a wireless connection. The color of the bars indicates how many connections are coming into or out of the anchor. One bar indicates one connection, two bars indicate two connections, and three bars indicate three or more connections.

You can also make the connection wireless via the canvas. Select the connection on the canvas, right-click, and select Make Connection Wireless.

Line

Use the "..." button to customize the color of the connection line. This customization option can improve workflow readability, documentation, and overall workflow organization. Please note that this is a workflow-level setting and it overrides your connection color settings in User Settings > Themes > Connection Settings. Custom connection colors don't work in Designer versions prior to 24.2 but will not break your workflows.

You can also change the connection color via the canvas. Select one or more connections on the canvas, right-click, and select Change Connection Color.

Fields

The Fields section displays the schema view of the data stream being passed between tools. Field order is displayed with Field number, Field Name, Type, Size, and Source.