Linking Data to a Website

You can create a link in a record to a website or another webMethods OneData object by using the object’s clickable link. However, the object’s link URL must not exceed the column’s maximum character length. webMethods OneData uses the following hyperlink syntax:

For standard http protocol: HTTP://URL\Description

For encrypted https protocol: HTTPS://URL\Description

The description field is required and contains the text describing the link.

To create a link to a website

1. Optionally, verify that the column in which you want to add a link is defined with the correct attributes. See Verifying the Column Definition.

2. On the Menu toolbar, click Manage > Manage Data or View > Browse.

3. Navigate to the object in which you want to add a link and select it.

4. Use the option that corresponds to the object’s display mode:

In Default mode: click the Values tab.

In Nova mode: click Apply Filter.

5. Click Insert > Insert or Insert > Insert Multiple.

6. In the relevant column, use the link that corresponds to whether the site uses secure http or not. Separate multiple links with a space.

To link to a secure website: use the syntax, HTTPS://URL\Description

To link to a standard http website: use the syntax, HTTP://URL\Description

Where:

HTTP://	is case-sensitive.
URL	is the destination URL.
Description	is a suitable description of the website. webMethods OneData displays this text in the data grid.

Example: HTTPS://google.com\google

Note:
The description is required for webMethods OneData to recognize the hyperlink in the data column.

webMethods OneData opens the clicked hyperlink in a new window.