This page is for application designers who need to configure functionality for components or events. It explains the properties for the open URL node, which is part of an actionflow.

Overview

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.

Examples

Opening a Web Page

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

'https://www.url.com'

If you want the application user to provide the URL, use a calculate node ensure the URL has the correct format. For example, the following  expression uses a switch statement to prepend https://www.

//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
    
)

The following video shows how an application user types a URL into a field, and the web page then opens.

The underlying actionflow includes an Open URL node, as follows:

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:

'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.

Adding an email subject, cc, bcc and body text

Use the Opne URL node to send an email. Provide different URL expressions to populate the email:

• subject
• cc
• bcc
• body text

Subject

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

//or

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

CC

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

//or

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

BCC

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

//or

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

Body Text

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

//or

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

Adding Body Text Lines

The body is by default one line, that will wordwrap according to the email client settings. In order to split the body over multiple lines or paragraphs, use: %0d%0a

For example, to generate t he following email body text:

This is the body of the email.

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

specify:

// 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."

Combining Fields

The following expression shows how to create all the different email fields using one expression:

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

Calling a Telephone Number

Use the Open URL node to make a VoIP call to a telephone number. Map a valid telephone number to the URL attribute as follows:

'callto:' + in.TelephoneNumber

The function 'callto:' causes the browser to open an appropriate VoIP client, such as Microsoft Teams. The VoIP client then calls the number provided. This is illustrated in the following video.

 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, it's parent name is shown here. See the Common Properties page, Parent Details section for more details.

Basic Settings

Attributes

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

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.