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This page provides details of the properties for the 
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Open URL Node Properties

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Use a 

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node in an actionflow to open a URL in a new tab once the actionflow has completed. The node can also be used to send emails and call telephone numbers.

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Examples

Opening a webpage

To open a webpage the node needs a valid URL to be mapped to the URL attribute. The format of the URL must be

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'https://www.url.com'

If the URL to open is being provided by a user, it is recommended that a calculate node is used to reformat the value. For example the following switch statement can be used:

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//for URL's to open correctly they must start with https://www.

switch(
    [startsWith(in.URL, "https://"),
        in.URL
    ],
    [startsWith(in.URL, "www."),   
        "https://" + in.URL
    ],
    
    "https://www." + in.URL
    
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Calling a telephone number

The Open URL node can also be used to call a telephone number. A valid telephone number must be mapped to the URL attribute in the format:

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'callto:' + in.TelephoneNumber

The function 'callto:' causes the browser to open an appropriate VoIP client (e.g. Microsoft Teams) which then calls the number provided.

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Sending an email

In a similar manner to calling a telephone number, the Open URL node can be used to send an email. A valid email address must be mapped to the URL attribute in the format:

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'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress

The function 'mailto:' causes the browser to open an appropriate email program (e.g. Outlook) and sets the email address to the one provided.

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Adding an email subject, cc, bcc and body text

It is also possible to populate the email subject, cc, bcc and body text by altering the format of the URL expression.

Subject

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'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress + "?subject=" + in.Subject

//or

'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress + "?subject=Email Subject"

cc

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'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress + "?cc=" + in.cc1 + "," + in.cc2

//or

'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress + "?cc=someoneelse@email.com, another@email.com"

bcc

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'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress + "?bcc=" + in.cc1 + "," + in.cc2

//or

'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress + "?bcc=someoneelse@email.com, another@email.com"

Body text

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'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress + "?body=" + in.Body

//or

'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress + "?body=This is the body of the email."

Adding a new line in the body

e.g. 

This is the body of the email.

This is the second line of the body of the email.

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// use %0d%0a to start a new line

'mailto:' + in.EmailAddress + "?body=This is the body of the email.%0d%0aThis is the second line of the body of the email."

Adding subject, cc, bcc and body

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"mailto: " + in.EmailAddress + "?cc=" + in.cc1 + "," + in.cc2 + "&bcc=" + in.bcc + "&subject=" + in.Subject + "&body=" + in.Body

Worked Example

For full details on how to create an Open URL node, including worked examples, see Open URL Action Configuration.

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Basic Settings

FieldDescription
NameEnter the name for the action node.
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Attributes

Each open

url

URL node has

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the following attributes which can be mapped to.

AttributeTypeDescription
URL
NameString
The url of the resource to be opened. This can also be the mailto: and callto: functions. See above examples.windowName (optional)StringName of the

Optionally specify the browser window, <iframe> or tab into which to load the specified resource. If no name is provided, PhixFlow opens a new browser window

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This name

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must not contain whitespace.

windowFeatures (optional)
FeaturesString
Comma

Optionally specify a comma-separated list of window features in the form:

  • name=value
, or
  • for boolean features, just name. 

These features include options such as:

  • the window's default size and position
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  • whether or not to open a minimal popup

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URLStringSpecify the URL of the resource to be opened. This can also be the mailto: and callto: functions, as shown in the examples above.

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