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Open URL Action Properties

Open URL Action Properties

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Last updated: Jan 23, 2025 by Zoe Baldwin

Open URL Node Properties

Use a  Open URL 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.

Worked Example

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

 Properties Tab

Property Pane Toolbar

For information about the toolbar options, see the Common Properties page, Toolbars and Controls section.

Parent Details

If this item is within or belongs to another, its parent name is shown here. See the Parent Details section on the Common Properties page for more details.

Basic Settings

FieldDescription
NameEnter the name for the action node.
Show in the Repository

An application can have many actionflows, and an individual actionflow can have many nodes. This can lead to many items being listed under Actionflow in the repository. Use this option to omit the node from the repository.

 to display this node in the repository.

 to omit this node from the repository.

Attributes

Each open URL node has the following attributes which can be mapped to.

AttributeTypeDescription
NameString

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.

This name must not contain whitespace.

FeaturesString

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

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

These features include options such as:

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

For details about specifying window features, see the developer.mozilla.org page Window.open() .

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

Description

We recommend that you always enter a description to explain the purpose of this item.

 Audit Tab

Audit Summary

See the Common Properties page, Audit Summary section.