# Path Value Preview

Sometimes it is useful to have a look at a certain value when binding it in edit time. This functionality let the user to see the data pointed by the path string value and also to edit it when enabling the edit button. The preview is only available to potentially all fields and compatible properties (mostly auto-properties with Odin Inspector). The <mark style="color:orange;">EDIT</mark> option is available for all serialized fields.

<figure><img src="https://3780647524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnpeBTRzgLGSQUWVhwqoi%2Fuploads%2FpY6ODVMDV8AGKwjXmjxN%2FScreenshot%202024-12-06%20at%2023.54.48.png?alt=media&#x26;token=44e5e33e-11c2-4dd8-9364-59f6b8aae93b" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Readonly view of the value pointed by the path</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3780647524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnpeBTRzgLGSQUWVhwqoi%2Fuploads%2FRUXc8yc80H0WGyxVSfCr%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=eebcc4fe-4fd3-4d97-8ebb-e8bc7f9f3384" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Data preview and modification when pointed by the path</p></figcaption></figure>

If the value is part of a complex object, for example, a vector component, or an item in an array or list, the whole complex object will be previewed (the vector, the array, the list).

{% hint style="info" %}
If a property has its baking field with similar name, most probably this property will become previewable when its path is assigned to other objects.
{% endhint %}

The option <mark style="color:orange;">APPLY NOW</mark> when enabled, will update the bound field even in edit mode.&#x20;
