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Adding Intelligent Links
*To add an intelligent link:
1. In My webMethods: Navigate > Applications > Administration > Analytics > KPIs > Intelligent Links
2. Click Add Link Definition.
The Add Intelligent Link Definition page is displayed.
3. Populate the fields on the Add Intelligent Link Definition page.
The following table describes the fields on the Add Intelligent Link Definition page.
Field
Description
* Name
Name that will appear in the Intelligent Link Definitions list. No more than 80 alphanumeric characters (no punctuation).
Description
Description of the purpose of the intelligent link. No more than 255 alphanumeric characters (no punctuation).
* Base URL
URL for the intelligent link. Include only static parameters in this URL. Use the URL Parameters field (see below) for dynamic parameters.
URL Parameters
To define optional dynamic parameters for this intelligent link, in the URL Parameters panel, follow these instructions:
a. Click Add Parameter.
b. A blank line is displayed in the URL Parameters list. A new line is added to the URL Parameters list each time you click Add Parameter.
c. In the Name text box, specify a name for the parameter. No more than 80 alphanumeric characters (no punctuation). Parameters that are not named are deleted when the intelligent link is saved.
d. In the Description text box, provide an optional description of the parameter. Description text can be helpful when assigning an intelligent link parameter to a dimension or an event map because the text is displayed whenever you position the mouse pointer over a parameter name.
e. To delete a parameter you have added, select the check box for that parameter and click Delete.
An asterisk (*) indicates a required field.
4. Validate the intelligent link by completing the following steps:
a. Click Test.
The Test Intelligent Link pop-up window is displayed.
b. Enter any parameter values you want to test with the URL in the URL Parameters panel. Position the mouse pointer over a parameter name to view the parameter description.
c. Click Test.
The URL target is displayed in the default browser. If the desired result is not displayed, you can do either of the following:
*Change the parameter values.
*Close the Test Intelligent Link pop-up window, and edit to adjust the link URL and parameters in the Intelligent Link Definition page.
d. Click Done to close the Test Intelligent Link pop-up window and return to the Add/Edit Intelligent Link page.
e. Make any necessary changes to the intelligent link, and do one of the following:
*Click Save to save your changes, and click Test to test again.
*Click Cancel to close the page without saving.
5. Click Save to save your intelligent link definition, or click Cancel to close the page without saving.