# Blueprint pin disconnects after restarting the editor **URL:** \ **Category:** Blueprint\ **Tags:** connection, pins, unreal-engine, Blueprint, question\ **Created:** [June 13, 2015, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658 "2015-06-13T10:18:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Theokoles](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Theokoles](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Theokoles)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/1 "2015-06-13T10:18:44Z")
Every time after closing and opening my project, this connection in one of my blueprints disappears: ![46215-bug+disconnect.jpg](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/6/0/d/60d8a0e2d7a1fe995ff31eaaa8dfa8043d7d25c5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TJ\_V](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/tj_v/32/1008648_2.png) [@TJ\_V](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TJ_V)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/2 "2015-06-15T14:26:28Z")
Hi Theokoles, Is this happening with just one blueprint? Also, have you tried reproducing the issue in a new project? It’s possible the blueprint in your project has become corrupted. Try deleting that node and any connecting nodes, then replace them. If that doesn’t work, make a clone of your project and try rebuilding that blueprint entirely. Let me know if anything works for you. ---
**Author:** ![Theokoles](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Theokoles](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Theokoles)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/3 "2015-06-16T17:52:13Z")
I was able to reproduce the bug in a new project. In the new project I have created the blueprint you see in the screenshots. After saving, closing and opening the editor the connection between GET and Target disappears. The local Tracks array and the input TrackToCouple is of type TrackTest (the blueprint itself). ![46622-newbug2.jpg](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/5/9/d/59d140eab4705efcd1323b0ea8087a2dce8f4352.jpeg) ![46621-newbug1.jpg](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/0/5/8/0580ad86890b76cc11eec6fc3500fba0dec3c720.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TJ\_V](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/tj_v/32/1008648_2.png) [@TJ\_V](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TJ_V)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/4 "2015-06-16T20:10:38Z")
I tried following your screenshots but I still couldn’t get the pins to disconnect on restart. Could you upload the test project or a link to download it? ---
**Author:** ![Theokoles](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Theokoles](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Theokoles)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/5 "2015-06-16T21:24:26Z")
Where should I upload it? ---
**Author:** ![TJ\_V](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/tj_v/32/1008648_2.png) [@TJ\_V](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TJ_V)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/6 "2015-06-17T13:20:47Z")
If it’s under 5 MB you can upload it directly here, but if it’s larger I recommend uploading it to Google Drive or Dropbox. Then you can create a share link and post it here for us to download. ---
**Author:** ![Theokoles](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Theokoles](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Theokoles)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/7 "2015-06-17T18:28:17Z")
Here is a small test project that produces the bug. I have connected GET and Target, then saved and closed the editor. Then I created the rar. When I open the project again, GET and Target are not connected any more. > **[MEGA](https://mega.co.nz/#!KBdxALaR!KooAHHQEx3bNHVGPsr3T3oPnJlW3aMZat3ich3Zeexw)** > > MEGA provides free cloud storage with convenient and powerful always-on privacy. Claim your free 50GB now! ---
**Author:** ![SaOk](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@SaOk](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SaOk)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/8 "2015-06-17T18:33:34Z")
Having similar issue. In 4.7 worked good, but with 4.8 the “add item to array” disconnect the added item pin after editor restart. Using the add in actor event graph, the added item is self. The function itself work as intented when adding back the pin, but bit annoying to set everytime 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_caedf3181](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_caedf3181](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_caedf3181)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/9 "2015-06-17T20:06:14Z")
Hey SaOk, I think I read in the 4.8 [release thread](https://forums.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?71999-Unreal-Engine-4-8-Released!&p=312088&viewfull=1#post312088) that is you use a cast node on the self reference before adding it to the array, it won’t disconnect on project startup, although you might get blueprint compiler warnings. That might save you some time 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SaOk](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@SaOk](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SaOk)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/10 "2015-06-17T20:11:58Z")
Thanks, will try that 🙂 Anyway having the issue only in ~two places. Will need to keep eye on this hub and forum. Only getting used with the system. ---
**Author:** ![TJ\_V](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/tj_v/32/1008648_2.png) [@TJ\_V](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TJ_V)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/11 "2015-06-18T16:51:59Z")
Hi Theokoles, Thank you for the test project. I created JIRA UE-17322 for this issue and our developers will be investigating it further. We will post back here with updates as we have them. Cheers, TJ ---
**Author:** ![Theokoles](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Theokoles](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Theokoles)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2015, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/12 "2015-06-18T17:34:29Z")
Thanks for your support. The workaround using a pure cast node is working for me in the meantime. ---
**Author:** ![TJ\_V](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/tj_v/32/1008648_2.png) [@TJ\_V](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TJ_V)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/13 "2015-07-13T20:09:40Z")
Hi Theokoles, This is now working properly in our latest internal build. You should see if fixed in a future release. Cheers, TJ ---
**Author:** ![Bariudol](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Bariudol](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Bariudol)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/14 "2016-04-05T01:35:07Z")
Sorry for necroing the thread. But in the latest build of the editor (launcher version 4.11) the same thing is happening when you connect a self reference to an interface message call. ---
**Author:** ![TJ\_V](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/tj_v/32/1008648_2.png) [@TJ\_V](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TJ_V)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/15 "2016-04-05T19:20:11Z")
Hi Bariudol, I attempted to reproduce the original issue again in 4.11 but it’s fixed for me. What you are seeing maybe a similar but different issue. In this case it would probably be best to create a new report in the Bug Report section. Make sure to include as much info as possible (exact repro steps, screenshots, and/or a test project). ---
**Author:** ![GoatOfDeath](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@GoatOfDeath](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/GoatOfDeath)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/16 "2017-05-12T07:39:34Z")
Have this issue in 4.14.3 ---
**Author:** ![TJ\_V](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/tj_v/32/1008648_2.png) [@TJ\_V](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TJ_V)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blueprint-pin-disconnects-after-restarting-the-editor/321658/17 "2017-05-15T14:10:02Z")
Hi GoatOfDeath, I retested the exact repro the original poster provided and the issue doesn’t occur in 4.14.3. So I believe what you are seeing is a similar but different issue. First, try retesting it in the latest 4.16 Preview. If it still happens and it specifically deals with ‘child blueprint variables’, please read this [Forum post](https://forums.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?143060-SURVEY-There-s-A-Really-Really-Terrible-Bug-Where-Child-Blueprints-Get-Their-Variables-Reset) and comment there if you think it’s the same issue. If not, please create a new post in the Bug Report section of AnswerHub and provide exact repro steps and/or a small test project.