Linking Data to a Website
You can create a link in a record to a website or another OneData object by using the object’s clickable link. However, the object’s link URL must not exceed the column’s maximum character length. 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
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. OneData displays this text in the data grid. |
Example: HTTPS://google.com\google
Note: | The description is required for OneData to recognize the hyperlink in the data column. |
OneData opens the clicked hyperlink in a new window.
